Per Item Charge

Week 31 = Worth of Your Knitting
Day 5 = August 3, 2014


     Aside from charging an hourly rate, you can charge a flat fee per type of item. Your cousin wants a baby blanket which is typically 24"x36". For example, you could charge $50 plus the cost of supplies for all baby blankets. Scarves could be $25 plus the cost of supplies.


 

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     There are pros to charging a flat rate per type of item:

• You will have more affordable prices.
• You can take as many or few hours as you need to finish the item.
• You can actually end up pricing competitively with store bought items.

     There are cons to charging a flat rate per type of item:

• You are greatly undervaluing your time.
• Pricing by the piece can make it seem like you are not being original since all scarves would be $25.

     Basically all you need to know/show is the following:

• If you love to knit, knit no matter what the payment.
• You can knit and you have every right to charge if someone requests something.
• Someone will think you are under quoting and offer you more. Accept, say 'Thank You' and get knitting.

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