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The Eras Scarf - Taylor Swift Inspired

The Eras Scarf - Taylor Swift Inspired

11 Eras. 11 Colourways. 1 scarf. 

Including the new Tortured Poets Department Era.

Each Granny Square scarf is handmade (as with all crocheted items) to order, using a Cashmere/Merino Wool blend. It is super soft to the touch and gorgeously warm. It can even be washed in the machine (gentle wash, 30ºc)

The perfect gift for any fan or friend (because while the colours might be inspired by the Eras of Taylor Swift, they work for Swifties and Non-Swifties alike!)

Standard scarf measures approximately 15x150cm. Extra Large measures approximately 30x300cm.

Scarves are all handmade to order in the UK.

Regular price £50.00
Regular price Sale price £50.00
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Tax included.

Please note: There is a lead time of 4-8 weeks on handmade products.

Delivery Information

Handmade items have a lead time of 4-8 weeks. You will be alerted of your expected shipping date ASAP.

Materials

Cashmere/Merino Blend:

Debbie Bliss Cashmere Merino
55% Merino Wool 33% Acrylic 12% Cashmere

Acrylic

Paintbox Simply DK
100% Acrylic

If you require an alternative fibre, please do reach out via the contact form.

Care Instructions

Hand washing is recommended.

Handmade items can be washed on a Gentle Wash only at 30ºC.

Do not tumble dry.

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A breakdown of the pricing Structure

The Cost of Handmade Goods

An Introduction

As crafters, we are always questioned about the "why?" or "how?" much something costs.

It's, quite frankly, an irritating question. Things take time to make, expertise takes years to learn, and good materials are getting more and more expensive.

You wouldn't question paying for your car to be serviced or your boiler to be fixed, or a barista to be paid for making your coffee - why would you question a crafter being paid for their time too? As it is, here is a breakdown of my pricing for you:

Materials

High quality yarn: a cashmere/merino blend - costs £6.50 per 50g ball, each square takes around 12g of yarn. Each square, in material, costs £1.56. I have not added in the cost of the border yarn to the price.

Time

Time Taken: Each square takes 15-20 minutes to make. At an hourly rate of £13/hr that's 4 squares for £13.

Plus time for sewing in ends and adding a border (I've learned my lesson about referring to this as edging...)

Postage & Packaging

Packaging: Making sure your blanket gets to you safely is key. Boxes cost 50p each. Tissue paper, printed care instructions, tape and shipping labels are another 50p.

Shipping: Tracked and signed can range from £5 to £40 depending on where in the world you are. This is covered in the cost at no extra cost to you on top of the squares and materials.

Website Costs

Transaction fees: Per item there is a 20p charge, plus 2% transaction fee on Shopify, so this can vary from £2.60 to £37.80 depending on the blanket. This is covered in the price, not added as an additional fee.

There is also the monthly fee of £25 paid to Shopify for hosting.

Everything Else

Not to mention costs in food, electricity, internet provider, council tax, insurance, chiropractic appointments, the list goes on and on.