Yarn market stall and pop-up workshops

Market shoppers, hobby crafters, gift buyers and workshop attendees.

Margin on yarn and supplies sold at stalls, plus workshop ticket fees. You can also add an online shop later.

• Knitting or crochet ability
• Friendly selling and display
• Planning stock and events
• Teaching beginners

• Market operators usually require public liability insurance, so check their requirements
• Stall fees and quiet days can eat into profits, so track what each market earns
• Check council rules for trading at markets and hiring public spaces
• Weather affects outdoor markets, and you need a way to transport and store stock
• Register for GST once you reach the turnover threshold

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on how much stock you buy, your stall display gear and how you transport and store everything. Stall fees at each market are an ongoing cost to track.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $400 to $3,000, depending on which markets you trade at, how many workshops you run and the weather. Stall fees and quiet days can eat into profits, so track what each market earns.

Check what public liability insurance market operators require, and your council's rules for trading at markets and hiring public spaces. Also check when you need to register for GST, which applies once you reach the turnover threshold.