How Much Is Too Much?

When it comes to selling blankets or other crocheted items I am a complete novice. I - KNOW - NOTHING. Zilch. Nada.

I've had some great advice from a great Instagram friend called Hookawoolly who said I should sell some of blankets for a whopping £80+ (or there abouts!). But I have seen others undersell themselves majorly.

My first real sale came from a colleague at work. I had 6 days to make a blanket suitable for a baby and charged £20 for it. Going by what Hookawoolly suggested, I should have doubled the cost of the yarn (at £12.20 inc p+p) and then popped on a bit for myself. Had I followed this, the blanket could be priced anywhere from £30-40. That would make anyone happy who has spent time and money on a lovely project, yet this is also expensive for some people. Of course, price is up to the artist and there will be someone out there willing to pay, but is the wait for a buyer worth it when by lowering the price you may be able to get a buyer within days? It's all very confusing.

I had no time to block!

But would you pay £75-90 for a blanket? The larger the blanket, the more expensive it will become. Stylecraft is quite an inexpensive yarn when you buy it online through websites such as Woolwarehouse, Deramores, or LoveKnitting, but if you choose to support your friends (as I recently have started with some yarns) then the price can quickly rocket, making your blankets even more expensive.

My Maybelle Square flower blanket, my largest blanket to date, and possibly my most expensive.

So what do you do? Do you go to popular online retailers of yarn and wools, or do you support your woolly friends and go to them? Any comments on my Instagram and on this post will be welcome and please let me know, where do you buy your yarn? Local yarn shops, online retailers, or people you've found on Instagram, Etsy and other social media sites?

Georgia

Giant Granny Square

So the other night I finally finished my first skein of the lovely, wonderfully soft, Stylecraft Merry Go Round yarn in Pink/Lilac and I must say it's been a pleasure to work with. It looks amazing, it feels great and its incredibly nice to work with. As you can see, the out come looks brilliant. 

For those who can't yet change colour it is delightful to work with and I highly recommend any sort of variegated yarn to practice with as you can easily see the stitches.

I can't wait to get my hands on some more skeins so I can crochet away my first lovely baby blanket!

You might notice my Granny Square has no holes in the corners as some do, this is because I change the basic pattern to achieve this look as I feel it has a nicer effect on the eye (and for those who like to change colour, it can also create a heart shape effect on the corner).

Variegated Yarn

Variegated yarn is wonderful when you find the right colours and project- go for it! I've had some cheap yarn for a while now and I haven't found a project I've thought nice enough to dig it out.  Yesterday I decided that as I couldn't find a nice enough blanket pattern, I'd rather make the biggest square I could (providing I can get hold of the yarn again from my local market. I haven't seen the sellers around for a while! :c )

Blissful colours

I am usually extremely fussy on colours combinations but this Stylecraft Merry Go Round DK yarn is amazing in the pink-lilac colour. It's incredibly girly and with the right project this would make a beautiful, wonderful blanket for any girl- age newborn up. 

All I know is I was only a few rows in and I felt I had to take this picture! I really am enjoying the project of a simple square for once, and this is a project that will grow with the night and days to come.