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I have a bachelors in Business Administration and have managed a number of small businesses over the years. Here is what I've learned so far that may help you. This is a long article, but it's worth your read if you want to avoid mistakes early on and get ahead of the curve. Now, this is not a short article. I don't want to cut any important details out. So here are tips from a business owner to help you be successful. 1. WHAT IT TAKES TO RUN A BUSINESS Anyone can run a busin

The answer really isn't that hard to find either. It's frustrating when things don't go according to plan, but it's all for a reason.

Photos can make or break it for your pattern. Bad photos that don't show the item well will drive knitters away. If they can't clearly see the finished item, they won't try it at all. So here are some good and easy ways to improve your knitting photos for social media and sales! Please note that this blog post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase via one of these links, I earn some yarn money at no extra cost to you! Thank you for your support! CLEAN YOUR LENS I c

A super easy way to manage your stash digitally! Please note that this blog post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase via one of these links, I earn some yarn money at no extra cost to you! Thank you for your support! INTRO Now, before we begin, I must say that doing this on your phone is probably easiest for uploading photos. And that this is going to be a slow process - especially if you have a large stash. But you'll need your phone camera, a kitchen scale, and

Yep, I hopped on the illusion trend! I jumped right into it without even knowing how it works. I figured I would learn as I went. Turned out alright! WHAT IS ILLUSION KNITTING? It's a really cool technique that uses purl bumps strategically, so when looked at from an angle, an image appears. But when looked at from above, it looks just like stripes! WHAT I DID I wanted to try and do a simple checkered look. I think it's close, but it's not perfect. Probably because I didn't a

If you've ever had any hobby, you know that there are things you wish you knew before you started. Those things would have saved you money, pain, and time. Here are the things I wish I knew before I started knitting. These are in no particular order. Please note that this blog post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase via one of these links, I earn some yarn money at no extra cost to you! Thank you for your support! 1. INVEST IN GOOD NEEDLES My first set of needle

“Feed the birds, Tuppence a bag…..” I knew I wanted to make socks with birds, but it wasn’t until I got this yarn that I knew what I exactly wanted to do. This multi color yarn reminds me so much of bird seed, and with the slip stitch cable pattern it perfectly resembles scattered seeds. Use code TUPPENCE to get 10% off until May 30th. PATTERN OVERVIEW These are worked cuff-down starting with a simple ribbed cuff, then colorwork, then a lightly textured pattern for the rest

Listing measurements for your finished object should be accurate to give knitters a starting point to choose sizes and troubleshoot errors during knitting. HOW MEASUREMENTS ARE USED The biggest reason measurements are taken and provided, is to allow the knitters to choose the correct size for them and also make modifications to their preferences. If you do not give them an accurate starting point, then their finished object may come out in the wrong size or proportions than i

Scared of charts? Find them confusing? Worry no more - learn how to read charts like a pro! When I first started knitting, I wasn't a fan of charts. But that was only because I didn't know how to read one! It seemed too hard and too much to handle. But now, if a pattern doesn't have a chart, I groan and whine and I might not even knit it. I find them easier to follow anyways, since it follows your knitting exactly. With written instructions only, it can be hard to keep track