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It’s All About Understanding the WHY: My Favorite Questions & Tips from Ask Patty

Do you have a problem you’d like me to tackle? This is a question I ask A LOT. I have been happy to answer your ...

AffiKNITy 2022: Sept 8 – 11, SAVE THE DATE!

REGISTRATION OPENS ON MARCH, 20 – 1pm ET! Newsletter subscribers get early bird registration on 3-19 (password protected). Don’t miss out on registration opening for ...

My New Year Resolution? No Resolutions! (Plus 8 Knitting Patterns to Add to Your Queue)

Many of us start our year by making New Year’s resolutions—a set of goals to exercise more, eat better, learn a new language, do this, ...

8 Last-Minute Gift Ideas You Still Have Time to Knit

Are you scrambling for a last-minute holiday gift, but don’t want to spread your love by grabbing some easy products from stores? Don’t panic, I’ve ...

Your Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Knitters—Part 2

I hope you enjoyed the gift ideas in my last blog post! Now I’m back with even more gift suggestions for your fellow knitter friends. ...

Your Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Knitters—Part 1

Hey early bird shoppers! It’s your time to plan ahead to avoid shipping delays and stock issues. Like our tradition, this year I also rounded ...

Rhinebeck Meet up!!

I can’t believe it’s almost time for Rhinebeck (the New York Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, New York)! It seems like years since we ...

🧶 Charade Brioche Video KAL (Knit-Along) 🧶

I am so excited to introduce you to my fall knit-along (KAL) featuring my latest video sweater class: the Charade Brioche Sweater Class. This flattering ...

Introducing the Saugerties Cardigan Kit: A Perfect Design for Your Rhinebeck Sweater

Drumroll please! I’m excited to introduce my latest and greatest kit—the Saugerties Cardigan Kit! With fall just around the corner, there’s one garment that comes ...

Introducing Technique Taster Classes!

You asked, I answered! I’m excited to be offering a series of 1 hour classes in July. Each one will focus on a different technique. ...

Four Ways to Style the Gramercy Park Sweater

Can’t wait to wear your Gramercy Park Sweater? That’s how I felt when I first knit it up! It is SUCH a versatile design! I’m telling ...

Join Me For AffiKNITy Knitting Retreat – RESCHEDULED FOR SEPT 9 – 12, 2021

WE HAD A FEW LAST MINUTE CANCELATIONS. WE HAVE BOTH MINI & FULL OPEN (AND SAVE THE DATE FOR SEPT 8 2022) 1) Click on ...

Knit for a Cause: Charities Helping People in Need During the Pandemic

This past year has been quite challenging for all of us. At the same time, I’ve also noticed that it’s brought out the best in ...

5 Spring Patterns Inspired by My Travels

What are you looking forward to for spring? I’m looking forward to hanging up my winter coat, enjoying the warm weather, walking in the park, ...

🧶 Gramercy Park Video KAL (Knit-Along) 🧶

It’s here! Our latest sweater knit-along features one of my existing patterns: Gramercy Park is an elegant, all over lace garment that is perfect for ...

Five Seaming and Weaving Tips

You’ve reached the end of your project. Now what? Well, you’re not exactly done until you add those last touches: weaving in the ends or ...

February Live Classes!

I’m excited to be offering some of my most popular classes LIVE this month. Attend the class live and be able to participate in questions ...

There are two types of knitters. Which one are you?

This has been a tough year. We all search for ways to escape from our worries and anxiety. When you are knitting, do you find ...

Affiknity Grand Prize Packages!

We are rounding the final corner and we are a little under three weeks away from awarding the FOUR final grand prize packages for the ...

Create the Ultimate Gift for Knitters – Holiday Shopping, PART 2

Are you almost done with your holiday shopping? I won’t tell anyone if your answer is no. If you got some ideas from my last ...

Create the Ultimate Gift for Knitters – Holiday Shopping, PART 1

Holiday sales like Black Friday and Cyber Monday are coming and it’s coming in FAST. It’s definitely OKAY to freak out. If you have no ...

7 Fall Knitting Patterns with Satisfying Skills to Learn

Fall is here!! And what better to celebrate our favorite season than to knit a cardigan? Or a pullover? Or a cowl? Or…how about them ...

Affiknity Video KAL (Knit-Along) – A Whole Family of Sweaters!

OUR BIGGEST VIDEO KAL YET!! I am so excited to start another KAL on my Ravelry group. After Volition, the video sweater class that could be ...

Everything You Need to Read Your Knitting

Why does your knit stitch look a certain way when it’s twisted? What twisted it? What do you do if you drop a stitch and ...

Knitting Sustainably Every Day

Over the years, I’ve observed that knitters are caring people who are concerned about the welfare of others, as well as the environment. I know ...

Virtual AffiKNITy Scholarship: Nominations Now Open

The scholarship has been awarded!! Meet CHRIS Virtual AffiKNITy (Sept 11 – 14) is saving one spot at our retreat for a special knitter who ...

Virtual AffiKNITy: the Retreat You Can Customize (Sept 11 – 14, 2020)

We are SOLD OUT. Please click below to join the wait list. Spots do open up! Join Wait List We can’t be together in ...

8 Yarn Shops Near and Dear to My Heart

Do you miss the days when we could shop at our local yarn stores, run our hands on the yarn, and experience the textures? I ...

Palm Canyon KAL Grand Prizes: and the winners are…

Another video KAL comes to an end. I am soooo honored that over 1100 people joined in on the fun of knitting this top. Some ...

Live Video Classes Streaming This June!

I’m happy to announce I’ll be teaching two different live video classes this June. Attend the class live and be able to participate in questions ...