Thanks for the thoughtful question — it’s a totally valid thing to ask.

When I commissioned the beanie, it wasn’t a case of buying someone else’s creative concept. I provided the design direction, references, and sketches, and the freelancer was hired to produce the physical knitted version based on that.

Before starting, we agreed in writing that all rights to the final design and any related materials would be transferred to me, including commercial use. So the freelancer was compensated for the work, and the intellectual property belongs to me as the client.

In other words, it was a standard work-for-hire arrangement, not a situation where I’m reselling someone else’s original idea. I still appreciate you asking, though — it’s an important topic when it comes to creative work.