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Are you looking to get into crochet and specifically, learning how to make a crochet afghan?
Here’s the best way to start:
- Machine Made vs Hand Made
There are machine made afghans on the market. The biggest difference you can notice is primarily in quality – a handmade crochet afghan has the potential to be far better made, and last a long time.
- Give the gift of effort
In a world where there are far too many gifts that are simply bought, people will appreciate the time you took to put together something for them.
You can customize them for the people you’re giving them to – and focus on the things they like to see – maybe football or ballet!
- How do you start with crochet?
The key to starting with crochet is to learn how to do the single stitch.
If you can master the single stitch, all other stitches you’ll do are simply a matter of growing on this method.
- How do you start with crochet afghans?
The best way to start to make a crochet afghan is to make one in a plaid / square pattern.
This will give you the best understanding of what’s involved with crochet, letting you get the feel for putting stitches together and building the entire piece.
Squares will teach you how to ensure that your lines are straight, and give you the perspective of working the entire piece together.
As you evolve with crochet afghans, you’ll find that you’re able to mentally divide the project up into smaller sections, each with their own tiny pattern.
This will help you visualize the whole piece, but focus on the smaller elements, helping you make crochet afghans that are a masterpiece!
Granny
A technique that for larger projects uses a long crochet hook, called an Afghan hook. Start with a row of chain stitches. Work first row by inserting the hook back into the second chain from hook, pull yarn through, then insert hook in next chain, pull yarn through and so on until end of chain row.
All new sts remain on the hook and at the end, there will be as many sts on the hook as the pattern required. Do not turn work, but now start binding off each stitch by first pulling yarn through 1 st, then yarn trough 2 sts at the same time until end of row. Make sure to have a constant number of sts every time you pick up new sts. This technique creates a dense fabric in a grid pattern with a definite front and back side.
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Starting the first Chain and Then The 1st Row. Up Close View.
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Enjoy crocheting so much you’d like to turn it into a full or part time occupation?
There are many people that are doing this today – either for extra income, or for more reasons to be able to crochet!
Here’s Three Great Ways to Sell your crochet afghans
– Free Classifieds such as Craigslist and Kijiji
Wondering why newspapers are having so much trouble staying in business these days?
It’s because consumers are flocking to online classified sites like Kijiji and Craigslist. This means that there’s thousands of potential customers that are actually searching for the type of products you’re producing!
Having an free ad up in these places is great for visibility, especially for people looking to have custom work done for birthdays and holidays.
You should update your ads fairly often so that they remain current, however once established this can take a few minutes a day.
If you are going to go this route, it’s usually advisable to set up a separate email and phone number – this way you’re able to protect your privacy, and also ensure that you’re able to turn your business off when you’re not in “work” mode!
If you are going this route, it is strongly advised to take the proper precautions into place – meet only at your or somebody else’s home if you feel completely safe about it – even people you think are “ok” may not necessarily be.
Arranging a meeting in a public place such as a coffee shop or well traveled park is often a better option.
While the majority of people on craiglist and kijiji are well meaning, honest citizens, there are a few bad apples out there (as there are with everything). Being cautious will always pay off.
– Local Bazzars and Craft Fairs
People come here looking for things to buy! Crochet Afghans are a great gift, and very unique.
With the right samples, you can sell right on the spot, or advertise your services for customized one-of-a-kind work!
Selling into craft work like crochet afghans is very much about networking – and these events are a great place to meet other crocheters and crafters and exchange knowledge.
Soon you’ll be a point of reference, with a number of customers and connections.
You’ll be known as the local “crochet afghan” specialist, and others will refer people to you for your work.
This will bring you a more steady stream of customers, and let you grow your business even more!
– eBay Marketplace
There is tons of opportunity to market via eBay – one idea is to make crochet afghans for special events such as super bowl or thanksgiving, and market them directly on eBay. People looking for gift ideas will love what you’ve come up with, and will flock to buy them from you.
Keep in mind that a big selling feature in eBay is having built reputation – when you sell an item, the person who bought it from you leaves feedback as to the quality.
Having a strong reputation with good quality feedback will greatly help your sales over the long run.
At the beginning, things may be somewhat slow, but as time progresses and you sell more and build more reputation, you’ll notice your sales go through the roof!