The Plaid Pladd

I like both knitting and crochet, so I figured this would be a great opportunity to see which will (potentially) get me the richest on Etsy. Here’s a comparison between their various categories:

Accessories
Winner: Crochet, $10,000

The most expensive thing in the “accessory” category is this crocheted king sized blanket:

The information says it’s “taken over 11 years” to make

Not really an accessory, but whatever. Knitting doesn’t even close, even with this $3500 shawl.

Blankets/Aghans
Winner: Crochet, $18,044.90

This blanket is vastly more expensive than its $3450 knitted counterpart:

Unfortunately you can only buy it in Italy

Bags and Purses
TIE!

The most expensive items in this category are both $550. In crochet, this blue beaded bag:

From Senegal!

And in knitting, a series of bags of different sizes:

Still, with this you get SIX bags for the price of the other one

Clothing
Winner: Crochet, $9,500

This dress could be yours for under $10,000!

Called “red diamond”

Knitting couldn’t beat that with a weird turquoise coat for $1,264.56

Cozy
Winner: Crochet, $1000

Yeah, this snuggie will cost you:

But can you really put a price on joy?

Meanwhile, knitting has a $300 blanket. Nice try, knitting.

Doll
Winner: Crochet, $888.35

This terrifying doll thing could be yours:

Cost does not include therapy

Knitting has stuffed rabbits for $277.07

Hat
Winner: Knitting, $1,325

Knitting actually won this one for some reason:

I don’t get it

Which is too bad because the $850 crochet hat is just wacky.

Housewares
Winner: Crochet, $8,000

You have to REALLY want a Mickey Mouse coaster set for that price:

Maybe it covers the ensuing legal fees when Walt Disney Co sues you

Knitting has another $1995 blanket.

Jewelry
Winner: Knitting, $640

Knitting narrowly wins this one with these earrings:

It totally still counts as knitting

Crochet had some $625 necklace

Scarf
Winner: Crochet, $1000

What winter look would be complete without a badly made $1000 scarf?

Hot

Knitting’s priciest scarf is only $899

Supplies
Winner: Crochet, $1799

I guess this rocking chair could be considered a crochet supply.

Maybe

Knitting has this $1595 electric wool drum carder.

Final Totals
Crochet: $44,257.25
Knitting: $15,795.63

Knitting also has some categories that crochet lacks, namely: Baby, Children, Men, Women, and Sweater.

But even adding these in only brings knitting’s total up to $22,603.43. Clearly crochet is the best way for me to strike it etsy rich.

Previously: Holidays