...this is why I don't sell the stuff I knit or crochet. You can go into a Wal-Mart and get crocheted doilies and placemats for $1 each -- there's no way I could compete with that. Leaving aside the cost of materials, it takes me anywhere from several hours to days or even weeks to finish a hand-knitted or crocheted item. Even if I just wanted to make minimum wage, the cost of labor (not even including materials) would be so high that no one would want to buy the things I make. So I much prefer to make things for myself and my family and friends, either as gifts or on a barter/trade sort of basis. At least then I know people will appreciate the time and effort it takes to make them.
As to your original question, Lisa: I'd say do whatever makes you comfortable. You do this because you love to, and your stuff seems to sell just fine the way it is. So I wouldn't worry.
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