Comments on: How Much Do I Charge For A Knitting Job? http://knittingforprofit.com/blog/how-much-do-i-charge-for-a-knitting-job/ If you love knitting and have ever wished you could make money from it, then make sure you keep reading because I Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:26:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Pam Beall http://knittingforprofit.com/blog/how-much-do-i-charge-for-a-knitting-job/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Pam Beall Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:33:37 +0000 http://knittingforprofit.com/blog/?p=305#comment-129 I have knitted professionally for some time these companies paid by the meter around 3cents per meter then added a $value for degree of difficulty eg patterns, addition $value for making up additional $for buttons etc. They supply yarn and pattern. I have knitted professionally for some time these companies paid by the meter around 3cents per meter then added a $value for degree of difficulty eg patterns, addition $value for making up additional $for buttons etc. They supply yarn and pattern.

]]> By: SUSAN SWARBRICK http://knittingforprofit.com/blog/how-much-do-i-charge-for-a-knitting-job/comment-page-1/#comment-117 SUSAN SWARBRICK Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:20:27 +0000 http://knittingforprofit.com/blog/?p=305#comment-117 I contract knit from toys to XXXL jumpers etc, and I charge the same as Eileen. All my customers have to do is choose a yarn, pattern and colour and I do the rest. I found this was the simplest thing to do and nobody comes out feeling that they have been ripped off, that everybody is happy. I'm happy to knit again for the person and they are happy to order something else. Sue xx I contract knit from toys to XXXL jumpers etc, and I charge the same as Eileen.
All my customers have to do is choose a yarn, pattern and colour and I do the rest.
I found this was the simplest thing to do and nobody comes out feeling that they have been ripped off, that everybody is happy. I’m happy to knit again for the person and they are happy to order something else.

Sue xx

]]> By: fran http://knittingforprofit.com/blog/how-much-do-i-charge-for-a-knitting-job/comment-page-1/#comment-116 fran Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:58:15 +0000 http://knittingforprofit.com/blog/?p=305#comment-116 hi, here in britian we have the the minimum hourly wage. which if your a slow knitter can make you wealthy. but like most people who knit for work i usually work out how long it will take to knit based on size pattern and my time. i then add the cost of materials plus 10% for making them up. basic baby cardigan takes 2 hours to complete so i charge £6.60. then if you have to take into account the price of entry to craft stalls and fayres ect divide this into the amount of items you think you will sell and add it onto the price of individual items working around £7.00 .i am also open to the odd haggle and swap for items. i made a christening shawl for my neighbours neice who's husband then cut my grass and hedges to cover the price. remember you need to get the work out into the world to be admired. when your famouse then you can over charge like everyone else. hi, here in britian we have the the minimum hourly wage. which if your a slow knitter can make you wealthy. but like most people who knit for work i usually work out how long it will take to knit based on size pattern and my time. i then add the cost of materials plus 10% for making them up. basic baby cardigan takes 2 hours to complete so i charge £6.60.
then if you have to take into account the price of entry to craft stalls and fayres ect divide this into the amount of items you think you will sell and add it onto the price of individual items working around £7.00 .i am also open to the odd haggle and swap for items. i made a christening shawl for my neighbours neice who’s husband then cut my grass and hedges to cover the price. remember you need to get the work out into the world to be admired. when your famouse then you can over charge like everyone else.

]]> By: Ina http://knittingforprofit.com/blog/how-much-do-i-charge-for-a-knitting-job/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Ina Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:46:22 +0000 http://knittingforprofit.com/blog/?p=305#comment-115 Very thoughtful answer! It can be challenging to determine a fair price that makes all parties happy. Very thoughtful answer! It can be challenging to determine a fair price that makes all parties happy.

]]> By: Sue http://knittingforprofit.com/blog/how-much-do-i-charge-for-a-knitting-job/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Sue Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:51:55 +0000 http://knittingforprofit.com/blog/?p=305#comment-113 Hi, Many knitters are also paid by weight, this works out ok provided there is a variety of projects Hi, Many knitters are also paid by weight, this works out ok provided there is a variety of projects

]]> By: Eileen Bunch http://knittingforprofit.com/blog/how-much-do-i-charge-for-a-knitting-job/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Eileen Bunch Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:34:01 +0000 http://knittingforprofit.com/blog/?p=305#comment-111 I have been knitting baby shawls and clothes for a number of years now. I always buy my own wool and choose one that is machine washable at 40deg to suit the modern mother. I take the price of the wool plus buttons and ribbons etc. and then double it. This gives me my selling price. I have been knitting baby shawls and clothes for a number of years now. I always buy my own wool and choose one that is machine washable at 40deg to suit the modern mother. I take the price of the wool plus buttons and ribbons etc. and then double it. This gives me my selling price.

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