Knitting skills exposed

Simply because I knit does not mean I want to make you a sweater, so why do people ask? I received a phone call from the boyfriends dads wife. (so called step-mom but if I ever said that, that might be devastating) She wanted to know if I would make her grand-daughter a baby blanket. Do these people not realize that this take a month of my time, not to mention I do not want to do this. Of course what can you say to them really? She offers to pay me for my time, but lets be honest here no one is going to pay you what your time is worth especially considering that the total for the supplies was $50. At least I as smarter this time around, considering that if I went to the store to pick out the items I would spend too much money and I would never receive my funds. I think even $50 was over her budget as she sighed when the cashier rang up the items.

I began with the pattern she had picked out. A crocheted baby blanket. I followed the pattern for 30 rows until I realized it is AWFUL! So I started over making up a pattern as I went. If she does not like too bad.

Yesterday the phone rings as the girl tells me her name even after hearing her name I had no idea who she was. Apparently the word is out, and the boyfriends best friends girlfriend also wants me to make her a blanket. WHAT? Why would anyone think I want to make a gift for them to give to someone else. She wants a baby blanket also. She said she would pay me, but really how much would someone spend for a handmade baby blanket. Frustrated I agreed to make another blanket by March. Contemplating what to tell her when she asks how much I turned to my mother. She said log your time, which is ridiculous considering that would never turn out good. Can I charge a friend to make something for someone else, or is purchasing the supplies enough? I consider this when thinking what would he do. His best friend is giving him a discount on my engagement ring, but discount is the key word. Unfortunately it is different, however he still plans to make a profit off his friend with a minimal discount offered.

The boyfriend said I never should have agreed. Really you think? When someone you do not talk to on the phone, you do not even have their number calls you directly to ask if you will do something how do you say no? I guess perhaps I am a nicer person than that. It is not as if I do not enjoy knitting or crocheting, but it is just annoying that people assume I want to make these for people for free.