/r/KnitRequest
This is a place to commission a knitter to make a one-of-a-kind item just for you!
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING - Please do not post a request if you are unwilling/unable to offer at least minimum wage for labour. For an average adult sweater this will be 40 hours minimum, plus materials and shipping. Expect handmade garments to be significantly more expensive than off the rack.
Request something to be knit for you!
PLEASE NOTE - Hand knitting is a time consuming, skilled craft, and knitters expect to be fairly compensated for their time. The average sweater can take 40 hours or more to complete, so don't expect someone to do that for $20.
No selling, please - if you request monetary reimbursement, please sort that out via personal messages.
If someone agrees to fulfill your request, please edit the original post to indicate that the job is taken.
/r/KnitRequest
Hello! I’m looking to commission someone to knit an upper layer for my girlfriend’s teddy (Jelly Cat Wee Winter Fuchsia Penguin) for her birthday. I am open to suggestions and pricing if someone has any ideas and would love to pursue the task. Thanks!
Edit: Read a couple other posts and seems I need to add some details:
Would need to be delivered to the UK, if overseas I would cover cost of shipping if needed.
Open to negotiating price, I have no idea how expensive it would be.
Up to the knitter on yarn and fabric ect as I am not sure how that works.
Open to colour suggestions.
(Sorry this is not my area of expertise unfortunately, I just want to do something special for her!)
Hello, I'd like to have a sweater made. If anyone can do it please comment and reach out with your pricing details. :) Thank you!
Anyone in the DFW area of Texas interested? If so, please respond. Thank you.
Hello everyone! I would like to commission a traditional fisherman's cable knit sweater.
I already have a specific pattern in mind and have purchased the yarn needed for the sweater. I will be happy to cover the cost of labor as well as the shipping fees for sending the yarn to you and for receiving the finished sweater back. Here are the details of my request:
Please let me know if you are available to take on this commission and provide an estimate of the cost and time required for completion. If you have any questions or need additional information, feel free to ask.
Hi there! I'm a cosplayer with my current project being the season 12 version of the Fourth Doctor from Doctor Who. I'm incredibly enthusiastic, especially about accuracy. My goal is to make my cosplay as screen accurate as possible. I'm aware this means there will be an increase in cost, and I am trying to figure out just how much this is going to cost me, assuming I can even find someone who can make this.
The biggest problems result from the original being a machine knit item. This gives two major hurdles, the first being that the gauge is extremely fine. The original was likely around 50 stitches per four inches, and to scale everything down to fit me, it would need to be around 60 stitches per four inches.
The second big hurdle is that the original appears to be some kind of strange double knit for the front panel sections. In photos you can see holes in the cardigan, but you cannot see his shirt through them, suggesting a second layer of fabric. While you could call this an argyle pattern, it isn't a traditional argyle, with only two colours used per row, so the double knitting theory isn't completely implausible. However, this is one thing that I am willing to have drift from accuracy, as I know double knitting is impossible on single bed knitting machines.
There are two other strange things about this cardigan. While it does indeed have sleeves, they appear like they were added on after the fact, being a different colour from everything else and a much chunkier gauge than the rest of the cardigan, and far less clean stitches, implying they were hand knitted.
And finally, this cardigan appears to have double welted pockets, something I have never seen made using pure knitting, and indeed, they look like they were sewn on. I know there is a knitting technique called welts, and I did try my hand at trying to figure out how this might have been done if they were knitted, but it was always far more complicated than just having them be sewn instead.
Now, again, I will reiterate, I want to have something that is a close to the original as possible, merely being scaled down to fit me, and will pay to get it. I have done extensive research, and can give you both a tonne of reference images, as well as a "graphical pattern" that I drew up. But if you are not willing to be a slave to that level of dedication, please, save yourself the potential frustration.
I am also aware this is going to be expensive. Even if this is made with a hobby knitting machine, it is still going to be fiddly and take many hours. But I would still like to have a more concrete number, so I know how much I am going to need to save up for this. Sweaters are already hundreds, and it wouldn't surprise me if I am given quotes over $1000. But no matter the price, this is something I am willing to put aside frivolities in order to pay for, no matter how long it takes.
link to google drive folder of photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dBWeGLjTEQGAr652GqbLnMvWcnLNXU2H?usp=sharing
I recently acquired the website Christmas Jumper Shop UK (https://www.christmasjumpershop.co.uk) and am trying to expand it beyond just ugly Christmas sweaters/jumpers. I would love to list some knitters who either make Christmas jumpers regularly (and perhaps sell through a store or etsy) or would take requests for custom jobs. No cost for being listed or mentioned on the site, but I would like to see samples of your work for approval before I post. Feel free to message or add link!
Hello knitters, I was hoping to get a quote and commission someone to create a blanket. I am thinking of a 1-2 toned blanket with a logo in the middle of the blanket.
This is a gift for someone who is about to graduate from law school.
Please contact me and I will provide all of the details and the logo
Hi! I am looking to have 4 of the stockings below made. Two of the stocking will be 4 letter names, one is 6 letters and one 7.
They can be any array of sequins you have as the ones that were made by my great aunt were all mismatch big and small sequins and we love the unique feel of each of them.
Time, materials, pattern and shipping will be paid for (I would love an estimate of cost as I truely have no idea what goes into making these), I am located in Central Canada. I can also provide pictures of the existing stockings if needed.
Looking for a custom sweater to be knit. -size medium, relaxed fit -natural fibers, handwash/dryclean -no specific timeline needed -$400 to $450 budget -cream colored sweater with a character knit on the front side and a word or two knit on the front as well. Images available to replicate the design.
Hello, I have a knit request. I'm looking for a skilled, experienced knitter to create an exact 1:1 replica of this shirt—in material, design, and everything else!
Thank Gramps and Grampets
Paid, will provide pattern, and yarn*. Ideally, I’d like to gift this to a friend for her wedding in mid-September.
Please let me know if you’re interested, along with your quote and estimated timeline.
ETA: piece has been commissioned, thank you for your interest
Im looking to get the sweater Billie Joe armstrong wears in “when i cone around” music video replicated i really want that sweater so bad cant find it anywhere so last resort is to pay someone! Let me know please! :) Look up “When i come around” Music Video - Green Day. You will see he is wearing a green with white black red stripe sweater :)
Hello! Would anyone be willing (and paid) to make my 17 month old son a colorful hot air balloon? He is OBSESSED!
Hi, I am looking to make this knitted duck toy that I can't find a pattern for anywhere. I am willing to pay whatever is requested for the pattern, I would just really love to knit this myself and have no idea how to go about it. Let me know if you are interested!
Hello I’m look king for a person who’s really good at knitting a sweater.price of commission 200
hi :) i am a student hoping to purchase knitting patterns for 4 of the helenemoo skappel oslo sweater collection and was wondering if anyone based in the uk/oslo would be willing to knit these for me? i will provide yarn and patterns- could you give me an indication of price/timescales?
Edit: talked with the pattern maker and they said they wouldn’t let me have someone commission it so never-mind, appreciate the replies tho
Looking to comission a sweater based on this pattern. Was hoping to get pricing for one! Size would be men’s XL, cotton if possible! If someone is able to give me a quote I’d buy the pattern as well! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1616067492/satosugu-sweater-crochet-pattern?ref=share_v4_lx
Been dreaming about the wit knits "I'm a luxury few can afford" sweater in slightly different colors(potentially a dark gold instead of pink, and with a darker grey. Though only as dark as someone would be willing to go. I cannot knit but I understand how hard dark yarn is to work with as I can crochet.)
I do not have a certain time limit, I can take more accurate measurements for what I would want later but I usually wear a men's size XL in shirts.
I am aware it will be hundreds, just would like an estimate so I can aim for some kind of a goal to save up. And If it matters I am located in the United States, for a general shipping estimate as well. Also if possible an estimate for how long it might take, though obviously not super important to me. I know it will take time and I've been thinking about it for years already lmao
Thank you for your time.
I’m looking for someone to make the wool Nepal hat from Everest(2015) that says Mt.Everest. This is the link to pictures https://uk.propstoreauction.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/67/lot/16320/index.html. If you have any questions or need me to send pictures don’t hesitate to ask thanks!!
I wish we could add photos, but I'd like a small puppet/figure to be knit about twice the size of an adult human hand, something you can hold with both hands. I have pictures of the exact thing i'm looking for so please dm if you are curious. It's a little male figure in mostly black clothes and a cute little black and red balaclava.
Hi I am a 49 year old woman and I have been knitting over 20 years if anyone would like anything knitted please let me know all I ask is that you supply the wool and I live in Northern Ireland
Hi there! I’m new here but was wondering how I would go about getting a custom knit sweater similar to the preppy Hillflint style (https://hillflint.com/). They require 100 orders for a custom sweater and I’m not trying to be a wholesaler for my small liberal arts school 😅
Logo would be around our weird rat here: https://imgur.com/a/sNuBz9c
Size: adult large Timeline: no specific timeline/rush Budget: around $250 Yarn: machine washable
Hi I'm new here! I'm just wondering if there's a place / flair / etc where you would post a finished garment from the requests on this sub, as a knitter or a customer? Thanks in advance!
My brother adores my dog and got him a sweater for Christmas- I want to get my brother a matching sweater vest for his birthday. I have photos of my dogs for reference. My brother is about 5’10, wears a size medium in shirts & I’ll try to get his exact measurements. Thanks in advance!!!
Hi everyone! In the beginning of the Great War Centennial, I attempted to start a sweater based on a period knitting pattern. Although it worked out okay at the start, I then befell a couple of injuries that caused me to put it away until recently. However it always hung in the back of my mind that it wasn't finished and that got me kind of upset.
Well it turns out it is waaaayyyyy worse than I remembered, my torso is not this short... I don't know what sort of gnome I was knitting this for....
So I need help finishing it off. It is a garment that is knit in one piece and I'm not actually sure how much needs to be undone. In the time being I have undone the sleeves since clearly the torso needs to be extended. I have a copy of my math and here is the blog of the person who knit this for a television show. and here is the original, rather vague and up for interpretation pattern. Look for Pensacola.
I really hope somebody is up for the challenge so I can clear the air... Thank you very much!!