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Submissions Call: Farm & Fiber Knits 2025

Our next annual issue is brewing for fall 2025—join us!

Kate Larson Oct 23, 2024 - 3 min read

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Kate purchased these lovely marls from Garthnor Organic at New York Sheep and Wool. So inspiring! Photo by Kate Larson

The next print issue of Farm & Fiber Knits will be released in the fall of 2025. The annual issue is packed with articles and patterns that connect readers with the landscapes, animals, and people who create our fiber from the ground up. From these deep roots springs great hope.

Collection Theme: Renewal

Whether it is a rare sheep breed that has been saved, a historic woolen mill that still produces local yarns, or an endangered textile tradition that has found its way onto our knitting needles, wonderful things are happening in the natural fiber community. We love connecting knitters with the stories behind their stitches. Do you have article or design ideas? We’d love to hear from you!

Design Collection: What are we looking for?

This fall issue will be steeped in rich colors and natural textures. We love classic colorwork, well-placed cables, and traditional texture stitches that bring a familiar feel to modern knitwear. Think cozy fabrics and motifs that accentuate the natural texture of the fibers we love. The collection will have a wide variety of accessories and thoughtfully designed garments in inclusive sizing. See our Pinterest board for our Fall vibe.

Things We Love

  • Breed-specific wools.
  • Wild silks.
  • Botanical dyes.
  • Fine lace shawls and rugged wraps.
  • Comfy cowls.
  • Cardigans perfect for layering.
  • Vests with splashes of colorwork.
  • Bold cables paired with perfectly plump yarns.
  • Handcoverings—mitts, mittens, gloves, and more—perfect for busy, beautiful hands.

Share Your Design Proposal

Please use our handy submissions form to propose design ideas. Feel free to suggest a yarn that would be a great fit for your proposal. (Yarn support is provided for selected designs.)

And we’re always looking for wonderful stories for articles. Drop us a line at [email protected] with an idea you’d like to read—or write!

Anticipated Timeline

Proposals due November 18, 2024.
You’ll be notified if your design is chosen by November 25, 2024.
Finished projects and patterns are due March 31, 2025.

Submit ideas through our simple web form.

Learn more about our process on our submissions page.

Kate Larson (she/her) is Editor of Spin Off and Senior Editor of Farm & Fiber Knits. She teaches handspinning and knitting around the country, has published articles and patterns in books and magazines, and spends as many hours as life allows in the barn with her beloved flock of Border Leicester sheep.

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