1. So what is SpinKnit Winter 2011?
SpinKnit Winter 2011 is a dynamic digital product called an eMag that you can download onto your computer and enjoy on or offline. It requires a simple software application called Adobe® Air® that’s easy to use and is installed on your computer automatically the first time you install an Interweave eMag.
SpinKnit Winter 2011 includes articles, videos, gallery slideshows, hyperlinks to inspiring and informative websites, and so much more. With just the click of your mouse, you can watch video interviews and tutorials, view slideshows that let you zoom in to see more, and navigate easily around the eMag.
2. What is the editorial focus of SpinKnit Winter 2011?
Inside SpinKnit Winter 2011 you’ll find:
- In-depth articles on spinning and knitting techniques and traditions and fabulous fibers
- Video visits to textile destinations and interviews with leaders and legends in the craft
- Gallery slide shows of places to go and inspiring creations that you can zoom in on to see close-up details
- Articles with ideas to take your spinning and knitting to the next level
- Downloadable patterns and projects that you can print out and take with you
- Links to resources that will help you dig deeper or just enhance your stash
- Always a healthy dose of whimsy and a dash of fun
3. How is it different from the digital editions of Spin-Off Magazine® or Interweave Knits Magazine®?
SpinKnit Winter 2011 is an entirely unique product, separate from our print magazines. Unlike the digital editions of Spin-Off® or Interweave Knits®, which are exact digital replications of the print editions, SpinKnit Winter 2011 was developed to provide a multi-media experience, a digital environment that takes lets you see spinners and knitters in action, fibers at the source, and all the fine details of fiber arts. It includes videos, slideshows with zoom options that let you zero in on interesting details, patterns that can be downloaded and printed, links to useful information and products, and other interactive features.
4. Will SpinKnit Winter 2011 be available as a print magazine?
Because this was built as a digital product, it will not be printed as a traditional magazine; however, you can certainly print each of the pages. In fact, we hope you will! For instance, you’ll want to print the materials lists and patterns to stick in your bag the next time you go to your local fiber or yarn store.
5. Will the availability of SpinKnit Winter 2011 mean that Spin-Off Magazine® will stop printing?
Absolutely not! SpinKnit Winter 2011 is an entirely separate product, produced in addition to the Spin-Off® and Interweave Knits® publications.
6. Does the SpinKnit Winter 2011 eMag require a subscription?
No. SpinKnit Winter 2011 is a stand-alone product, similar to Interweave special issues such as Interweave Knits Weekend or Interweave Knit & Spin. Anyone can purchase it without a subscription of any kind.