Last year I rolled out badges for the knitters who were in either two or three of my previous KALs (Corcoran KAL, Tortola KAL, & Soho Slip Stitch KAL). Since then, with the Rising Spades KAL and the just opened Costa Maya KAL, I figured it was time to update! If you’ve done all of my […]
Every time I start a KAL, I get the great pleasure of seeing all your work. I love seeing your progress with pictures online, but nothing beats meeting you all in person and seeing your projects. So today, an ode to all the amazing knitters who have been kind enough to share your talents with […]
Over the years I’ve talked a lot about “Reading Your Knitting”, as well as knitting tricks to make your life easier. I’ve written about how to keep track of your rows, how to keep track of your cast on, how to keep track of your cable rows, today’s “how to keep track of” is is […]
If seeing the words, “Shaping Staying in Pattern” in a knitting pattern makes you want to: a) cry b) throw up in your mouth a little c) wad the pattern up on the floor and stamp on it right before you ceremoniously light it on fire I’ve built a class just for you. It’s called […]
Vogue Knitting Live is around the corner, and you could WIN a class package in the Vogue Knitting Live Chicago Raffle! Join me in Chicago! I’m giving away one Second City Sampler Package featuring one class, one lecture and a 3-day Marketplace ticket, valued at $110. This prize is good for one year past issue. […]
I’m getting ready for Costa Maya, my next Video KAL / Sweater class (filming like mad), and I’m crisscrossing the country, so I’m bound to be someplace near you! Leave me a comment if I’ll be seeing you. Don’t forget, if you know a shop or guild that would like me to come visit. Let them […]
Welcome to Costa Maya Knit-Along (KAL)! It’s time for the Spring Knit-Along!!! I am so excited to start another KAL on my Ravelry group. You asked for it, so you got it . . . A CARDIGAN!!! There will be tons of teaching and fun, prizes and a great garment! During the KAL period you get the […]
What do 18 hrs of teaching plus, 219 students, 1 lecture, 174 attendees and a fab marketplace add up to . . . Patty’s exhausting, energizing, hilarious weekend at VK LIVE NYC!!
Welcome to 2018!! We made it through the holidays, all of our gift projects are (hopefully) off our needles and in the hands of their recipients, and we’re settling in to what looks to be a rough winter ahead. Don’t you deserve a little reward? Why not spend a little time on some “me knitting?” […]
It was a busy fall / holiday season . . . not all finished, but hundreds of knitters picked up their pointy sticks a few months ago to begin another KAL / Sweater class, Rising Spades. In November we got to see what the knitters were up to. The KAL winners have been chosen and […]