tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74039467514760332262024-03-05T22:56:14.641-08:00Valley Spunhandspun yarn & custom battsValley Spunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06688328475395070441noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403946751476033226.post-20574600316047451972011-11-08T13:55:00.000-08:002011-11-08T13:57:09.432-08:00Price guidelinesBecause people have been asking for knitted items, I wanted to write down a minimum price scale. These prices may seem high, but if we were to do the math (which we will), you would see how little I make for my labor.<br />
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Price = $65<br />
Yarn = approximately $20<br />
Labor = minimum of 15 hours<br />
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If we subtract the cost of the yarn ($20) from the price of the sock ($65), that leaves a $45 profit. Divide $45 by the 15 hours (which is a very low estimate), and you will see that I make only $3/hour - well below minimum wage!<br />
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Now let's look at a lace shawl. We are assuming that this is a very basic shawl with a simple pattern and a wool or wool/silk blend, about 450 yards.<br />
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Price = $175<br />
Yarn = approximately $20<br />
Labor = knitting time, minimum 20 hours. blocking time (soaking the shawl and pinning it out to dry), 40 minutes. Let's just round that up to 1 hour for ease. That is at least 21 hours. I also consider my chronic pain; blocking is extremely painful for me.<br />
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Again, let us subtract the price of yarn ($20) from the cost of the shawl ($175). If we divide that amount ($155) by 21 hours, we find that I am making $7.40/hour.<br />
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My goal here is to show that there is a lot of time that goes into even a very basic knit item. I know that the prices seem high, but I really don't make much profit. Yes, you could go into a store and buy a scarf for $20, but you are not getting a one of a kind, hand made item. I will admit, this 'disclosure' is as much for me as it is for you. I find it very difficult to talk about prices in this range; it is exceedingly uncomfortable. I am learning, however, that I need to value myself as a worker and an artisan.<br />
<br />Valley Spunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06688328475395070441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403946751476033226.post-91902196903849494612011-09-18T08:32:00.000-07:002011-09-18T08:32:15.637-07:00It's been a long time In all honesty, I knew that when I started this blog, it would be a challenge for me to keep it up to date. There is no pretty way of saying this, so I will just say it - this past year (the past 4 years, to be honest) has been very difficult. My health has been poor and I have been learning how to live in a disabled body. I spent months without knitting anything and almost as long not spinning. But now I'm back! At least I think I am. The knitting bug has bitten me again and I am so thankful for that.<br />
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The most exciting news to come out of my neck of the woods is the new LYS that my very talented friend, <a href="http://spunrightround.blogspot.com/">Renee</a>, recently opened. <a href="http://www.spunrightround.com/">Spun Right Round</a> offers yarn, fiber, batt kits, her own gorgeous <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SpunRightRound">batts and hand dyed rovings</a>, accessories, <a href="http://www.blueq.com/">Blue Q</a> bags, soaps and lotions created by another talented friend, Vickie, of <a href="http://www.daisylamontsoap.com/">Daisy Lamont Soap</a>, <a href="http://www.ashford.co.nz/newsite/">Ashford</a> spinning wheels and accessories, books, weekly knit nights, classes, patterns... I could go on and on!<br />
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It has been a pleasure watching her dream become reality. The shop has so many personal touches and is a very warm and welcoming place to visit.<br />
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Yesterday, Renee and I decided to try a new-to-us method of carding batts. Following the lesson of Deb Menz in <i><a href="http://www.debmenz.com/books.htm">Color in Spinning</a></i>, we attempted to card a batt with horizontal stripes.<br />
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Though it didn't turn out exactly as we had planned, I'm pretty sure we realized what our mistake was; the staple length of the merino was just too long to use the four colors we tried to fit on. However, the batt was still really pretty.<br />
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Though we didn't get the color blocking we were hoping for, it spun up quite nicely.<br />
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It is currently hanging to dry. Because I spun about 200 yards, I'm planning to knit a cowl either for Renee or for the shop. I'm excited to see how it knits up!</div>
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In terms of my own fiber ventures, I was asked to bring some fiber and yarn over to <a href="http://www.mainstaymassage.com/Photo_Gallery.aspx">Main Stay Massage</a>. As a result, Renee and I have been asked to vend and do spinning demonstrations at am upcoming <a href="http://www.1890house.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=16&Itemid=15&year=2011&month=10&day=22&title=mind-body-a-spirit-expo&uid=84facf574aa1fb25f6f880fe451a0dc7">wellness event</a> at the <a href="http://www.1890house.org/">1890 House</a>. </div>
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I hope to keep updating a bit more than usual, but I've learned not to make any promises to myself lately so as to avoid disappointment. : )</div>
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</div>Valley Spunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06688328475395070441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403946751476033226.post-79266174806217711012011-03-07T09:17:00.001-08:002011-03-07T09:17:46.046-08:00Valley SpunWorking on a fabulous first post - check back soon!Valley Spunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06688328475395070441noreply@blogger.com1