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                                   You've seen all the cool 
                                    swag we review each issue. Well, it's 
                                    time to share the wealth. To celebrate our 
                                    2nd anniversary issue [which goes live this 
                                    September], we're giving away cool stuff! 
                                    All you have to do be eligible is join 
                                    the Knitty readers mailing list. If you're 
                                    already on the list, you're entered to win! 
                                    There will be lots of prizes, including a 
                                    very deluxe Tom 
                                    Bihn laptop bag, a kit 
                                    from BagSmith, and knitting books you 
                                    will love. 
                                   Winners will be announced 
                                    with the publication of the fall 2004 issue, 
                                    so join us now! 
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 Damn, 
                            we're sexy.
                            
                            Hasn't this been a fun issue 
                            to work on?
Damn, 
                            we're sexy.
                            
                            Hasn't this been a fun issue 
                            to work on? 
[The answer is yes.]
                            
I held my breath while the submissions 
                              poured in but never once had to call the morality 
                              squad.
                            
Knitty designers clearly get sexy 
                              without sleaze. Yummy.
                            
We've got everything from innocent-looking 
                              hide-it accessories to the juciest corset ever knitted. 
                              [If you're not well-endowed enough to fill our cover 
                              design, we do not recommend surgery. We suggest 
                              you knit the less-voluptuous version instead.] 
                            
When I announced the theme of 
                              this issue, a few readers were horrified. I hope 
                              now they are less so...and I really hope they knit 
                              some of this stuff. It's hot. And not the least 
                              bit ooky.
                            
 
                            
Last issue was the the first where 
                              our contributors were paid for their efforts. I 
                              just loved sending out the first Paypal payments. 
                            
Your continued support of Knitty's 
                              advertisers continues to make Knitty an attractive 
                              place for their ad dollars. [Thank you!] Ad dollars 
                              translate into fees for our contributors. They also 
                              mean that you get to read Knitty for free, and we 
                              think free is good.
                            
So if you're going to buy yarn 
                              and supplies [if? :-)], please consider 
                              giving our ads a click. 
                            
If you read my editor's 
                              blog, you'll know that, again this year, Team 
                              Knitty will be walking the Run 
                              for the Cure [yes, walking is very much allowed 
                              -- more than half of the participants walk it] to 
                              support breast cancer research. But there's more 
                              news, and it's amazing, so please take a moment 
                              and visit the blog now. And let Elann 
                              know how much you appreciate their support of this 
                              worthy cause. They're amazing partners, in business 
                              and otherwise. 
                            
 
                            
Since the last issue, the news 
                              on my upcoming book, Knit 
                              Wit,  is that it's being printed right freaking 
                              now. I am just plotzing, waiting to see the first 
                              printed copy. The last proofs were beautiful, but 
                              there were finishing touches I didn't get to see 
                              and I just can't wait! 
                            
If you can't wait [okay, 
                              I needed some kind of segue. Sue me], visit the 
                              new book website over 
                              here, and sign up for the mailing list. As with 
                              all my lists, the names will not be shared with 
                              anyone, period. It's a low-volume list for occasional 
                              announcements about the book and fun related thereto. 
                              For example, everyone who's on the list already 
                              has been invited to the book launch party. 
                            
You wanna come too? Cool. Join 
                              the list.
                            
The book website will be hosting 
                              online chats with the designers in the book and 
                              there will be lots more fun. See you there! 
                            
  
                            
