You will receive 3 important emails from us, so please be sure to check for emails from hello@naturallymelissamade.com

Message 1 Subject: Important: Your access to training

Message 2 Subject: Melissa Steiner has invited you to join the "The Hook Nook Crochet" community

Message 3 Subject: A Complete Guide to Using Our Community

Message 2 will ask you to confirm your subscription. Click the link inside that message, set up your profile and you'll be good to go. Please set your display name to the name you'd like the community to call you.

If you don't see that email (check your spam, promotions and trash folders to be sure!), reach out to me hello@naturallymelissamade.com and I'll get it sorted right away.

To avoid missing anything I send to you, it's best to add me to your contacts too.

I look forward to seeing you in the community!

It is very important to me that all members are able to be referred to by there name rather than their log in name. If you missed the step that allows you to set up your display name (don't worry, I did too), please follow these steps.

One of the easiest ways to make sure you never miss a class announcement, challenge, or important update is by enabling notifications.

We will post regularly, but your notification settings determine what actually reaches you.

I recommend:

• Turn on email notifications for important announcements.

• Enable browser or mobile notifications if you visit often.

• Check your notification settings every few months to make sure nothing has changed after app or browser updates.

If you ever feel like the community has become quiet, there's a good chance your notifications simply aren't reaching you.

Creating a post is simple.

1. Open the topic that best matches your post.

2. Click Create Post or the posting area.

3. Add your title if prompted.

4. Write your message.

5. Upload photos or videos if you'd like.

6. Publish your post.

Choosing the correct topic keeps the community organized and helps your post reach the members most interested in that subject.

Instead of scrolling endlessly through every post, use topics to explore what interests you.

You can:

• Visit Beginner Crochet for learning resources.

• Browse Show & Tell to admire finished projects.

• Check Community Hub for weekly posts. 

• Open Challenges to join current challenges.

• Visit Comfort Companions to follow new character releases.

Browsing by topic makes it much easier to find older posts again later.

Communities thrive when members participate.

Here are a few easy ways to engage:

• Like posts that inspire you.

• Leave encouraging comments.

• Answer questions when you know the answer.

• Share your progress—even unfinished projects.

• Celebrate the accomplishments of others.

Remember, no project has to be perfect before sharing it. Some of the best conversations begin with, "I'm still learning."

A few small habits can make your time in the community even more enjoyable:

• Visit a few times each week.

• Keep notifications enabled.

• Introduce yourself if you're new.

• Go to your profile and change your name (instead of user name)

• Don't be afraid to ask questions.

• Share your wins, no matter how small.

• Encourage fellow members whenever you can.

Communities become stronger because of the people who participate—not just the people who teach.

To help you get the most out of our community, here are two important resources you'll want to keep handy.

Never miss a live, workshop, challenge, or special event!

You can always find our most up to date schedule here:

Community Calendar

I recommend bookmarking the page so it's always just a click away. Utilizing this link gives you access to the event links as well.

If you have questions about the community, courses, workshops, your account, or anything else, I'm always happy to help.

Simply send me an email at:

hello@naturallymelissamade.com

I do my best to respond as quickly as possible and want every member to feel supported throughout their crochet journey.

Whether you've joined to learn a new skill, make friends, find encouragement, or simply enjoy a peaceful place to create, we're glad you're here.

If you haven't joined yet,  please feel free to do so!

Take a look around, explore the topics that interest you, and don't hesitate to join the conversation.

We can't wait to see what you create.