FASC YYMN ? - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

Mom23kids · 12-26-2012, 11:42 PM

Sorry if this is the wrong place, but I'm not a WAHM knitter nor do I want to be.

Tonight we went over to dh's cousin's house and I was finishing up a small FASC. She wants one and asked how much I would charge to make one. I kind of skirted the issue since I know most people would think they are super $$$, not knowing the quality of good hand dyed wool yarn and the work involved in knitting one. I finally threw out $50. That's only $25 for about 25 hours of labor(yeah, I'm slow), and $25 for good wool yarn. A great deal, I think. She was shocked and of course declined. Well, she asked.

What is the going charge for one? I know a lot of people charge around $0.17 a yard, which would be about $42 for labor alone. Total of $62ish. Dh think $30 is acceptable. Um, no, I'm not making something like that for someone I don't particularly like for $5 for 25 hours of time. Ugh. I'd rather gift it, but honestly, not to her.

She would be shocked to know the large handspun FASC I also had with me would retail at around $240.

lol!

BeccaSueCongdon · 12-26-2012, 11:45 PM

What's an FASC?

Mom23kids · 12-26-2012, 11:47 PM

Far away so close shawl

chickabiddy · 12-27-2012, 05:02 AM

I don't know but really!?!? She was shocked at $50 for a hand made shawl.

Does she even buy her own clothes?

kaia.aline · 12-27-2012, 05:38 AM

I have a large that was probably close to $120-140 and it was a yfw swap so way cheaper than a knitter would actually charge, $50 is unreasonable and $30 is insulting!

BeccaSueCongdon · 12-27-2012, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaia.aline

I have a large that was probably close to $120-140 and it was a yfw swap so way cheaper than a knitter would actually charge, $50 is unreasonable and $30 is insulting!

Yeah? $30 is laughable... Lol.

Nicolenutt · 12-28-2012, 06:37 AM

Some people really don't value the time and love put into hand made things. For that reason alone I wouldn't want to knit for her

Previous posters are absolutely right, that price is laughable/insulting.

mysticmomma1879 · 12-28-2012, 06:53 AM

I charge $100 for the knitting. Yarn is separate.

JustAugust · 12-28-2012, 03:01 PM

Yeah, I'm just honest with people. They need to know that it's not cheap. You work hard and spend money on good yarn. Why should you have to make so little when you're crafting?? I just tell people right now I barely have time to knit for my own kids, let alone anyone else!

hpfgirl · 12-28-2012, 03:34 PM

At least $100 for the knitting. I made a couple of full size ones for Christmas presents and they were easily 40 hours each. I don't think I'm super slow, but you have to pay attention to what you're doing.

12-26-2012, 11:42 PM	#1
Mom23kids Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,346 Ratings: 47 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	FASC YYMN ? Sorry if this is the wrong place, but I'm not a WAHM knitter nor do I want to be. Tonight we went over to dh's cousin's house and I was finishing up a small FASC. She wants one and asked how much I would charge to make one. I kind of skirted the issue since I know most people would think they are super $$$, not knowing the quality of good hand dyed wool yarn and the work involved in knitting one. I finally threw out $50. That's only $25 for about 25 hours of labor(yeah, I'm slow), and $25 for good wool yarn. A great deal, I think. She was shocked and of course declined. Well, she asked. What is the going charge for one? I know a lot of people charge around $0.17 a yard, which would be about $42 for labor alone. Total of $62ish. Dh think $30 is acceptable. Um, no, I'm not making something like that for someone I don't particularly like for $5 for 25 hours of time. Ugh. I'd rather gift it, but honestly, not to her. She would be shocked to know the large handspun FASC I also had with me would retail at around $240. lol!

12-26-2012, 11:47 PM	#3
Mom23kids Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,346 Ratings: 47 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: FASC YYMN ? Far away so close shawl

12-27-2012, 05:02 AM	#4
chickabiddy Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 895 Ratings: 119 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: FASC YYMN ? I don't know but really!?!? She was shocked at $50 for a hand made shawl. Does she even buy her own clothes?

12-27-2012, 05:38 AM	#5
kaia.aline Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,565 Ratings: 24 Feedback: 100%	I have a large that was probably close to $120-140 and it was a yfw swap so way cheaper than a knitter would actually charge, $50 is unreasonable and $30 is insulting! __________________ after waiting so long my baby girl Terra Lynn was born august 2 2012! Ask me how to earn FREE jewelry and other amazing deals from Lia Sophia!

12-28-2012, 06:37 AM	#7
Nicolenutt Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,863 Ratings: 19 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: FASC YYMN ? Some people really don't value the time and love put into hand made things. For that reason alone I wouldn't want to knit for her Previous posters are absolutely right, that price is laughable/insulting. __________________ Nicole, wife to my amazing DH. Proud to be mamma to DS A 11/07, DD P 10/09 and DS H 06/12.