Not a Joke - Submission Contest!

It may be April Fool's Day, but this is not a joke. Today KPOTD has officially been running for one year, and this is the 367th consecutive post.

I am not getting as many project submissions as I had expected, but I enjoy the inspiration I get as a knitter and a designer by searching for fun and interesting knitting projects. I therefore decided to offer a FREE COPY of the Anemone Coat Check Scarf PDF($2.50 Value) to one random person who submits a KPOTD between now and April 17.

How do you enter? Find your favorite knitting project link (for inspiration types of projects) and fill out the Knitting Project of the Day Submission form. You must enter a valid email address and brief description of why the project should be KPOTD to qualify. Only one entry per person will be considered, but you are welcome to nominate multiple items for KPOTD.

Anemone Coat Check Scarf

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One winner of the KPOTD submission contest will receive the Anemone Coat Check Scarf Knitting Pattern PDF ($2.50 value) for free. Pattern will be delivered through Ravlery to the email address provided on the submission form. This prize is non-transferable. Valid email address and short description of why nominated URL should be featured on KPOTD are required for entry between April 1 and April 17, 2012. No purchase necessary. While multiple KPOTD nominations are encouraged, only one submission will be considered for entry to the contest. The Anemone Coat Check Scarf pattern is © ChemKnits and is intended for personal use. You are not to copy or distribute the pattern without permission from ChemKnits. Winners will be selected with a random number generator. Every entry will be considered for inclusion on Knitting Project of the Day.

6 Months of KPOTD!

Today marks 6 months since the launch of Knitting Project of the Day. Today's KPOTD is.... KPOTD! It has been fun to keep track any knitting related project that I've come across while doing research for other knitting articles. Thank you all for supporting this project of mine.

What has been your favorite KPOTD? If you know of an awesome knitting project, please take the time to submit it!

About Knitting Project of the Day

What goes into a great knitting project? I look for knitting projects that have something special to it. I am looking for fantastic writing, images and writing. Knitting takes a lot of time, and I want to provide an opportunity for any type of knitter to get some recognition. Not every project submitted will be featured, but all will be considered.

Do you need to have a blog do you your project selected? No! Feel free to submit links to flikr or picasa photos, but make sure to tell us about the project you're sharing on the submission form. If the project has a URL, then you can submit it!

Can I submit more than one project? Absolutely, just let there be some time in between your submissions, and limit yourself to one submission per url at a time. Of course, feel free to make multiple submissions in a day, just make sure they are from different sources. Submit a blog post, a youtube video and a picture that are all your work, as long as the links you're providing are from different websites.

What are the different projects that can be featured?

• Knitting Patterns - Knitting patterns can be featured as projects of the day, to honor the work of knitting designers. The patterns don't even have to be free!
• Completed Projects - The everyday knitter can have any of her completed knitting projects featured as Knitting Project of the Day. I love to hear the story behind the construction of an object, in addition to fantastic photographs.
• Knitting Blogs - Is there a blog that is something any knitter should check out? Tell me why the entire blog is so fantastic, and I may feature the entire blog as a whole or choose a post from that blog to feature.
  
• Photos - This is part of completed projects, but I understand that not every knitter runs their own blog. Submit your knitting photos in your online photo albums (flickr, picasa, etc), tell me a bit about you on the submission form and let me share it with the world. I also love images of unusual and extreme knitting projects.
  
• Books - Tell me about your favorite knitting book, and why you think it is a fantastic knitting book.
  
• Videos - Whether it is a knitting tutorial or if it is a video of some kind of unusual knitting activity, I look for quality and entertainment value.
  
• Knitting Charity Event - If there is a charity knitting event coming up, let me promote it here at KPotD, but make sure to include the date. I will also feature Charities in general, and provide information on how different knitters can contribute to the cause. Since it can take time for items to be published as KPotD, please indicate if there is a time sensitive nature to the event so I can feature it sooner.
  
• What else? (Other) - If it is knitting related and you think it is fantastic, there is a good chance I will agree with you. If you rant about weaving in loose ends, or you provide knitting classes, tell me about it. Anything that is knitting related has a chance to be featured.
  

Coming soon....

In all of the research I have done at ChemKnits, I have not found a platform that honors knitters who knit, not just those who design.

I am pleased to announce that Knitting Project of the Day is coming soon to you in Spring 2011! Outstanding knitting projects of all kinds (blog posts, pictures, books, videos and more... not just patterns) will be featured on a daily basis.

Do you have a knitting project that you are really proud of that deserves to be the knitting project of the day? Why not submit it now. Who knows, you may be one of the first to be featured!