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List of Magazines and Yarn Companies that accept submissions and provide compensation for patterns (Knit and Crochet)
… in advance
Yarn support: Green Mountain Spinnery, Berocco, Spud and Chloe, Cascade, SWTC, Classic Elite and independent dyers for smaller projects. Submit a proposal in advance to arrange yarn support.
No longer published
Knit ‘n Style
Pay: Depends on experience in designing, the complexity of the project, and other factors
Timeline: Submission is generally 6-8 months before publication date
Yarn Support: Must be done by contacting the manufacturer of the fiber to have the yarn …
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PayPal issues related to Ravelry purchases
… buying a pattern, there are very limited options. Note that coupon codes/discounts cannot be used with these options.
You may be able to get a friend to gift you the pattern or Extra or to buy the merchandise from the Ravelry shop for you and pay them back.
You may be able to purchase the pattern(s) from your local LYS through the in-store program (Search for participating LYS); however, not all patterns are available that way. Enter the yarn store’s name in the “Search for:” field at the …
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Guide to purchasing things on Ravelry
… change the quantity here if you want) and two buttons: click “close” if you want to keep shopping, and “continue to shipping” if you are ready to check out:
Fill in your shipping address and click the “continue” button:
Choose your preferred method of delivery and click “pay now:”
You’ll be transferred over to PayPal for payment.
Methods of Payment / How to purchase RavWear
Ravelry accepts payment through PayPal. If you have an existing account - great! However you usually …
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Humans of Ravelry: Meet KatieBea!
… quo. But 68% of american women are a size 14 (or 16, depending on the study you look at) or larger. That means you have a significant number of people who don't fit into those patterns, which translates to less sales. People are willing to pay for patterns, it's just getting the message across that the status is not quo anymore, and by not grading patterns larger, you're missing out on customers.
What are your hopes for the near future of the fiber community and yarn industry, when it comes to …
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Help for Ravelry Advertisers
… (these are updated hourly), all from your Ravelry Pro account.
Ravelry ads are reasonably priced and seamlessly integrated into the site. Ads are billed after they have run, on the first business day of the following month. You can pay though the invoices section of your Pro account using either PayPal or a credit card.
Important Advertising Information
Pro Brochure and Terms of Use
The Ravelry Ad Brochure contains descriptions of all the ad spots, pricing information, image standards and …
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Software tools for fiber artists
… to link helpful computer-based tools for fiber artists.
Apps for Mobile Devices
knitCompanion - a tool making any PDF pattern work well on a mobile device. There is a free and a paid version, and a large library of premium patterns you can pay to have pre-programmed into the app for you, no setup time required. See all the current features here.
Knitters’ Graph Paper
Actual Size Graph Paper - generate a custom .pdf of graph paper to match your gauge
Lots of various graph paper pdf …
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Internet Lingo/jargon
… Oh my dog! OOP: Out of Print OP: Original Poster or Original Post OT: Off Topic OTOH: On The Other Hand OTP: One True Pairing
PEBKAC Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair aka User Error PICNIC Problem in Chair, Not in Computer aka User Error PIF Pay it forward. Summarized in Wikipedia as “is used to describe the concept of asking that a good turn be repaid by having it done to others instead” Popularized by the movie of the same name. PLMK: Please Let Me Know PM: Private Message …
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Welcome to Ravelry! FAQ
… great! Is there something I can do for them?Buying, Selling, and TradingWhere can I buy yarn, supplies, patterns?Why are there patterns on Ravelry that I can’t buy/aren’t online/are discontinued?Why is there yarn on Ravelry that is not for sale?How do I pay for things I buy on Ravelry?I am looking for to buy, trade, barter, or sell stuff from/to other Ravelers.I have services to offer/I need to find someone to do something.Groups and ForumsWhat is a Group? What is a Forum? Are they different?I …
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helpful hints on ravelry etiquette
… … with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional or disciplinary response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion”. ↩
“Hotlinking” is posting a picture using the photo icon from a site that isn’t yours. It is a potential copyright violation and steals bandwidth that the site’s owner must pay for. ↩
“PM” stands for “Private Message”; in other online spaces, this is sometimes called a “DM” (“Direct Message”) instead, but it is the same thing. ↩
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pattern stores and mini-mart and marketplace
… and would like to sell your patterns on Ravelry, see this page.
Shopping Basket
If you have placed items from the MiniMart or Pattern Store in your basket for purchase, you will see a tab showing the number of items in your basket on the right side of the main tab bar. Click that tab to review your basket and check out.
If you are purchasing items from more than one seller, you must pay each one individually. Click “checkout” for the first store and then come back to your cart for the rest.
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2o% off, no coupon needed
… . They do not have to purchase the patterns all at the same time.
Promotion type : choose “Sale - no coupon needed”
Offer: choose “Discounted price when buying a set of patterns” enter the total amount you want the customer to pay
Requirements: choose “Specific patterns purchased”, select each of the patterns in the set
Past Customers: choose “Previous purchases can be counted toward this promotion”
Free copy of My New Pattern for customers who purchase or have purchased My Old Pattern …
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Ravelry In-Store Pattern Sales program
… the pattern for the customer in-store if desired. Patterns can also be emailed to the customer and saved in their Ravelry library. At the end of each month, shop owners receive a combined invoice for all the patterns sold during that month, and pay for them through the invoices section of their Ravelry Pro accounts via PayPal or a credit card through PayPal.
Pricing Scale
For patterns priced at $2.50 (USD) and above, designers will receive 60% of the retail price of their patterns, and LYSs …
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about the marketplace link on the home where we can get to the mini mart etc.
… designer graphic. Read the designer help pages to learn more.
Shopping Basket Tab
If you have placed items from the Mini-Mart or Pattern Store in your basket for purchase, you will see a tab showing the number of items in your basket at the far right of the main tab bar. Click that tab to review your basket and check out. If you are purchasing items from more than one seller, you must pay each one individually. Click “checkout” for the first store and then come back to your cart for the rest.
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How does Ravelry make money?
You share your projects, post in the forums, add your designs, help edit our yarn and pattern database, and make all kinds of other contributions that make Ravelry a better place.
You deserve to know how we earn money and pay for the site! I just wrote a post that explains: "How Does Ravelry Make Money?"
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Humans of Ravelry / Humanos en Ravelry: Cecilia, mammadiy!
… backpack and went to travel through South America, without any fixed direction, nor plan to comply, nor money, so that every city or town that I came to, I had to sell the crafts that I knew how to do in order to continue with the trip and pay for meals and hostels! I met artisans of all kinds, I lived with all kinds of communities, from deep in the jungle in Bolivia and Ecuador, through the sierras and mountains of Peru, to the Colombian Caribbean! A very enriching trip that made me learn a lot …
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Sourcery swirl!
… 30, 2010.
NEWLY ADDED: September and October 2010:
x Longridgefarm.com patterns - 1, projects - 0. Entered September 9, 2010.
Candide Kit #103, Old Fashioned Christmas Stocking patterns - 1, projects - 1. Entered October 4, 2010.
Doudous au pays des merveilles patterns - 1, projects - 1. Entered October 13, 2010.
x Knitting Magazine Subscription Premium patterns - 1, projects - 1. Entered October 20, 2010. kit offered free with subscription.
MaggiKnits Kits patterns - 1, projects - 1 …
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Using the text editor, formatting posts
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Images Hosted on a Website
In most cases, if you are inserting an image that is not on your own server or account, you should use a link instead. Otherwise it is “hotlinking”, which is frowned upon since it uses bandwidth that someone else is paying for.
To post an image that is hosted on a web site, you can add the image directly in the reply by clicking on the picture icon and pasting the link to your picture.
visit the web page that includes the image you want to post …
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help with adding pictures to Ravelry
… for some users.
In most cases, if you are inserting an image that is not on your own server or account, you should use a link instead. Otherwise it is hotlinking, which is frowned upon since it sucks up bandwidth that someone else is paying for.
For more information on adding images to forum posts, see this page: http://www.ravelry.com/wiki/pages/UsingTheTextEditor#inse...
Additional Photo Notes
I can’t see photos that come from Flickr
Visit this page to see if your software is blocking …
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Getting Your Photos on Ravelry
… users.
(In most cases, if you are inserting an image that is not on your own server or account, you should use a link instead. Otherwise it is “hotlinking”, which is frowned upon since it sucks up bandwidth that someone else is paying for.)
For more information on adding images to forum posts using photos that are online elsewhere, see this page.
Flickr and Ravelry
Flickr-specific information may be outdated. See this page for information on how your Flickr Account works with Ravelry: Flickr …
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Eye Candy: Contrast
… the sleeves of her crocheted Cobblestone Raglan, and the striking textured stripes of SewPerfectPurls’ beautiful Rusty Tuku.
The shifts in color of the contrasting yarn just pop in thevibrantpixel’s Koivua Test; Bex’s Jailbird Blouse looks perfectly retro, modern, and chic all at once.
melanieripley’s bold Knitorious pays homage to the one and only Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her wonderful collars; MrsCraftsandBeer looks rightfully pleased with her perfectly cozy Black and White Emma Cardigan.