The following are rates for Juniper Moon Farm.

—Posted 27 April 2016—

Year of Publication: 2014

Is your design: Knit

How much were you paid by a flat fee?: $375

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

Was your design: a response to a call for submissions

Was your sample returned?: No

Were you paid according to the terms of your agreement?: Yes

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: None

What best describes the rights you granted this company? Company retains all rights (rights never revert back to me).

Who was responsible for the following:

Yarn Support – Company

Sample – Designer

Grading – Designer 

Tech Editing – Company

Photography – Company

Layout – Company

Customer Support – Designer

Yardage of sample: 1000-1250yds [915-1143m]

Weight of yarn used in sample: Sport

Type of design: Sweater- Cardigan/Pullover

Primary stitch used in the design: Stockinette/Garter

Would you work with this company again?: No

How would you rate your experience with this company? 2/5

Anything else you would like others to know about your experience with this company? Sweater was photographed backward on the model, despite the description clearly stating which part was the front. Company promised to note in the pattern that the piece was reversible, but did not. The Company promised to heavily promote the design on its blog, Facebook page, etc. and it was never done. Sample was not returned and when I asked for a copy of the final pattern for my portfolio, I was told they couldn’t provide one.

 

—Posted 21 April 2016—

Year of Publication: 2015

How much were you paid by a flat fee (in USD)?: $500

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

Was your sample returned?: Yes

Were you paid in a timely fashion?: Yes

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: No royalties, I sold all rights.

What best describes the rights you granted this company? Company retains all rights (rights never revert back to me).

Who was responsible for the following:

Yarn Support – Company

Sample – Designer

Grading – Designer

Tech Editing – Company

Photography – Company

Layout – Company

Customer Support – Designer

Yardage of sample: 500-750yds [458-686m]

Weight of yarn used in sample: Lace

Type of design: Shawl

Primary stitch used in the design: Lace

Would you work with this company again?: No

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