Ever wondered what the best selling crochet items are? If you’re interested in setting up your own crochet business, it’s important to know what people are buying. Or perhaps you just want to understand the market. Either way, we can help!
We’re going to look at 25 of the best selling crochet items right now. So if you’re ready to find out what people are spending their money on, step this way!
Best Selling Crochet Items
1. Amigurumi
Cute crochet toys are eternally popular. Search online and you’ll find everything from bunnies to tortoises, teddy bears to giraffes.
The more traditional, smaller amigurumi are in hot demand. But larger sized plush toys are desirable too. Colors range from sweet pastels through to bright technicolor creations.
2. Blankets
Crochet blankets come in a huge range of designs and sizes.
For babies, there are standard baby blankets, presentation blankets and blankets for car seats, bassinets and cribs. Designs include granny squares with cute animal motifs, pretty patterns, and even names embroidered into the fabric.
The range for adults is almost as large. Blankets for standard single, double or king-sized beds, and smaller items like “lapghans” are all popular choices.
3. Throws
A subtle variation on the blanket, crochet throws make great decorative items. Throws made from thinner yarn work brilliantly to add some warmth on a spring evening. Options with thicker yarn are better for covering sofas – the extra weight means they’ll stay in place better.
Colors vary from sophisticated neutrals through to delicate pastels and bold contrasting shades.
4. Cardigans and sweaters
Crochet is becoming increasingly popular for sweaters and cardigans. And they don’t have to be confined to the winter months. Open, lacey designs in thinner yarn do well in the summer too.
There’s a wide range of designs – long, cropped, plain, striped, and made using granny squares. A popular option is to offer personalisation with the customer’s choice of colors.
5. Scarves
Scarves are the kind of thing people buy for themselves and as gifts for loved ones. And a handmade crochet scarf is something special.
Granny squares designs are particularly popular, as are long scarves that can be looped around the neck multiple times. Infinity scarves do well too.
6. Shawls
Turning a scarf into a shawl by adding extra width is an easy way to add variety to a product line. And shawls are another popular gifting purchase.
There are loads of pattern, color and yarn options to choose from. Thick wool and chenille yarns in darker shades will do well when the temperature drops. Cotton or linen options in pastel colors are good sellers in spring and summer.
7. Ponchos
A small twist on a shawl pattern and you have a poncho. Once thought of as a quintessentially 70s wardrobe piece, ponchos are back, and are as popular as ever.
Stripes and super-sized granny squares are favored designs. Options with fringing and tassels do well too.
8. Hats
The beloved crochet beanie is easy to make and a hot seller, especially in the winter months. Bobble hats are popular too. Designs using granny squares with coordinating bobbles channel “granny chic”.
Matching hats, scarves and gloves gives shoppers the option to purchase the whole set.
9. Gloves
Crochet gloves are beautifully thick and warm. And if you don’t fancy messing around with crocheting the fingers, wrist warmers or fingerless options are a trendy alternative.
Designs featuring stripes are a great way to combine seasonal shades. Flowers, plants and checkerboard patterns look great too. Adding details like a bow or button can create something that stands out from the crowd.
10. Headbands
Crochet headbands keep ears toasty in cold weather, and they’re an economical option for gifting too. It’s no wonder, then, that they sell so well.
There are a lot of crochet headbands out there in single colors, ranging from cute pastels to rich jewel tones. Less common are designs made from small granny squares. Fleece lining adds a touch of luxury.
11. Children’s clothing
When it comes to crochet clothing for children, cute sweaters and cardigans featuring animals, flowers or vehicles are eternally popular. Some add embroidery and personalisation into the mix.
There are even patterns for elaborate designs turning simple cardigans into dinosaur costumes! So far, though, the finished items aren’t being offered for sale. A gap in the market, perhaps?
12. Plant holders
Crochet plant holders are a great way to add home-made charm to any interiors scheme.
Classic designs feature open, lacey fabric and a long handle. They’re often offered in neutral shades, but brighter colors can also work well with modern interiors.
Plant holders crocheted in thick jute thread are robust enough to hold their shape without hanging. That means the handle can be jettisoned and the holder simply placed on a floor or tabletop.
13. Holiday decorations
Adding a touch of home-made flair to the holidays, crochet decorations are ever popular. Think crocheted pumpkins and bats at Halloween, holly leaves and angels at Christmas, and chicks and eggs at Easter.
Whatever the time of year, there’s usually a festival just around the corner – and a crochet decoration to help celebrate it.
14. Cat toys
If the internet was made for cat videos, crochet could have been made for cat toys! Super-cute balls, mice, fish, and even octopuses in crocheted fabrics are available for the world’s pampered kitties.
Some come filled with catnip to make them irresistible to our feline friends.
15. Cushions
Covers for cushions or throw pillows are a popular buy for internet shoppers. You can find round, square or rectangular designs, or novelty shapes. Our personal favorite is a cushion shaped like a Highland cow!
Some come with inserts, others as covers for buyers to fill themselves.
16. Bags
Crochet bags come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, from clutches to totes. There are plain colors and designs based on granny squares, long straps and short straps, bobbles and buckles.
All of which just proves how many buyers for crochet bags are out there.
17. Key rings
Key rings are the perfect small gift – cute, useful, and inexpensive. And a key ring with a crochet chain or fob is extra special. Amongst the most popular designs on offer are flowers, fruit, stars and tiny animals.
18. Coasters
A crochet coaster is a great way of adding homespun charm to an interior. They can be bought individually or in sets (most sets contain four coasters).
Designs include plain and technicolor mats, or coasters styled as flowers, slices of fruit or animals. We even found some cute Christmas coasters in the shape of Santa’s head and festive wreaths.
19. Doilies
Doilies are both decorative and useful, so it’s not surprising they’re popular crochet items to buy. Most doilies come in cream or white, allowing the pattern to speak for itself. But there are also options in different colors, and some multicolored doilies too.
It’s even possible to buy a Halloween doily, complete with a skeleton at the center!
20. Dishcloths
Textured crochet makes wonderful dishcloths. And as long as they’re made with a tough enough fabric, they can be washed again and again.
Cotton dishcloths are particularly popular, because they’ll resist mold and mildew. Most designs are plain, but there are novelty options out there too. We especially loved a dishcloth with a raised design in the shape of a paw print!
21. Flowers
Crochet flowers are hugely popular. You can find single blooms, whole bouquets or fun crochet plant pots – perfect for that friend with the not-quite-so-green thumb.
This is an item where you can have endless fun with different shapes, sizes and colors.
22. Food
Crochet food is a fun and popular purchase. Search for it in online shops and you’ll find numerous forms – watermelon slices, podded peas, broccoli florets, donuts, fried eggs, pineapples. The list goes on!
These make great toys or gifts. And for an extra-special touch, some come with embroidered messages for the recipient.
23. Letters and numbers
Three-dimensional crochet letters are a cute and personal gift for a friend or loved one. They make great decorative items for the home too – think of your initial hanging from your wardrobe door.
Some customers buy sets to spell out a name or message. And numbers are a popular choice to celebrate landmark birthdays and anniversaries.
24. Wall hangings
Crochet wall hangings come in all shapes and sizes. There’s a reliable market for them, but it’s often the novelty designs that become best sellers.
A beautiful design in cream yarn showing a barn owl with outstretched wings was a bestselling item on Etsy. But, as with many of the more elaborate designs, it was available as a pattern only.
25. Crochet patterns
If you’re a dab hand at designing your own patterns, sharing them with others can be very lucrative. There’s a huge market for crochet patterns, especially for novelty designs.
Creating and testing a pattern, of course, takes a lot of time. But once you’ve done the hard work, your pattern can keep making money without requiring anything more than printing and postage costs.
Quickfire summary: Best selling crochet items
Crochet items are in great demand. Among the most reliable best sellers are clothing and accessories for adults and children. Small gift items, like coasters, doilies and key chains also do well. And anything with the novelty factor will be popular.
