How can I ask politely for money owed.?

If you haven’t knitted them yet, why not ring them and just ask them if they realised it was £20 each? and that you were just checking before you went ahead and purchased the wool.

Do you have to talk to her face to face, or online / via email?

The way your post reads is that £20 covered both blankets. I would ask if you had made it clear that this sum was for one blanket only and you were making sure that you had expressed this clearly.

A text is less embarrassing saying what Oopsadaisy1 suggested, you can even add a smiley emoji to make it extra friendly.

I agree cornishpatsy.

Thank you . I can do it by text ; which feel less embarrassing; I just can’t seem to get the rights w ords

What about something totally apologetic and humble?

Hello X,

Many apologies, but I feel I may have been a bit unclear about the cost to make the blankets? The wool for EACH is 20, therefore 40 in total.

Really sorry if I misled you. I didn't realise at the time I may have been unclear.

Is this still an acceptable price for you? 40 for both? Totally understand if you've changed your mind.

Apologies again

They are still cheap at that price. You don't say how big the blankets are but a handknitted blanket for £20 is a snip!

I would read it as £20 for both but GagaJo's suggestion is good.

Oopsadaisy1

If you haven’t knitted them yet, why not ring them and just ask them if they realised it was £20 each? and that you were just checking before you went ahead and purchased the wool.

Yes, I agree with Oops.....and make it crystal clear.

lemongrove

Oopsadaisy1

If you haven’t knitted them yet, why not ring them and just ask them if they realised it was £20 each? and that you were just checking before you went ahead and purchased the wool.

Yes, I agree with Oops.....and make it crystal clear.

I would do this. Are you knitting them free of charge? I think that £20 per blanket is a very good deal, even if they are baby blankets, and given the length of time a blanket takes to knit you are already doing them a favour and should not be out of pocket on top of that.

Have they already paid you the £20? You could text with something like -,
Just to clarify our conversation about the blankets. Each blanket takes xx balls of xx wool. These cost £xx per ball. Therefore the cost of the wool is £20 for each blanket, so £40 in total. This just covers my costs. I hope you are happy with this and apologise if I did not make this clear. I look forward to hearing from you.

Personally I would text her and say I have now completed the two blankets how would you like to pay the £40 in cash or into my account ?

I would never have found myself in this particular situation as I can’t knit!, but can well sympathise.

Too late I have agonised over the fact I have not been clear about how much I am expecting to get when selling something to a friend, or doing a little job for them. Often easier when dealing with strangers.

Exactly Calendargirl. I have for years charged way below the going rate for private tuition. It was a parent of one of my tutees who told me to put my prices up! Nuff said.

Em. Those are extremely wordy texts! They'd be OK for emails but texts?
I'd suggest 'Blankets £20 each. Still OK with you?'

Yarn for blankets is not cheap surely they would not expect two for £20, what about payment for your time ?
When I used to hand-knit jumpers, the price was the cost of the yarn and the same again for labour.
I think you need to contact this person and make sure they understand otherwise you will be out of pocket.

Jane10 I totally agree but I wouldn’t say £20 in the text as that’s all the person will connect with I d definitely say I ve finished your 2 blankets which will be total of £40 I only charge for the wool

If you were to knit me two blankets I would think £20 was very cheap and would assume you meant per blanket. Don't worry, just ask her to pay the £40 as soon as she is able. I am sure anyone would realise it was per blanket.

I would ask for payment for the first blanket so that you have the money to buy more wool for the second blanket.

I would just text and say "Hi, the 2 blankets are ready, £20 each to cover the wool as agreed." If there was any misunderstanding, the recipient will probably just think it was them who misunderstood what you said originally. It's a good price anyway, so there shouldn't be any problem?

You are giving a considerable amount of time for free. Make it clear it’s £20 each without apology and have a look how much knitted blankets are onnotonthehighstreet (at least £36) and other market places. If she quibbles, just say that you are doing these as a kindness and would at least expect your materials to be covered .

Blankets ready. How do you wish to pay? Cost of wool @ £20 per blanket. Happy with cash or bank payment. Surely she will add something for your time and effort too.

I like it Jane10 and Bluebelle.

I went into a posh yarn shop in Edinburgh when we could and asked about a sweater in the window. By the time I had been shown the wool required plus the pattern it came to a little under £100. I gasped and said I still have to knit it and backed out of the shop.
I found some cheaper wool on-line and made it for £30 but was sorry to see that shop has now closed.