The following are rates for Yarn Crush.

 

—Posted 28 March 2019—

Year of Publication: 2017

Type of design: Socks

Is your design: Knit

How much were you paid by a flat fee?: wholesale rate per pattern

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: solicited by the company

Was your sample returned?: Yes

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

Relationship with company: ongoing/pre-existing relationship

Did you have a written contract?: No

Did you negotiate your contract terms?: Yes, with success

Briefly describe your royalty payments: Yarn Crush provides Yarn Support and tech editing services.  They layout the pattern as per their layout for their subscription box.  Designer retains all rights and can list the pattern for sale on Ravelry and other sites concurrently.  Yarn Crush pays wholesale rate for patterns purchased.  Designer is responsible for photography and the sample is never sent to the company.  They are lovely to work with.  They are accommodating, quick to reply to inquiries and make prompt payment.

What best describes the rights you granted this company?Non-exclusive rights; can concurrently self-publish.

Who was responsible for the following:

Yarn Support – Company

Sample – Designer

Grading – Designer

Tech Editing –  Company

Photography – Designer

Layout – Company

Customer Support – Designer

Yardage of sample:250-500yds [229-458m]

Weight of yarn used in sample: Fingering (Sock)

Primary stitch used in the design: Cables/Twisted Stitches

How many sizes did you grade: 4

Would you work with this company again?: Yes

How would you rate your experience with this company? Not provided