we're gonna ignore how long it's been, okay?

[miss_philomena]

 I've got a question for my fellow historic pattern knitters! If someone tests, corrects, and updates the terminology for an original 19th century pattern, would you side-eye them if they charge for it on Ravelry? I just finished my first pattern and have it all written up, I just need photos. I was thinking of charging for it, but not a lot, maybe $1? This one didn't take a ton of time or work, unlike the other shawls I'm working on. Thoughts?

Comments

[elizabeth_mn]

No side-eye from me! I'd just make it clear in the description that your source material was original (and may be available for free elsewhere) but what they're paying for is the translation. I'd pay at least a dollar for that.

[danabren]

Someone doing the work for me is worth a dollar. As stated above, make sure you explain why you are charging, and feel no guilt.

[mala_14]

I think that is completely legit. Also, that's basically what is going on with the A Stitch in Time knitting books; they're updated (added gauge, different yarn, and multi-sized) vintage patterns along with the originals. You're doing useful work and you should get recompensed for it!

[atherleisure]

Particularly if you're fixing errors, charging a small fee seems reasonable. I don't like it when people sell reprints of things in the public domain, but when it's been corrected and translated, it seems okay. (On the other hand, if you paid a lot for an antique book, it's hard to be mad about someone trying to recoup some of the money by selling the information from it. It's tricky.)