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Refreshing!
Back in summer,
I hinted that there would be changes
around here come fall. Why fall?
It's fall. And the changes promised in summer are here. We're so excited, we can barely sit still [or perhaps that's because we've been tied to our chairs for weeks, making all this happen]. So what is it? Well, you're holding it in your hands. Or looking at it on your desktop. Or reading it on the bus, in a taxi, on a plane or train. It's the new Knitty. See, Knitty was designed by a words-and-pictures girl back in 2002 [that'd be me]. My knowledge of HTML is pretty much survival level, though it's grown over the years. Anything more complicated than reasonably basic code makes my head hurt. Thankfully, I happen to be married to a man with a brain the size of a planet [say hi, Philly!] who thinks in code. And as Knitty's seventh anniversary grew closer, he and Jillian and I decided it was time for more than just a new coat of paint. So what's new? The biggest change is that Knitty now takes up more on the screen that you're looking at. This gives us some elbow room to design in, and most importantly, it allows us to enlarge the size of our ad spaces. We think our advertisers deserve it! After all, it's the support of our advertisers that allows Knitty to come to you at no charge. Please support our advertisers in return! Meanwhile, page content [like articles and patterns] is as large as it's always been, and everything continues to be printer friendly. Yay! The next big change is the navigation. We
used to have buttons at the top and
down the left side of every page.
As the years went by, this system
was getting more cumbersome and restrictive,
so it's gone! You'll get very familiar with the first button on the left of the new menu: that's where you'll find every section of the current issue of Knitty. And there's now a search box in the header on every page, so you don't have to go clicking elsewhere to find something. Just type and go! You've always been able to access back issues of Knitty through the Archive button. We decided that it needed a new name to better reflect what's in there, so it's now called the Library. You can still find every category of knitting project or article as well as the covers of every issue so you can browse leisurely if you wish. And yes, we're planning a big Library redesign in the near future. Stay tuned! This redesign involves a huge amount of brand-new back-end code that you'll never see. It's possible something might need a little tweaking, so if you find something broken, we'd love it if you'd send us a little note about what you've found. We'll work to get it sorted out as quickly as we can. Just write me with the details, and please include the operating system your computer uses [Mac or PC] and the browser and version [i.e. Firefox v3.5.2] you read Knitty with. This tech stuff helps us immensely. So there you go. A big, shiny new Knitty for you to share and enjoy. Please feel free to click all the buttons and poke about in our drawers. We'd like that.
Keep in touch! Want to know when the new issue goes live, or if there's a new surprise? Sign up for the free Knitty reader list! The list is never shared with anyone, ever, and we only send out a few messages a year. We know our internet manners. To find out what's up with Knitty on an average day, or even on a big news day, click here to add the Knitty blog to your RSS reader. If you use Twitter, you'll find Knitty's Twitter page here.
Building my nest Fall is the great nesting time for
spinners. We visit the last big
fiber shows like Rhinebeck and Taos, buying, buying and storing
away our fiber like a squirrel stores her nuts. So when you’re collecting new stash at shows, sales and shops, know it’s not just the fiber you're gathering.
If you have an idea for a project or article for Knittyspin write me. Knittyspin submission guidelines are here. If you have fiber, spindles, books, or other spinny products or tools that you'd like us to review, you'll find information how how to get your products in to the hands of our reviewers here. I love to talk about it all. Have you seen the Knittyspin shwag? Check out the Knittyspin gear. Cozy sweatshirts, long-sleeved tees, and much more! Show your spinning pride and your love for Knittyspin!
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