So you’re considering submitting a design or article to Knotions? That’s great! We welcome both experienced and new designers and writers.
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions.
WHAT’S YOUR SCHEDULE?
We publish monthly.
Please note that our next opening is for the October issue. We’re filled up before then.
Fall
Theme Think cardigans, pullovers, shawls, socks and other items you can put on and take off as you need to. Non-garments such as blankets, wall decor and toys are always welcome!
Submissions Due August
Launch late-October
Sock Issue
This will be the November issue.
Given the popularity of the April Shawl Issue where EVERY pattern was on Page 1 of Hot Right Now, we’re going to follow it up with a sock issue.
Similar to the Shawl Issue, we’re looking for a variety of designs and difficulty levels, as well as tutorials to go with the designs.
We expect this issue to fill up quickly so we highly suggest you send in a proposal ASAP to hold your spot.
Winter
Theme Cold weather crafting and gift crafting – quick and warm. Think cowls, scarves, mittens, mitts, socks, hats and easy-to-make garments such as top-down and bottom-up. Non-garments such as blankets, wall decor and toys are always welcome!
Submissions Due October 1 (November 1, December 1)
Launch late-December (late-January, late-February)
You do the photography?
Yep!
And it’s free to you. It’s a big service we offer to our designers. We use a professional photographer and you’re able to use the pics once the rights revert back to shared.
This means you don’t need to submit photos!
Payment
We strive for fair and equitable payment to our designers. Payment for all published patterns is currently between 75 and 200 USD. Payments are made via Paypal approximately 2 months after the issue goes live.
Payments are determined by a combination of factors, including:
- Pageviews (via Google Analytics).
- # Favorites, Queues and Projects in Ravelry.
- Designer responsiveness to Knotions.
- Designer responsiveness to crafters who have questions.
- The amount of your promotion (and yes, it impacts all the others listed but we like to call that one out separately as well).
- Quality of your pattern.
More Info
Where to submit? Get more details about your submission, our template, schematics and how to decide on a proposal versus a submission!
Publication Schedule
See above for our upcoming plans.
Statement of Originality
By typing my name and date below, I warrant that:
- I am the original creator of “<the work name>” and have not infringed upon the existing intellectual property rights of any third party.
- The original work has not been previously published, in whole or in part, elsewhere in any format.
I agree to hold harmless and indemnify Knotions from any and all expenses, losses, liabilities, damages and third-party claims that may arise from any infringement of such intellectual property rights.
I confirm that the one-time payment I receive from Knotions is my full payment for exclusive electronic media distribution rights for three months, and non-exclusive electronic media distribution rights in perpetuity. I confirm that I will include the notice “Originally published in Knotions Magazine” and always include the Knotions issue as a source in Ravelry if I choose to publish the pattern in any media format once the period of exclusivity has ceased.
This notice serves as my written permission to allow Knotions to publish my pattern and all related images in its current and all future formats.
Articles
Articles should be emailed to our submissions team. Articles on any knitting- or crochet-related topic are welcome — techniques, projects, companion to a pattern and humor are just a few examples.
Articles should be between 500 and 1,500 words in length, and submitted in Microsoft Word (preferable) or a plain text file. Placement and captions for each photo should be noted but please keep them separate from the Word doc. Please put the name of each image in the Word doc to show its caption and placement, and please make sure you include the pic separately. If you’re presenting a technique, step-by-step photos are required.
In your email cover letter, please include a signed Statement of Originality (copied from here and pasted in email is fine as long as you type your name and date below it) and the following author Information:
- Full Name as you want it to appear in the article
- Thumbnail photo of yourself
- Short bio (up to 50 words) written in the third person
- Blog or Web site address (optional)
- Paypal email address
Payment
Payment for all published articles is currently between 50 and 75 USD. Payments are made via Paypal approximately 2 months after the article goes live.
Statement of Originality
By typing my name and date below, I warrant that:
- I am the original creator of the work and have not infringed upon the existing intellectual property rights of any third party.
- The original work has not been previously published, in whole or in part, elsewhere in any format.
I agree to hold harmless and indemnify Knotions from any and all expenses, losses, liabilities, damages and third-party claims that may arise from any infringement of such intellectual property rights.
I confirm that the one-time payment I receive from Knotions is my full payment for all electronic media distribution rights. This notice serves as my written permission to allow Knotions to publish my article and all related images in its current and all future formats.
