

Taking a Break: My Attempt At Finding a Work-Life Balance
I'm overbooked, and I cannot add more without destroying any sense of a work-life balance. For my mental health, I need to drop some things, and this time, the thing I'm dropping is this shop... sort of.
Aug 161 min read


Unique Strategies to Make Your Crochet Seller's Booth Unforgettable
One of the biggest challenges of selling crochet at a craft fair is standing out. Market make patterns are shared and reused by every artist at every market.There is absolutely nothing wrong with these adorable patterns, of course, but they do present a big problem for artists - how do you stand out in a sea of chickens and frogs?
Jul 137 min read


Rocking the Rainbow - The Do's and Do Not's of Vending at Pride Parades
Are you straight, but want to sell at a Pride Market? Are you a small business, and not a big corporation trying to capitalize on queer people for one month while ignoring us every other month? Well then, this is the post for you!
May 185 min read


Beware of AI Scams in the Crochet Community
There are several unsavory trends plaguing the crochet community as of late. But one trend is by far my least favorite: AI Crochet.
Mar 26 min read


Navigating Perfectionism: How YouTube Artists and Small Businesses Can Thrive
Mistakes are human. They happen, especially with a new medium. Expecting perfection is unrealistic, and it sets me up for failure.
Feb 95 min read


A Year in Review and 2025 New Year's Resolutions
It's officially 2025 and that means its time to reflect on the year gone by and set new goals for the future
Jan 34 min read


2024 Holiday Gift Guide for Crocheters: Top 10 Must-Have Gifts
Give the gift of crafting this holiday season with these ten gift ideas for crocheters that go far beyond a Michael's gift card.
Nov 30, 20246 min read


Milly the Mitten: Free Crochet Pattern for the Holidays
Meet Milly the Mitten, the first of our 2024 holiday crochet patterns
Nov 11, 20242 min read


Holiday Craze: Prepping for a Winter Holiday Market
Holiday markets are a different beast from markets at other times of the year for one massive reason: presents.
Nov 4, 20246 min read


Market Mayhem: Harvest Moon Arts and Crafts Market
Welcome to our first Market Mayhem! This series seeks to analyze each market we attend and extract all the messy lessons we learned.
Oct 28, 20246 min read


Ain't No Party Like A Crochet Store Launch Party!
Unveiling the Candy Cap Crochet Store's new website! Join the launch party and explore the exciting features and community perks!
Oct 14, 20243 min read


Why I Don't Use Etsy
One of the questions I get asked most often is, "why don't you use Etsy?" It's The Place to sell art, right?
Jun 4, 20243 min read




