When I see handmade crochet items at a market stall or craft fair – I just have to stop and take a look! And I’m not alone! Statista forecasts the worldwide value of arts and crafts markets to be around $51 billion US Dollars in 2024!! So yes! There’s money to be made from selling your handmade goods at markets and fairs. And I’m here to make the process on deciding what to sell – much easier, with these Quick Holiday Amigurumi Patterns That Sell Well at Markets 🙂 In this collection of designer patterns, you’ll find easy amigurumi patterns, that are free, no-sew / low-sew, and include permission for you to sell the goods you make from them, at markets and holiday craft fairs!
And if you’re here because you like a quick and easy amigurumi pattern to save time and keep sewing to a minimum? Then this list of holiday amigurumi patterns is perfect for you too! The free patterns in this blog post, are ideal for creating adorable handmade gifts and decorations.
Tricks for Choosing the Most Profitable Crochet Patterns
- Consider Seasonal Demand: Focus on holiday or seasonal themes to attract more buyers during specific times of the year.
- Quick to Make: Choose patterns that are fast to crochet, maximizing your production time and allowing for a higher volume of items to sell.
- Low Material Costs: Opt for patterns that use minimal yarn or materials, increasing your profit margins on each item sold. Also consider the need for more expensive materials, the cheaper you can get away with, without sacrificing quality of your finished product, the better.
- Popular and Trendy Designs: Research current trends in crochet and holiday decor to ensure you’re making items that people are excited to purchase.
- Small, Portable Items: Patterns for small amigurumi or accessories are easy to transport to markets and typically sell well as impulse buys. They make great stocking fillers!
- Customizable Designs: Select patterns that allow for easy customization, such as different colours or add-ons, to offer unique variations to customers.
- Unique Selling Point (USP): Opt for patterns that have a distinctive feature, to make your items stand out from competitors.
- Adaptable for Multiple Occasions: Patterns that can be adjusted for various holidays or events are more versatile and have a longer selling season.
- Easy Skill Level: Choose beginner-friendly patterns that appeal to a wider range of buyers. Your market are buyers that don’t crochet themselves, so they’ll be impressed by even simple amigurumi – as long as it’s cute!
- Compact and Lightweight: Smaller, lightweight items are easier to stock in bulk, transport, and display attractively at markets. They’re also cheaper for the buyer to post as gifts around the world.
How to Price Amigurumi Items for Profit
Pricing amigurumi for profit involves balancing your time, materials, and business expenses while ensuring you’re earning a fair wage. To be profitable, it’s essential to account for the exact cost of supplies, the hours spent crocheting, and any general business expenses, such as booth fees or shipping supplies. Your pricing strategy should also include a profit margin that not only covers your salary but also allows for reinvestment in your business. Setting a fair hourly wage that reflects your skills and experience is key to valuing your work and growing your crochet venture sustainably.
Consistency is vital when it comes to pricing. Once you’ve established a pricing model that factors in costs, wages, and profits, it’s important to stick with it. This builds trust with customers and reinforces your brand’s value. Using pricing calculators can make the process easier, ensuring transparency and helping you price amigurumi fairly for both retail and wholesale markets. By developing a solid, well-thought-out pricing strategy, you’ll be better equipped to achieve profitability and success in your crochet business.
Craft Fair Profits for Crocheters
Profits for crocheters are influenced by several major factors, including location, seasonality, foot traffic, and competition. The holiday season, particularly from November to December, is the most profitable time for handmade goods, while January to March tends to be slower. Larger craft shows with higher foot traffic generally offer more sales opportunities, but they can come with higher booth fees and more competition. It’s essential to choose the right type of craft fair based on your experience level, and starting smaller can help you gain necessary skills before tackling larger or more exclusive events.
Over time, building a recognizable brand with followers, can make owning one of your creations more desirable. Turning your products into must-have items for loyal customers. So setting up an online store – such as an etsy shop, might be beneficial to make sales during the rest of the year!
Other factors, such as booth placement, crochet speed, and the type of customer attending the event, can significantly impact profits. High-traffic areas in craft fairs, like the front or middle, often perform better. Additionally, selling quick-to-make crochet items at a fair price and targeting affluent customers willing to pay for handmade products can boost sales. Understanding your audience and continuously refining your approach based on these variables will help increase your craft fair success over time.
You Don’t Know, What You Don’t Know!
This is true for everything in life, and what do we usually do when we have a question? We ask others that are more experienced. So, that’s what you should do too. Write a list of questions to ask event organizers, so that you’re as prepared as possible before the craft show.
And then once you’re all set up, make friends with fellow crocheters in stalls around you. Ask them your pressing questions, while you spend time together. Exchange contact details with them to ask questions in the future and begin creating your own community. I promise you’ll learn more quickly, and also, you’ll make lifelong friends!
In general, the crafting community is full of lovely, helpful people. Plus as you get more experienced (like me!) You’ll be able to pass your knowledge on to others that are new to the scene. Which feels good. 🤗
Low-Sew Amigurumi for Quick Holiday Gifts
No Sew Mini Squishmas Santa Gnome by Darling Maple Designs
Using light super bulky weight yarn these adorable mini gnomes are customizable for any holiday! They make great teacher's gifts, Christmas tree ornaments and gift toppers! This free crochet pattern is versatile and fun to make.
Tiny Crochet Roasted Turkey Amigurumi by Nicki's Homemade Crafts
Eating turkey is reserved in many homes, for Thanksgiving and Christmas time. So a crocheted roast turkey amigurumi makes a fun holiday gift idea! This mini amigurumi project is small enough for a novelty keychain.
Amigurumi Crochet Ghost Pattern by Hooked by Robin
In my experience, crocheted Halloween decorations are as popular as handmade Christmas decorations! And these little cuties glow in the dark, so they’re extra special. This free ghost pattern comes with an easy-to-follow video tutorial and written pattern instructions.
Reindeer Baubles by Hooked On Patterns
Make this cute Christmas decoration pattern for a reindeer bauble, complete with stand-up antlers! Embroider a brown or red nose – for your own take on Santa’s favourite animal. This free pattern comes with helpful process photos to guide you.
Christmas Amigurumi Patterns Perfect for Market Sales
Cute Crochet Pine Tree by Virkadia
Advanced beginners will love making these quick crochet trees to add cuteness to every corner of your home. These sweet little guys can be made using any colour of yarn scraps, for an interesting take on decorative pine trees.
Gingerbread Ornament by Hooked On Patterns
Make gingerbread cookies from yarn! These chunky gingerbread people can be decorated with embroidery – instead of icing – to resemble male, female, or family members! Hey look great strung together as bunting, or layered on a plate for a quirky table centerpiece.
Lil' Loops Holiday Bundle by Darling Maple Designs
Create some fun with the Lil' Loops Holiday Collection crochet pattern bundle! Craft adorable amigurumi Santa, Gingerbread, Reindeer, Snowman, and Christmas Tree characters – perfect for gifts, decor, or quick craft market makes. With easy, low-sew patterns, create a festive decoration of plush friends in no time!
The Grinch Ragdoll by Spin A Yarn Crochet
There’s some sewing involved with this, but I couldn’t leave this free pattern, out! It’s easy to make, super cute and will fly off the shelves. A smiling grinch for kids to cuddle, to adorn the couch or pop on your door to welcome visitors.
Crochet Santa Belly Snow Globe by Golden Lucy Crafts
Speaking of novelty crochet patterns, here’s something quite different! I’m sure that you couldn’t scroll past. For intermediate crocheters, this surprising decoration will make an interesting talking point at Christmas dinner!
Winter Crochet Amigurumi to Gift or Sell
Snowman Amigurumi by Cuddly Stitches Craft
An intermediate crochet pattern for a large snowman amigurumi – complete with carrot nose and accessories! This isn’t a quick pattern, but well worth adding to your stall to catch the eye of passers by! Because he’s rather adorable!
Hot Chocolate Amgirumi by Raffamusa Designs
This free crochet pattern makes me feel like snuggling on the sofa, or around a campfire! It’s the perfect winter pattern for gifting. Turn your mini mug into a keychain, ornament or gift topper – or let your customers make their own choice.
Free Crochet Fox Ornament Pattern
Craft a little fox amigurumi using worsted weight yarn. There are process photos included in the free pattern, which makes it easier for those who might be newer to the craft. Worked in the round, this fox ornament is a great introduction to amigurumi patterns.
Christmas Crochet Patterns for Holiday Decor
iny Garland Christmas Tree Pattern by Made by Gootie
Make cute crochet décor, in a range of holiday colours. This free crochet pattern is customizable with whatever yarn you happen to have to hand. Or, you can let your inner artist play with complimentary colours to wrap around your mini trees.
Mrs Claus Ornament by Stitch By Fay
It’s nice to see a female Christmas icon in Mrs Claus. She brings a sense of care and wisdom to the season that other novelty decorations are missing. This is an easy crochet pattern that would welcome all sorts of additions and embellishments if you wanted to add them
Super Fast No-Sew Amigurumi Ornaments
Kawaii Crochet Ornament by Virkadia
Kawaii style crocheted items, always catch the eyes of market goers. And this free crochet pattern is both cute and practical. Sit these cute ornaments on shelves, as part of a table display, or, the hanger works perfectly well to hang on Christmas tree branches!
The Jolly Ornament by The Crochet Village
Follow the photo tutorial, to make pretty Christmas bauble ornaments. Designed for more experienced crocheters, this easy, free amigurumi pattern makes use of any scrap yarn your have to hand. You’ll need some plastic ball ornaments for the centre and hanging attachment.
Christmas Fir Tree Amigurumi by Raffamusa Designs
Crochet quick tree ornaments using this no-sew amigurumi pattern. This little tree makes a great scrapbuster project and is suitable for advanced beginners! It’s fun to hook a simple pattern at any time of the year, and you can make these throughout the year, in preparation for Christmas markets!
Rudolph Ornament by Spin a Yarn Crochet
Small and simple to make, this is an easy pattern for beginners that are ready to tackle an ornament design. Rudolph makes the perfect addition to a Christmas tree, and could even have a felt pocket stitched at the back to hold a note, money or gift card.
If you’re loving these free holiday amigurumi patterns? Check out my round up of no-sew amigurumi patterns for beginners!
Adorable Holiday Amigurumi Patterns – Etsy finds
Baby Gingerbread Man Amigurumi Christmas Ornament Plushi Co Patterns
This adorable baby gingerbread amigurumi makes the perfect project for your craft booth. It ticks the cute box, can be made quickly, and it’s versatile. Made with bulky plush yarn, it’s a cuddly doll too, that can be made larger or smaller by adjusting yarn weight and hook size.
Christmas Cupcake by Lucy Magic Pattern on etsy
Craft an amigurumi cupcake for each of the year’s holidays. With just a little yarn in bright colours, there’s designs included for a Snowman, Santa and Shamrock cupcakes. Craft one in pinks for Valentine’s Day or use seasonal colours for nature table decorations.
6-Layer Christmas tree by Vintage J Crochets on etsy
Best suited for advanced beginners, these colourful layered trees use simple stitches and include tips and tricks to help guide you. This is a very popular pattern that’s easy-to-follow. Make your star topped trees as detailed or basic as you’d like to.
Christmas Cat Hanging Amigurumi by Kein Maker on etsy
Cat parents will love this cute character for their Christmas tree or to hang from their rearview mirror. Follow the step-by-step crochet pattern that includes plenty of photos to guide you.
Yummy Christmas Candy by Niahs Creative World on etsy
This 5-in-1 Christmas candy crochet pattern make small and easy crochet projects – that look very realistic! Great for pretend play, Christmas decorations and even jewelry! I can imagine them placed all over a door wreath, for a sweet touch.
Nativity Scene by Off the Beaten Hook on etsy
This round up of crochet patterns is full of fun ideas, but this gorgeous pattern speaks to the heart of Christmas. Crochet a full nativity scene, including the holy family, wise men, angel and stable animals. The collection will take quite a while to craft, so make sure to charge customers accordingly.
Little Reindeer Amigurumi by Supergurumi Shop on etsy
This adorably small reindeer crochet pattern is available in 3 languages and makes a wonderful decorative figurine, gift or keychain. It comes with a full photo tutorial, making it a potential pattern for adventurous beginners to try.
Little Angels Amigurumi by Crochethea on Etsy
Make sweet angels for Christmas gifting and as hanging ornaments. There are three hair styles included and the amigurumi pattern is an easy make for beginners. The little angel pattern is also available for free on the designer’s blog.
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With these Quick and Easy, No Sew/Low Sew, Holiday Amigurumi Patterns, you’ll have plenty of festive projects to choose from! No matter whether you’ve discovered this blog post for making gifts for loved ones or stocking up your market booth.
The simplicity of these patterns ensures that you’ll have fun crocheting while also offering high-quality, handmade items to your customers – perfect for the holiday season! Grab different colours of leftover yarn from your yarn stash, to make inexpensive stock for your market stall. Then make and sell for profit these holidays!
