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(Message started by: Melissa on Feb 3rd, 2006, 9:57am)
Title: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Melissa on Feb 3rd, 2006, 9:57am
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.
Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by pattik on Feb 3rd, 2006, 10:02am
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.
Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by Melissa on Feb 3rd, 2006, 10:09am

on 02/03/06 at 10:02:08, 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.

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??
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Ghost on Feb 3rd, 2006, 10:17am
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. ;;D
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Melissa on Feb 3rd, 2006, 10:20am

on 02/03/06 at 10:17:58, 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. ;;D

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!!!!

;;D ;)
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by pattik on Feb 3rd, 2006, 10:26am
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.
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Melissa on Feb 3rd, 2006, 11:30am

on 02/03/06 at 10:26:24, 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.

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 $$$$.

;;D
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by floridian on Feb 3rd, 2006, 11:38am
What's chenille?
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Linda_Howell on Feb 3rd, 2006, 11:54am



   
Quote:
What's chenille?



  Fluffy stuff.   ;;D


Linda
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Melissa on Feb 3rd, 2006, 12:08pm
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. :D ;)


and Flo, it's like fuzzy caterpillars. ;;D
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by imnotbub on Feb 3rd, 2006, 12:11pm
Can't you use cotton or is it too thin to work with?
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Melissa on Feb 3rd, 2006, 12:21pm

on 02/03/06 at 12:11:10, imnotbub wrote:
Can't you use cotton or is it too thin to work with?

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.  
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Melissa on Feb 3rd, 2006, 3:53pm
Oooooooooo, would you buy a hand knitted baby afghan made of Alpaca????  (for a baby of course, lol)

OMG, I want one!!!! [smiley=laugh.gif]
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by E-Double on Feb 3rd, 2006, 3:57pm
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 8)
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Ghost on Feb 3rd, 2006, 4:00pm
http://www.lionbrand.com/yarns/LionChenille.htm

Try this for the yarn ;)

http://www.straw.com/cpy/cottonchenille-samples.html

Here too! ;;D
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Melissa on Feb 3rd, 2006, 4:01pm
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! [smiley=laugh.gif]


Ghost- Ooooo that's perty!!  I added it to my favorites. ;;D
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by E-Double on Feb 3rd, 2006, 4:05pm

on 02/03/06 at 16:01:26, 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! [smiley=laugh.gif]


Ghost- Ooooo that's perty!!  I added it to my favorites. ;;D


I got dibs!
Swwwwwwwweeeeeeeet!
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by broomhilda on Feb 3rd, 2006, 4:27pm

on 02/03/06 at 16:01:26, 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! [smiley=laugh.gif]


Ghost- Ooooo that's perty!!  I added it to my favorites. ;;D

I am so in, love the idea Mel, can't wait to buy some!!! ;;D
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Ghost on Feb 3rd, 2006, 4:28pm
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. ;;D
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Roxy on Feb 3rd, 2006, 9:28pm

on 02/03/06 at 09:57:13, Melissa wrote:
I will also do a cashmere baby afghan twice a year.


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.... ;;D.  

I'll also take a few in camo, it goes over big here in Texas.

Love ya,
Rox
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Jonny on Feb 3rd, 2006, 9:33pm
Any chance of getting a camo banana hammock? ;;D
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by carriefu on Feb 3rd, 2006, 9:39pm
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
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Cerberus on Feb 3rd, 2006, 10:05pm
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.

'Bus
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by cootie on Feb 3rd, 2006, 11:59pm
Black with yellow letters in gang script...."CH CHOPPERS" ! Back street biker Pam
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Melissa on Feb 4th, 2006, 8:54am
Holy CRAP, you guys are going to keep me busy for like, 5 years!!! [smiley=laugh.gif]

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? :o  Now alpaca is just as soft, but if what you want is cashmere, you better open up your pocketbook. ;) ;;D  BTW, are you gonna be a GRAMMA, or are you pregnant????? :D ;;D ;;D

Jonny- I'll pencil you in for 2008. ;;D
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Cerberus on Feb 4th, 2006, 9:01am
Alpaca?! isn't that like a LLama? They have really really soft wool... I'll take one in Alpaca Full size.  :D

'Bus
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Melissa on Feb 4th, 2006, 9:08am

on 02/04/06 at 09:01:51, Cerberus wrote:
Alpaca?! isn't that like a LLama? They have really really soft wool... I'll take one in Alpaca Full size.  :D

'Bus

OMG, ROTFLMAO!  Yes Bus, it is. [smiley=laugh.gif]  A full size afghan will take me at least a month or two to complete, LOL.  Also, for one skein (ball) of alpaca yarn costs about $25, and that's off eBay.  Then, you need at LEAST 5 skeins to make a full size afghan, and that is only doing a single strand of yarn.  Multiply that times the hours it takes to knit one, and guess how much it would cost for an alpaca blanket?  Around $200-$300 is my guess...

At the Mall of America, they had a store with nothing but alpaca products.  OMG the stuff was SOOOOOO soft!!!  BUT, extremely pricey.  They had a huge tiger alpaca blanket I would have loved, but it was like, $650! :o

Insane

modified because I suck at math
Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by JenniferD on Feb 4th, 2006, 9:14am

on 02/03/06 at 10:09:54, Melissa wrote:
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??


are ya nuts????  the kids down here are holding a toy rifle and screaming to go with Daddy from the time they can walk!    I vote for camo too.  Go for it Melissa!
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Melissa on Feb 4th, 2006, 9:56am
Here is a baby blanket (for hubby's cousins wife, who's due in April) I'm working on right now with just a plain and simple purl stitch...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/mfiltz/babyblanket.jpg

The blankets I'll be making will have block patterns to them, with a knit & purl stitch, to give them some definition.

Gotta go for now, it's Lily's Karate Tournament Fun Day today! :D

TTFN!
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Sandy_C on Feb 4th, 2006, 11:48am

on 02/03/06 at 10:26:24, 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.


Sell on e-bay, from home, at craft fairs would be OK, I think.  But, I'm pretty sure that retail baby stores would have to sell only government approved fire-retardant baby clothing, so these might be off limits to you, unless you can make them fire-retardant and get approval.

And I'm from NC - folks hunt down here too!

Sandy
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Charlie on Feb 4th, 2006, 2:25pm
Guaranteed icome Mel:
http://www.my-smileys.de/smileys2/waesche4.gif?SSImageQuality=Full

Just think what Mel could do with steel wool...... http://www.my-smileys.de/smileys2/stricken.gif?SSImageQuality=Full

Sorry........ http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/sigh.gif

Charlie
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Melissa on Feb 4th, 2006, 4:19pm

on 02/04/06 at 11:48:47, Sandy_C wrote:
But, I'm pretty sure that retail baby stores would have to sell only government approved fire-retardant baby clothing, so these might be off limits to you, unless you can make them fire-retardant and get approval.

Yup!  Sandy's right.  That is mainly why I like eBay.  That, and I don't want to really become a "business" and have to pay taxes due to carrying an inventory, etc. ;)

You guys are great with the feedback, thank you so much!!!!

:)melly
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Kevin_M on Feb 4th, 2006, 6:32pm

on 02/04/06 at 09:08:48, Melissa wrote:
A full size afghan will take me at least a month or two to complete, LOL.

you need at LEAST 5 skeins to make a full size afghan,






Mel!  You can knit one of these with 5 skins!!!???    [smiley=wow.gif]

http://www.hosanna1.com/Hounds/SamsonXTasha/img63.jpg





My mom says I can't have an alpaca.    :(

http://www.alpacanation.com/images/uploads_alpacas/10670_41982_DSCF0250.jpg

 
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by Melissa on Feb 4th, 2006, 6:36pm
LMFAO Kev!! [smiley=laugh.gif]

I'm so sorry that your mom won't let you have one hon. :-*


smellymelly ;;D
Title: Question for Mel
Post by floridian on Feb 4th, 2006, 7:40pm
I know I don't know anything about knitting, but why would you want to wrap a child with a camoflauged Afghan?

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2001/09/24/5northern.jpg
Title: Re: What do you think? (not CH)
Post by maffumatt on Feb 4th, 2006, 7:52pm
Flo............LOL


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