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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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: 

PDF pattern

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:

Video

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Project 1 Ball Outfit 6

 

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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:

PDF pattern

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:

Video

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Project 1 Ball Outfit 5

 

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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 

PDF pattern

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. 

Video

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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

PDF

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. 

Video

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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 

PDF pattern

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. 

Video

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Project 1 Ball Outfit 2

 

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Project 1 Ball, Outfit 2:

 A Mini Dress with Eyehole Pattern for Texture. 

The downloadable PDF pattern is available in my Ravelry store. 

PDF pattern

 Time allocated: 

Raspberry - design, knit and sew: 89 minutes, 

Test knit: 75 minutes, 

Sew and decorate: 11 minutes, 

Photos and video: 33 minutes, 

Typing and publish pattern: 20 minutes. 

Total: 228 minutes / 3 hours 48 minutes. 

To view the video follow this link:

Video

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Project 1 Ball Outfit 1

 

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Project 1 Ball: 

The first stage is complete, and the pattern is now available as a downloadable PDF document in my Ravelry store: 

PDF pattern

A breakdown of the time spent on each task is provided below: 

Raspberry set design, knit and sew: 160 minutes. 

Test knit: 110 minutes. 

Sew and decorate: 25 minutes. 

Photos and video: 30 minutes. 

Typing and publishing of pattern: 39 minutes. 

Total duration: 364 minutes / 6 hours 4 minutes. 

To view the video:

Video

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Project 1 Ball

 

Project 1 Ball: Behind the Scenes of Pattern Publishing

This project aims to showcase the creative process involved in publishing a pattern in an engaging and entertaining manner. Typically, only the designer is aware of the efforts that go into publishing a pattern. Through this project, I intend to raise awareness about the amount of work required, from start to finish.

Step 1: Source Yarn

To initiate the process, it is necessary to acquire yarn. This can be achieved by either purchasing a new ball of yarn or selecting one from an existing stash. 

    In this instance, I have chosen a ball of yarn from my drawer. The regular price for this yarn is AU$4.00, with an additional delivery fee of $20.00. Notably, the local shop does not carry this brand. 

    I have attached two pictures of the yarn prices at the shop. 8ply yarn is more economical than 4ply yarn, which is why I exclusively use 8ply yarn for fashion dolls.

Disclaimer 

This is how I personally do this. Other designers might use different tactics. 

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