Popknits to Cease Publishing in 2010
Hi everyone,
Well, it’s been a great run of it and I very much enjoyed putting Popknits together for you each season, but I’m going to have to cease publishing in 2010 for budgetary reasons. The magazine is running at a loss and without advertising or donations, I can no longer continue to pay honorariums to designers out of my own pocket. I had sincerely hoped when I started this magazine that there would be some kind souls who would donate or choose to advertise with us for every issue. While I did get a few interested parties in the beginning, that is no longer the case. The economy has been tough on everyone, myself included. I can no longer foresee keeping the magazine alive if I’m the only one paying for it. I expect that I may have been able to generate more revenue for Popknits by putting together media kits and actively engaging companies for their support, but I am now pregnant with my second child and time is not on my side!
So, with all of that, I have decided to put Popknits on hold for 2010. It is possible that I may be able to publish again in the Fall of 2011, but I won’t be able to make that decision until Spring of next year. In the meantime, the site will stay live and I will still be here for questions if you have them. Thank you to all the kind readers who have contacted me and shown their support for Popknits from the beginning. It really means a lot to know that you want us to stick around. Hopefully, Popknits will be back.
Take care and happy knitting!
Stephanie.
Posted by gleek on 02/27 at 04:48 PM in General News
Champs-Élysées Beret Chart Correction
The Champs-Élysées Beret chart has been updated to correct the cables on the chart. If you have downloaded the chart PDF, please redownload it. Thank you.
Posted by gleek on 01/12 at 05:48 PM in General News
The Fall/Winter 2009 Issue Is Live!
I’m so pleased with this issue. It has a little of everything!
View Issue #05: Fall/Winter 2009 Now!
Advertising Sale!
There’s still time to advertise with Popknits! Now that you see what the issue has to offer, check out our extremely affordable advertising rates and contact us to get your ad on the site as soon as possible! Since Popknits’ launch in the fall of 2008, there have been almost 750,000 page views on the site and close to 225,000 unique users! That’s a very significant audience that could be seeing your ads for a very small investment. If you contact us before September 30th, you’ll get 15% off your ad! Do it now before it’s too late!
Posted by gleek on 09/16 at 06:23 PM in Issue #05: Fall/Winter 2009
The Fall/Winter 2009 Preview Is Now Live!
The preview for the Fall/Winter 2009 issue is now live! Since I decided to change the format for this issue at the last minute, this issue is a small one. I expect to be able to publish 8 patterns for the Spring/Summer issue in April, so if you have ideas or want to get your submission in now, please do so.
If you’d like to advertise with Popknits, there’s no better time to do that than now. Since Popknits’ launch in the fall of 2008, there have been almost 750,000 page views on the site and close to 225,000 unique users! That’s a very significant audience that could be seeing your ads for a very small investment. I have dropped Popknits’ ad rates to be more small-business friendly, so won’t you please take a look at what we have to offer? Advertising slots will stay open until September 15, 2009.
Posted by gleek on 09/02 at 02:13 PM in Issue #05: Fall/Winter 2009
Change to Popknits Publishing Schedule
Hello everyone!
Well, I have spent a great deal of time mulling over all possibilities for the continuation of Popknits during this economic downturn. The site is fully-funded by what I make off of advertising revenue and freelance projects that I take on outside of Popknits to pay for designers’ honorariums. As you have probably noticed, there has not been much interest in advertising with Popknits in the first year. I expected as much since our catalog is so small, but it’s time that I scale back the magazine to make things easier on myself and still keep it up and running.
Starting with the upcoming issue, Popknits will be published annually resulting in a Fall/Winter edition and a Spring/Summer edition. All the patterns that I have lined up to publish for the fall with be published in the Fall/Winter issue. This means that instead of soliciting patterns for the Winter issue, I will skip it all together. My apologies to anyone who was already designing something that they hoped to submit for the Winter issue! Please know that you can still submit it for the S/S 2010 issue since Popknits is season-agnostic.
In the meantime, please think of Popknits when you think of advertising online! I would hate to shut down the publishing schedule entirely but my gut tells me that if advertising revenue does not come in for the next two issues, I will have to do so. Thankfully, hosting the site is a minimal expense that I can handle for a long time and published patterns here will never just disappear. Let’s just keep positive and hope to keep Popknits running for quite some time.
Thank You!
Posted by gleek on 08/06 at 03:40 PM in General News
Summer 2009 Issue is Live!
It’s a very exciting day for me today! The 4th issue of Popknits is live! I wanted to make sure that there was a little something for everyone in this issue. Summer knitting is always a bit tricky because who wants to handle wool when it’s hot and humid outside? Well, hopefully the choices here will keep you busy until cooler weather arrives.
View Issue #04: Summer 2009 Now!
Posted by gleek on 06/03 at 03:41 PM in Issue #04: Summer 2009
Issue #04: Summer 2009 Preview Is Live!
Hi everyone!
We have a very short while before the summer issue is live! In the meantime, the preview is up and online for you to peruse. Hopefully, this is just what you need on a Friday 
View the Summer 2009 Preview Now!
Posted by gleek on 05/29 at 10:04 AM in General News
Day’s Eye Hat Correction
Hello everyone,
Apologies are necessary as it seems that the Day’s Eye Hat chart had an error in it. If you are knitting the hat or thinking about knitting, please download the new chart. Thank you!
Posted by gleek on 05/07 at 11:35 PM in
Updated Privacy Policy
I have updated the Popknits privacy policy and it can be viewed in the Info section at any time. It’s fairly straight-forward and quick. Please feel free to contact Popknits if you have any questions.
Posted by gleek on 04/07 at 05:40 PM in
Submissions for Summer Issue Close Tomorrow & Summer Issue Ad Sale!
Submissions for Issue #04: Summer 2009 Closing Tomorrow!
Design and article submissions for the summer issue will be closed by midnight EDT on April 1. I’ve already had a few submissions come through the door, and I can’t wait to see what else you all have for me.
See Popknits’ Submission Guidelines
Advertising Rate Changes
I’ve decided to change the rates for article and pattern pages to make advertising in those sections more small-business friendly. Spring and summer rates will be less expensive, seeing as those are the down times for knitting in the Northern Hemisphere, but even the fall and winter rates are affordable at $80/slot.
Summer Issue Sale! Buy a slot on the Individual Pattern or Article page for both the Summer and Fall issues for only $100 total. That’s a $30 discount! Contact us now to secure your slot.
Posted by gleek on 03/31 at 01:23 PM in General News
Server and Flickr Issues Resolved
Server issues from Wednesday, March 4 have been resolved. We had an overflow of knitters trying to access the site at once and it caused an overload. I have since cached the site and it should be up and running fine now.
Also, a very kind reader brought to my attention that the extra images on Flickr were not public! I have changed them so that you can all view them now and I have also updated the Day’s Eye Hat PDF chart link which was not working.
Sorry for the inconvenience everyone! Hopefully the rest of this issue will go smoothly.
ETA: The Greta Hat chart has been added to the pattern as well.
Posted by gleek on 03/05 at 10:12 AM in Issue #03: Spring 2009
Issue #03: Spring 2009 Is Live!
I’m very pleased to announce the launch of Issue #03: Spring 2009. There are some great warm weather items in this issue, a few hats, and a little something for those who celebrate Easter or just love Easter candy!
View Issue #03: Spring 2009 Now
Advertising for Spring Issue Now 25% Off!
Slots are still open for the Spring Issue, but will be closed on March 11, 2009. Get in now and save 25% off our regular price for this issue!
Posted by gleek on 03/04 at 04:53 PM in Issue #03: Spring 2009
Issue #03: Spring 2009 Preview Is Live!
Spring is in the air, and we have some great new patterns to celebrate it!
View the Issue #03: Spring 2009 Preview
Submissions for Summer 2009
Submissions are now open for Issue #04: Summer 2009! For our summer issue, we’re looking for men’s patterns and baby items, since these are the type most lacking on Popknits currently, but any pattern will be considered. If you have a pattern you think would be great for Popknits, please send it on. Also, feel free to submit patterns regardless of their seasonality. As temperatures climb in the Northern Hemisphere and knitting with wool becomes unbearable, don’t forget that winter is in full swing to those in the Southern Hemisphere. Popknits is season-agnostic! To find out more, check our submissions guidelines and download our submissions pack before getting your files together.
Submissions for Summer 2009 close on April 1, 2009.
Popknits Submissions Guidelines
Advertising Slots Are Now Open
Slots are now open for the Spring 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 during the Winter Issue was extremely good. The site was host to more than 60,000 unique visitors with more than 175,000 page views! That’s 25% more visitors than our Fall premiere issue. I expect to see even more knitters visit the site for the Spring Issue.
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 Spring issue. If you sell these yarns or similar ones that can be substituted, consider placing an ad with us.
Posted by gleek on 02/25 at 10:11 PM in General News, Issue #03: Spring 2009
Spring Deadline Extended
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!
Posted by gleek on 12/21 at 09:46 PM in General News
Winter Issue is Live!
The Winter 2008 issue of Popknits is live!
Posted by gleek on 12/01 at 02:23 PM in Issue #02: Winter 2008
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