Don't Forget to KIP this weekend

The KIP (Knit in Public) dates have been extended to include the following days:
June 13th and 14th
June 20th and 21st

For more information, please refer to the earlier post about this fun event.

Be proud of your knitting. Show it off to the world!

Etsy Knitters Teams says 'I Do' again

The Etsy Knitters Team says: ‘I DO’ … To ETSY’S 2009 Handmade Wedding Series.

For the 2nd year in a row, the Etsy Knitters Team, an international group of talented and successful knitters, has challenged its members to create items that represent the love and beauty of a wedding through the art of knitting.

Throughout the month of June 2009, members of the Etsy Knitters Team will present handmade wedding items to the public through Etsy.com. These items will encompass a wide range of wedding finery including bridal accessories, traditional wedding fare and even special items for the honeymoon. The stipulation to each member is “If you can dream it and it can represent the art of knitting, then one is encouraged to partake in the ‘I Do’ Wedding Challenge.”

The catalyst for the Etsy Knitters Team’s ‘I Do’ wedding challenge was Etsy.com’s Handmade Wedding Series. Rather than participate individually, the team felt that they could be more successful promoting their hand knit wedding items if they collaborated. After countless hours of designing and knitting, the Etsy Knitters Team is proud to present the ‘I Do’ Wedding Challenge.

To search for challenge items, please type in the words “ido2009” and “etsyknitters team” into Etsy’s search engine or click this link. Members will be listing their offerings to the challenge throughout the entire month. Each item will include the special ‘I Do 2009” Wedding Challenge graphic as the 5th photo. Be sure to visit Etsy and search often.

Featuring Knitters on Blogs

The High Plains Knitter has started a new series on her blog featuring Etsy knitters and crocheters.

Her most recent post features an Etsy Knitters Team member: Elena of Passion Knits.
"I think the name of her shop tells a lot about Elena. She has a passion for knitting and for fiber. Her shop is full of bright, gorgeous, creative items that just make you want to reach into the computer and touch them", says The High Plains Knitter.
To read the full story, please go here.

If you would like to have your Etsy store featured on The High Plains Knitter's blog, please contact her directly.

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Additionally, Beverly of DesignBCB is actively looking for Etsy sellers that would like to be interviewed for Handmade News.org. Beverly is a columnist for the online magazine.

If you are interested, please contact Beverly via the Etsy forum thread she set up or via a direct Etsy email.

Spring Scavenger Hunt

The EtsyKnitters team Spring Scavenger Hunt ended at midnight, Sunday April 12.

Winners have until midnight, Sunday April 19 to use their "magic word" discount code in our 31 Etsy Shops!

For more details, please visit this site.

Many thanks to Maggie, Etsy store owner of Knotes for Knitters, for organizing this hunt.

Spring Scavenger Hunt

Etsy Knitters Team will be hosting a Spring Scavenger Hunt from April 5th through April 12th.

Stay tuned for more details.

Toe-up Gingko Socks by Kyoko

Kyoko of Cotton and Cloud has released a new sock design.

Toe-Up Gingko Socks

To download the pattern for free, please visit her blog.

Knit in Public with the Etsy Knitters Team

The Etsy Knitters Team is proud to host a virtual Knit in Public Day for the 2nd year in a row.




What:
Knit in Public Day

When:
June 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st

Who:
Knitters!
All knitters are welcome to participate. It is not required that you be a member of the Etsy Knitters team.

Where:
World Wide
Wherever you are, there is where the event will be.

Why:
To promote the craft of knitting

Guidelines:

• Knit in a public place on June 13th, 14th, 20th and/or 21st.
• Take a camera with you and a friend, if available.
• Have your friend or a perfect stranger take a picture of you knitting in public.
• Share your picture(s) by uploading them to Flickr.
• Join the group specifically set up for this event: EtsyKnitters WWKIPD
• Utilize the "Send to Group" button to upload your pictures to the group.

Extras:
Crocheters are also welcome!
For more information, please review the description on WWKiP's site.

Enjoy the day knitting!