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August 7, 2018 at 2:51 am #460096
I wanted to post something, since it’s been a long time since I’ve logged in and I haven’t put up any projects before.
I’m working on some commissioned customized Christmas stockings (I way underpriced these so the lady’s getting a great deal for the amount of work put in already), and my very first cardigan. If I can find a photo of them, I’ll put up some convertible mittens I’m kluging together from two or three different patterns.
Beginning of a cardigan
One set of customized stockings in acrylic yarn
A second set of stockings, different pattern, in wool and alpaca (for Santa’s fuzzy beard)The two stockings are worked from vintage patterns (1950’s era) and I’m attempting to match the family’s existing stockings as closely as I can.
August 7, 2018 at 3:32 am #671863Nice work on the stockings. As you say lots of work.
Doug
We must leave our mark on this worldAugust 7, 2018 at 12:40 pm #671866Lots of things going. They look great. Learn the lesson and charge more next time.
Debby
Guide - Fiber Art ForumAugust 9, 2018 at 11:49 pm #671864Great work on the stockings. Very cute pattern – how delightful that you can help keep a tradition going – even if a lot of work for lesser money.
Glad to see what you posted, and look forward to more.
Jen
Jennifer Landau
Proud to be published in Art Quilting Studio magazine and educating about wool at The Great Dickens Christmas Fair.August 10, 2018 at 10:09 pm #671865Wow, those are great, what a lucky lady!
Nice start on the cardigan, I like that wool.
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Find me on FacebookAugust 13, 2018 at 3:07 pm #671868Thank you for the kind words, everyone!
Debby, I will definitely charge more next time – even if people’s perceived value of such a project doesn’t match my price!
Virginia, I really like the wool as well – it’s a Malabrigo wool/silk blend and so far has been a real treat. The fabric is really soft.
August 14, 2018 at 9:39 pm #671867Those are amazing christmas stockings! Great job.
Pricing knitting is always hard. Which is why I don’t sell mine. Someone once asked me for a price on socks and I said “Well 30 hours at $10, that makes $300 plus materials” She just about fell over in shock. I refuse to work at less then minimum wage for a skilled craft.
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