17 Crowd-Pleasing Crochet Patterns for Craft Fairs and Markets
If you love to crochet, doing it for a living may seem like a dream job. But how do you know what crochet products will actually sell? We’ve taken some of the guesswork out of it for you. The patterns featured in this roundup are all designed by successful handmade sellers and have been favorites at markets and craft fairs. And now we are sharing our best craft fair crochet patterns with you!
This roundup features quick and easy crochet patterns for accessories, decor, and useful items for the home. No matter what your niche, just about every maker can find a best-selling design that can complement your existing product line.
Craft fair shoppers are looking for products that are eye-catching, fun, and provide a good value. Whip up one or more of these crowd-pleasers today and see if your customers like them as much as ours do!
Plan Your Inventory for Craft Fairs and Markets
I know you can’t wait to see these beautiful designs. But while we’re talking about filling your craft fair booth, I don’t want you to miss this great resource. You’ll find some of my best advice on planning a profitable craft fair inventory!
To learn more about how to understand your customers, assess your product line, and determine sales goals, hop over to the Crochetpreneur blog. I’ll help you get your inventory in order for upcoming fall and winter markets and craft fairs.
Now you have made a start on planning your inventory, let’s take a look at all the beautiful designs and you can make and sell!
Crowd-Pleasing Crochet Patterns to Make for Your Craft Fair Booth
This round up features patterns that will delight your customers at markets and craft fairs!
Small Hanging Crochet Baskets
This tiny trio of hanging crochet baskets can hold all of those odds and ends. They're cute, useful, and quick to make. Sell them in a set so your customer can organize all the things!
Caia Mug Rug
The Caia Mug Rug is full of texture and a cute make for gifts and markets. Pattern uses a 2-row repeat using sc.
Puff & Pom Beanie
Chunky yarn and puff stitches work up a quick crowd pleaser for market season. And who doesn't love a pom pom!?
Animal Ear Warmer Crochet Pattern
Kids items are always a hit and these adorable earwarmers work up quick and always draw attention to your booth. The sizing fits a large age range and will appeal to a large range of shoppers.
Extra Thick Crochet Potholder
These textured crochet potholders are extra thick and would make great gifts. The pattern uses thermal stitches and 100% cotton yarn is best for potholders.
A Latte Texture Ear Warmer
A textured ear warmer for the advanced beginner, A Latte Texture Ear Warmer is available in numerous sizes..making it perfect for mommy and me sets at markets and craft fairs!
Quirky Wind Spinners
Quirky wind spinners for the garden, home and nursery. Loved by children and adults alike.
St. Peregrine Ear Warmer
This textured ear warmer works up quickly with a simple stitch pattern that gives two different textured sides to choose from, and has (at least) 4 finishing styles. There are lots of options to make a variety in coordinating styles. Includes 6 sizes from infant to adult.
Gnome Towel Topper
Absolutely adorable and full of whimsy, works up quickly in scrap amounts of yarn. A "hidden" ring allows the towel to be removable for easy washing!
Infinity & Beyond Scarf
Easy, repetitive knit-like crochet infinity scarf that works up quick!
Coral Splash Dishcloth
Dish cloths are always great sellers at craft markets! This is a lovely one and easy and quick to make! You will want to make lots of these!
Universal Bowl
Offer your customers a practical and attractive storage solution that's the perfect size to for any number of uses. These small bowls whip up quickly with super bulky yarn and help you build your inventory in no time!
Asterid Headband
Use striping yarn to make this colorful, cozy ear warmer!
There & Back Again Cowl
Fringe? Buttons? Chunky yarn? A unique, eye-catching crowd pleaser that works up fast for holiday markets!
Mama and Baby Jellyfish
Adorable jellyfish are fun and easy to make, no sewing needed! They’re made all in one piece with no need to join or sew on tentacles, they take just a little stuffing and are easy to customize with favorite colors. Loved by adults and children alike, they're a perfect addition to bring people to your market table! Pattern includes both Mama and Baby Jellyfish patterns.
Mountain Sunset Scarf
An easy beginner-friendly crochet scarf that works up quickly featuring a simple repeating stitch, using autumn-inspired colors with a fun fringe detail.
Well Owl Be! Home Decor Set
Aren’t these designs gorgeous? We think so and our craft market customers tend to agree. Which one do you think would delight your customers? Don’t forget to comment below with and tell us which patterns you like best. And we’d love to hear about your best-selling craft fair designs, too!
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