Before my Ask Patty series on Modern Daily Knitting, I wrote for a column called Patty’s Purls of Wisdom. It has had a life in several magazines and I was thrilled when it joined Twist Collective. It was the beginning of my Ask Patty adventures. Knitter’s send in their questions, ala Dear Abbey, and I […]
I have written about gauge many times. I think about gauge, I teach gauge, I believe in gauge. I’ve filmed a video for a special cast on for gauge, written about how to measure when you can’t see your stitches, how to block your swatch, secrets of row gauge and how to swatch for in the […]
Spring 2017 is going to huge! Eleven events in March – May (yes you did that math correctly, that’s 11 events in 12 weeks)!! If you’ve never taken a class with me, I hope this is the year. I’m crisscrossing the country, so I’m bound to be someplace near you! Leave me a comment if I’ll […]
Sip Sip Knit: A “Flight” of Learning June 2-4, Valley Forge, PA REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Join Melissa Leapman, Patty Lyons, Brooke Nico and Carol Sulcoski for 2 days of learning + an evening of wine, knitting and laughter.
A few days ago I wrote about all my amazing students in 2016. As I was going through all my pictures I also came across a lot of happy memories of the fun I’ve had with my fellow yarny friends. I spend about 1/3 of my year on the road. I have a wonderful husband […]
Another year of teaching, traveling, knitting and laughing has come to an end. I am so grateful that my job is to travel all over the country meeting and teaching (and being taught by) the most amazing knitters around. This year saw travel to 22 cities, teaching hundreds of students live, thousands online, and 28 private […]
Vogue Knitting Live is around the corner, and it’s class raffle time! Recently you might have noticed my growing fondness for the amazing power of dropped stitches. I wrote about my two drop stitch patterns that I created after working on my new class. At Vogue Knitting Live Minneapolis I’m premiering that BRAND NEW class, […]
2017 is booking up fast, and it’s shaping up to be a great teaching year. Here’s where I’ll be for the fall / winter. 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 know they can make teaching […]
The late summer and fall are shaping up to be VERY full. I’m sure to be someplace near by you! Don’t forget, if you know a shop or guild that would like me to come visit. Let them know they can make teaching requests here. See my full schedule here. If you are in the New […]
The cross back (or shoulder to shoulder measurement) is the most important measurement in a set in sleeve sweater and the hardest to get right. On my Ravelry group we are getting ready to start the Corcoran Knit Along (starting June 20th, 2016). * The KAL will be filled with video tutorials and how tos […]