Onegai:


Hello

It's been a while. Trust you're good too.

Oh wow! So nice to read you
I really miss your posts here

HOW TO COST YOUR CROCHET ITEMS

Have you been under pricing your crochet items and are wondering how to price your beautiful creations?

Costing is an important part of every business and it is important all Entrepreneurs learn how to cost their products effectively
This is one of the core things that sustains a business and helps it grow.

Below is a rough sketch to get it right!

1. Calculate the cost of direct materials: this includes yarn, embellishment or accessories and packaging

Example:
Let's say you're making a newborn baby dress set that includes a headband and a pair of booties

You will need 1 ball of Yarn Art Adore -#5,000 a ball
Accessories(ribbons, buttons, flowers - ₦1,000
Packaging-#500

2. Labor: This is not profit
Labour is what you charge for your time and skill.
Everyone is unique at their skills, knowledge, and job expertize
Pay yourself the worth of the time you spend crocheting.

Example: If you spend 8 hours to make the newborn dress set then (8 hours at N1,000/hour) = N8,000
You must learn to increase your crochet speed to be able to cost your time meaningfully.

3. Basic delivery/main delivery : Unless the client is within your location and is willing to come pick up the order if not you are to factor in cost of transportation to the motor park or logistic company to send the item.
Example: basic delivery fee - N1,000
Main delivery fee- N3,000

4. Add overhead business costs
Overhead: These include light bill, data, airtime, transportation to and fro market to buy materials or delivery fee if you're ordering them online, etc

You must learn to factor in costs of electricity if you combine sewing with crochet, cost of mobile data if you browse to achieve your desired creation, buy paid patterns, as well as create content regularly and run paid ads to attract clients.

Example: Business costs for data/airtime - N500
Marketing: Money spent on promoting your items(sponsored ads - N500
Market runs- N500

5. Then you include Your Profit
Profit is that amount of money you want to earn on each item you make.
Example: Desired Profit - N3,000

Add everything together
Total Selling Price will be = Materials + Labor + Delivery + Business Costs + Marketing + Profit

Example:
Direct materials and packaging: N6,500
Direct Labor: N8,000
Basic delivery(for online business): N1,000
Business Costs: N1,000
Marketing: N500
Market runs: N500 (for specific designs that require you sourcing for the materials locally or online)
Profit: N3,000
Total selling price : N20,500

Main delivery feefor online businesses)
N3,000 depending on location/logistic company.

Note: Basic delivery is for taking the item to the park/logistic company or calling a dispatch rider to do this on your behalf.

Although this is just a rough stretch on the idea of pricing.

Selling your crochet items is the combination of all these factors put together IMHO
Without these you are not running a business but a charity organization.

If you want to grow in business then take the business like a standard business.

Let no customer pressurize you to undercharge your creativity
It's not worth the stress.

Not everyone is your customer. Know this and know peace

However you must ensure that your price measures up with the quality(materials used neatness & packaging) of the product you're delivering.

Summary of my epistle is
KNOW YOUR WORTH AND CHARGE ACCORDINGLY.
Those that value your expertize will pay without arguing.

I hope this helps.

Crochet machines don’t exist

Because the stitches involved are just too complicated to replicate on a machine

Although there are several types of machines to create faux crochet textures

But they are not the exact stitches that crocheters use

Just to let you know that our crochet designs are 100 percent carefully made by hand

How unique and special is that

So If you come across a talented small crochet business owner, please support them by buying or sharing their posts

That way you're boosting their creative expertize and super powers

Cos this is not a walk in the park

Pics: Crochet motifs prep for an Irish crochet lace dress
Akelacrochet

Hello Onegai
Trust you're good
I really miss your posts

CROCHET BABY BOOTIES

https://crobypatterns.com/free-crochet-pattern-blue-whale/

Ynnk:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/crocheting-coolest-way-to-unwind-in-2020/articleshow/79996463.cms

Hello ma'am
How are you doing?
Just missing you and said to say hello
Lots of love from me

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You're welcome

Beautybyhenijen:
Beautiful crochet work


I make unique affordable crochet faux locs by hand in Rumuokoro, Port Harcourt, Rivers state

Thanks

Lawag3:
I would truly love to speak French.

It's a very beautiful language and I plan on learning how to to speak fluently three languages before April next year.

Wow! Glad to meet a fellow language enthousiast here
I'm currently self learning Spanish. What languages are you looking at?

As a female Lecturer I advice my students to mount their guards always. How can you enter such an office without strategically coming out with evidence?
Ladies should be loaded, I don't care where you want to keep the voice recorder but you must make sure you record something, then seek professional help on how to get justice with the evidence.

Students must always stay armed especially those who aren't so bright academically because they are major targets
This is a very sad reality

Welcome to "Speak French"

Ici, on va parler le Francais

Here, I'll be sharing useful tips, hacks, materials,audio/visual content as well as on one on one support that can boost your moral to speak basic French in 6 months.

Mind you, you have to be ready to sacrifice some of your time to achieve this!
It's doable with the right information!
You can achieve anything you set your mind on

Watch this space

Akela crochet mini hair fascinators

Akela crochet mini hair fascinators

Happy 8th birthday to the real Akela crochet herself
Cheers to a blissful new age filled with exploration and growth

#Akelacrochet #crochet #childartist #creativekids #yarnlovers #crochetfashion #crochetersinbenin #crochetersoffacebook #crochetersofinstagram #crochetnairaland #birthdaygirl

prettmum:
Kpom kpom kpom.... Im back ooooo

Oga seun ejoor we need dancing emoji on NL oo
Welcome back mama

soonest:
Good evening everyone, saluting all the preggies and the TTCs here.
Any of my old teamies here? Dec 2015/ Feb 2018 set.
FloraEC, zaynie, nnekakie, tatacherie, ahnie, in fact too numerous to mention, i remove headrest for you all.
Have missed this thread, hope the love is still as strong here.
Have a good night rest all ❤️

One love mama
Nice to have you stop by

But wait o! Wahala dey ever finish?

So a very good client of mine recently ordered a floral gown with butterfly wings for her baby's photo session and of course I got to work.

90% done and I discovered I won't be able to meet up the deadline due to some circumstances beyond control.

The best thing to do is to quickly reach out to the client which I did with progress report only to be reminded that this was not the exact dress she ordered

MOGBE!!!

How did this happen?

Her specification was "Crochet infused ball gown" that means the bodice will be crochet and not satin. She even reminded me of our chat

I can't remember ever entering this kind of one chance

Now I understand people sometimes feel perhaps and nevertheless

This client loves the uniqueness of our crochet infused wears so I'm off to make her preference because

Fault was mine!

Meanwhile this bluey goodness is up for grabs
It fits 1 to 2 years old only

It comes with a detachable butterfly wings, bow tie and beaded hair accessory.

Know that it's a give away price as I'm in a very good mood
Hurry before I dash it out

#Akelacrochet #ballgownexpert #flowergirl #flowerdress #disneyworld #disneyfashion #birthdaydress #christmasdress #ballgown #childrendress

Beautiful granny square wear

Homemade tomatoes paste canned successfully

AyodejiSugar:


Buying of 02, payment for series of Lab Tests, buying of long list of materials from pharmacy etc. Wifey is emotionally down already! She's combining the pains of tears she had plus the fact that her baby will be away from her for as long as God knows. I am not also fine but just trying to be a man.

God please come to our aid ooo

I'm sending you and family lots of positive energy
Stay strong for them. May God perfect his healing and send favour

Drum rolls!
See baby I was pregnant with while learning how to crochet on this thread 7 years ago o

Omo!!! She's now a crochet enthusiast too

Behold Akela's first crochet doll inspired by @clovekids

Plenty errors including half past eye and k-leg
But no worries!
Consistent practice makes perfect

I'm saving these here now o before this 7 years old comes up tomorrow and claim that she made it from scratch to finish herself in 2023

This doll was achieved under close supervision by mummy
6 days project turned 6 weeks but laslas it was achieved jare

All crochet body parts and the lovely gown made by Akela while mama did the joining and embellishment.

It's a win-win

Biko how does it look?

Video coming soon
Keep your eyes peeled!

#Akelacrochet #babycrochet #talentedkids #childartist #crochetjourney #crochet #crochetdoll #crochetbaby #crochetbabydress #childcrocheter #dolls #yarncraft #crochetersoffacebook #crochetersofinstagram

Nancy311:
Please is this group still active .

Hello
This thread is partially active for now.
The creator of this thread our teacher Ynnk announced that she will no longer be posting since her aim of creating the group has been achieved

However I was one of her student that benefitted from her crochet coaching here in 2015 and I volunteered to keep this place active because it's a goldmine of crochet knowledge

Welcome onboard relax and read her old posts you will learn a lot

Cheers

Drum rolls!

See baby I was pregnant with while learning how to crochet on the "My Crochet Fantasy" thread 7 years ago o

Omo!!! She's now a crochet enthusiast too
Behold Akela's first crochet doll inspired by @clovekids

Plenty errors including half past eye and k-leg
But no worries!
Consistent practice makes perfect

I'm saving these here now o before this 7 years old comes up tomorrow and claim that she made it from scratch to finish herself in 2023

This doll was achieved under close supervision by mummy
6 days project turned 6 weeks but laslas it was achieved jare

All crochet body parts and the lovely gown made by Akela while mama did the joining and embellishment.

It's a win-win

Biko how does it look?

Video coming soon
Keep your eyes peeled!

#Akelacrochet #babycrochet #talentedkids #childartist #crochetjourney #crochet #crochetdoll #crochetbaby #crochetbabydress #childcrocheter #dolls #yarncraft #crochetersoffacebook #crochetersofinstagram

bimberry1307:
BA BA BA
To the glory of God, I welcome my Prince early this morning @ 6:14AM
Edd November 16
God's date November 11
Weight 3.8kg
Vd with plenty tears

Bs later

Congratulations mama.
Welcome blessed child

Baby dust upon everyone here +ve

Give yourself what you need to be full:
Coffee, tea, Rest, Nourishment.
Quiet moment, Stillness.
Fun, Adventure, Beauty.
Kindness, Hardwork, Patience.
Persistence, Laughter, Delight.
Whatever...

Self care is a constant practice.

In all your doings weekly, do not ignore yourself.
Remember you cannot pour from an empty cup.

Good afternoon my beautiful people

Gratefulheart2:
What I did different the month I conceived

Step 2
Go to pharmacy and buy castor oil the one in *bottle* ( castor oil penetrates deep into the body so shouldn't originally be kept inside plastic containers) once you finish the Palmwine concoction. Take 2 spoons of castor oil mix inside half cup of hot water and drink stop 2 days before ovulation..massage the castor oil deeply into your pelvic area incase of any adhesion or blockage.

...after 7 years of secondary infertility, peritubal and pelvic adhesion and low sperm count I give God the glory .

Wow! Congratulations mama
I wish you an easy pregnancy and successful delivery in due time.

I wish I can find time to make a detailed post on this castor oil. Although I'm sceptical about drinking it(I almost purged my intestines out lol)
But sincerely it worked for me when one of my tubes was blocked. I did the compress though before going for HSG in 2015. I conceived the following month.

Presently my sister in-law just discovered she has multiple fibroids, and she decided to try the castor oil therapy before going under the knife that's if there's no significant difference
But thankfully from the current test results the fibroids are shrinking. It's simply a miracle oil. But personally I'll avoid drinking it

May everyone share their BFP soon

LagracedeDieu:
Good morning beautiful mamas. I just discovered this thread this morning.

I'm a first time mum. Currently 33weeks after TTC for 2 years #team September. I will come back to share the full testimony

I hope I am welcome here.

I'm here to learn.

Welcome mama
I wish you a successful delivery in due time

Mzleemah:
B.A B.A
Alhamdulilah Allah blessed my household with a bouncing baby boy this morning. Cappo Ananne and my August teamie.

Congratulations mama
Welcome blessed child

From research there is no sickness that is incurable so long the root cause can be traced and addressed!
The main reasons for diseases are inflammation, stress in our bodies, and having an unhealthy gut.
These problems come from sedentary lifestyle, most of the food we eat, that are packed full with chemicals (pesticides, metals, preservatives...) Even the air is so polluted and our bodies are always at the receiving end.

If you want to feel better and get permanent solution, focus on the root cause of your sickness.
It all begins in your cells. Medicine might hide the symptoms but doesn't fix the main problem.

We know that genes matter a lot and are important, but it's even more important to understand that your lifestyle can awaken or suppress your genes to either improve or damage your overall health.

The bitter truth is that our genes loads the gun while our lifestyle fires the bullets
Unfortunately you cannot choose your family and genes, but going forward you can choose your future and optimal health.

Be intentional and make healthy choices today
That's the only thing that can assist you in developing a strong immune system.

Gradually wean yourself from refined sugar, over processed food, refined and packaged food loaded with preservatives and artificial colours, addiction to soft drinks...

Study to know your body better and make healthier choices that suits you going forward, knowing that sometimes what works for A might not work for B.

I pray y'all successful deliveries of your LO's in due time.

#Wellness #CellularHealth #LifestyleBalance #GenePower #HealthyHabits #RootCauseRemedy #OptimalLiving #DiseaseDefense #EmpowerYourHealth #NourishYourself

From research there is no sickness that is incurable so long the root cause can be traced and addressed!
The main reasons for diseases are inflammation, stress in our bodies, and having an unhealthy gut.
These problems come from sedentary lifestyle, most of the food we eat, that are packed full with chemicals (pesticides, metals, preservatives...) Even the air is so polluted and our bodies are always at the receiving end.

If you want to feel better and get permanent solution, focus on the root cause of your sickness.Flush out the accumulated toxins before even attempting to address the root of the disease
It all begins in your cells. Medicine might hide the symptoms but doesn't fix the main problem.

We know that genes matter a lot and are important, but it's even more important to understand that your lifestyle can awaken or suppress your genes to either improve or damage your overall health.

The bitter truth is that our genes loads the gun while our lifestyle fires the bullets
Unfortunately you cannot choose your family and genes, but going forward you can choose your future and optimal health.

Be intentional and make healthy choices today
That's the only thing that can assist you in developing a strong immune system.

Gradually wean yourself from refined sugar, over processed food, refined and packaged food loaded with preservatives and artificial colours, addiction to soft drinks...

Study to know your body better and make healthier choices that suits you going forward, knowing that sometimes what works for A might not work for B.

I pray you find permanent healing as you make efforts to adjust your lifestyle for the better. Baby dust to everyone+++

#Wellness #CellularHealth #LifestyleBalance #GenePower #HealthyHabits #RootCauseRemedy #OptimalLiving #DiseaseDefense #EmpowerYourHealth #NourishYourself