What I Learned This Christmas

This was my first Christmas season as an Etsy seller, and it took me by surprise. The volume of custom orders increased dramatically, and I was not able to make any new items for the shop. This year I will have a better plan in place, such as having a larger inventory, not taking so many custom items, and I've learned how to make batch changes to my listings that is a time saver.

Surprisingly, my yoga socks were the biggest seller, and the black ones were the most requested color. Go figure, with all the gorgeous sock yarns out there these days, and people wanted black acrylic. I've got to convince people that wool sock yarn is comfortable year round, comes in beautiful color combinations, and due to its hardiness, it is a good value.

Also surprising is that I did not sell one set of Christmas dishcloths. I really thought they would go fast. Now I don't know what to do with them. Give them away, I guess.

A New Line---Crochet Stitch Markers

I haven't written a post about my business in a while, so I want to update you on a new line that I've introduced. It is stitch markers for crochet.

They are beaded and use a leverback ear wire to attach the marker to the stitch. Once closed, the marker will not fall off.

I've had some difficulty deciding on the pricing. If you look at the design and work I've put into one bead, you'll see that it is just like a beaded earring. People will pay $8 to $15 for a pair of beaded earrings, but I don't think they will pay that much for a pair of stitch markers.

One seller is selling a set of 5 markers for $5. I don't know how she can afford that price. The price range I found was $10 to $12 for a set of 5. This is using the lever back wires and assorted beads. I put more beads on mine than most, so maybe I will use fewer beads to lower my price.

Please visit my Etsy shop, Cozy Corner Crochets, for more information.

Also, please leave me some feedback about the pricing.