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How do you get Mindy Kaling to put on a sweater you knit in your RV?
Krista has been knitting for years. After graduating school, she began instructing knitting courses at yarn retailers. One day as she was working from residence, knitting whereas watching TV exhibits about journey, she realized she might knit from wherever. So she satisfied her husband to retire early and journey the nation along with her.
Most knitters go for a platform like Etsy after they wish to begin their very own enterprise. But every part on Etsy is so underpriced, Krista says. “I see a scarf that I know the yarn cost $7 and they are selling it for $8.” Plus you should carry tons of stock to ship. She knew there was no means that might assist life within the RV.
She additionally made customized issues for individuals who got here into the yarn retailers the place she labored. But with the hours it took to make each bit, she nonetheless wasn’t making a lot revenue from each bit.
Then a pal noticed a posting on Craigslist for a knitter and shared it with Krista. She reached out and related with a fancy dress designer in search of a handknit piece for somewhat film referred to as the Hunger Games.
This opened her eyes to a necessity in Hollywood for high quality hand-knit costumes.
Soon after, Krista noticed an e mail for a convention for stylists. She had no real interest in styling however knew that if she paid $350 to attend the occasion, she might get her card into the fingers of costume designers.
In this episode, we dive into how Krista has began making customized knit costumes for main TV exhibits and films in Hollywood. Krista shares:
- How to comply with up with potential shoppers
- How customized costuming works
- Why knitting could be excessive stress
- How she communicates updates with costume designers to get swatches and suggestions on items
- How she quotes costs for items (and offers with new prospects who don’t wish to pay her charge!)
- The loopy vary of costs Krista has been paid for a single sweater
Follow Krista on Instagram at @knitsyknits and get knitting patterns at ExplorewithKnitsy.com.