Thursday, October 23, 2025

How much is one pattern worth?

 Final post of Project 1 Ball
What is a single pattern worth?

2587 minutes or 43 hours, 7 min and 100g yarn I have designed and knitted 7 patterns...
1 swimsuit
1 hat
1 slip on dress
1 shorts
1 skirt
1 short jumpsuit
1 bolero
1 long sleeve dress
1 long overall
3 shirts
And 3 bags
Total of 15 pieces

Minimum wage is AU$24.95/hr × 43.12 = $1075.76
Add material (yarn $4 and buttons $1) = $1080.76 (cost price) 
$1080.76 ÷ 7 (patterns) = $154.39

To conclude, 1 pattern is worth $154.39. I get (after fees) $3 per download pattern 
I have to sell a single pattern 52 times to be reimbursed the cost price. 

This is also why no designer work on hourly rates. We can never be paid the time we put into this. 

Hope this was helpful and gave you a proper look to what is really behind a pattern. It is truly a craft of love. 

I have added some photos of mix and match outfits. So if you buy all 7 patterns there are ways to create even more outfits. Try different colours and mix & match. Just have fun. 

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Project 1 Ball Outfit 7

 
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Project 1 Ball 
Outfit 7

A strappy shirt with a cable pattern to the front and shorts with a lace edge. The downloadable PDF pattern is available on my Ravelry store: 

Time allocated to this set is as follows: 
Design and knit (Raspberry) : 128 minutes 
Test knit: 102 minutes 
Sew and decorate: 14 minutes 
Photos and video: 52 minutes 
Typing and publishing: 24 minutes 
Total: 320 minutes / 5 hours 20 minutes 

To see more of this outfit watch my video:

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Monday, October 20, 2025

Project 1 Ball Outfit 6

 
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Project 1 Ball 
Outfit 6

This outfit features a snug-fitting shirt knitted in a rib pattern, accompanied by long overalls with front buttons. 

The PDF pattern for this design can be downloaded from my Ravelry store:

Time allocated to this set: 
Design and knit (Raspberry): 237 minutes 
Test knit: 191 minutes 
Sew and decorate: 33 minutes 
Photos and video: 25 minutes 
Typing and publishing: 32 minutes 
Total: 518 minutes / 8 hours 38 minutes 

To view more of this outfit watch this video:
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Thursday, October 16, 2025

Project 1 Ball Outfit 5

 
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Project 1 Ball 
Outfit 5 

I present a turtleneck dress that closes with a button at the back, paired with a handbag. Additionally, I have created a multi-colour version of the pattern. 

The downloadable PDF pattern is available on my Ravelry store 

Time allocated to this set: 
Design and knit (Raspberry): 198 minutes 
Test knit: 150 minutes 
Sew & decorate: 30 minutes 
Photos & video: 35 minutes 
Typing & publishing: 63 minutes 
Total: 476 minutes / 7 hours 56 minutes. 

To see more of this outfit you can watch my TikTok video... please leave a like and comment. 


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Monday, October 13, 2025

Project 1 Ball Outfit 4

 
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Project 1 Ball 
Outfit 4: A short jumpsuit and bolero are featured in this design. 
The PDF pattern is available for download on my Ravelry Store

Time allocated to this set is as follows: 
Design and knit (Raspberry): 206 minutes, including a restart of the bolero. 
Test knit: 123 minutes. 
Sew and decorate: 17 minutes. 
Photos and video: 29 minutes. 
Typing and publishing: 33 minutes. 
Total: 410 minutes / 6 hours 50 minutes.

Want to see more? Go check out my video on TikTok. Remeber to like and comment. 

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Friday, October 10, 2025

Project 1 Ball Outfit 3

Project 1 Ball 

Outfit 3 features a chic crop top, mini skirt, and handbag, with the downloadable PDF pattern now available on my Ravelry store 

Time allocated to this set: 
Design and knit (raspberry): 117 minutes 
Test knit: 90 minutes 
Sew and decorate: 13 minutes 
Photos and video: 30 minutes 
Typing and publishing: 21 minutes 
Total: 271 minutes / 4 hours 31 minutes



To view more of the outfit watch the video... remember to like and comment on the video too. 

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Thursday, October 9, 2025

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How much is one pattern worth?

 Final post of Project 1 Ball What is a single pattern worth? 2587 minutes or 43 hours, 7 min and 100g yarn I have designed and knitted 7 pa...