Crochet Guild of America: Membership

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Go To Online Membership Application to join or renew CGOA membership online.

Download/print Membership Brochure (pdf)

Go To About CGOA to learn more about our organization.

Go To Professional Development to learn more about our membership categories for crochet professionals: Professional and Associate Professional.

Go To Business Members to see our member companies and benefits for business membership.

Who should join the Crochet Guild of America?

Anyone and everyone who:

When you join CGOA... you join a supportive crochet family.

CGOA Mission: To create an environment that will provide education, networking resources, and will set a national standard for the quality, art and skill of crochet through creative endeavors.

The Crochet Guild of America is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization established to:

As a Member of CGOA, you will belong to a guild where you can gain and improve your crochet skills, master new techniques, and meet wonderful people who share your passion for crochet.

Dues

Membership Benefits

Crochet! Magazine with Chain Link crochet newsletter insert
CGOA members receive a free subscription to this high-quality bi-monthly publication that showcases fashion crochet and innovative techniques. Plus only CGOA members get a special Chain Link newsletter insert in their Crochet! magazine.

Chain Link Crochet Conference
Members enjoy classes, shopping, juried exhibit, fashion show, and more. Chain Link 2005, will be held July 20-24, 2005 in Oakland, California.

Regional Conferences
CGOA is making it possible for more crocheters to enjoy classes by top crochet designers and teachers by offering two regional conferences in 2004: The Spring Regional, held April 22-25, 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia and and the Fall Regional, October 21-24, 2004 in Burbank, California. The 2005 Spring Regional was held March 31-April 3, 2005 at the Valley Forge Convention Center in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

Local Chapters
CGOA can connect you with a chapter or provide information on starting one.

Directory of Members
Network with other crocheters, including Professional Members and Contract Crocheters.

Crochet Library
Publications in our growing library collection available for loan only to our members.

Correspondence Courses
Victorian Crocheted Button/Brooch course.

Masters Certification Program
Masters courses: Basic Stitches and Thread.
and more to come....

For Members Only! A special section of the CGOA website just for CGOA members.

Address Change Form - update mailing and e-mail address

Bylaws - CGOA Bylaws (revised 7/25/03)

Discounts for all Members - Businesses that offer special discounts for CGOA members

Discounts for Professional Members - Crochet! Magazine Pattern Gallery ad discount

Information Request Form - Get info on special CGOA activities

Lending Library - list of books, magazines, leaflets, patterns, videos in collection

Membership Directory - list of active members, plus Contract Crocheters and Professional members

Minutes & Reports - Board Meeting minutes & Reports from officers and chairpersons

Volunteer Information Sheet - Sign up to Help your CGOA

Individual Members

Founded in 1994, CGOA has quickly grown to just over 2,500 individual member crocheters from across the United States and other countries.

Results of CGOA National Membership Campaign held Aug. 9, 2001 through July 31, 2002

Inquiries about CGOA membership should be sent to: Membership@crochet.org

Membership Form

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