A 6" amigurumi bear sold at $30 pays about $6.97 an hour after Etsy fees and materials. Priced with a proper formula at $75, the same bear pays about $20.54 an hour. Same yarn, same hours.

The formula:

Price = (Cost + Profit + fixed fees) ÷ (1 − fee %)

Cost means yarn, stuffing, eyes, packaging and your time at a fair hourly rate. Run one product through it today and see what you've been leaving on the table.

The full worksheet with worked examples is in The Crochet Business Planner.

Welcome! This is a space for crochet and handmade sellers who want to turn their craft into a real business.

Here you'll find practical tips on pricing your work, handling custom orders, tracking yarn and knowing your real profit.

Start here: The Crochet Business Planner is a printable 12-section system (US Letter and A4) with a pricing formula, order board, yarn log and profit tracker. Instant download, lifetime updates.

Tell us in the comments: what do you make, and where do you sell?

Twelve sections, each solving a real problem:

1. Welcome and your 4-week setup

2. Business foundation

3. The crochet pricing system

4. Product catalog sheets

5. Custom order system

6. Yarn and inventory

7. Sales and finance tracker

8. Customer relationships

9. Marketing planner (30-day calendar, 50 post ideas)

10. Craft fair prep

11. Weekly and monthly reviews

12. Bonus: price confidence

Printable PDF in US Letter and A4, plus a free Excel Business Dashboard. Instant delivery after checkout.

Welcome to the community! Pricing crochet work accurately is one of the biggest challenges for handmade business owners. Here is a practical formula to help you ensure every item you make turns a real profit:

1. Base Pricing Formula

Retail Price = (Hours Worked %C3%97 Hourly Wage) + Materials Cost + Overhead + Desired Profit Margin

• Hourly Wage: Never pay yourself less than minimum wage; aim for a realistic wage ($15–$25+/hr) based on skill level.

• Materials Cost: Track yarn yardage used, safety eyes, stuffing, labels, and packaging.

• Overhead: Add 10–15% to cover platform fees, hook wear, pattern purchases, and lighting/power.

• Profit Margin: Add 15–30% business profit so your shop can actually reinvest and grow.

2. Track Your Yarn Yardage

Weigh your finished pieces on a digital kitchen scale in grams, then calculate exact yardage from the skein label. This avoids undercharging on expensive skeins!

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Quick Question for the Group: What is your biggest hurdle right now when pricing your crochet creations? Drop your thoughts or current pricing questions below!