I’m so glad you’re here. This community was created to help circular machine knitters move from overwhelmed and confused… to confident creators finishing projects they’re proud of. Whether you’re brand new to machine knitting or have been cranking for years, you’re in the right place. 📌 Your First Steps To get started, here are the first things I recommend: 1️⃣ Watch the Beginner’s Course (CMK or iCord depending on what you’re learning)3️⃣ 2️⃣ Introduce yourself in the community feed Tell us: - What machine you use (Addi, Sentro, etc.) - Your experience level - What you’re excited to learn 3️⃣Participate and earn rewards by liking and commenting on other's posts. 💛 As you engage in the community and earn points, you’ll begin unlocking rewards starting at Level 2. You can see all of the rewards in the Classroom section. 💛 Our Community Culture We work hard to keep this a supportive, spam-free community where everyone feels comfortable asking questions and sharing their projects. A few quick reminders: • No spam or outside promotions • Be kind and supportive to other members • While we love all crafts, please keep posts focused on Circular Machine Knitting This helps keep the community helpful and easy to navigate for everyone. 🧶 Membership Options Everyone starts with Standard (Free) membership which includes: • Access to the community • The Beginner’s Circular Machine Knitting Course with 2 Patterns • The Beginner’s iCord Course If you want access to more patterns and learning, you can upgrade anytime. 💛 Premium $1usd a month or $10usd a year • Beginner’s Pattern Library • Two new beginner patterns added each month • Yarn Reviews • Additional learning resources 🚀 VIP $10usd a month or $99usd a year Everything in Premium plus: • Full Pattern Library • Courses and advanced classes • Crafting hours with the admin team• Design and business training • Strategy support VIP is where many members go when they want to deeply expand their skills, design their own projects, or even start turning their knitting into income.

In the last couple of weeks, four members have graduated to level 8. Please join me in congratulating our newest Level 8 members in the community! 🎉✨ 👉 @Barbara Sneed 👉 @Michelle Childers 👉 @Sharon Dove 👉 @Susan Bovair Reaching Level 8 is a big deal because it doesn’t happen from simply being in the community… It happens through consistent participation, encouragement, and helping others grow. 🌟 How They Got There In this community: 💛 You earn points when others respond to your posts and comments 💛 And you help other members earn points by responding to and encouraging them too That means Level 8 members are people who have: 🧶 Shown up consistently 🧶 Shared projects and ideas 🧶 Encouraged other members 🧶 Asked questions and helped answer them 🧶 Helped make this community feel welcoming and supportive We grow together here — and these four members are a great example of that 💛 👑 What Is the CMK Inner Circle? When members reach Level 8, they are invited into the: ✨ CMK Inner Circle ✨ The Inner Circle is made up of highly engaged members who help shape and protect the community culture. They: 💛 Share ideas and suggestions 💛 Help improve the community 💛 Give feedback on activities and structure 💛 Help keep the positive atmosphere we value so much It’s not about being “better” than anyone else. It’s about recognizing members who consistently pour into the community and help others feel connected and encouraged. Thank you both for everything you bring to this community 💛 Please help me celebrate them in the comments 👇🧶✨