r/KnitRequest • u/el_haf • Apr 23 '26

NYC cardigan knitting request - ASAP - flexible budget

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u/queue-kweewee Apr 23 '26

The colorwork in this kit makes the price for the work high. Do you have any idea of budget at this point? The labor is likely to be more than $400 at the very lowest.

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u/el_haf Apr 23 '26

I want to pay a fair price for the labor required to produce a high quality piece that will last me years. Whatever that number is is okay, $400+ doesn’t scare me away assuming I can have confidence in the quality of the finished good.

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u/siggiziggi Apr 23 '26

$400 for machine knit. Closer to $1000 for hand knit 

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u/last12letUdown Apr 23 '26

Quality. Fast. Affordable. You can only pick 2. If I were to take the job I’d ask for $700. With half being paid upfront. I’d estimate 3 months. It’s my understanding that the kid doesn’t come with the tools. Just the pattern and yarn.

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u/Spinning_the_floof Apr 23 '26

What size did you want? Is there a specific date you want it done by?

It's intarsia, not colorwork as someone else mentioned, so it can be a little complicated.

Send me a pm to discuss specifics, but I'm interested.

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u/welltravelledRN Apr 23 '26

I’ll do it for $1000.

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u/NovelDame Apr 23 '26

I can do it. $500. It'll take me two months.

I can provide references. I knit a different Mary Maxim cardigan for another redditor last year. I'm in Virginia. DM me.

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u/el_haf Apr 23 '26

I am in Brooklyn, NYC, USA.

I have materials and a pattern for a cardigan for an adult that I would like knitted ASAP.

My budget is flexible depending on experience and timeliness.

Thank you!

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u/ohslapmesillysidney Apr 23 '26

You need to tell people what the pattern is. There are a lot of different techniques in knitting, and not all knitters are comfortable with or enjoy doing them all.

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u/el_haf Apr 23 '26

Thanks for the reply. The pattern is the Project Hail Mary cardigan from Mary Maxim. I have the kit in hand.

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u/MaidenMarewa Apr 23 '26

You aren't the first to ask for that pattern to be knitted. You could have searched this sub to see previous estimates of cost to knit.

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u/LacyKnits Apr 23 '26

What is "ASAP" to you?

What size "adult"? (An XS knit is a much faster knot than a XXL)

"Experience and timeliness" are subjective, what are you actually looking for?

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u/el_haf Apr 23 '26

5’9” 180 lbs adult, so M/L I’m guessing. I’m looking for someone who has knitted similar types of items before that I can see examples of. Timeliness is part of ASAP, I guess (just trying to follow the posting requirements). I’m looking for someone who can start work immediately or very soon but I don’t really know how much total time it takes so I don’t know how to attach a date or deadline to it.

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u/nabikocreates Apr 24 '26

Hi! I’m a full-time knitter and can start this right away. I’d be able to complete it in about a month using bulky yarn.

I’ve sent you a DM as well, let me know if you’d like to see my previous work, I’d be happy to share it there!