Perk up your knit-life with TKGA benefits, listed below. Print out a free TKGA Catalog to get the most out of your membership experience. Contact us if you have any questions -- we are happy to help!

When You Join . . .

Cast On Magazine - The Educational Journal for Knitters - is the member magazine of The Knitting Guild Association.

In-depth lessons on exceptional patterns allow knitters to learn as they knit. There's something for knitters of every skill level. Preview the latest issue of Cast On.

Plus, members enjoy:

TKGA Correspondence Courses- to help you grow your skills. Open to TKGA Members Only. Sign Up for a lesson by mail and correspond with the instructor. Soon you'll be knitting better than ever, and expanding into special areas you've always wanted to try!

Select The Membership Category That Best Identifies You

INDIVIDUAL MEMBER

• Cast On Magazine- four issues per membership year
• Eligible to sign up for TKGA Correspondence Courses - to help you grow!
• Eligible to enroll in the Master Knitting Program - for advanced knitters
• FREE entry to attend Knit & Crochet Shows at TKGA Conferences (for the kind of fun pictured above!)
• Member discounts on classes and events at Knit & Crochet Shows
• Member password to access the Members Only Web site area: Online Bonus Patterns, Lessons, Masters Technique Articles
• Access to Web site information that is open to everyone: Message Board, Guild listing, Retail Member listing, Memorial Fund Info., Precious Pals, Cast On information (including magazine index and corrections, advertising details, etc.), a quick Beginning Knit lesson.

DESIGNER/TEACHER

• All Individual Member benefits (see above), PLUS...
• Select messages from TKGA to member Designers/Teachers from time to time:
  - Invitation to Designer Meet & Greet activities at Knit & Crochet Shows (opportunity to meet and talk one-on-one with editors of magazines).
  - Call for Proposals to teach at Knit & Crochet Shows.
  - If you request it, you can get your contact information listed on the TKGA guild page so local guilds know they can contact you about teaching at their events.
  - Other notices that may be appropos for designers/teachers instead of the general TKGA membership.
• Discount when exhibiting at Knit & Crochet Shows.

CORPORATE RETAILER

• All Individual Member benefits (see above). PLUS...
• Automatically included in Retailer Listing in each issue of Cast On magazine for the duration of your membership.
• Automatically included in online Retailer Listing on TKGA Web site.
• Ability to self-edit your Retailer Listing as it will appear on TKGA Web site - and you can post a short note about your store (store hours, timely specials, etc.).
• Opportunity to participate in the Cast On Retailer Distribution Program.
• Discount when exhibiting at Knit & Crochet Shows.
• Select Messages from TKGA to member Retailers from time to time - with info appropros for Retailers instead of the general TKGA membership.

CORPORATE OTHER

• All Individual Member benefits (see above). PLUS...
• Automatic Corporate Other listing on TKGA Web site.
• Discount when exhibiting at Knit & Crochet Shows.
• Select Messages from TKGA to Corporate Other members from time to time.

TKGA Guilds (See separate APPLICATION INFORMATION)

• "Swatches" e-Newsletter to TKGA Guild Presidents approximately four times a year (for presidents to forward to all of their local guild members).
• Guild password to access to online TKGA Guild Member page - which contains listings of how to contact teachers for programs, ideas for meetings, and helpful information about local guild issues.
• Online listing of your guild on the TKGA Web site so new members can find you.
• Select messages from TKGA from time to time, only for TKGA guilds.