[Jacob-list] Yarn Pricing

[Jaci Siehl]

One thing to check into is what the rules/laws are in your area - most of the time no one will check to see if you are following the rules, but just in case it is a good idea to know what they are.
 
In California the law states that yarns must be labeled: 
(b) The net quantity statement for yarns shall be expressed in terms of mass or weight.

Jaci Siehl
Sugarpine Jacobs
530-538-9474

--- On Thu, 1/21/10, Linda <patchworkfibers at windstream.net> wrote:


From: Linda <patchworkfibers at windstream.net>
Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Yarn Pricing
To: "Beryl Schwartz" <beryl5145 at wirelessbeehive.com>
Cc: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 12:03 AM


I haven't had any of my wool millspun, but have worked with yarn that was millspun. I always wash my handspun. Jacob blooms beautifully after washing. The millspun I've worked with needed a wash (in my opinion). There are spinning oils used when millspinning and (again, in my opinion), the oils can make the yarn look "slick" and not quite natural. The only exception I make in washing yarn is if I'm using it on a circular sock machine. 

I price my yarns by the yard - it takes alot longer to spin lace weight than bulky, but I do include a weight. If you want to sell your yarn, it is probably worth getting an inexpensive scale. Buyers usually like to have yardage and weight. 

Prices are all across the board. Check out what yarn is selling for in your local yarn shop. Yarn shops in my area take 30% to 40%.

Linda



Beryl Schwartz wrote: 






Hello All,
 
I just got back my yarn (2 ply sport weight, variegated brown)  and I have a couple of questions:
 
                Do I need to wash it before selling?  It feels softer than a lot of the stuff that is sold in yarn shops.
 
How do I price it?  The skeins  are roughly 120 yds each, but there is quite a bit of variation.  I don’t have an ounce scale, just a yardstick.  Can I sell it by the yard? 
 
 How much is  reasonable for wholesale (yarn shops) and retail (co-workers)?
 
Thank you
Beryl Schwartz
Stockton, Utah
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