One of the things I love about this community is how members encourage, support, and celebrate each other. Every like, comment, question, project post, and encouraging word helps make this community stronger. Today, let's recognize some of our most active community members! 🎉 🌟 Top Members @Dd Stoller @Tina Bryner @Miranda Robinson @Chris Muggleton @Janie Dillon @Christine Wharton @Barbara Amarillas @Linda Simard @Susan Sams @Susan Weller @Sharon Dove @Michelle Childers @Amanda Berridge 💛 Why We Celebrate The leaderboard isn't just about points. It's a reflection of members who are: 🧶 Sharing projects 🧶 Asking questions 🧶 Encouraging others 🧶 Welcoming new members 🧶 Helping fellow knitters succeed 🧶 Making this community a fun place to be Every interaction matters. Whether you're at the top of the leaderboard or just getting started, every comment, like, and post helps build the supportive community we all enjoy. 🎉 Congratulations to all of our leaders this week! And remember... The best way to move up the leaderboard is simply to participate, encourage others, and have fun along the way. 💛🧶✨ Let's give our leaders a round of applause in the comments! 👏🎉

Today, I want to recognize a very special group of members who are truly keeping this community moving. These are our Momentum Makers on Fire — members who have earned the 🔥 fire icon beside their name by taking 10+ actions a day for 30 days or more, through liking, commenting, and posting. That kind of consistency doesn’t happen by accident. It means you’re: • Showing up regularly • Encouraging others • Asking thoughtful questions • Sharing your journey • Helping make this community a safe and supportive place to learn 👏 Let’s give a huge shoutout to our Momentum Makers on Fire: @Julie Findleton @Paul Brown @Chris Muggleton @Dd Stoller @Angela Skelton @Christine Wharton @Tina Bryner @Amanda Berridge @Stefanie Byrd @Helen Michelle

Every time someone moves up a reward level, it's a sign that they've been showing up, participating, and helping make this community a better place. Reward levels aren't about being the best knitter. They're about being part of the community. They're earned by sharing projects, asking questions, encouraging others, liking posts, leaving comments, and helping fellow members along the way. 🌟 Congratulations To Our New Level 5's and up: Level 9 🎉 @Ruby Dack Level 7 🎉 @Shelby Whitlock Level 6 🎉 @Jennie Purcell 🎉 @Barbara Walsh Level 5 🎉 @Rhonda Minford Every one of these members has helped make this community stronger through their participation and encouragement of others. Thank you for showing up, supporting fellow members, and helping create the welcoming, family atmosphere that makes this community special. 💛 🎁 Don't Forget As you move through the reward levels, you'll unlock special bonuses and rewards along the way. And more! You can find all the reward information in the Rewards Area of the Classroom. Please help me congratulate our newest level-ups in the comments! 🎉🧶💛

Yesterday a question was asked in the community to know how do we know if we have enough stuffing in a plush, or cushion or... I did some research today and here is the best answer I found for people who do CMK. It is necessary to put enough stuffing so that the meshes of our project do not stretch and that we do not see the stuffing through the work, just enough to form our piece without it being too stretched. Here's what I found on the Net. "Badly distribute the padding Too much modding and your amigurumi deforms. Not enough, and it sags. The right dosage is often played at the end. How to avoid this error: -Gradually re-refursh, in small quantities. -Distribute the material well to the ends. -Use the tip of your hook to adjust the shape." @Zona Taylor

Here is a reminder to know the sizes of a sweater. To have on hand when you do a machine knit.