Hand-knitting is exquisite and economically brutal. Enter knitting item type, yarn cost, yarn weight and fiber, buttons or zippers, blocking supplies, care tag, packaging, shipping, hours to knit and hourly rate, pattern cost, platform fees, and target margin. Get materials total, labor, landed, recommended retail, and the market reality check.
Best for
Set a price for your business offer that covers the costs in this model and supports the target contribution you need. It covers Price hand-knit items for profit — yarn, closures, blocking, labor hours, and platform fees for sweaters, hats, scarves, and socks.
Instant calculations · Editable fee assumptions · Export-ready results
Values update results instantly. Adjust fee assumptions to match your seller dashboard.
Your figures are saved in this browser on this device.
What you are knitting
Total yarn cost (multiple skeins for sweater)
Weight affects time to knit
Fiber type
Blocking mats, pins, wash — amortized per item
Pattern purchase amortized
Care tag per item
Garment bag, tissue, ribbon
Average shipping to customer
Hours to knit — a sweater is 20-40 hours
Your hourly making rate
Marketplace fee percent
Fixed transaction fee
Desired margin
Live estimates based on your inputs and editable fee assumptions.
Materials total
$38.00
Yarn + closures + blocking + tag + pattern
Labor total
$450.00
Hours × rate
Packaging & shipping
$9.50
Pack + ship
Total landed cost
$497.50
All in before fees and profit
Recommended retail price
$995.30
Price at target margin
Profit per item
$397.97
At recommended retail
Achieved profit margin
Excellent40.0%
Profit / retail
Wholesale price (25% margin)
$765.68
For boutiques
What this means
Yarn $35.00+closures $0.00+blocking $0.75+tag $0.25+pattern $2.00 = $38.00 mats + $450.00 labor (25hr×$18) + pack/ship $9.50 = $497.50 landed. At 40%+10% fees retail $995.30 profit $397.97. Market hand-knit $150-250 → brutal math.
Interactive breakdown of fees, costs, and remaining profit.
Distribution
Total $597.33 · 5 segments · interactive
Dollar amounts, share of revenue, and visual proportion.
Assumptions used
Recommended next step
These suggestions follow the decision behind this calculator, so you can review a practical next move without losing the assumptions you just tested.
Amazon recommendations
Support the work around a handmade item, from cut details and listing photos to the packing step before shipment.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Smart Sellers Tool may earn a commission from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you.
Cut designs, labels, and packaging details for handmade products and small-batch launches.
Use it when: You are making cut designs, labels, or packaging details for handmade products.
View Cricut Explore 4 on AmazonCreate cleaner and more consistent listing photos for physical products.
Use it when: Physical-product sellers building consistent listing photos
View Light Box on AmazonHeavy-duty packing tape with a built-in dispenser for sealing parcels at the packing station.
Use it when: You are sealing orders regularly and want a dedicated tool at the packing station.
View Scotch Packing Tape on AmazonCompare the full seller-supply lineup and the calculator paths each item supports.
Compare Amazon seller suppliesUse your Knitting Pricing result to make the next decision. These General Business tools follow the same cost and pricing thread.
Download a practical checklist for pricing, hidden cost leaks, and healthier profit decisions alongside this result.
More General Business calculators and guides are in the category hub.
Explore General BusinessGenerated 9/16/2026, 7:46:28 AM · Currency USD
Yarn $35.00+closures $0.00+blocking $0.75+tag $0.25+pattern $2.00 = $38.00 mats + $450.00 labor (25hr×$18) + pack/ship $9.50 = $497.50 landed. At 40%+10% fees retail $995.30 profit $397.97. Market hand-knit $150-250 → brutal math.
How it works
This calculator is transparent by design. Review the steps and formulas so you can trust the estimate and adjust assumptions when your dashboard differs.
Sources & review
This calculator is intentionally platform-agnostic, so it does not attach a platform fee URL.
No single official fee page is attached here. The model keeps these inputs editable so you can use the terms that apply to your situation.
This model uses editable planning assumptions. Confirm tax, payment, financing, or operating terms with the relevant provider, official authority, or adviser for your situation.
Defaults are editable estimates. Match them to your current account, provider statement, official authority, lender, or adviser before making a pricing or investment decision.
Calculator model reviewed: August 9, 2026. This date covers the page and calculator guidance, not a guarantee that every live platform rate or term was re-audited on that date.
Worked example
Wool sweater, $35 yarn, $2.00 pattern, $0.75 blocking, $0.25 tag = $38 materials. 25hrs × $18/hr = $450 labor. +$2 pack + $7.50 ship = $497.50 total. Target 40%+10% fees.
FAQ
Related guides
Use these practical guides to check the assumptions behind Knitting Pricing before you make the next decision.
E-commerce Profit Calculators
How to Price Handmade Products for Profit: Complete Guide Imagine pouring hours into crafting a perfect handmade candle, only to sell it for $10 and barely c...
Read guideSmall Business Finance
The Seller's Pricing Mistake: Why Copying Competitors Can Kill Your Profit Picture this: You spot a competitor's mug priced at $30. It looks sharp, sales see...
Read guideSmall Business Finance
PeoplePerHour Fees Explained: Calculate Your Freelancer Take-Home Pay with PPH Fee CalculatorPicture this: You've just sealed the deal on a $1,000 project fo...
Read guide