This post officially marks the launch of Knitting And Crochet Blog Week 2013. Today is a brief but (hopefully) comprehensive overview of what Knitting And Crochet Blog Week is all about, and Monday will see the exciting day that the blogging topics are announced.
What is Knitting and Crochet Blog Week?
Once a year knitters and crocheters that blog are invited from all over the world to take part in a community blog week in which they are presented with a number of topics to blog about over the period of seven days. The topics are very flexible and can be interpreted in many ways, so there is a good deal of variety in the posts that this inspires, which then provide wonderful reading for anyone who enjoys reading the blogs that it inspires.
What Do Bloggers Get Out Of It?
The blog week was originally intended as a week in which inspiration for new and interesting blog posts and ways of blogging could be shared by the fibre arts and blogging community to find new ideas and ways of keeping blogging fresh and interesting. The other benefits that participants soon saw were an increase in the number of visitors and comments that they received over the course of blog week and also the many new blogs that they discovered by taking part. It is also great fun and a good way of shaking of any writers’ cobwebs by inspiring a fresh approach to blogging.
How Do I Sign Up?
In order to keep blog week as simple as possible there are no official sign-ups – you simply take part. There are ways that you can help spread the word about blog week to help increase interest in the event in general as well as your own posts, but this is by no means compulsory. If possible it would be nice if bloggers could make a short post to say that they are taking part (for which a few graphics are provided at the end of this post) with a link back to this page so any other bloggers reading your blog can find out all about what is happening (the more people that take part in this event the better, both in terms of attracting readers to your posts and all the wonderful blogs you’ll likely visit and discover during the week), so if you have the time please do spread the word on your blog/Twitter/Facebook/Pinterest and any other social media sites you enjoy.
I’m On Holiday/Busy/Otherwise Engaged During Those Dates.
Oh darn. That’s always a shame, but unfortunately inevitable with the number of people that usually take part. On a positive note the rules here are pretty relaxed, so as the topics are posted a few weeks in advance you can still take part if you would like to. Simply write your posts ahead of time and schedule them to post on the specific days for each topic. And if you happen to miss a day or two, or even all seven, you can always post them a few days, weeks or month later. One of the main aims of this blog week is to provide inspiration for new posts, and if that is helpful at some point in the future, then please post away.
Can I Help In Some Way?
Mostly by promoting the event. As always, it gets better and better the more people that take part. Also, if you blog in another language or dual/multiple languages, then translations of this and the Blogging Topics are always very much appreciated.
Is There A Twitter/Instagram/Social Media Hashtag I Can Use?
Why not? #KCBW4 is available for all your hashtagging needs.
Talking Of Tags, Will Those Amazing Post Tags Be Back Again This Year?
Absolutely. They will be summarised (and explained in full to those who haven’t used them before) when this year’s topics are announced.
OK, Where Are Those Graphics?
You may have noticed at the very start of this post the official banner for this year’s Blog Week. There are a few other graphics to choose from, in large and small formats, so hopefully you will find one to fit your post header, blog post or sidebar. All of these images can be used freely, and re-sized as needed.
Wait – Is That It? But I Have So Many Questions!
It is indeed likely that I have forgotten something or not foreseen a query/area of confusion. If it is something relating to the topics or post tags, those will both be explained in the next post, but if it is something else please leave a comment below as well as a way of contacting you (a link to your Ravelry profile if you have one is a very handy way to get in touch, but otherwise a blog link or some other way of getting a reply to you…) Or keep checking back!
I can’t wait until this starts. I have missed it every year but I saw a post you made on ravelry and made sure to follow your blog so I could participate this time. I’m AmandaJoi21 on rav.
http://mydreamsweetlove.blogspot.com/
hmm and I’ll try lol 🙂
xxx
http://www.kasiacrochet.blogspot.co.uk
Might have to give it a try too!
I’m excited to participate this year, I love the banner and badges too 🙂
This sounds like fun, looking forward to finding out more!
Standing ready 🙂
Yay! what a great idea!
I am Aysh and I blog at http://wordsnneedles.blogspot.com
Looking forward to it!
Roll on topics! This’ll be fun as heck!
So much fun last year, cannot wait to do it again this year!
gmotherslegacy.blogspot.ca
Oooh can’t wait. It was because of Knitting and Crochet Blog Week last year that I ended up starting a podcast! I’ll be mentioning it in the next episode. Can’t wait for the titles.
I’ll be joining in this year;I’m really looking forward to the challenge. Roll on the topics.
I will be in this year 🙂 My third year now, soo exciting! 🙂 iitki.blogspot.com
Can’t wait to red these topics ! last year was so much fun !
It sounds like fun, I’ll think about it!
Oh I’d love to join in. http://Www.meandmy2guys.blogspot.com or meandmy2guys on ravelry and Facebook and instagram.
Count me in! first year for me – can’t wait
Count me in! First time for me 😀
How do one find all the bloggers that post about this – will there be somewhere where you submit links to your blogs?
Awww! This sounds so awesome! But I have a Dutch blog. 🙁
This sounds fab – I want to join in! I’m at http://www.crafthippy.com (my blog) and also CraftHippy on Ravelry. I shall download your publicity for my site immediately and follow you on Bloglovin’. Many thanks. Jane x
well I have been looking forward to this after having so much fun last year so count me in
http://whatzitknitz.com/
First time for me! Not sure how I missed the first few years, but thankful I have the time/energy this year! 🙂
I’ll love to participate! I´m from Argentina and my blog is in spanish… Is it Ok?
http://deprincesasyprincipitos.blogspot.com.ar/
I think I will give it a go. I have just started blogging this year and it will be a challenge…what better way to learn than to get out of a comfort zone.
Looking forward to joining in the fun this year – I missed out on the last one because I was snowed under with work, so I’m really psyched to participate this time around! I’m here on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/people/stefaniegrrr
Just spotted this – fairly new to blogging but going to attempt to do it.
It’s a great idea, count me in!!! 🙂
Brilliant idea! I’m looking forward to reading the blogs and contributing one or two of my own. Thank you for starting this tradition.
I have only just started a blog – but think this a brilliant idea to get me going!
Sounds great, I’m up for it! I blog at http://gorgeousthingsuk.wordpress.com/
Okay, well, since other non-English blogs are joining… I’m in, too!
http://www.onebadassmother.com and OneBadassMother on Ravelry.
My blog has been silent for a month or so…this seems like a good way to get back to it!
http://www.crystaldiva.wordpress.com
This sounds like fun and will try to figure it all out!!
count me in too !!!
homemadebyellie.wordpress.com
(but my blog is in frensh … 🙁 )
I’m starting a blog just to take part!
alpacaqueen.wordpress.com
I’m in to represent machine knitters nd their blogs:
http://tommachineknittingguy.blogspot.com/
Tom
As a newbie blogger, this is ideal for me! Thanks so much for organising.
ho, just discovering it
here is my contribution
http://systemeb.over-blog.com/
YAY!
Hi – not done this before so am starting new this week! http://www.patchworkfairy.com
i’m in!
http://bapsiknits.blogspot.com
I just found out about this and had to hop on board! http://lemonlaneblog.wordpress.com
Yay, I’m super excited!
And, I’m also super glad that I remembered this was starting this afternoon XD Oops~
I am looking forward to particpating! Very exited 🙂
http://knittichristi.wordpress.com/
I’m in 😉 one day late !
http://blog.echappee-laine.fr/
I don’t blog yet but I just happened to be looking at another blog and saw this little picture so here I am. This sounds wonderful. I’ll keep looking this week to see all the wonderful ideas and posts. Thanks.
http://www.oneyarnafteranother.com. I finished my Peacock hat. This was a lot of fun.
I guess I’ve substantially missed it, but it would have been good timing as I’ve finally renovated my blog. Next year for sure.
Is there going to be one this year?