How are your holiday gifts coming along? Have you been shopping for deals in stores or online? Are you starting to feel the heat of gifting deadlines? Are you taking on big knitting projects this year, or are quick projects the way to go?
Pattern sale!
Well, I might be able to help! Have you heard about the Ravelry-wide Indie Designer Giftalong (GAL)? It’s part sale, part game, and part community. It begins tonight (November 23, 2018, at 8 p.m. EST) with a week-long sale on patterns by 349 independent designers, myself included. Each participating designer has created a bundle of 10-20 patterns that are included in the sale. Use giftalong2018 to save 25% on any or all patterns in the bundle! Sweet! But don’t wait! The code is only valid through November 29, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. EST. All of my patterns for sale on Ravelry are included in the sale, so now is the time to stock up! Most of them are quick projects, too, so they’re perfect for the busy season.
Prizes!
But that’s not all! Every project you complete from now until New Year’s Eve can help you win one of over 2000 prizes. Any pattern for sale (not free) from any participating designer is fair game. Be sure to post photos of your finished objects in the Ravelry forum for the GAL to win yarn and other awesome physical prizes. And there are some fun games to play every day; I’ve always loved the designer scavenger hunt and alphabet soup. You can win patterns for those!
Friendship!
Each type of pattern (e.g., shawls, hats, socks, etc.) has its own thread in the forums. There are general chatter threads, too. It’s fun to see everyone’s projects, read about their holiday traditions, I love the camaraderie of so many others working towards the same goal.
I know the details of the GAL can be overwhelming and confusing, but my friend, Sarah Shira, made a video that explains everything far better than I can.
By the way, even though this is a GIFTalong, that doesn’t mean you have to give away your finished items. Feel free to make yourself a little treat, too!