How much would you pay for a handknit scarf?

Question

I knit as a hobby and have ammassed a lot of pieces that I am going to sell at a craft show. Some of the scarves are made of chenille and are quite long. Beautiful colors, hand-dyed yarn. The yarn cost about $25.

How much would you pay?

Answer 1

I am a vendor at numerous Art Fairs and Sheep and Wool Festivals. I spin my own yarns and then weave or knit with them. I generally charge $40 for a scarf that is 32-36", $45 for a 42" and $55 for a 48". My handspun yarns are priced similar to yarn store yarns. Unfortunately many people, at least in my area, Michigan, are not willing to pay big bucks for scarves. If I price them more conservatively I sell them, if too high I just carry them from show to show. Unfortunately there are a lot of people at craft shows that sell handmade items for the cost of the yarn, which is often cheap yarn, and make it harder for those of us that use nicer yarns. I have seen alot of scarves for $11 at craft shows. I find that Art Fairs, rather than craft shows/bazaars bring higher prices, but the booth fees are also higher. If your yarn was $25, I would ask at least $40.

Answer 2

If they're someone else's pattern or design, you're not allowed to profit. But if you came up with the pattern, you should charge at least $50.00, though you may not get it at a craft sale. My mother does the church-basement type sales and she charges exactly the cost of the yarn. She doesn't make back her table fee, but it gets the scarves around peoples' necks (and socks on their feet, and potholders in their kitchens) and brings in enough to buy more yarn to do it all over again.
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Answer 3

hi Carrie - I would say that it depends on how long the scarf is - quite long does not tell me enough. Also depends on how long it takes you to knit one. I do knit myself - but I never sold anything. I made everything from BVabybooties to Pullovers with different collor patterns. It takes time and know-how. Figure out how much time is invested - also - are there patterns or are they plain ? If I knew more I could give you a better answer. But roughly 10-12 $ an hour ...... Muckerl

Answer 4

Well the yarn is $25 I would pay $35.-$45. for it. $10.-$15. for your time.

Answer 5

easily, that headband seems revealed extremely than knitted, so it can be a somewhat not undemanding venture to accomplish knitting. You hand knit an basic headband by ability of casting on sufficient stitches to make the width and the knit and perl sew rows until you attain the different end and then forged off so it does not resolve. you may desire to go searching for a knitting team to furnish your self some help - Dallas Handknitters Guild probable is basically not placed close to you, yet ask at library on your city approximately communities that meet.

Answer 6

If it was something i totally wanted, I'd pay 25 dollars.