We still want to see your structure! But when we see a lack of entries in a contest, we interpret that as lack of interest. To brighten things up, we decided to open up the playing field to snag more enthusiasm from a wider playing field. We have no way of knowing what awesome projects you've been slaving away at that are sure to surprise us in the 11th hour. But don't fear - the amount of time and care you put into these projects is always apparent, and we appreciate the crazy building efforts you've put forth.

Perhaps in future, you should have a button to register an interest in a competition ?

ohh i like that, Kinda like an HEy there im working hard to be apart of this Button. Good thinking

My entry is on the website, but not in the contest area, although I did enter it...

http://www.instructables.com/id/Dutch-Scenery/

I'm having the same problem with my hamburger trinket box! http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-hamburger-trinket-box-with-yarn/

That seems to be how it goes. Mine isn't up either, but as long as you got the e-mail that your entry was received, it will show up sometime today.
Votes are not the only criteria they use so I doubt it will have any impact...especially since the Dutch Scenery is super-cute : )

Yes, I have been working on a particular BUILD with yarn project for this. I do appreciate extending the deadline as it gives me time to be sure I will complete this, but changing the rules (ie opening it up to toys) seems unfair when many of us have tried to ensure that we met the "build with yarn" parameter.

Lizzy

I'm sorry - we had no way of knowing what you were working on! By looking at the low number of entries, it seemed pretty clear that people didn't like the theme, and extending the contest deadline wouldn't do much good if people weren't inspired by the topic. :(

We're trying to do the right thing, and keep the contest fun for everyone. I'd love any suggestions you may have - feel free to PM me!

By the way, the Lion Brand judges will be particularly thrilled to see projects that meet the original "build with yarn" challenge, so never fear!

Why not add a separate prize category for those that made toys? That way, each side wins, and no one is disappointed.

I really liked the theme...it was something that one wouldn't normally think about doing and the Coney Island inspiration for it is awesome. But knitting something even vaguely along those lines is a time consuming endeavor. Right off the bat, it is going to be something that there isn't a pattern for, so that adds to planning/design time. Even when it was first announced I had to scale down my first ideas because there was no way to complete them by the original deadline (and there is an excellent chance that the structure could end up more appropriately entered in the Monster contest).



Totally get that the low numbers seemed to indicate little interest and a potential poor showing for a contest, but couldn't you have extended the deadline and just added a post asking people to drop you a note if they were submitting a project? If there were no responses, then give the 6 existing entrants a t-shirt or something and then expand.



Opening it to toys seemed unfair to the structure builders, and now adding that the Lion judges would really like those that fit the original theme may dissuade some from entering toys. So maybe it evens out...?



I realize that this is an odd topic to go on about. I am actually excited about the contest and to see the entries everyone is working on (and am fine with more time to finish up my own thing!). The bigger concern is how Instructables will address this issue should it come up again. Every time enrollment is slow, should we be worried that the criteria for that contest will change?



Sorry to be a pain! Hope my excessive comments demonstrate that I really dig the site, but am kind of an easily flustered stickler : )

I absolutely agree with your comment. I planned my whole weekend around finishing this project and came to the site just now, to find out that everything has changed...

i have but i kinda like what im making although i probably would have made it some day when i had a child to play with it. Like five years down the road, But at leat i will have it for my hope chest

I have been working very hard on a project to enter into this contest as well. Planned to have it finished this weekend to publish. I do appreciate the extension of the deadline since I am just learning to knit and it is taking me a LONG time to complete =)

Can't wait to see what the creative Instructables community has to offer for this contest.

Aw, he's cute!

I haven't signed on to instructables for ages, but I noticed that there's a new kind of instructable where you just post pictures of what you made, even if you don't have a tutorial to go with it. I know the project I'm working on is kind of a one-time thing and might be tricky for someone to replicate-- is it worth creating a step by step instructable, or could I just do the photo thing? You're right-- it would suck to not be considered...

Im just another user i dont know how the contest is being judge i was kinda hoping someone would know. However the rules said subit and instructable that shows how to build something. On that note if you made it im sure everyone who works with fiber would love to see it so by all means put up some pictures I know i would love to see it. My Post was merely to raise the question and in hopes that those who had posted justed pictures would have the opprotunity to add more to them dependent on the what the contest mediators said. I guesse we will just have to hang on and wait for what they have to say maybe one of them will respond. But just again it never hurts to try and im sure your project will be lovely and i cant wait to see it.

Thanks for your input! Since all the entries have to be approved before they get posted here, I'm going to assume that the photo-only instructable is accepted. When I follow the "submit a new instructable" link at the top of this page, I can choose between photos, step by step, and video, so hopefully the photos are fine. Is there a mod that could clarify this? I'm very excited about my project and am madly knitting to finish it up before the 20th!!

Weave, glue, felt, needlefelt, wrap, stringart, staple, starch, macrame, knot, bow, pin, nail, hang, suspend, tie, poke, clip, spray mount, hot glue, paint, puff paint, decoupage, twist, warp, ...............

Can the yarn structure be on a plastic canvas base?

wow

Hahaha, fair enough!

also look up loom knitting its super easy and you can make your own with a variety of materials i have one made with wood and nails but ive seen some made from coffee cans. That would help you if you needed some big patches of material.

That might be very sticky, and should be done just before Thanksgiving.

No, it's not required. But if you win, you'll GET some lion brand yarn!

Yay!!!

It might help with the judging

Yep! A other qusiton do you have to knit or crochet??

No requirements except that it be made with yarn!

Ok thanks!

No

ok