Buy before Dec 31 and SAVE 30%

Smartpatterns Inc. has launched their long awaited revolutionary knitting software, partnering with Lion Brand Yarns to showcase the ease and utility of using SweaterDesigner v1.0

REGISTER NOW TO GET YOUR 30% DISCOUNT http://www.smartpatterns.com/SM_knitters.php
Shipments will start January 14, 2008.



Here’s a brief description of the application:
This exciting new software application allows you to choose colors and patterns to create and knit your own custom sweater designs and sizes, including bust sizes from 28” to 62”.

Each design is supported by full color graphics and instructions, and informs you of which Lion Brand Yarns are required to complete each project. The software is as simple as point and click; the aim is to inspire and enable anyone to create their own couture garment without any design experience or knitting knowledge required.

This is version 1.0 and includes:
Lion Brand yarn weights, 4(medium), 5(bulky), 6(super bulky)
Medium families: Vanna’s choice (23 colors), cotton ease (11colors), lion wool (14 colors), wool-ease (44 colors)
Bulky families: Jiffy (39 colors), homespun (43 colors)
Super bulky families: wool-ease thick and quick (25 colors)

30 motifs

Total number of sweater combinations – 179,100

Platform Requirements: Windows 2000, XP and Vista.

The CD retails for $49.95 but if you sign up to purchase (at www.smartpatterns.com) before December 31 2007 you’ll receive a special discount of 30% – $34.95. We will be sending out details on how to purchase in the next several days, so register now to not miss out http://www.smartpatterns.com/SM_knitters.php

Sample of Motifs in our Software

New Sweater Designed Using Our Software

Here is another sweater designed using our software.

Finally...we have sweaters!

After many years we are finally nearing commercial release. Here is a photo taken this past weekend of a sweater designed using Smartpatterns' Sweater Designer. And guess what, you do not need to be a designer to be able to achieve designs like this! In fact, its so easy your husband or boy friend could even create a design. Keep coming back as we will continue to add new photos each Monday morning.

Register at www.smartpatterns.com to keep in the loop.

Limited release is slated for mid December, with a special offer for those that purchase before year end (you will not want to miss out). General release will be January/February.

The Team @ SmartPatterns

Real Men Knit

Knitting v.s. Crochet

Knitters Speak Out!

We would like to enlist the help of the knitting community from around the world. We have entered a business plan competition for the second time this year and have made it past the screening stage to the second round. Last year we received a lack luster reception...knitting...haha was basically the reaction. The judges think knitters are all grandmothers and don't even have computers or know about the internet. We need to show them that knitters are of all ages and from the world over and are alive an well and represent a sizable community.

With over 22 million knitters in the United States alone, as a global community lets show these judges we exists. Can we get 10,000 emails to them...how about 1 million. We have until March 10, 2007, so lets see what we can do. Tell your friends, talk about it on your blog and lets show the world knitters are part of a global community that is vibrant and savvy.

If you would like to help please send an email as follows:

To: tiequest@gmail.com [the competition is hosted by TiE.org of Toronto]
cc: talktous@smartpatterns.com (optional)
Subject: Knitters Speak Out
Body: We are knitters and we use computers.

Please sign your name and state/province/country

Thank you for your support.

The SmartPatterns Team

Beta Version for public testing - Friday Jan 26th

We will have our first consumer beta trial this Friday afternoon at our offices. We will follow this up with a world wide beta trial, so if you can’t make it to our offices stay tuned.

For those in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, please let your friends (all those in the guild and others) in our special viewing…It’s significantly changed from what you saw on our blog site and we think its even better. We are very excited and look forward to seeing you on Friday. It would be great if you could drop us an email to let us know if you plan on attending and do not hesitate in dropping by with a friend.

Please drop by between 1:30pm – 3:30pm at our office:

The Accelerator Centre
295 Hagey Blvd.
Waterloo, ON
N2L 6R5
Phone (519) 342-2402

Directions from Toronto

Ask for SmartPatterns at the front desk.

Take Highway 401 West from Toronto towards London.
Exit the 401 at interchange 278 taking Highway 8 West to Kitchener-Waterloo. Proceed approximately 7km
Exit Highway 8 taking 85 North (Conestoga Parkway) to Waterloo. Proceed approximately 7km
Exit Highway 85 taking University Avenue West (it is the 2nd University Ave. exit).
Proceed approximately 5 km along University Ave. to Phillip St. You will pass through a few key intersections (Weber, King, Albert).
Turn Right at Phillip St. Proceed approximately 1km
Turn left onto Columbia St.
Proceed approximately 0.5 km
Turn right at Hagey Blvd. into the University of Waterloo Research + Technology Park
The Accelerator Centre is at the first roundabout. Go around the roundabout onto Frank Tompa Drive and turn right into the Accelerator Centre parking lot.
The Accelerator Centre entrance is as you enter the lot off of Frank Tompa Drive (on the West side of the building). You cannot enter the Accelerator Centre via the main entrance, which is on the north side of the building.

Regards,
The Team at SmartPatterns