tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post286545987137679309..comments2024-03-08T01:37:39.323-05:00Comments on Getting Stitched on the Farm: Using PDF Patterns on Evernote and a Giveaway!Kristin Nicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09038900681076035087noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-11672240405069363172012-01-24T14:24:30.730-05:002012-01-24T14:24:30.730-05:00I only buy patterns via PDF download. In fact, I h...I only buy patterns via PDF download. In fact, I haven't bought Coastal Knits because it's not available electronically and I just don't want another book taking up valuable space. I download the PDFs to GoodReader.AthertonCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07192797494489680444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-84359849927015354392012-01-17T15:00:18.590-05:002012-01-17T15:00:18.590-05:00If I am buying a pattern from overseas as I freque...If I am buying a pattern from overseas as I frequently am on etsy then definitely a PDF. Minimal waiting time involved and I can either print it out or leave it on my computer. <br /><br />However, I like books too. I tend to buy single PDF patterns and books. Can't remember when I purchased a single print copy of a pattern.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-5967640325178606762012-01-10T22:31:29.149-05:002012-01-10T22:31:29.149-05:00I love real books and real magazines and still get...I love real books and real magazines and still get sad when I pass by an empty Borders. Your hardcover books are so beautiful! I love to flip through them for color combinations.I must admit that I did love instantly getting your sunflower and zinnia pattern and also love looking at the online magazine Inspired Ideas that I discovered through the 25 Days if Knitting website you were featured on. Happy Lambing! lisaandrod.mims1@gmail.comLexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384034287769589141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-35378380650722332402012-01-10T22:19:10.942-05:002012-01-10T22:19:10.942-05:00I prefer printable patterns--they travel easier an...I prefer printable patterns--they travel easier and if they get spilled on, written on, chewed up--i am not out a book. I also love that electronic patterns can be read on my iphone so the pattern travels super easy for me. PLUS knitting books are so frequently spiral bound, I ruin the bindings trying to keep them open! But I do love to flip through books. <br /><br />my address is annecalhounmt at gmail dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-73671477848328564002012-01-10T20:36:07.824-05:002012-01-10T20:36:07.824-05:00PDFs are super convenient, and green. However, the...PDFs are super convenient, and green. However, there is something to be said for scanning through a piece of paper. It's also easier to make notations on paper. So for now, I'm downloading a lot of PDFs, but still printing them out when I'm actually using the pattern. Maybe this year I'll figure out how to use a PDF note writing appMimi Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07380748753150720896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-3444434647506485472012-01-10T18:30:11.767-05:002012-01-10T18:30:11.767-05:00I love the pdf patterns. Printed out for me, stor...I love the pdf patterns. Printed out for me, stored in my Ravelry account, I can write on them, lose them and print them again. I love books and magazines too. So many patterns, not enough time!<br /><br />Love the lamb pictures!<br />Sue<br />candscamp@q.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-37441776126936614792012-01-10T08:22:27.916-05:002012-01-10T08:22:27.916-05:00Love the instant gratification of pdf patterns - d...Love the instant gratification of pdf patterns - downloading from Ravelry or a website, and I've never had one fail. But I love my collection of knitting books and I save my knitting magazines too. Your blog is great Kristin - without technology how would we ever get to experience your farm life? Thanks, Francie (fkaufman67at yahoo.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-48419850069260132712012-01-10T04:38:45.809-05:002012-01-10T04:38:45.809-05:00I live in France, and used to spend a fortune in p...I live in France, and used to spend a fortune in postage for books, patterns and magazines. I have cancelled all my magazine subscriptions and now subscribe via zinio.com, or Apple. I buy books to read on my iPad. I only buy patterns in PDF, and use the Goodreader app. Often I still print out the pattern (at least the charts) because I like to read (on my iPad, of course!) while I knit, and it's too annoying to keep going back and forth.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02871302501276908965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-83547466825976276102012-01-10T00:04:34.792-05:002012-01-10T00:04:34.792-05:00I prefer pdf patterns - the ease of storing them a...I prefer pdf patterns - the ease of storing them and accessing them is something we could only have dreamed of 20 years ago! I can print them if I need to, but I usually access them on my iPod or Kindle. I've also disciplined myself to make notes via the pdf and now that I am virtually completely digital, I wouldn't go back to books and pamphlets. <br /><br />I did appreciate the tip on reading pdf files in Evernote - I didn't know about that even though I have used Evernote for ages. It takes the "under construction" look off the pdf - I will be using that for certain.<br /><br />Thanks much for the info and the great blog! :)Adelle Jameson Tilton https://www.blogger.com/profile/02957878493621927014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-29601200829639964092012-01-09T21:04:09.846-05:002012-01-09T21:04:09.846-05:00I've purchased PDF's of knitted patterns a...I've purchased PDF's of knitted patterns and LOVE them, but I still print them out. Being able to walk around with the paper pattern that I can write notes on and keep track of all the info about yarn and needles...ect.JFibershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747206110808527656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-30920097886002492752012-01-09T19:24:03.625-05:002012-01-09T19:24:03.625-05:00I've purchased many pdf patterns and I've ...I've purchased many pdf patterns and I've nothing bad to say about them. What I like most is that they are: affordable (vs. buying a whole book only to knit one item), less wasteful/more green (again, only print - or not - the pages you are going to use), current (usually any errata are quickly incorporated into the pattern), available from anywhere, anytime (no more waiting for your LYS to open or having to drive for miles to get there). <br /><br />Thanks for mentioning Evernote - I'm going to check it out...Jen Manuellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679700591869514347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-75720071356037048872012-01-09T18:38:02.613-05:002012-01-09T18:38:02.613-05:00I use almost all forms of pattern access.
I love ...I use almost all forms of pattern access. <br />I love the immediacy and the ease of aquiring PDFs, though the computer I use is not the most convenient to get to when I feel like browsing. <br />I love the glorious photos in books and the ability to have them easily to hand for dreamily leafing through.<br />I have most of my patterns in ravelry or on my hardtop and I either print them out or... Ijust got a Kindle Fire and I use repligo PDF reader to access them there.<br />I'm KathleenC on RavelryKathleen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09985361663328017340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-68201631170759683812012-01-09T18:28:22.361-05:002012-01-09T18:28:22.361-05:00I love books, but I love pdfs just about as much. ...I love books, but I love pdfs just about as much. I really love purchasing on Ravelry and then they are stored in my library. Also, I'm so sorry about your yarn being discontinuedCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03250814772617155092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-44424614771714993092012-01-09T17:27:22.100-05:002012-01-09T17:27:22.100-05:00I have mixed feelings about digital vs. printed ma...I have mixed feelings about digital vs. printed materials. My dad was in the print business, so I look upon it as an ancient and honorable craft, and I love the look and feel of a well made book, but I also love the portability and environmental friendliness of pdf patterns. I wish someone would come up with a way to access pdf versions of patterns if you have purchased the hard copy of a book, not sure how it could be done without everyone who borrowed a book from the library having access as well, but it would be great. Thanks for the Evernote suggestion, have it on my new laptop, but haven't explored it yet.<br />Camerlyn (Ravelry)Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-45917731544788184222012-01-09T15:52:29.159-05:002012-01-09T15:52:29.159-05:00Like many knitters, I'm somewhere betwixt and ...Like many knitters, I'm somewhere betwixt and between. I love buying pdfs and storing them in my Rav library (I also save them to my home computer and run them through my normal backup procedures). But when I'm ready to KNIT, I print. I like to mark up my pattern as I'm working. Then my printout goes into a sleeve in a notebook with photos and other project information, as my personal archive. Ravelry works great to archive some types of project notes, but pencil on paper is still the best way for me to mark really detailed things. <br /><br />The safest thing for designers and publishers to do right now is probably to offer patterns in as many formats as possible. It's easy to forget that many knitters are not on Ravelry or even online.Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02428803651280506435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-10521792599034942582012-01-09T15:40:16.803-05:002012-01-09T15:40:16.803-05:00I love the PDF option, because when I decide to bu...I love the PDF option, because when I decide to buy (when searching on-line) I can get it now vs. waiting. In the past, I would usually not buy, as I didn't want to wait. I still buy plenty from my local yarn store, but mostly the YARN & NEEDLES - getting most patterns in PDF on line. Just my two cents! amyroz@hotmail.comamyrozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17053979764878961645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-16505097439302866272012-01-09T13:35:41.570-05:002012-01-09T13:35:41.570-05:00i love using Evernote, but I mark up patterns like...i love using Evernote, but I mark up patterns like crazy!! When I am at home, I love using the Ipad, but when I take my knitting along, it just seems too clunky to carry the ipad. I'm going to try it on the iphone. It does seem so much easier than the paper and pencil I use on the road!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13502647183819104144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-70931472783416434262012-01-09T13:21:32.742-05:002012-01-09T13:21:32.742-05:00Love pdf's and really like to download them th...Love pdf's and really like to download them through Ravelry, so that they are available to me even if my computer crashes (which it did on New Years day). I'll have to Check out Evernote to use on my iPad. I find myself drawn more and more to downloadable books and patternsJackieLemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912928069941488725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-90252926622511667292012-01-09T12:56:39.254-05:002012-01-09T12:56:39.254-05:00I love books and magazines. But, the convenience ...I love books and magazines. But, the convenience of ordering a PDF for a specific pattern, found on the internet for example, is fantastic! For those of us on Ravelry it is almost too convenient!<br /><br />~Amanda<br />(gr8aunt)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-51092736742120958762012-01-09T11:43:54.027-05:002012-01-09T11:43:54.027-05:00Rav id atareen
I have purchased a pdf pattern and ...Rav id atareen<br />I have purchased a pdf pattern and prefer them. I am jsut crossing the threshold as I am a new ipad user.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-76937601170256741402012-01-09T10:39:14.147-05:002012-01-09T10:39:14.147-05:00I have purchesed pdf patterns, including yours, bu...I have purchesed pdf patterns, including yours, but until now have printed them out when I want to knit. I am going to give Evernote a try right away! Thanks Kristen.<br /><br />Pam H<br />phopkin1@rochester.rr.combookagenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01409240282663193690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-18787674633111837742012-01-09T07:03:16.226-05:002012-01-09T07:03:16.226-05:00Well, there's something about snuggling-up wit...Well, there's something about snuggling-up with a book (full of lovely photos), a lifelong friend that sits on the bookshelf, a constant companion & resource! But, I've purchased a PDF pattern or two... still print it out and add it to my 3-ring notebook that I've 'decorated' as if it were an eclectic collection of fav book, 'er, scrapbooked! I own a simple cell phone, haven't advanced to Iphone and associated $$$cost. <br /><br />Thanks for the chance to win! grdepa@yahoo.comsheepyhollownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-77740387816361409972012-01-09T07:00:26.102-05:002012-01-09T07:00:26.102-05:00I can't wait to instal evernote! Thank you for...I can't wait to instal evernote! Thank you for the tip.M Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12293941406324028079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-78693099171466939172012-01-08T20:19:13.956-05:002012-01-08T20:19:13.956-05:00I really enjoy pdf's, and have embraced many o...I really enjoy pdf's, and have embraced many of the digital technologies which I feel really enrich my life! (especially the Apple products, which complement each other- iPhone, Mac and IPad). And, I LOVE Evernote! I am very organizationally-challenged, but can now find things so easily and they are backed up in several ways now. I learned about Evernote on a podcast called iPad Today- highly recommend..Lindy and Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05902911165627490484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-14494135679031928592012-01-08T19:01:52.466-05:002012-01-08T19:01:52.466-05:00I really like PDFs and have purchased them a lot. ...I really like PDFs and have purchased them a lot. I like the convenience of being able to print whenever I want.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01324955153703481087noreply@blogger.com