Big Box of Knitting Fails – Bad Yarn Substitution!
- At June 02, 2016
- By Patty Lyons
- In Knitting
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For those of you that have taken classes with me, you know all about “Patty’s Big Box of Knitting Fails”. I seem to have an example of something tragic I’ve done in my knitting for nearly everything I’m teaching. So, I’m launching a new blog series to dig into my knitting boo boos. Today’s episode . . .
Bad Yarn Substitution = to felt or not to felt
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Tuesday Tip: How to Measure Armhole Depth
- At May 24, 2016
- By Patty Lyons
- In KAL, Knitting, Tutorial (Tuesday Tip)
- 15
One of the things that can make or break a sweater is your armhole depth. If it’s too tight, your sweater will bunch under the arm (not to mention be very uncomfortable), if it’s too loose your sweater can look sloppy.
On my Ravelry group we run video sweater KALs several times a year. The KALs are filled with video tutorials and how tos (exclusive to the KAL participants) and there’s always information on picking the right size.
You can find out more about my video sweater classes here
Choosing the right size is the most vital step to a happy sweater, and a very important element of that is understanding . . .
How to Measure Armhole Depth
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Vogue Knitting Live Pasadena 2016
- At May 21, 2016
- By Patty Lyons
- In Class Update, Knitting, Travel
- 0
I finally unpacked (okay, it takes me a while to recover from back to back California trips), and another amazing Vogue Knitting Live, is finished (is it November yet and time for the next one?)
For those of you following along, you might remember that at VK Live NYC (“In which Patty ventures to Manhatten, teaches 165 students, loses her voice and is saved by her friends and the staff of Vogue Knitting Live.”) I had a bit of a rough time, but not is sunny California!
Vogue Knitting Live Pasadena 2016
Read More»Spring / Summer Knit-Along 2016
- At May 12, 2016
- By Patty Lyons
- In KAL, Knitting, Patterns, Tutorial (Tuesday Tip)
- 22
Welcome to my very first KAL!
I am so excited to be running my first (of many) KALs on my Ravelry group. There will be tons of teaching and fun along the way. Think of it like a sweater class for the price of a pattern! Not only that, I’ve arranged for the wonderful yarn store FiberWild to be our official yarn supplier for our KAL yarn (at an amazing discount, plus free shipping on orders over $75!). You can order your Classic Elite Song, as well as any needles or notions you’ll need.
$7 – Use promo code: Cor2016 during the presale period before June 20 and get 10% off!
After Aug. 15th the pattern alone will be $7, the pattern with how tos, 15 video tutorials, and modification notes will be $12.
CLICK HERE for more information
TO ADD TO SHOPPING CART 
So without further ado . . . introducing
Corcoran 2.0 KAL
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Tuesday Tip – How to Count Rows
- At May 10, 2016
- By Patty Lyons
- In Knitting, Tutorial (Tuesday Tip)
- 6
For a while now I’ve been writing a column for Creative Knitting called Patty’s Purls of Wisdom. Knitter’s send in their questions, ala Dear Abbey, and I answer them. It’s full of all kinds of knitting advice, this knitter asked a brilliant question that is more complex than you think.
How to Count Rows in Knitting
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St Louis Knitting Retreat – Sip Sip Knit!
- At May 07, 2016
- By Patty Lyons
- In Class Update, Knitting, Travel
- 0
Sip Sip Knit: A “Flight” of Learning
St Louis Knitting Retreat!
July 15 – 17th, St Louis, Mo
Join Melissa Leapman, Patty Lyons, Brooke Nico and Carol Sulcoski for 2 days of learning + an evening of wine, knitting and laughter.
Read More»Design Inspiration – Twist Collective Ziarre
- At May 01, 2016
- By Patty Lyons
- In Knitting, Patterns
- 0
The new Twist Collective came out recently, and I thought I’d give you a glimpse at the elements that went into inspiring Ziarre. As with my last Twist Collective Design, Sachertorte, I was inspired by a vintage silhouette (read about my last Design Inspiration) as well as a bit of nature.
Design Inspiration – Ziarre
Read More»Nautical Knitting Cruise 2016
- At April 26, 2016
- By Patty Lyons
- In Class Update, Knitting, Travel
- 2
It’s finally here! Registration is open for the 2016 Nautical Knitting Cruise. Join me, Laura Nelkin and Melissa Leapman on the trip of a lifetime and learn why last year we decided “what happens on the cruise, stays on the cruise.
Nautical Knitting Cruise RETURNS!
Read More»Brooklyn Class – Build a Better Fabric: Combination Knitting
- At April 20, 2016
- By Patty Lyons
- In Brooklyn, Class Update, Knitting
- 2
Brooklyn Class -LIMIT 8-10 students
What: Build a Better Fabric: Combination Knitting
When: Sat, June 4th 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Where: Brooklyn Creative League
540 President Street
(btw 3rd & 4th ave)
Brooklyn – by the Union stop on the R train
Avoid Rowing out – What can you do to build a more stable fabric?
Build a Better Fabric: Combination Knitting
Description of Class
Have you tried learning continental, but the purl messes you up? Do you feel like you often have uneven tension? Or perhaps you are already a combination knitter and you’ve ever been told you knit “wrong”, or been asked “what are you doing”, take heart . . . there are no wrong ways to knit as long as we control our stitches. A combination knitter works through the back loop to knit, and the front loop to purl. It can be a fast and easy way to knit, but simple adjustments must be made to follow Western patterns, like how to knit in the round, and understand left and right slanting increases and decreases, and how to work twisted pattern stitches. If you are a Western knitter, then learn the amazing advantages to this knitting methods and how and when you would combine it with your own. If you are a Combination Knitter, learn how to make stitches better and easier for your style.
Skills Required:
Must know how to knit, purl, cast on, bind off, know simple increase and decreases. Recognize the knit and purl stitch and be able to work them in a pattern without supervision.
Materials: Click HERE to download
Price: $75
If the class sells out you will be redirected to this page. Please e-mail:
to be added to the wait list.
Who’s Coming to Costa Rica!!!
- At April 13, 2016
- By Patty Lyons
- In Class Update, Knitting, Travel
- 0
NOTE: Due to a health issue with the organizer, this retreat will have to be postponed. I will keep all up to date.Costa Rica Knitting Retreat!August 27th – September 3rd, 2016 |
| For sixteen years Hope and Barry Blazer had a wonderful yarn shop, Accents On Knits in Morristown, NJ. Fourteen months ago they “semi-retired” to live the dream in Costa Rica where they established Accents on Knits Limitada to host our “Knitting Retreats to Costa Rica”. |
Join me, Carol Sulcoski and Brooke Nico for 7 days of knitting, sun and fun!
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