Comments on: Boston Knit Out 2007 Needs Help http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/07/31/boston-knit-out-2007-needs-help/ A site about a guy in Boston with yarn issues Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:42:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: knittingbrow http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/07/31/boston-knit-out-2007-needs-help/#comment-14521 knittingbrow Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:14:37 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/07/31/boston-knit-out-2007-needs-help/#comment-14521 *fingers crossed* *fingers crossed*

]]> By: Dorothy http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/07/31/boston-knit-out-2007-needs-help/#comment-14509 Dorothy Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:02:11 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/07/31/boston-knit-out-2007-needs-help/#comment-14509 Thanks for the explanation! I had no idea you expected so many knitters! I hope the sponsorship comes through! Thanks for the explanation! I had no idea you expected so many knitters! I hope the sponsorship comes through!

]]> By: 2Skiens http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/07/31/boston-knit-out-2007-needs-help/#comment-14496 2Skiens Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:53:30 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/07/31/boston-knit-out-2007-needs-help/#comment-14496 Hey all... good question Dorothy. I think it is important to explain why this type of event costs money. Here are some of the things that we pay for when putting on this show: -Park Permits -Tents (which is the largest expenditure I believe) -Printed materials (from fliers to event brochures) -Sound system -Seats (hey it's a lot more fun to sit and knit then to stand and knit) -Insurance (Not that anything is going to go wrong, but just incase someone gets a little needle poking happy) -Volunteer T-Shirts -Pizza's for the volunteers and participants These are the things off the top of my head, I am sure there are a few more. I think when you go from 20-50 knitters in a group to 3,000-4,000 knitters attending an event you will always need to pay a little to make sure the event goes well. Finally, yes... our sponsors make the event a lot more fun, they bring samples, literature, tables and competitions, to the event. It's not just about the large donations, but the large donations are needed to put this type of show on. Hey all…

good question Dorothy. I think it is important to explain why this type of event costs money. Here are some of the things that we pay for when putting on this show:

-Park Permits
-Tents (which is the largest expenditure I believe)
-Printed materials (from fliers to event brochures)
-Sound system
-Seats (hey it’s a lot more fun to sit and knit then to stand and knit)
-Insurance (Not that anything is going to go wrong, but just incase someone gets a little needle poking happy)
-Volunteer T-Shirts
-Pizza’s for the volunteers and participants

These are the things off the top of my head, I am sure there are a few more. I think when you go from 20-50 knitters in a group to 3,000-4,000 knitters attending an event you will always need to pay a little to make sure the event goes well.

Finally, yes… our sponsors make the event a lot more fun, they bring samples, literature, tables and competitions, to the event. It’s not just about the large donations, but the large donations are needed to put this type of show on.

]]> By: Dorothy http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/07/31/boston-knit-out-2007-needs-help/#comment-14461 Dorothy Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:18:57 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/07/31/boston-knit-out-2007-needs-help/#comment-14461 Hi! I'm new to knitting, and I've been looking forward to the Knit Out since I found out about it! This may be a dumb question - can't the Knit Out happen without sponsors? Can't a bunch of knitters hang out in the Common just for fun? I'm sure sponsors make it MORE fun, but are they really a requirement? I DO hope you get enough sponsors! I wish I knew someone who could help! Hi!

I’m new to knitting, and I’ve been looking forward to the Knit Out since I found out about it! This may be a dumb question - can’t the Knit Out happen without sponsors? Can’t a bunch of knitters hang out in the Common just for fun? I’m sure sponsors make it MORE fun, but are they really a requirement?

I DO hope you get enough sponsors! I wish I knew someone who could help!

]]> By: Heather http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/07/31/boston-knit-out-2007-needs-help/#comment-14448 Heather Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:42:45 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/07/31/boston-knit-out-2007-needs-help/#comment-14448 Hi Guido! I am a VERY small indie dyer int he Boston area, and would love to help, but don' know how much I can do. Can you e-mail me with more info on what you are looking for from sponsors? Also, contact Cyndi of Yarn and Fiber Company -- http://yarnandfiber.com/ -- with info on what oyu are looking for. She is a new shop located out of Windham Nh, and her on-line business is boming, and this sounds like it might be an event she would be interested in. Good luck, and I hope to hear from you! Heather Hi Guido!
I am a VERY small indie dyer int he Boston area, and would love to help, but don’ know how much I can do. Can you e-mail me with more info on what you are looking for from sponsors? Also, contact Cyndi of Yarn and Fiber Company — http://yarnandfiber.com/ — with info on what oyu are looking for. She is a new shop located out of Windham Nh, and her on-line business is boming, and this sounds like it might be an event she would be interested in.
Good luck, and I hope to hear from you!
Heather

]]> By: Kristen http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/07/31/boston-knit-out-2007-needs-help/#comment-14411 Kristen Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:32:28 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/07/31/boston-knit-out-2007-needs-help/#comment-14411 Oh boy. I posted your request on Ravelry... ::fingers crossed:: Oh boy.

I posted your request on Ravelry…

::fingers crossed::

]]> By: Sarah http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/07/31/boston-knit-out-2007-needs-help/#comment-14406 Sarah Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:28:12 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/07/31/boston-knit-out-2007-needs-help/#comment-14406 send this to etsy... readymade/make/craft mags. Spark Crafts, hell take donations... (www.fundable.org/ ) has a way to do this that returns the money if the goal isn't reached. maybe you can get a coffee vendor... ok.. thinking cap on. send this to etsy… readymade/make/craft mags. Spark Crafts, hell take donations… (www.fundable.org/ ) has a way to do this that returns the money if the goal isn’t reached.
maybe you can get a coffee vendor…

ok.. thinking cap on.

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