Crochet pricing calculator

Crochet Pricing Calculator: How to Price Crochet and Amigurumi

Pricing crochet work is harder than pricing yarn. A skein receipt does not capture hours of stitching, design complexity, or the margin you need to stay in business. A crochet pricing calculator combines proportional yarn cost, labor, and profit margin into one suggested selling price.

This free tool uses the same formula as Tecydo: allocate yarn cost by weight used, add production time at your hourly rate, divide by quantity produced, then apply your profit percentage. Whether you sell amigurumi, wearables, or custom commissions, the math stays consistent.

Why Crocheters Underprice Their Work

Yarn cost alone is never enough. A $4 skein and twelve hours of work cannot both be ignored. Labor must be in every price.

Skein count misleads. Color changes, partial skeins, and scrap yarn make "one skein per toy" inaccurate. Weight-based allocation is more precise.

Quantity discounts confuse custom work. Selling three identical bears should show a per-unit price, not one lump sum divided mentally at checkout.

Margin feels optional. Without profit above cost, fees, slow months, and material spikes come out of your pocket.

The Crochet Pricing Formula Explained

Yarn cost (proportional) = (total yarn cost × yarn used) ÷ total yarn weight
Labor cost = production time in hours × hourly rate
Cost per unit = (yarn cost + labor cost) ÷ quantity produced
Suggested price = cost per unit × (1 + profit margin ÷ 100)

Example calculation

You buy 200 g of yarn for $8 and use 80 g. Production takes 2 hours at $15/hour. You make 1 item with a 30% profit margin.

• Yarn cost: ($8 × 80) ÷ 200 = $3.20
• Labor cost: 2 × $15 = $30.00
• Cost per unit: $33.20 ÷ 1 = $33.20
• Suggested price: $33.20 × 1.30 = $43.16

Enter your numbers in the calculator above. Switch time to minutes for small projects if needed.

Crochet Pricing by Product Type

Amigurumi and toys

Safety eyes, stuffing, and embroidery thread belong in material costs — add them via the material unit cost calculator or project cost calculator. Use weight for yarn allocation.

Wearables

Hats, scarves, and garments often use multiple yarn colors. Weigh each color used or calculate each skein separately, then sum material totals.

Custom commissions

Add a premium margin for design time, revisions, and exclusivity. The base formula stays the same; your margin reflects the market.

Wholesale or market batches

Enter quantity produced to get per-unit pricing when you make several identical items in one session.

Crochet Pricing Mistakes to Avoid

Using $0 hourly rate. Your time has value at every skill level. Start with a fair minimum and raise it as demand grows.

Ignoring partial skeins. Weight-based costing handles leftovers automatically.

Matching Etsy lowest prices. Competitor prices reflect their speed, costs, and goals — not yours.

Forgetting platform fees. Build margin high enough to cover Etsy, PayPal, or market booth costs.

Related Free Calculators

• Material unit cost calculator — price stuffing, eyes, and small supplies
• Project cost calculator — sum all materials in one amigurumi
• Craft pricing calculator — general handmade pricing with overhead
• Fabric cost calculator — for crochet garments with fabric lining
• All calculators

Frequently Asked Questions About Crochet Pricing

How much should I charge for crochet work?

Calculate yarn cost by weight, add labor, apply profit margin, and divide by units made. The calculator above does this instantly.

Why price by yarn weight?

Weight reflects actual usage when you combine colors or finish partial skeins. Skein count alone is often wrong.

What hourly rate should crocheters use?

Use a rate you would accept for skilled manual work in your region, then adjust for experience and demand. Never use zero.

What profit margin is normal for amigurumi?

Many makers use 25–40%. Detailed custom work can support 50% or more.

Can I save crochet calculations?

Use the web calculator for quick quotes. Download Tecydo to save history, templates, and full project records.

Price Your Crochet With Confidence

Fair crochet pricing respects your skill and your time. Run your next piece through the calculator, compare the suggested price to what you charged last month, and adjust before accepting the next order.

Explore more free online craft calculators or learn about Tecydo — the craft pricing app built for makers worldwide.