This week I’m prepping for my last crochet market of 2025, and I’m doing it in that very real end-of-season headspace where you’re proud of what you’ve made… but also absolutely feeling the burnout. I’m organizing inventory, packing up plushies, and doing all the not-so-glam tasks that have to happen before a show—making sure I have enough of the crowd favorites, getting everything labeled, and pulling together the pieces that are actually market-ready. I also talk honestly about what it feels like when the season has been nonstop: crocheting, filming, packing orders, and showing up again and again. If you’re in that phase too, I just want you to know you’re not alone. The biggest takeaway is that market prep isn’t just “make more stuff”—it’s systems, organization, and giving yourself permission to slow down when your body and brain are waving the little red flags. I share what I’m bringing (including a mix of my makes and patterns I love), plus a couple tools that help me stay on track when I’m running on fumes.