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Ok, I have been thinking about how I can make some extra money due to hubby probably losing his job in 4-5 years. At first, I had thought about knitting camouflage (hunting colors) adult & baby afghans, but now am leaning toward a more luxurious knitted chenille.
I LOVE chenille, so it would be a joy to knit! What do you think would be more popular??
thanks!
 melly
p.s. forgot to add, I will also do a cashmere baby afghan twice a year.
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« Reply #1 on: Feb 3rd, 2006, 10:02am » |
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I think the camouflage baby stuff sounds adorable. It's more unique, and with the hunting culture being what it is around here, I think it has the greatest sales potential...maybe even in catalogues. I can picture it not just in baby stores, but at "Outdoors" conventions.
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on Feb 3rd, 2006, 10:02am, pattik wrote:| I think the camouflage baby stuff sounds adorable. It's more unique, and with the hunting culture being what it is around here, I think it has the greatest sales potential...maybe even in catalogues. I can picture it not just in baby stores, but at "Outdoors" conventions. |
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Well yes, you do have a point. I just hate that the yarn is acrylic, and not too snuggly for a baby. 
It's not much for me to do an afghan and matching hat in camo, but I wonder how popular it would be within other states other than us northerners? I know it would be excellent if I were to do a booth at like, the Wausau mall just before Christmas, but beyond WI, MI, MN, IL, etc??
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Re: What do you think? (not CH)
« Reply #3 on: Feb 3rd, 2006, 10:17am » |
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Do Camo, chenille. I'm sure someone sells it somewhere. Mom's and Dads alike would buy it for their kids. just thought I'd through that to ya. 
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Re: What do you think? (not CH)
« Reply #4 on: Feb 3rd, 2006, 10:20am » |
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on Feb 3rd, 2006, 10:17am, Ghost wrote:| Do Camo, chenille. I'm sure someone sells it somewhere. Mom's and Dads alike would buy it for their kids. just thought I'd through that to ya. |
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OMG, if you find some, PLEASE tell me where to buy it!!! And it has to be online. That would be the ULTIMATE for me!!!!
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« Reply #5 on: Feb 3rd, 2006, 10:26am » |
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There are plenty of baby stores around which would probabaly take your stuff on commission, or even just buy it from you. You just need to start locating them, and find out who to contact at each store for when the time comes that you have enough inventory to keep them stocked. It's not uncommon for stores to sell on commission. If you can't build up enough inventory, then you could always just concentrate on the Christmas season, hunting season, or even do a once or twice a year sale out of your home. I know a woman who does hand-painted furniture, and sells it just at Christmastime out of her home, and she does quite well.
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on Feb 3rd, 2006, 10:26am, pattik wrote:| There are plenty of baby stores around which would probabaly take your stuff on commission, or even just buy it from you. You just need to start locating them, and find out who to contact at each store for when the time comes that you have enough inventory to keep them stocked. It's not uncommon for stores to sell on commission. If you can't build up enough inventory, then you could always just concentrate on the Christmas season, hunting season, or even do a once or twice a year sale out of your home. I know a woman who does hand-painted furniture, and sells it just at Christmastime out of her home, and she does quite well. |
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Wonderful suggestions Patti! Thank you so much for giving me a few ideas. Although since I am quite new at this, I will start small with eBay, but maybe by the time hubby loses his job, I'll be an expert at it and make us some nice extra $$$$.
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Re: What do you think? (not CH)
« Reply #7 on: Feb 3rd, 2006, 11:38am » |
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What's chenille?
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« Reply #9 on: Feb 3rd, 2006, 12:08pm » |
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Ya know, I just realized that maintenance for chenille is AWFUL. 
SO, I will stick with the acrylic...BUT, I will still do the cashmere baby blankets. 
and Flo, it's like fuzzy caterpillars.
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« Reply #10 on: Feb 3rd, 2006, 12:11pm » |
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Can't you use cotton or is it too thin to work with?
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on Feb 3rd, 2006, 12:11pm, imnotbub wrote:| Can't you use cotton or is it too thin to work with? |
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I could, but it wouldn't be cozy nor warm enough as the thread itself is much more tightly bound than acrylic. Cotton works well for dishcloths and towels, but not knitted blankets.
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Oooooooooo, would you buy a hand knitted baby afghan made of Alpaca???? (for a baby of course, lol)
OMG, I want one!!!! 
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« Reply #13 on: Feb 3rd, 2006, 3:57pm » |
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Camo baby gear!!!!!!
You have my vote and wallet!
There is a website called anarchy baby it's tight!
You could do a take on that for the New Wave/Punk parents 
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Ok, ok, you convinced me! I'll make camo baby hats & afghans, and also adult size afghans. Good thing I bought a 3lb cone of yarn today off eBay!
Ghost- Ooooo that's perty!! I added it to my favorites.
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on Feb 3rd, 2006, 4:01pm, Melissa wrote:Ok, ok, you convinced me! I'll make camo baby hats & afghans, and also adult size afghans. Good thing I bought a 3lb cone of yarn today off eBay!
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I got dibs!
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on Feb 3rd, 2006, 4:01pm, Melissa wrote:Ok, ok, you convinced me! I'll make camo baby hats & afghans, and also adult size afghans. Good thing I bought a 3lb cone of yarn today off eBay!
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I am so in, love the idea Mel, can't wait to buy some!!!
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« Reply #18 on: Feb 3rd, 2006, 4:28pm » |
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I've gotten good at finding this stuff wife does the same and even maked very cool fuzzy slippers that she sells real cheap. and alot of other stuff.
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on Feb 3rd, 2006, 9:57am, Melissa wrote:| I will also do a cashmere baby afghan twice a year. |
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Hey Mel.....I'll take two of those cashmere afghans. Looks like I'm going to have more babies in the family.
Plus....I know you do good work.... .
I'll also take a few in camo, it goes over big here in Texas.
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Any chance of getting a camo banana hammock?
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fill me in on what stuff you make....we have lots of kids....  and goodness knows the baby is 3 months now, im sure there will be another!!!lol
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Do em all... maximize the potential, why limit your options. if you do em all... you'll find out which ones work and not. decsion made.
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« Reply #24 on: Feb 4th, 2006, 8:54am » |
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Holy CRAP, you guys are going to keep me busy for like, 5 years!!!
I have a feeling arthritis is just around the corner...
BTW, when I get them completed, they're going up on eBay, as that was what I was gonna do to begin with, but it's going to take me a few months to complete them. (I only gots 2 hands and 8 fingers ya know!)
Tracey, Cashmere will NOT be cheap, do you know what the yarn is selling for?  Now alpaca is just as soft, but if what you want is cashmere, you better open up your pocketbook. BTW, are you gonna be a GRAMMA, or are you pregnant?????
Jonny- I'll pencil you in for 2008.
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