Imagine this: you’re a 21-year-old crochet enthusiast, turning your hobby into a small business. You’ve just sold your first handmade sweater to a friend, and you’re thrilled when her friend shows interest in your work. But then, a sizing issue sparks a heated debate that leaves you questioning your pricing strategy and even your morals! Let’s unravel this yarn…
A Hobby Turned Business
The Art of Pricing Handmade Items
First Sale Success
A New Customer Emerges
The Size Issue
Accusations Fly ️
A Friend’s Suggestion
Caught in a Dilemma ♀️
Unexpected Turn of Events
A Face-to-Face Conversation
A Tough Decision
Stitch by Stitch, a Controversy Unravels!
Our young crochet artist, caught in a whirlwind of controversy, finds herself questioning her craft and business ethics. After a heated debate over sweater sizes and pricing, she’s left in a dilemma – to charge more for larger sizes or to undersell her work. The situation takes an unexpected turn, leading to a face-to-face confrontation and a somewhat understanding. But the stress of the situation prompts a tough decision – she decides to stop making clothing for anyone outside her close circle. A tale of stitches, sweaters, and size sensitivity comes to an unexpected close. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this…
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“NTA. For cheap machine-made clothing it makes sense to keep everything the same price since the materials and labor are a much lower part of the price of the item. You wouldn’t say that a quilter who sold a 8 foot quilt for more than a 6 foot quilt was tall-phobic.”
Crafting takes time, effort, and cost. Size shouldn’t matter!
NTA. Crocheter defends fair compensation for time and materials.
Scandalous crochet queen tries to scam with cheap sweaters!
NTA defends high prices for handmade clothes, criticizes sweat shop culture
Pricing based on stitches is logical and fair!
“NTA. If you used more wool it’s going to cost more. That’s not fatphobic.
I know if you buy something in a shop you don’t usually pay more for a larger size, but this is a handmade item. Explain that the cost is related to the amount of yarn purchased (even though there’s labour as well) and leave the ball in her court.”
Tall, petite, or big feet – we all pay extra!
Crocheting is an art! NTA for valuing time and materials.
Stand your ground! Charge what your art is worth!
Handmade items sold fairly worldwide. No scandal here!
NTA raises valid point about price difference based on size.
Defending handmade quality and calling out unreasonable accusations.
NTA. Transparent pricing model, but friends of friends pay full price.
Crochet Queen defends bigger sweaters = more expensive yarn
Larger person defends higher cost for handmade item.
Crocheter defends pricing larger sweaters, refusing to be shamed.
Crochet Queen defends pricing based on materials and labor.
NTA. Fair pricing for quality work.
Handmade sweaters should be priced accordingly.
Price-setting power: NTA! Shop elsewhere if you’re not satisfied!
Setting prices for a crochet hobby. NTA. Explained pricing plan?
Friend should support, not exploit. Tacky to argue price.
NTA defends pricing for plus sizes, calls out entitlement and double standards.
Fair pricing: Stitch by stitch, size matters in crochet sales!
Size matters: Why should bigger sizes cost more?
“Crochet Queen stands up for her craft and pricing!”
NTA: Bigger size, bigger price. Fair game for the Queen!
Friend discount vs regular price, sparks debate among commenters!
Crafty and justified! Charge for your time and materials!
Fair pricing based on materials and height. Not the a**hole.
Bigger size, bigger price! NTA explains the sweater cost scandal.
A stitch for Steph? A crop top surprise awaits!
NTA. Charge more for larger sizes. Don’t undervalue your work!
Taking charge: NTA’s stand on the sweater size scandal!
Not the a**hole! What’s the sweater size scandal about?
“NTA — Be transparent and let customers make their own choices!”
Defending the crochet queen’s pricing: size matters in sewing!
Fair pricing for crochet products, not fat phobic. NTA!
Defending against shaming trends with a touch of sarcasm
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OP, don’t waste your time on Steph. She’s a difficult customer!
Defending the crochet artist’s pricing and boundaries against entitlement.
Fair pricing for different sizes?
NTA suggests breaking down yarn costs and pricing sweaters higher.
NTA. Crochet Queen tackles fat phobia in sweater industry!
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NTA. Pricing based on size is standard in various industries.
Charge per stitch? NTA! They don’t respect your craft!
Defending crochet queen against size scandal accusations with sass!
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NTA. Politely explain your pricing and keep a record
Size controversy: Should Queen size sweaters cost more?
Crochet pricing genius! NTA.
Charge what you’re worth! Your time and materials matter.
NTA! Charging less for smaller sizes makes perfect sense!
Take control of your prices and stand your ground!
Big lady knitter agrees with NTA on cost of materials ⭐
Crafting queen stands up for her time and talent!
Fair pricing for crochet work, NTA.
Knitter defends skill and value, refuses to make sweater. NTA!
Molly wants you to drop it, but should she pay?
NTA-
Custom garments require extra time, skills, and materials.
NTA. Different sizes, different prices. Options for compromise or shop elsewhere.
Making a sweater for Steph? NTA, just opt out!
NTA. Ignorant Steph faces backlash for size discrimination.
NTA. Charging more for plus sizes is fair and common.
Defending the cost of plus size knitting projects. NTA!
Debating fatphobia: Is it a real issue or overblown?
Calculate time and effort to determine fair pricing for sweaters!
NTA. More effort and materials = more cost to you
NTA. Bigger sweaters = more yarn and more $$$.
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“Discounts for skinny people? Sign me up! NTA, fair pricing.”
NTA: Skip the sweater and avoid the size scandal!
NTA defends larger crochet items and critiques the term ‘fatphobic’.
NTA wants a larger size sweater, understands the cost.
NTA defends pricing in fashion industry with shoe analogy
Defending crochet artistry and body positivity in fashion industry!
Cake artist defends pricing tiers, encourages valuing your work!
NTA. Fair pricing for larger sizes, more work and material.
Fair pricing for handmade items. Charge what it’s worth!
Understanding the cost of crochet for bigger sizes
Cost matters! Size affects materials and you’re in the right!
