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knit bingo 2026
gametime: January 2-31, 2026
It’s here — the final round of the knitting game that has been one of my favorite traditions to host for so many years. BINGO 2026 will be a farewell event as I prepare to close my business on the final day of play.
It’s time to sign-up for the 8th annual &
KNIT BINGO finale.
You’re gonna love the throwback pricing
& exclusive, custom KO Limited Edition.
Now, who’s ready to play the best knit-game ever?
Players registered by 12.29
will receive their cards before the first play on 1.2.2026.
After the initial deadline, registrations will be fulfilled within 48 hours. You’ll still receive all your patterns & numbers to cross off, but I’ll need a little time to create & send your card, then get you all caught up.
This game has been a true highlight over the years.
When I announced my upcoming closure, I asked if you wanted to play one last time. Despite the late notice, it was incredibly encouraging to receive so many messages & emails saying yes, please! So here we are.
Many of you have likely spent end end of 2025 treating others, this is your chance to treat yo’ self and start 2026 off with joy & fun. As a player… all you need to do is register!
I’ve also collaborated with an awesome company to create a custom, one-time exclusive product to offer you during registration. This partnership is my way of sharing this huge part of my life with you, my wonderfully supportive customers.
If you’ve played in the past, you know:
I like to shake things up.
so I’m going out with a bang for the Bingo Finale!
Ever heard of Magner Co?
Because I’ve been coveting these gorg bags for a while.
My collaboration for this Project Bag has me beyond excited but hey, if you’re not into it, that’s 100% fine too—just don’t ask me to understand because—bag lady ✋🏽
Despite my bag obsession, for some inexplicable reason, I’ve never partnered up to create a custom, exclusive, truly wonderful, best-of-the-best, Project Bag. When I discovered that Magner Co is located just a few hours away, this collab felt truly meant to be. Check this bag out because the customization is only aesthetic and on the exterior.
I wanted to add a fabulous option to your registration, but along with meeting my high quality standards it had to be:
new! something I haven’t done before
useful for all knitters
customizable in a way that celebrates my 16+ years as a fiber artist
You have two Bingo registration options this year ➘
Register for your Bingo Card + the KO Limited Edition Project Bag
Register for your Bingo Card Only
With either registration option, you’ll be a full player eligible for prizes.
The only difference when you include the KO Limited Edition Project Bag is that you’ll get a sweet discount on top of your already-low priced Card.
𝐾𝑛𝑖𝑡 🅱 🅸 🅽 🅶 🅾 was built on 𝓈𝑢𝓈𝓅ℯ𝓃𝓈ℯ & 𝓈𝑢𝓇𝓅𝓇𝒾𝓈ℯ
resulting in the 𝕗𝕝𝕒𝕥−𝕠𝕦𝕥−𝕗𝕦𝕟 of 𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚒𝚙𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗🙊
➙ in keeping with it’s roots, #sorrynotsorry 🤭, I won’t be sharing the finished look!
But I will give you a little hint:
In true Katy Lin fashion, you know she had to leave her mark!
You can expect to see her in the design!
Of course, I still want you go know everything 𝑒𝑙𝑠𝑒 about this 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐠. Excepting the exterior aesthetic, my bag is based on Magner Co’s Knitty Gritty Project Bag in Canvas. You can see all the details by clicking the button below.
𝑇ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 meets unmatched 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔.
There’s not a single thing about the features or construction of Magner Co’s Original bag that I’d want to adjust. Take a minute to fully explore the assets of this beautiful Project Bag before you decide! Again, my customization is only aesthetic. The Knitty Gritty Project Bag is too good already!
Pockets are everything, am I right?
This bag includes 6 deep interior pockets, sized intentionally for the tools you need.
3 pockets are sized to hold your needles (and/or pens & pencils)
For your notions, a double-sided Notions Pocket has an open pocket for larger items with a zippered pocket on the front to secure your tiny tools
On the other side of the bag, an extra-wide pocket features 3 grommets to prevent tangles (especially for colorwork). This pocket holds anything else you could possibly need for your project.
KO Limited Edition Project Bags are Pre-Order only
All pre-orders close at the end of the year, bags go bye bye with 2025.
There are a few bags left and they will soon be available in boutique. Just remember, when purchased alone, there’s no discount!
The Finale Patterns
This year’s event is very much from my heart.
No partner — just me.
Aside from that change, you can expect the same experience as in years past. 30 days in a row of me surprising you with some of my very favorite patterns during our last chance to play together.
I’ve loved selecting patterns for this finale more than ever.
As always, I never considered any patterns that have been featured in previous games. After that, I selected designs that I absolutely adore who never got the attention they deserved. I then added absolute classics that every knitter should have (according to…me!) as well as the slew of brand new designs that I literally haven’t managed to plan releases for yet. And then I listed patterns that, in a way, teach. Whether they include tips on fit & sizing, a unique & fun technique or even a link to a tutorial, they went on my list. In the end, I had quite a number of options but I prioritized timeless, flattering, wearable & versatile designs.
This year especially, my goal is to deliver patterns
that are new to your collections and beloved to me.
In the Finale, Kate Oates is featured more heavily versus Tot Toppers but I couldn’t leave my debut brand out entirely!
I have absolutely been working with lots of amazing brands to put together the prize packages you’re used to winning! Each year is different and that’s one of the most lovely game features. I decided early on that my Katy Lin Boutique is the official sponsor of the Bingo Finale. It only seemed right! Of course I’ve donated prizes in the past, but they’ve mostly been merch-related or digital. This time, I have all kinds of luxury inventory you’re going to love.
The Prize Reveal will be unveiled during the first few days of the game.
If you’re on the fence about whether you want to join the game, you’ll be able to see what’s up for grabs & register before anyone has had the chance to get that coveted first BINGO.
Finale Pricing
How about throwback pricing for the BINGO Finale?
Option 1 — $37 ➤ Bingo Card (registration as you know it)
Get in the game: this is your standard Knit BINGO at a serious steal
Enjoy 30 patterns for less than $1.25 each (normally $9–$10). Get those BINGO’s & play to win.
Option 2 — $149 ➤ Bingo Card + KO Limited Edition Project Bag
This is your Knit BINGO Card (everything described above) and my custom, one-time exclusive KO Project Bag in celebration of my 16+ years as a fiber artist.
You’ll save an additional $16 when purchasing your bag with your registration.
In the Boutique, the bags will retail for $128.
Let’s make this final round unforgettable. 💙🧶✨
Join my Discord Community to receive access to the private Bingo Channel.
You’ll receive instructions either immediately after registration, or within a few days.
Join our private channel in my Discord Community so that we can all enjoy each other in community. Whether you’ll be showing off your WIPs, chatting about how close you are to a BINGO, or sharing what’s going on in your life, I love hosting this group.
Side note ➙ my Discord Community will stay open, even after my business closes and I am looking forward to having more time to be active in it, myself.
After sending out daily pattern deliveries, I’ll head over to our Discord Channel to post the same information.
No need to guess if you missed an email or if it just hasn’t been sent yet. If it hasn’t been posted in the channel, it hasn’t gone out.
about me, just in case
I am a knitting pattern designer, instructor, author, (online) boutique owner & now, retreat hostess! join me at oq farm in vermont this fall for a luxurious retreat surrounding the vermont sheep & wool festival with on-site workshops from local artisans (and yours truly) & a personal chef to treat you to delicious meals throughout the long weekend. In the past 15+ years as a full-time fiber artist, i have published well over 300 original patterns and authored several books: grown, knits for boys and knitting clothes kids love. I create modern, wearable and stylish knits for adults under my “kate oates” line. my patterns are known for attention to detail & fit, extensive size ranges, providing a multitude of option-sets along with thorough technical instructions that often link to video tutorials. my other line (and first one), tot toppers, features whimsically wearable garments and accessories for babies and children. as an instructor, I am passionate and organized, especially when it comes to enabling knitters to create garments that fit and flatter. with over 20 years of teaching experience, my classes are well known for their high quality, original content, thorough materials & detailed workbooks that allow knitters to soak in their class experience without scrambling to take notes. I’ve even got online .
I am a neurodivergent & under-abled chronic pain warrior who advocates for others while fighting my own personal battles and choosing JOY. I have endured through more than a dozen surgeries, primarily due to spinal fusions resulting from a childhood injury. you can listen to some of my personal story here.
Prior to my transition to knitwear design, I earned a b.s. at Clemson university, then my m.a & Ph.D from the University of Florida with concentrations in political science & methodology (aka= math!). i’ve always been driven, self-motivated and committed to performing at the highest level despite my limitations.
visit me
Game Play
now for those minute details…
If you’re new to the game or need a refresher, you can find all the logistics below, including images that will show you exactly how you’ll receive all your patterns and how you can either save them to your own device or add them to your Ravelry Library along with how you can make sure you’ll receive our emails.
If you’ve played with me in the past, the process is unchanged.
This post is filled with detailed information, but if you still have questions, e-mail me at knitbingo@gmail.com.
First: add the e-mails below to your address book, favorite them, mark them safe, whatever options your server gives you, do it!
help@kateoatesdesign.com: your registration confirmation is sent via automated delivery from this address after purchase. If you haven’t received your confirmation within 15 minutes after you purchase your card, e-mail knitbingo@gmail.com.
knitbingo@gmail.com: Your BINGO card itself & daily e-mail with the pattern name & number will come from this address. If you registered for the game prior to 12.29 and have not received your card by 5PM est on 1.2.26, e-mail knitbingo@gmail.com. Aside from the obvious need for your BINGO Card for play, if you don’t receive it, it’s likely that you won’t receive my other e-mails either.
downloads@ravelry.com: pattern delivery itself will come from this address. you do not need to use Ravelry, more on that later! I’ll be spreading out delivery throughout the entire day, but once I’ve sent it, I’ll also post the information in Discord. If you have not received your pattern delivery but the information is posted in our private channel, e-mail knitbingo@gmail.com.
these days, spam filters love to spew hate 😜 so the very best way to avoid any issues is to manually add all of these addresses as safe. if you don’t receive your confirmation e-mail, be sure to e-mail us asap so we can figure things out before the game begins. we want to make sure you’re address is correct in our system so you don’t miss anything. the good news is that I am quite used to getting email issues sorted out! there are always a handful of players with either an email typo during registration or a server/spam issue but I have always been able to resolve it within the first few days.
Getting prepared. Click here to purchase your Bingo Card or Card & Bag. After purchase, look for your Registration Confirmation email, it’s automatically sent from help@kateoatesdesign.com. If you place your order prior by 12.29, you’ll receive your randomized, individual card prior to the first pattern delivery. If you register after that time, you’ll receive your card within 48 hours. Don’t worry if you miss a pattern or a few at the beginning as I will absolutely get you caught up. I close registration before BINGO’s begin being scored 🧶.
Join my Discord community. Bingo isn’t just a game, it’s now a community event! You’ll join the public community first, then the private channel will be sent to you the week prior to gameplay. If you’ve never used Discord before, don’t be intimidated! It’s very user friendly and it’s another place to ask questions. Joining the Discord Community is totally optional but I really hope that you’ll join in so that I can get to know you and support & encourage you in any way you need.
Playtime. Beginning January 2, you’ll be receiving a surprise pattern in your inbox each day! This is really what Bingo is all about, as these patterns are valued at well over $250 total, and you’re getting them for less than $1.25 each = win-win. Each pattern will have a corresponding number which you will cross out on your card each day. Patterns will be sent at randomized times each day. I serve a variety of time zones, so this allows me to adjust the timing so that no one knows exactly when to expect it. I don’t want those in earlier time zones to always have an advantage over those in later ones, so the timing of your delivery will vary just like the patterns do! By all means, if you realize that you didn’t receive a pattern on the previous day, contact me so we can sort you out.
Winning. In the game, BINGO is 5 numbers crossed off in a row either vertically, horizontally or diagonally. As soon as you have a Bingo, e-mail us with the photo or screenshot of it! Let me reiterate, you must include that photo or screenshot of your card showing your winning bingo. Because we award prizes in the order they are received, you are not declared a winner until we are able to verify that you do have a BINGO by cross checking our numbers with your card! If you do send us a note without the photo, you aren’t disqualified, but you’ll want to resend ASAP with your image.
Prizes. If you share your Bingo with us while prizes remain, you are eligible! When the first few BINGOs come in, I’ll send out the prize list one at a time for each player to select their prize. Once there begin to be multiple winners a day, you’ll fill out a google form instead where you rank your prizes. That allows the prizes to ship more quickly and you’ll get the top prize on your list when it is your turn.
Patterns. Bingo will continue even after all prizes have been claimed because of course, you’re getting all your patterns! In your daily emails, I’ll keep you updated on how many prizes remain. Once all prizes are claimed, I will let you know that as well & that there is no longer any need to send us any BINGOs. I hope that you will continue to enjoy our Discord Community, & the expansion of your pattern library and, hopefully, queue!
You may not always have a number to cross off on your card!
As BINGO has gained momentum and participants, the prizes have been claimed more quickly so I have tried to increase the challenge a bit. There are more patterns included in the game than there are numbers on your card. Your card will be missing 5 numbers, so sometimes the daily pattern will not be on your card. There are also no free spaces, you’ll have to get all 5 in a row to win. The anticipation is so fun and I want there to be prizes to win for as long as possible.
Pattern Delivery
While the Ravelry platform does not work for everyone and is not always the preferred storage space, fortunately, Ravelry does offer a gift delivery method. Using this feature, individuals can choose whether they would like to download and store their pattern through their own system and/or add it to their library. As noted in above, you’ll want to be sure to have the e-mail address downloads@ravelry.com in your address book, unblocked and unfiltered, as this is how the daily pattern will arrive. I will be sending your pattern to the e-mail address provided from your Bingo card purchase through the Ravelry gift feature. All participants will receive their e-mail at the same time and then be able to decide where to store the pattern as best suits individual needs.
Put your Pattern where you want it.
When you receive your daily e-mail, it’ll look like this and you may save to your device or add it to your Ravelry Library, you do not need to use ravelry to retrieve your pattern. Either way, step 1 is to click the download button!
Note: If you are not signed in to your Ravelry account before clicking the link in your e-mail, or you do not use Ravelry, you will see “sign in to store on Ravelry” in place of the checkbox shown at the upper top right.
After you click the button, you’ll arrive on a landing page. This page has a link for the actual file download, and a checkbox that refers to your Ravelry Library. The set-up below shows the set-up for saving the file to your device ONLY. Just click that link and you’re all set.
The exact same page is below, but this is what it looks like when storing to your library.
So there you go! A more detailed set of instructions than you could ever need for clicking a button!
Prize Shipping
Tangible goodies are fabulous, don’t you agree? I want to include as many makers as possible and I love my international friends. This year I will be doing most of the shipping myself, any shipping (international or otherways) will be covered up to $30.00 USD. If your shipping costs significantly exceed this amount, I may contact you to see if you would like to cover the additional cost or would rather switch to a digital prize.
Thanks a million!
To our generous sponsors! makers, you’ll never regret supporting them and we cannot wait to share the amazing prizes they are offering for this year’s game.
maker’s bingo 2025
Fabulous new additions
to the 7th annual game
Registration is now closed for the 2025 game…
but you can still read this post so you know what to expect from BINGO!
The 8th annual Bingo will sadly also be the
BINGO FINALE EVENT
You can expect to starting hearing about it any day now, as it will
take place through January 2026 and registration will be opening soon.
2025 maker’s bingo includes:
15 knitting patterns by kate oates
14 crochet patterns by britt garber
a brand new knit and/or crochet collaborative design from britt & kate
30 patterns total, as per usual
a (totally optional) makealong of the new design; whether you participate in the makealong or not, you’ll still receive the pattern.
a discord group so that we can all enjoy each other in community: whether you’ll be showing your progress on your mmal project, chatting about how close you are to a bingo, or sharing what’s going on in your life, we are super excited to host this group so that we can get to know you. britt & I are both super community-oriented and we want to encourage you in whatever way we can.
registration is $57 and includes all of the above: providing you with 30 patterns, including the exclusive, brand new epic knit & crochet collaboration, for less than $2 each with a makealong & community experience.
note: I track each and every pattern that’s been featured in bingo every year and I never repeat them! it accidentally happened once, and so I sent out another pattern. for returning players, just know that you don’t need to worry about that.
are There are Bingo prizes to be won?
heck yes. i’m so happy to share that we have over 30 prizes this year. every year the bingo prize pool has grown. britt and i are so grateful for the support from our colleagues! the prize post is now linked below so that you can see what you’re playin’ for, aside from the patterns that is. For now, look at the amazing brands who have been so generous! check them out, show them 🖤, thank them, all the things. bingo wouldn’t be bingo without them.
this year’s event is sponsored by
in addition to the following generous brands
after I created this graphic, we were also blessed with an amazing prize from birdie parker designs!
Read on for all the game details
if you’re new to the game or need a refresher, you can find all the logistics at the bottom of this post, including images that will show you exactly how you’ll receive all your patterns and how you can either save them to your own device or add them to your ravelry library along with how you can make sure you’ll receive our emails.
but first, i’m going to share the fun stuff.
Bingo begins on april 1
as we announced in our instagram live, cards are on sale and as soon as you register, you’ll get the makealong info & be able to join the discord group to start chatting.
Each card is created manually as they are all unique, so when you register for bingo, you’ll receive an automatic download but not your bingo card. your card will be sent to you separately, closer to when the game starts.
your download will include the link to jump into the discord group and start chatting along with your bingo instructions and makealong information so that you are ready to begin as soon as the first set of instructions goes out.
all players who register for bingo by march 30
will receive their cards before play begins.
card orders placed between march 31-april 5 will be fulfilled within 48 hours. You’ll still receive the automated download, but we will need time to create your card and get you caught up with any patterns, clues & bingo numbers you’ve missed.
come one, come all
If you would like to participate in the game, but aren’t able to purchase a card due to financial constraints, e-mail knitbingo@gmail.com to request a card without pattern delivery. we will be delighted to have you play the game and be eligible for prizes. we want our game to be accessible to all.
registration for this year’s game is now closed
check out the LIVE britt & I did a few weeks ago to hear straight from us about how excited we are! if you’ve got any questions, email knitbingo@gmail.com
britt & kate
I reached out to britt aka knotbadbritt to see if she wanted to collaborate with me this year for a few spectacular reasons. first, I totally hit it off with her on threads ☺️ for whatever reason, I just liked the heck out of her and everything she was sharing! naturally, this led me to pattern stalking and of course I loved her work. next, I thought to myself, how amazing would it be to bring crocheters & knitters together for bingo and make it accessible for more makers! when britt said yes, I was over the moon. during our first zoom it was so obvious we both were on the same page about so many things. it wasn’t long after that when our plans for a collaborative, new pattern were born. both of us have been so in sync throughout the entire planning process and I can honestly say that our design is literally for everyone. you can work it with 1 or 2 colors, or 15 or more! britt is working hers in black & white and I (naturally) am using 7 colors in a vibrant, neon spectrum. the design itself couldn’t be perfect for a mal. I am stoked that britt and I get to meet in person in late march, she’s coming to south carolina so we can do our photos for this design together, and also film a video series for it as well as host a live in our discord group to answer any questions or just have fun chatting. as for my other project-based video series, this one is going to show each and every technique used in our design in both knit and crochet. britt’s gonna teach me crochet & I’m gonna teach her some knitting, we are gonna have a blast. our goal is to encourage makers to maybe try out the method they are less familiar with. I know I can’t wait! after I finish my knit version of our epic design, I plan to work up a combo knit & crochet version.
you may have noticed my sponsor note earlier
not only is la bien aimée donating a fabulous prize (you’ll have to wait to hear about that until our prize announcement post in early march), but they have been collaborating with us on our new design from the very beginning. this is no ordinary collab, with two designers working up their own pieces and we are so grateful for the support & trust that the lba crew has in us to produce a totally epically worth-it design. and yes, it is. I can honestly say i’ve never designed anything like this before and the versatility can’t be overstated. we cannot wait to show it to you.
are you ready already?
About your Designers
britt garber
I am a Black Tunisian crochet and crochet designer. I started crocheting in 2015 as an attempt to make a blanket while pregnant with my daughter. I bought a book, a hook & some thick yarn. But for the life of me, I couldn’t do it. Instead, I did a classic Britt move. I rage quit and declared myself unable to do anything artistic and moved on. Weeks later, I tried again and it just clicked! I have been crocheting nearly every day since.
Before becoming a crochet pattern designer, I was a serial crochet pattern tester and sample maker. Those experiences gave me the confidence to start publishing my crochet patterns. Since becoming a crochet designer in 2020, I have specialized in creating advanced crochet patterns that are easy to memorize and capture the joy of crochet. I am passionate about elevating the perception of crochet as an art form and creating drape that would make any knitter jealous.
My designs are often easy to memorize after the first few rows, making them perfect for crocheting in front of your favorite TV show.
kate oates
I am a knitting pattern designer, instructor, author, (online) boutique owner & now, retreat hostess! join me at oq farm in vermont this fall for a luxurious retreat surrounding the vermont sheep & wool festival with on-site workshops from local artisans (and yours truly) & a personal chef to treat you to delicious meals throughout the long weekend. In the past 15+ years as a full-time fiber artist, i have published well over 300 original patterns and authored several books: grown, knits for boys and knitting clothes kids love. I create modern, wearable and stylish knits for adults under my “kate oates” line. my patterns are known for attention to detail & fit, extensive size ranges, providing a multitude of option-sets along with thorough technical instructions that often link to video tutorials. my other line (and first one), tot toppers, features whimsically wearable garments and accessories for babies and children. as an instructor, I am passionate and organized, especially when it comes to enabling knitters to create garments that fit and flatter. with over 20 years of teaching experience, my classes are well known for their high quality, original content, thorough materials & detailed workbooks that allow knitters to soak in their class experience without scrambling to take notes. I’ve even got online .
I am a neurodivergent & under-abled chronic pain warrior who advocates for others while fighting my own personal battles and choosing JOY. I have endured through more than a dozen surgeries, primarily due to spinal fusions resulting from a childhood injury. you can listen to some of my personal story here.
Prior to my transition to knitwear design, I earned a b.s. at Clemson university, then my m.a & Ph.D from the University of Florida with concentrations in political science & methodology (aka= math!). i’ve always been driven, self-motivated and committed to performing at the highest level despite my limitations.
and now for those minute details…
game play
Hint: If you’ve played with me in the past, the process itself is pretty much the same, there are just some extras this year.
This post is filled with all the detailed information you could possibly want, but if you still have questions, e-mail us at knitbingo@gmail.com.
first: add these e-mails to your address book, favorite them, mark them safe, whatever options your server gives you, do it!
help@kateoatesdesign.com: your registration confirmation & download prep is sent via automated delivery from this address after purchase. If you haven’t received your confirmation within 15 minutes after you purchase your card, e-mail knitbingo@gmail.com.
knitbingo@GMAIL.COM: Your bingo card itself & daily e-mail with the pattern name & number, along with your makealong clues will come from this address. if you registered for the game prior to March 30 and have not received your card by april 1, e-mail knitbingo@gmail.com. aside from the obvious need for your card, if you don’t receive it, it’s likely that you won’t receive our other e-mails either.
downloads@ravelry.com: pattern delivery itself will come from this address. you do not need to use ravelry, more on that later! if you have not received your pattern delivery by 10pm EST on any particular day, e-mail knitbingo@gmail.com.
these days, spam filters love to spew hate 😜 so the very best way to avoid any issues is to manually add all of these addresses as safe. if you don’t receive your confirmation e-mail, be sure to e-mail us asap so we can figure things out before the game begins. we want to make sure you’re address is correct in our system so you don’t miss anything. the good news is that I am quite used to getting email issues sorted out! there are always a handful of players with either an email typo during registration or a server/spam issue but I have always been able to resolve it within the first few days.
Getting prepared. Click here to purchase your Bingo card. after purchase, look for your e-mail from help@kateoatesdesign.com which will include a link to download your confirmation PDF with further instructions. If you place your order prior to march 30, 2024, you’ll receive your randomized, individual card prior to the first pattern delivery. If you register after that time, you’ll receive your card within 48 hours. don’t worry if you miss a pattern or a few at the beginning as we will absolutely get you caught up. we close registration before bingo’s begin being scored 🧶. registration closes on april 5.
join our community. for the first time, bingo isn’t just a game, but it’s a community event! our discord community is rockin’ already and loads of fun. if you’ve never played around with this platform before, don’t be intimidated. It’s very user friendly and we will happily answer any questions you have. as for the makealong, our discord community is totally optional but we really hope that lots of you will join in so that we can get to know you, support & encourage you in any way you need. we will not be closing the discord group immediately after bingo is officially over for the year, not only because we want to give our makealong participants additional time to create & share, but also because if it becomes a supportive space for all, why close it? Perhaps it’ll stay open for an additional month or two, or perhaps it’ll be open-ended!
makealong with us. we are so confident that you are all going to love our collaborative design that we decided it would make a perfect makealong to work up during this year’s game. depending on your speed as a maker and amount of free time, you may or may not finish your project by the time the final clue is released and that is totally ok! the makealong is totally unrelated to prizes; create at your own pace.
Playtime. throughout april, you’ll be receiving a surprise pattern in your inbox each day! This is really what Bingo is all about, as these patterns are valued at well over $250 total, and you’re getting them for less than $2 each = win-win. Each pattern will have a corresponding number which you will cross out on your card each day. Patterns will be sent at randomized times each day. We serve a variety of time zones, so this allows us to adjust the timing so that no one knows exactly when to expect it. we don’t want those in earlier time zones to always have an advantage over those in later ones so the timing of your delivery will vary just like the patterns do! by all means, if you realize that you didn’t receive a pattern on the previous day, contact us so we can sort you out.
Winning. In our game, BINGO is 5 numbers crossed off in a row either vertically, horizontally or diagonally. As soon as you have a Bingo, e-mail us with the photo or screenshot of it! let me reiterate, You must include that photo or screenshot of your card showing your winning bingo. Because we award prizes in the order they are received, you are not declared a winner until we are able to verify that you do have a BINGO by cross checking our numbers with your card! We gave a lot of thought to this, but since we go by the order emails are received and it does take a moment to take the photo, attach and send, we feel it would be unfair to “count” emails that don’t include all the information needed right front the start. If you do send us a note without the photo, you aren’t disqualified, but you’ll want to resend ASAP with your image.
prizes. If you are one of the first 30+ knitters to share your Bingo with us, you are eligible for a prize! when you win, you will get to choose the prize that you are most excited about from our list. The list will get smaller as each prize is claimed. we aren’t going to say exactly how many prizes we have right now 🙃 but there are at least 30, way more than ever before!
patterns. Bingo will continue even after all prizes have been claimed because of course, you’re getting all your patterns! in your daily emails, we’ll keep you updated on how many prizes remain. once all prizes are claimed, we will let you know & there is no longer any need to send us any bingos. we hope that you will continue to enjoy our discord community, the makealong opportunity, the expansion of your pattern library and, hopefully, queue!
you may not always have a number to cross off on your card
You can skip this section if you wish as it is only explanatory, but for those of you that are curious about bingo methodology and why we do things the way we do, we don’t mind sharing at all! as bingo has gained momentum and participants, the prizes have been claimed more quickly so we have tried to increase the challenge a bit. there are more patterns included in the game than there are numbers on your card. Your card will be missing 5 numbers, so sometimes the daily pattern will not be on your card. there are also no free spaces, you’ll have to get all 5 in a row to win. The anticipation is so fun and we want there to be prizes to win for as long as possible.
pattern delivery
we know that ravelry does not work for everyone and is not always your preferred storage space but fortunately, ravelry does offer a gift delivery method. using this feature, individuals can choose whether they would like to download and store their pattern through their own system and/or add it to their library. as noted in above, you’ll want to be sure to have the e-mail address downloads@ravelry.com in your address book, unblocked and unfiltered, as this is how the daily pattern will arrive. We will be sending your pattern to the e-mail address provided from your Bingo card purchase through the Ravelry gift feature. All participants will receive their e-mail at the same time and then be able to decide where to store the pattern as best suits individual needs.
Put your Pattern where you want it.
When you receive your daily e-mail, it’ll look like this and you may save to your device or add it to your Ravelry Library, you do not need to use ravelry to retrieve your pattern. Either way, step 1 is to click the download button! Note: If you are not signed in to your Ravelry account before clicking the link in your e-mail, or you do not use Ravelry, you will see “sign in to store on Ravelry” in place of the checkbox shown at the upper top right.
After you click the button, you’ll arrive on a landing page. This page has a link for the actual file download, and a checkbox that refers to your Ravelry Library. The set-up below shows the set-up for saving the file to your device ONLY. Just click that link and you’re all set.
The exact same page is below, but this is what it looks like when storing to your library.
So there you go! A more detailed set of instructions than you could ever need for clicking a button!
prize shipping
tangible goodies are fabulous, don’t you agree? We want to include as many makers as possible and we love our international friends. This year we will be shipping internationally for up to $40.00 USD. If your shipping costs significantly exceed this amount, we may contact you to see if you would like to cover the additional cost or would rather switch to a digital prize.
Thanks a million!
To our generous sponsors! makers, you’ll never regret supporting them and we cannot wait to share the amazing prizes they are offering for this year’s game.