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Whats a hobby/craft that you wouldn't expect that has an incredibly high ceiling either monetarily or in sheer skill? (lemmy.world)

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For example, I'm sure the average joe doesn't know just how expensive calligraphy pens can be, or how deep the rabbit hole goes on video game speedruns.

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[-] DharmaCurious@startrek.website 77 points 10 months ago

Maybe not as expensive as the others, but crochet/knitting/sewing all start off fairly cheap, and then the next thing you know you're offering to service old men behind a Joann's fabric because you need this particular fabric and you need an entire bolt of it, and it's the one fabric in the entire fucking store that isn't on their amazing buy one get 73 free sale for the week.

[-] gothicdecadence@lemm.ee 17 points 10 months ago

I just started crocheting this week 🥲

[-] kras@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

Its so good. I'd recommend you get cotton yarn. It tends to fray less than acrylic and easier to get your hook in and see stitches. Also, amigurumi for making toys is really cool.

[-] gothicdecadence@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

There's so many options for amigurumi I don't know where to start! I just need to pick something and go with it haha

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