3541. Only you think that, if you get 30s. in cash from Mr. White, you could possibly buy what you want cheaper than you would get it from the merchants here in exchange for your hosiery?-Yes, that is what I mean to say.
3542. With regard to a shawl worth 30s., how much would you pay for the Shetland worsted that it is made of?-Perhaps about 9s. or 9s. 6d., or perhaps 8s. 6d. if I could buy it economically.
3543. About what quantity of worsted would there be in it?- About thirty-three cuts to that size of shawl.
3544. Would it be worth more than 8d. a cut?-No. Some people might charge more, but I generally get it for that.
3545. Then thirty-three cuts at 3d. a cut would be 8s. 3d. for the worsted?-Yes.
3546. How long would it take you to knit such a shawl?-It would take me a long time just now.
3547. Perhaps it is hardly possible to calculate how long it would take?-No.
3548. The worsted is the only expense you would have in making such a shawl?-Yes; I could dress it for myself.
3549. But if you did not, what would be the charge for dressing?- 6d.
3550. So that the payment for your labour on a shawl of that kind would be about 21s.?-Yes; but of course, if I was getting it knitted, I might get it done for about 12s. A knitter would make it for me for that sum if I were giving her the worsted.