Seventeen questions to research and answer.Sixteen knitted samples: three swatches each of ribbing and basic stitches and gauge, mirrored increases and decreases, yarnovers, cables, and color change.But the implied challenge, the structured progression from level to level, the feedback from experts, the chance to effectively grow from journeyman to вЂњmasterвЂќ - I have no ability to resist these things. And the program isnвЂ™t cheap: you do all of the knitting, and then you pay to get the chance to have your work reviewed and vetted. Oh, I can see the manipulation going on, the appeal to ego (вЂњthe coveted titleвЂќ - and pin, donвЂ™t forget thereвЂ™s a pin!). An opportunity to вЂњtest my skillsвЂќ! I was salivating immediately. You must successfully complete each level before ordering and moving on to a higher level. Each participantвЂ™s work is evaluated by objective measures, and criteria for evaluation are applied equally to all. Portions may be returned for rework according to constructive suggestions for improvement. The Master Knitting Committee will review everything carefully. The program consists of specific written instructions for samples you are to knit, questions you are to answer, and research you will need to report on and document. You will work hard to earn the coveted вЂњMaster KnitterвЂќ title and pin. The TKGA Master Knitting Program (c) is a noncompetitive and rewarding achievement program for advanced knitters. And as I was paging through the online brochure, I came across this advertisement: The membership comes with various benefits, including the opportunity to take classes at the annual conferences and a subscription to their quarterly magazine, Cast On. I recently joined The Knitting Guild Association (TKGA), out of a desire to learn more from (and about) the knitting community.

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