Contribute What type of item do you want to contribute? Select Below Object Contribute to the CKC's Crowdsourced Collection The CKC invites you to share your treasures in our Crowdsourced Collection. Objects can be included in our resource whether they are everyday items, ceremonial items, or works of art; they can be in pristine condition or in fragments; they can be hundreds of years old, or in some cases, just finished. They should definitely: Be made by hand using one of the following techniques: Knitting Crochet Related “single element” techniques; Tell a story of interest to our field: Personal, political, cultural, religious Or of tools, materials, techniques, design, invention, manufacture, function, or purpose; Or of communities, and their geography, identity, and traditions, including the migration, influence, or confluence of these. I need instructions on filling out the online contribution form for the Crowdsourced Collection. Learn more about criteria for Share Your Treasures Upload a file JPEG format At least 3 MP in size (maximum 128 MB) 300 ppi Images produced with a digital camera set to highest quality setting (e.g. superfine, best) are usually acceptable. Users who want to contribute video or audio files please contact collections@centerforknitandcrochet.org for more information. Descriptive TitleA name given to the resourceProvide a brief description (5-10 words) that encapsulates the most important elements of your object.CreatorAn entity primarily responsible for making the resourceList the creator's name as Last name, First name. If you do not know the creator's name, leave this field blank.DateA point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resourceEnter the four-digit year that the object was made. If you do not know the date of the object, leave this field blank.DimensionsThe file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resourceDescription/StoryAn account of the resourceProvide information in narrative format that provides the following information (when known): • What it is • Who made it • Who designed it • When it was made • How it was made (techniques, materials and equipment) • Why it was made (personal story aspect: who it was made for; historical aspects; elaborate on qualities that make it a “treasure”).Contributed by:A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource.List your name as you would like it to appear in the item record (e.g. Contributed by Jane Doe.) Add Tags Separate tags with ; Email (Required) Your Basic Info profile ShowHide Basic profile information Institutional AffiliationAdd InputUse HTMLAbout MeAdd InputUse HTML Publish my contribution on the web. Keep identity private. In order to contribute, you must read and agree to the Terms and Conditions. I agree to the Terms and Conditions.