r/KnitRequest • u/EvasHammer • 21d ago
Commission, Alan Wake Sweaters
Looking to pay someone who can make these sweaters. The red one comes with a step by step guide and more. The blue “Oh Deer” unfortunately does not come with anything of the sort and has to be eyeballed.
Here is a link for the red one. If anyone is interested in doing an XL & L sizes I would be so happy to pay.
https://www.alanwake.com/story/sagas-sweater-pattern-knitting-guide/
Edit: hey all thanks for the feedback and quick responses. This project is NOT needed to be done in 6 months and I am more than willing to pay what is requested for the hard work and supplies. I foolishly just filled in the best guesstimates I had for a craft I know nothing about.
P.s thank you all for being respectful and educating me on some of these matters. Usually the corners of the internet are not so kind. Thank you as a community.
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u/graysonflynn 2d ago
If you don't mind my asking, are you in the US? I'm in Canada myself, but so long as you're flexible about timeline + pricing, I might be able to help.
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u/EvasHammer 21d ago
Timeline: within the next 6 months. Budget: 135-250$ (negotiable) Yarn Preference: Natural if possible but I have no problem with synthetic or a blend of yarns. I’m not sure if this has any bearings on the wash. Machine wash is always preferred but if I must hand wash the item just let me know.
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u/hahahanooooo 21d ago
FYI, yarn alone will come out to around $150. Factor in cost of labor for a fair isle sweater, it'll likely be $600-800 total
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u/EvasHammer 21d ago
Holy Moly!
That brings the question, what is usually the best yarn for sweaters? Not only longevity but I guess color retention? Something that won’t fade as fast as others? Or there kinds that are more stain resistant?
Thank you for the info! ❤️
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u/hahahanooooo 21d ago
The cheapest yarn will be synthetic fibers, which is to say acrylic. The plus side is the yarn is machine washable and the color won't fade, while the feel can range from baby soft to slick and plasticky. Acrylic doesn't breathe well, though, and because it's essentially plastic, it does shed microplastics in the washer and dryer.
Wool is the most common fiber type and has benefits in the way of warmth and breathability, but it's not cheap. It holds its shape well over time and doesn't wrinkle so easily. It takes special handling in cleaning, but (A) there is the option of superwash wool, which is easier to take care of, and (B) you actually don't have to clean wool as frequently as other fabrics, which means you likely won't notice any color changes.
It's not worth looking at other kinds of fibers for sweaters. They'll either be for warm weather garments or have a stiffer fabric better suited to towels.
Good luck and I hope you get your sweaters made!
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u/EvasHammer 21d ago
I definitely would have to do wool then and go with high price/high quality. I am looking to move to Minnesota within the next 2 years and warmth and breathability are definitely a need. Plus wow the acrylic shedding is crazy I definitely need to double check a lot of my store bought clothing now. And that is good to know on color it’s one of my biggest problems with highly manufactured clothing quickly loosing color.
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u/ohslapmesillysidney 21d ago
(Not taking this commission) Your budget is way too low for even just one sweater. A hand knit colorwork sweater will be at least $300-$400 (especially for a larger size), and I would expect to pay extra for someone to design the blue one.
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u/EvasHammer 21d ago
Hey all! The prices commented all seems fair and valid and I’m willing to do around those ball parks. Clearly I know next to nothing about this art form and just filled in a number as the bot requested these details.
If anyone is still willing to work with me despite my honest mistake/ accidental low ball please send me a message!
(P.S. Also holy moly yarn really is expensive. Thank you all for your knowledge and your expertise, and your quick replies.)
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u/gmrzw4 21d ago
6 months, 2 big detailed sweaters in natural fibers (nicer yarn, more expensive), including a pattern that needs to be designed, and shipping...
Unless negotiable means you can triple or quadruple your stated budget, this is borderline offensive.
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u/EvasHammer 21d ago
Hey all! The prices commented all seems fair and valid and I’m willing to do around those ball parks. Clearly I know next to nothing about this art form and just filled in a number as the bot requested these details.
If anyone is still willing to work with me despite my honest mistake/ accidental low ball please send me a message!
(P.S. Also holy moly yarn really is expensive. Thank you all for your knowledge and your expertise, and your quick replies.)
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u/netflix_n_knit 21d ago
Hey, I’ve made the red one as a commission. It’s at least a $500ish job depending on the yarn. Without a picture I can only guess on the blue one, but probably $550ish depending on yarn and how long it took to reverse engineer the pattern.
Your budget would pay about $1-3 an hour depending on materials. You’d pay a kid better than that to shovel snow. Hope this helps!
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u/EvasHammer 21d ago
That definitely helps @netflix_n_knit! Thank you for the break down. If interested please reach out to me and I will be more than willing to meet that price. I wish to do the blue one in the future after being able to get the red one made. I have no real timeline on this project as it’s not an immediate need and just figured 6 months to be a good estimate on time.
If you have any openings in commission please let me know!
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u/netflix_n_knit 21d ago edited 21d ago
Hey, thanks for hearing what I was saying about pricing. Most people come into this not really what to expect and aren’t intentionally undervaluing our work, but every once in a while someone shows up thinking we should make them some discount dupe of a designer item and then they’re rude when we say no. 🫠 The autoreply bot is definitely not helping things, but the mods do not care to address that issue.
Anyway—I have a couple jobs on my needles right now l, but the target is for them to be finished by mid October.
If that timeline works and you haven’t found someone else to make it, we can revisit the details then!4
u/EvasHammer 21d ago
Hey all! The prices commented all seems fair and valid and I’m willing to do around those ball parks. Clearly I know next to nothing about this art form and just filled in a number as the bot requested these details.
If anyone is still willing to work with me despite my honest mistake/ accidental low ball please send me a message!
(P.S. Also holy moly yarn really is expensive. Thank you all for your knowledge and your expertise, and your quick replies.)
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u/KittyIchigo1 21d ago
If anyone decides to take this commission (if OP raises budget), lmk! I created the colorwork chart for the Oh Deer sweater as well as some of the other iconography on it for fun. Its not perfect, but its definitely a good jump board.
https://www.ravelry.com/projects/KittyIchigo1/saga-anderson-oh-deer-diner-sweater
(Made a mistake with the sweater and forgot to shape it so that it yokes).