Things That Kids Can Make and Sell - Part 2: Crocheting

Let's dive into creative ways your children can make and sell products successfully this year!

Knitting and Crocheting!

This perhaps made the MOST money for children in 2023. Patrons couldn't help but stop and marvel and the young entrepreneur's beautiful handmade creations. Customers appreciate the time and effort put into each stuffed animal, keychain, hat, gloves, or scarf! Therefore customers are willing to spend more money per item on such adorable designs.

Benefits of Crochet:

Improves hand-eye coordination
Relaxing
Improves creativity and self-expression
Grows problem-solving skills
Creates self-discipline
Easy to learn

Don't know how to crochet? Crochet Corner: Beginner Online Course! Level 1, learn the slip knot, and chain stitch and work with me to make a square dishcloth. Activities and lesson extensions included.

Left-Handed? Don't let that stop you! Learn to Crochet Left-Handed (Self-Paced Online Course) Students Ages 8+ learn how to crochet at their own pace.

We'll learn the basic stitches and more as we navigate different fun projects. Sometimes it’s hard being left-handed in a right-handed world. We have to do everything differently, including crochet! As a lefty, I understand the struggle! Throughout this flexible course, students learn how to crochet at their own pace. We'll learn the basic stitches and more as we navigate different fun projects. Students do not need any prior experience in crocheting to take this class.

Lesson 1: The basics
Tools of the trade - What are the different types of tools needed for crocheting?
Yarn and needles - Why are there so many yarns and needle sizes?
How to hold your needle and yarn How to create a slip knot
How to do a basic foundation chain How to turn a basic chain into a scarf, pot holder, dish rag, etc...

Lesson 2: Make a blanket
How to do a double crochet
How to do a twisted double-crochet
Tips for keeping track of stitch count
Let's make a double crochet throw blanket!

Lesson 3: Make a hat
How to make a magic circle
How to do a half-double crochet
Let's make a hat!

Week 4: Make mittens
How to crochet in the round
Important of needle size and yarn size
How to read a pattern
Let's make mittens!

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