Patty’s Big Box of Knitting Fails – The Sleeve Cap (or puffy sleeve)
- At November 27, 2017
- 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 decided to launch a blog series to dig into my knitting boo boos. Today’s episode we will explore the bad
Sleeve Cap (or row gauge boo boo = puffy sleeve)
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10 Steps to a Perfect Knitter’s Thanksgiving
- At November 21, 2017
- By Patty Lyons
- In Knitting, Travel
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Knitter’s Thanksgiving
Several years ago I wrote about 5 steps to a perfect Thanksgiving weekend. I felt it was time for an update.
This is the time of year we all gather with our loved ones to give thanks for all we have.
As knitter’s, we have some special needs when it comes to creating the perfect holiday. Here are my
10 Steps to the Perfect Knitter’s Thanksgiving:
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Tuesday Tip – Top Down Raglan Details!
Top down raglan has always been a popular style for knitters. I’ve made several myself. One of the fun things you can do with top down is play around with your
Top Down Raglan Increases
Read More»Rising Spades KAL Update
- At November 10, 2017
- By Patty Lyons
- In Class Update, KAL, Knitting
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Last week clue #1 for the Rising Spades KAL / Sweater class hit the in box of 200 knitters. We’ve only just begun and there are new knitters joining us everyday!
Monday our first, of many, participation prizes will get awarded and of course, there are the grand prizes in December (and yes, one of them will be for a UFO!)
Knitters who join us before Dec 11 will still get 19 video tutorials (nearly 3 hours of filmed sweater instruction), all the sweater modifications and knitting how tos for just the price of the Rising Spades pattern – $8.00!! Let’s see how everyone’s doing.
Rising Spades KAL update
Read More»25 Signs That You Are Obsessed with Knitting
- At November 07, 2017
- By Patty Lyons
- In Knitting
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Do your friends just know dinner and a movie with you will include knitting? Do you always check for a local yarn store as soon as you hit a new town? Do you frequently say “just one more row” before leaving the house . . . then you might be
