The following are rates for Chicago Knits.

Year of Publication: 2015

How much were you paid by a flat fee?: $75

How much did you gross in royalties in the first year of the design’s release? (if N/A enter 0): $0

Was your sample returned?: N/A – Company provided sample

Were you paid in a timely fashion?: No

Relationship with company: first time working with company

Did you have a written contract?: Yes

Did you negotiate your contract terms?: No

Briefly describe your royalty payments: N/A

What best describes the rights you granted this company? Rights revert back to me after 10-12 months.

Who was responsible for the following:

Yarn Support – Designer

Sample – Designer

Grading – Designer

Tech Editing – Designer

Photography – Designer

Layout – Designer

Customer Support – Designer

Yardage of sample:750-1000yds [686-915m]

Weight of yarn used in sample: Fingering (Sock)

Type of design: Other

Primary stitch used in the design: Lace

Would you work with this company again?: No

How would you rate your experience with this company? 1/5

Anything else you would like others to know about your experience with this company? Contract and payment were late, was not that well paid. I had to do all the grading, tech editing, photography and provide my own yarn.