The following are rates for Classic Elite Yarns.

—Posted 21 April 2016—

Year of Publication: 2016

How much were you paid (in USD)?: $500

Was your sample returned?: No

Were you paid in a timely fashion?: No

Relationship with company: ongoing/pre-existing relationship

Did you have a written contract?: Yes

Did you negotiate your contract terms?: No

Briefly describe your royalty payments: None.

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 – Company

Sample – Designer

Grading – Designer

Tech Editing – Company

Photography – Company

Layout – Company

Customer Support – Company

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

Weight of yarn used in sample: Bulky

Type of design: Sweater- Cardigan/Pullover

Primary stitch used in the design: Knit/Purl Motif

Would you work with this company again?: Yes

How would you rate your experience with this company? 4/5

Anything else you would like others to know about your experience with this company? Since you get the rights back to self publish, but they keep the garment, photograph the sample for self publishing before sending it to CEY. Otherwise you’ll need to knit a 2nd sample to self publish.