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Every Big Skill Starts Small.

Every technique you’ll learn at the Knit Your Own Adventure Summit starts on a small 6-inch swatch, so you’re free to play and experiment.

Whatever you’ve been curious about—brioche, cables, reading your stitches to fix your own mistakes—this is your chance to just try it. On a practice square with nothing riding on the outcome.

The whole spirit of this year’s summit is giving you the chance to try new techniques without worrying about starting a whole project from scratch.

Last year, over 7,000 knitters joined us. Grab your free ticket and become part of this year’s Swatch School Edition.

Ready to Finally Try the Techniques That Have Been Calling Your Name?

Whatever’s been sitting on your want-to-try list—lace, colorwork, cables—this is the place to finally try it on something small, just for fun.

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During the Knit Your Own Adventure Summit,
you'll Build confidence on a swatch, not a whole sweater

Test Drive New Stitches Without the Risk

Past attendees told us their favorite part was realizing they could try anything on a swatch first—no pressure, no precious yarn on the line. Every technique starts small, so you get to explore before you commit.

Learn from 20+ teachers in sessions that respect your time.

Every session runs 15 to 20 minutes. Learn signature stitches, secret shortcuts, and gorgeous techniques in bite-sized lessons that fit easily into your day.

Find Your People & Build Skills Together.

This is your chance to build your knitting skills in community with other knitters right alongside you. Join virtual coffee chats and a supportive space where mistakes are normal and nobody’s judging your gauge.

"This was the most wholesome thing I've been a part of. Getting to know fellow knitters from around the world was heartwarming."
Jenna
2025 Attendee
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20+ World-Class Teachers in Your Living Room

The Knit Your Own Adventure Summit: Swatch School Edition features an incredible lineup of expert instructors who are here to help you try new techniques—one 6-inch swatch at a time.

They’ll teach their signature stitch or favorite technique on a small practice swatch first, so you are free to play, experiment, and build confidence without risking your precious yarn.

This is who we have lined up for you:

DAY 1 – NOVEMBER 3:

 LAYING THE GROUNDWORK

Spend a full day building the fundamentals that make everything else click.

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DAY 2 – NOVEMBER 4:

ALL SWATCHES, ALL DAY.

 This is the heart of Swatch School: a full day of signature techniques and favorite stitches from our speakers.

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DAY 3 – NOVEMBER 5:

GOING DEEPER

Explore more signature techniques and finish building your swatch collection.

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CLOSING OUT THE SUMMIT! 

During the afternoon of November 5th, we’ll close out by celebrating your swatches and showing you how to take what you’ve practiced and turn it into something bigger.
 

Ashleigh Wempe
Building Community One Knitter at a Time

On November 5th, join me for our final Skein Social Knit & Chat to close out the summit!

Bring that project with the tricky stitch you’ve been avoiding, or that UFO sitting in your basket. We’ll cheer each other on, award prizes, share some laughs, and prove that every knitter has a project like this. No perfection required.

During this session, I’ll also share a quick peek at how you can keep building community and trying new techniques all year long inside The Tinking Circle.

By the end of the summit, you'll have a stack of small swatches, a few new favorite techniques, and a group of knitters who "get it."

Grab your free ticket below and join us for the Knit Your Own Adventure Summit:
Swatch School Edition.

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Meet Your Hostess

Hi, I’m Ashleigh.

I help knitters stop stressing over tricky stitches and start creating wearable art they’re actually proud to show off.

My own knitting journey includes more dropped stitches than I can count, and I still frog things more often than I’d like to admit. But my background as an Air Force Intelligence Officer and a Process Engineer taught me to tackle problems head-on and find straightforward, no-BS ways to fix things when a project goes sideways.

That’s why I created the Swatch School Edition of the Knit Your Own Adventure Summit.

I want to give you a stress-free space to test out new techniques, play with your favorite indie-dyed yarn, and gain the exact confidence you need to fix your own “oops” moments—without throwing your needles across the room.

This summit is built around one idea: try it small first. That’s it. That’s the whole philosophy.

Grab your ticket and come learn alongside 20+ other teachers who believe the same thing.

I’ll see you there.

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What to expect at
The Knit Your Own Adventure Summit

WHEN AND WHERE

100% Virtual & Free to Attend 

The summit takes place November 3–5, 2026. Join from your couch, your car in the school pickup line, or wherever you knit best. Your free ticket gives you 48-hour access to every presentation.

EXPERT SESSIONS

20+ Bite-Sized Lessons

Learn from 20+ world-class instructors teaching their signature techniques on a 6-inch practice swatch. Every pre-recorded video is 15 to 20 minutes long—long enough to learn something real, short enough to fit into your day.

PRIVATE SUMMIT COMMUNITY

Find Your Crew

Join our private Facebook community to connect with other knitters. Share your swatches, ask questions, laugh about your mistakes. No question is a bad one.

DAILY LIVE EVENTS

Live Speaker Panels & Skein Socials

Join live Q&A panels with our instructors to get your technique questions answered. Then drop into informal Skein Socials to hang out, swap tips, and show off your swatches.

THE PURL-PAL PROJECT & SWATCH SWAP

Turn your practice swatches into something bigger with our modular pattern system. You can swap in any speaker’s technique, choose your own colors, and create a finished project. Plus, participate in an optional swatch swap with a fellow knitter.

PRIZES

Win Fun Knitting Goodies

Show up and join in—there are chances to win prizes all summit long. Fill out your Summit Bingo card for daily prizes, pattern giveaways, and yarn stash upgrades.

YOUR NEXT BIG STEP

One lucky attendee wins a full year inside The Tinking Circle, free. That’s new patterns, tutorials, guest designer visits, fun competitions, and a community that keeps the momentum going long after the summit ends.

UPGRADE YOUR EXPERIENCE!

With 20+ sessions across 3 days, you might not catch everything live. After you register, you’ll have the option to upgrade to the Expedition Pass for lifetime access to every session, downloadable notes, bonus content from speakers, the Purl-Pal Project pattern ebook, and a credit toward The Tinking Circle.

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✨ Real Knitters. Real Wins. ✨
See What Last Year's Knitters Had to Say:

"This summit is a one-stop shop for all your knitting worries. You come out the other side with real confidence."
Emily
"I've been knitting for nearly 50 years, and I still picked up something helpful from every presentation I watched."
Robin
"Now I think I grasp what I'm supposed to do. It's those aha moments that make this so wonderful."
Sue
"I thought of these days as a knitting retreat and let myself take real time away from everyday life, just for my craft."
Heather
"I watched the lace knitting presentations with my eyes glued to the screen. I'm so thankful I got to be part of this summit."
Betty
"I loved having the Expedition Pass so I could watch everything on my own time."
Kellia
"I liked that I could view the presentations at my own pace."
Cynthia
"Thank you for all the hard work you put into this summit! You made a lot of happy Knitters out there. 😀"
Sue
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Start With Just One Swatch, and See Where It Takes You.

Try the technique. Play with it. See what you think.

Then, before you know it, you’ll have real skills, a stack of swatches, and maybe even a finished Purl-Pal project made from swatches knit by people you’ve never met.

Your next technique is waiting. Let’s have some fun with it.

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Have questions? I've got answers!

This summit is for knitters who want to try something new, just for the fun of trying it, no need to commit it to a big project right away. Whether you’re newer to knitting or you’ve been at it for years, if there’s a technique you’ve been curious about, this is the place to play with it.

 

We believe the world of knitting is richer when it embraces all backgrounds and experiences. This summit welcomes knitters of all skill levels, ethnicities, abilities, genders, and identities. We celebrate the unique perspectives everyone brings to the craft!

The main portion of the summit runs from November 3-5, 2026 with a kick-off party happening on November 2nd. You’ll also be able to join our private Facebook community as soon as you register, so you can join in on the fun right away!

While most of the presentations for the summit are pre-recorded, there are some live elements, and the pre-recorded presentations are only available for 48 hours with your free ticket. So we encourage you to attend live if you can! We would love for you to set aside some time during the summit week to attend the live sessions, watch the pre-recorded presentations, and participate with others who are passionate about learning more about knitting.

However, if you’re not able to attend all of the sessions live, go ahead and grab your free ticket, and you’ll have the opportunity to upgrade to the Expedition Pass for extended access.

Your free ticket includes 48 hour access to each of the presentations. If you need more time, you can always upgrade your ticket to the Expedition Pass after registering, which will give you extended access to the presentations along with premium bonuses from our speakers and more!

To avoid tech glitches, give you the best possible experience, and keep things easy for the speakers, the presentations are pre-recorded and will be released at a scheduled time during the summit. However, the speakers will be hanging out in our private Facebook group with dedicated threads where you can connect with them and ask your questions! There will also be opportunities to join us for bonus live events and Q&A sessions throughout the week.

No. When you register, you’ll be added to the Ashleigh Wempe Design’s email list so I can send you updates for the event and links to each day’s presentations. After the summit is over, you’ll continue to hear from us, but you can unsubscribe at any time.

Each of the speakers will have free resources available that you can access by providing an email address, but the speakers will not get your email address unless you choose to give it to them specifically. That way, you only hear from the people you really love and don’t have to worry about getting added to 20+ email lists that you’re not interested in.


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Yes. All presentations have closed captioning, and notes are also available for each presentation with our upgrade options that you’ll see after registering for the event.

Please reach out if there’s anything we can do to ensure you’re able to enjoy this event.

We believe a diverse community makes knitting richer. This summit welcomes knitters of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to celebrate the unique perspectives everyone brings to the craft! Our commitment to diversity extends beyond just words—it’s woven into the fabric of our event.

We are dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming space where every creative voice is heard and celebrated. We believe this enriches our craft and inspires new ideas. That commitment is why we actively work to bring in a variety of speakers who differ not only in their skill level and experience, but also in their backgrounds. We believe the world of knitting is better when it embraces all experiences.

If you still have questions, I encourage you to go ahead and sign up. Your questions will likely be answered during the event or in the Facebook community, which you’ll be able to join right away after grabbing your free ticket. 

However, if you need to ask me a question before registering, feel free to send me an email at hello@ashleighwempe.com (I am a one-woman shop, so please give me 24-48 hours to respond!)

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