Linda D. wrote:
On Mar 18, 11:12 am, Maureen Miller
wrote:

Hello everyone,

I have a question. I knit socks and I'm thinking of entering my first
Craft Fair (this comng Christmas season). Does anybody here knit socks?
Have you done any craft fairs with them? Is it profitable? I've
visited many craft fairs over the years, and it always seems to be the
same old scarves & slippers for sale. Although I can knit pretty much
anything, I don't want to enter with the same things everyone else
brings to sell. Thanks for any ideas you all have.

Maureen In Vancouver, B.C.


Hi Maureen,

I knit socks, and I think you would be challenged to sell them at a
high enough price to make a reasonable profit, plus, there is a size
issue. What size do you make? A ladies size 7 or 9 or ?

My suggestion is to knit some funky hats, they would knit up faster.
The slouchy berets, plain or lacy, are very popular for the teenage to
30+ year old girls, and the hats with ear flaps are popular for both
the girl and guy skiers and snowboarders in B.C., Canada. The other
item you might want to think about is fingerless mitts. Very popular
with the teen and 20+ girls. There are lots of free patterns on
Ravelry for these items.

Have fun...Linda D. in B.C., Canada
Yes, I believe you guys are right. I think I'll just knit my socks for
myself. I knit some leg warmers for my dancer daughter. When the other
dancers saw them they all wanted leg warmers. I was in knitters heaven
for a while there.

Maureen