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.
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