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Join Patty for AffiKNITy Scotland, A 9-Night Luxury Knitting Retreat for Knitters and Beyond—Sept 2024

WE ARE SOLD OUT – AND THE WAIT LIST IS FULL. PLEASE JOIN THE NEWSLETTER TO KEEP UP TO DATE FOR NEXT TRIP Scotland awaits, ...

6 Holiday Quick Knit Patterns to Enhance Your Skills

Are you eager to embark on a knitting journey this holiday season, one that not only produces beautiful creations but also enhances your skills? In ...

Patty Lyons’ Knitting Bag of Tricks One Year Anniversary – Celebrating with Love, Knitters, and Local Yarn Stores!

Can you believe it’s been an entire year since my knitting book, “Patty Lyons’ Knitting Bag of Tricks,” came to life? Time has certainly flown ...

Rhinebeck Group Meet-Up & Book Signing – 2023

Every year, the New York Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, New York, feels like reuniting with an old friend. It’s a break from the ...

Knit, Connect, Grow: Unveiling 3 Hidden Gems of Patty’s Education Platform

Have you ever tried learning online? If you’ve finished knitting along with me on Patty Lyons’ Knitting School, big cheers for you! 🎉 Your sweaters ...

Hot Summer, Hot Knits: 6 Stylish Projects to Keep Your Needles Busy

When the summer heat hits, some may assume knitting takes a backseat. But true knitting enthusiasts know that’s not the case. With the right yarn ...

Styling and Customizing Your Corcoran Sweater: Ideas for a Fun and Versatile Look

Have you joined the fun of the Corcoran video sweater class yet? If you’ve always wanted to master a properly fitting, seamed sweater, this is ...

Discover the 8 Most Popular Knitting Tip Reels on My Instagram

One of the things I love best about Instagram is that it’s given me an opportunity to connect with so many of you through glimpses ...

🧶 Corcoran Video Sweater Class (KAL) 🧶

I’m often asked: What is a good first-time sweater? Meet Corcoran! If you’ve always wanted to master a properly fitting, seamed sweater, this is the ...

5 Reasons You Should Join Us at AffiKNITy This Year

I wanted to create a retreat that would be welcoming to all knitters, no matter how many years of experience they have, how rusty they ...

Here’s Where You Can Find Me in 2023: Details On My Upcoming Events

Hello, friends! As we usher in the 2023 Spring season, do you find your mind wandering to all the fun knitting projects on your to-do ...

AffiKNITy Sept 11 – 14, 2023 – SAVE THE DATE (Registration is OPEN)

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! We still have limited space in all 4 packages Don’t miss out on registration opening for AffiKNITy 2023! Join my newsletter. Don’t ...

Story Behind the Design of Costa Maya—4 Reasons Why I’m Relaunching the Pattern

If you haven’t seen Costa Maya, it’s one of my most popular designs—a flattering cardigan that features lovely lace detailing in the back. It is ...

🧶 Costa Maya Video KAL (Knit-Along) 🧶

I have always wanted to revisit one of my favorite sweaters, Costa Maya. I’m relaunching an ALL new pattern in a KAL on my education ...

5 Things People Have Learned from My Book, “Patty Lyons’ Knitting Bag of Tricks”

Hi there, knitters! Happy 2023. I’m honored to share that it’s been an incredible few months since my latest book, “Patty Lyons’ Knitting Bag of ...

10 New Years Resolutions for Knitters

It’s that time of year again. Time to reflect and think about your year. A few years ago I wrote my own list of “Knitter’s ...

Holiday Gift Guide 2022: Best Gift Ideas for Knitters – Part 2

Welcome back to Part 2 of my Holiday Gift Guide 2022: Best Gift Ideas for Knitters. I hope you found some wonderful gift ideas in ...

Holiday Gift Guide 2022: Best Gift Ideas for Knitters – Part 1

Attention, knitters! Holiday shopping season is officially in full swing, and I just know you’ve got some fellow knitters on your gift list. You might ...

Rhinebeck 2022 Recap: My 4 Favorite Parts of the New York Sheep & Wool Festival

Did you attend this year’s New York State Sheep and Wool Festival? I had so much fun during the amazing Rhinebeck weekend. This year, I ...

Five Fall Patterns with Tips from Patty Lyons’ Knitting Bag of Tricks

I am a self-taught knitter who has done everything wrong. When I started knitting, I didn’t always know the “right” way to do something. These ...

Rhinebeck Meet Up & Book Talk – 2022

I can’t believe Rhinebeck (the New York Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, New York) is just a month away! This year, I hope to ...

Inside Patty Lyons’ Knitting Bag of Tricks: Meet the Illustrators!

The process of writing a book doesn’t stop when you finished the draft. I also want to make sure the illustrations in my new book, ...

Coast to Coast: Join Me at an Upcoming In-Person Event

After the past two long years, I think we can all agree that the need for human bonding is timeless. Hugging family members, seeing friends, ...

Me and Seth Meyers—Happy 50th Corrections

As many of you know, Seth Meyers and I have had a bit of internet back and forth over his lack of the most basic ...

Summer Knitting: 6 Lightweight Projects Perfect for Warm Weather

What should you knit when the weather heats up? Look to fun tops, designs featuring lace, and breezy silhouettes! Plus one of the amazing things ...

Patty’s Education Site—Join Our FREE Knitting Community!

Last year, we built a new education site to host live classes and recorded classes. Some of you might already be familiar with this platform ...

🧶 Brioche Building Blocks Video Class – Includes FOUR Projects (and Knit-Along!) 🧶

I am so excited to introduce you to my brand new video class, that I’ll be launching as a knit-along (KAL): Brioche Building Blocks. Brioche ...

10 New Knitting Books to Read in 2022

Want to expand your knitting book library but not sure where to start? Looking for resources to up your skills? Or just looking for a ...

AffiKNITy Registration Details

Last month I posted the SAVE THE DATE with all the retreat details. Now we are ready to announce our registration date (on our fancy ...