Home knitwear studio for small labels

Independent clothing labels, boutiques, designers needing samples, and small brands wanting made-in-USA pieces in small batches.

A price per piece or per batch agreed with each client, covering yarn, your time and finishing. Sampling and small repeat orders can add steady work.

• Machine knitting and pattern reading
• Hand finishing (seaming, blocking, mending)
• Reliable timekeeping and quoting

• Check FTC rules on fiber content, country of origin and care labels for garments you sell
• Check whether your city or county requires a home occupation permit, and your HOA or lease rules
• General liability and product liability insurance, and a written agreement on who owns the designs
• Production is slow with a home machine, so be realistic about order sizes and deadlines

Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on the knitting machine you choose, your yarn supply, and finishing tools. Buying a used machine may change the total.

Monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on order sizes, your pricing and how many labels or boutiques you work with. Home machines are slow, so these are estimates only.

Check FTC rules on fiber content, country of origin and care labels. Also check whether your city or county requires a home occupation permit, and your HOA or lease rules. Consider liability insurance and a written agreement on design ownership.