A quick note to let you all know that I have decided to push back the deadline for Spring submissions to January 20, 2009 so that we can all enjoy the holidays with our family and friends. Happy holidays everyone!
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Short lace gloves perfect for any season.
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The Winter 2008 issue of Popknits is live!
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Cubix is a boxy cardigan with flared sleeves inspired by Mod clothing from the 1960’s
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34.5” (38.5”, 42.5”, 46.5”, 50.5”)
88cm (98cm, 108cm, 118cm, 128cm)
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A light, quick stole perfect for a gift or for yourself.
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A cowl-necked lace poncho with buttons inspired by Harper Lee.
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Front hem to back hem: 24 (28, 32, 36) inches; 61 (71, 81.25, 91.5) cm
Sleeve to sleeve: 40 (44, 48, 52) inches; 101.5 (111.75, 122, 132) cm
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A scarf in classic, undyed wool with a briar rose and cabled motif.
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A top-down cropped lace cardigan equally suited for a trip to the theatre over a dress or to the park with a camisole and jeans.
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This cardigan is designed to fit loosely across the bust and then nip in at the waist (optional). Modeled with about 4” of ease.
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A warm, winter sock with a woven stitch pattern and short row toes and heels.
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A soft, plush cowl knit up in Malabrigo that features a cute, feminine lace heart motif.
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An extremely practical and wearable hat that is nevertheless romantic and feminine.
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A beautiful stole with a spider web and diamond centre between paired Victorian bramble leaf patterns. The design is finished with a unique scallop edge.
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A stylish cloche hat available in a wide-range of sizes from babies to adults.
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This sweater is for the daring girl who wants to stand out from the crowd, make her own rules, and will not take conformity as an answer.
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View the Issue #02: Winter 2008 Preview
Submissions are now open for Issue #03: Spring 2009 and advertising slots are 20% off!
Here’s the good news: the Winter 2008 Preview is ready for you all! We have several great patterns that are small and perfect for quick gift knitting or stash busting. Without further ado, view it now!
View the Issue #02: Winter 2008 Preview
Submissions are now open for Issue #03: Spring 2009! If you have a pattern you think would be great for Popknits, please send it on. As warmer weather sets in on the Northern Hemisphere, don’t forget that fall is approaching to those in the Southern Hemisphere. Popknits is season-agnostic! Feel free to submit patterns regardless of their seasonality. To find out more, check our submissions guidelines and download our submissions pack before getting your files together.
Submissions for Spring 2009 close on January 1, 2009.
Popknits Submissions Guidelines
We have a few more slots left open for the Winter Issue especially on the patterns pages. This is a great slot for getting views on your advertisement. Our most popular patterns get thousands of page views. Just imagine your ad on those pages! Traffic to Popknits has been extremely promising over the past three months. The site has been host to more than 45,000 unique visitors with more than 150,000 page views!
If you’re an LYS owner or etsy seller, now is the perfect time to advertise with us. Many of our patterns use yarns that you carry! To be sure, I have posted a list of yarns that are featured in the Winter issue. If you sell these yarns or similar ones that can be substituted, consider placing an ad with us.
If you contact us between today, Thursday, November 20 and Wednesday, November 26, you’ll get your ad at 20% off! Ad submissions close on November 26.
]]>Traffic to Popknits has been extremely promising over the past three months. The site has been host to more than 45,000 unique visitors with more than 150,000 page views! If you’re an LYS owner or etsy seller, now is the perfect time to advertise with us. Many of our patterns use yarns that you carry! To be sure, here is a list of yarns that are featured in the Winter issue. If you sell these yarns or similar ones that can be substituted, consider placing an ad with us.
List of Yarns Featured in the Winter 2008 Issue:
Find out more on the Advertising information page.
]]>Thanks for continuing to visit Popknits as we wind down our Fall Issue and go straight into production on the Winter Issue. This is a quick note to let you know that the Winter Issue will be published on December 1st! I also expect to have up a preview about 1 to 2 weeks prior to the launch of the issue. If you want to get first glance at the patterns, you should either subscribe to the News Blog or to our Mailinglist (the sign-up field is in the light blue footer on the bottom of every page.)
This is also a good time to mention that we’ve had a very steady stream of traffic here at Popknits since the official launch. Nearly 100,000 page views in September alone! If you’re advertiser, that’s a lot of people looking at your ads! If you’re interested in advertising with us, please check out the Advertising Rates page and contact us.
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]]>There have been a few great submissions already. Hopefully I’ll see more next week! Please see the Submissions Guidelines page for more information on how to submit your pattern to us.
]]>The first Popknits issue is live! Click through to the homepage to view. I hope you enjoy it! More to come later about advertising and the new sections on the site.
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Cindy Moore explains her process of updating a vintage lace pattern from The Art of Knitting 1897.
]]>It’s not too late to advertise for the premiere issue! Popknits has had over 14,000 page views and 5,000 unique visitors in August so far. That’s a lot of people that could be seeing and clicking on your ads! I definitely expect the number to climb in September when the issue goes live so get in on the action now. Prices go up with each issue! In fact, I’m making it an even sweeter deal to advertise for the first issue. Submit your ad now and save 15%!
For all of the designers out there that are looking to submit for the Winter Issue, please note that the Submissions Pack has been updated. I am now asking for your Ravelry username (which will make it easier for me to input your pattern into the Ravelry database) and have changed the order of the pattern elements. Download the newest Submissions Pack in the Downloads area.
Hope you all enjoyed the preview! See you all back here on September 1.
]]>P.S. Sorry to mailinglist subscribers! The email accidentally went out twice but I’ve fixed the bug and it should be ok from here on out.
]]>Also, my family is taking a quick week-long vacation out-of-state next week. All of this is timed to give me (us, really) the well-deserved break we need to head into a busy summer. If I don’t respond to your submissions right away, know that I will as soon as I return home.
Eleven days left!
]]>This also serves as a reminder to those who wish to advertise on Popknits prior to the launch of the Fall issue. I do plan on previewing some of the knits right here on the News blog so I expect some traffic to come this way. The News blog is the most affordable spot on the site to advertise so get in quick and get your slot! See the Advertising Rates section for more details.
]]>I look forward to seeing what you all submit! Only a little over a month left before the June 15th submission deadline. If you haven’t contacted me yet about a submission proposal, feel free to use the contact form to get in touch. Otherwise, submit when you have something ready to go. Thanks!
]]>when searching for new patterns. Three months is long enough for the pattern to gain some momentum, be distributed from (or be linked back to) Popknits, and for us to get the traffic we need to survive. Then a new issue is launched and those authors can feel free to distribute the pattern under the same CC license on their website. I hope this clears up any confusion. I think that this arrangement will work best for us all.
]]>I’ve also had some interest in publishing off-season garments in Popknits and I find the idea very appealing. I think that folks in the southern hemisphere get the wrong end of the stick when North American blogs and magazines only cater to northern hemisphere seasons. I’ve set up a poll to see what you think as well. Head over to Mister Poll to give me your opinion. Polls close on Wednesday, April 30.
P.S. If haven’t joined the Popknits Ravelry group, please do!
P.P.S. I’ve also initiated the Popknits Mailinglist sign-up. You can get in on the action below. The sign-up form is at the bottom of every page.
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