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Patty KAL Magic 8 Club

We are getting closer to casting on for the Roselle Tee. It’s our 8th KAL and already we have nearly 700 knitters signed up! I ...

Top 5 Books for Knitting Lace Techniques

When the temperatures rise, it’s time to switch up our knitting techniques. We may start to knit more shawls, use thinner yarns, or even do ...

Labadee Cowl KAL PRIZES: And the Winners Are . . .

Another video KAL comes to an end (but this time I’m not sooo sad because the Roselle Tee KAL just went on sale)!! I can’t ...

Welcome to Roselle Tee Knit-Along (KAL)!

It’s time for the spring knit-along!!! I am so excited to start another KAL on my Ravelry group. There will be tons of teaching and fun, ...

Gauge Round Up

I have written about gauge many times. I think about gauge, I teach gauge, I believe in gauge. Right now nearly 900 knitters are knitting ...

Designing for Dolores

I will never forget the day I got the call, the call from herself. There are some fashion icons so famous, so immortal, they only ...

5 Celebrities That Knit

As many of you might know, in my former life, I was a stage manager. Back in my theater days, I worked with all types ...

Are You in the Lucky 7 Club?

We are getting closer to casting on for the Labadee Cowl KAL. It’s our 7th KAL and already we have nearly 600 knitters signed up! ...

My 2018 Gratitude List

I missed writing this one for Thanksgiving (as I did a few years ago), and this year I’m less interested in end of year resolutions ...

Welcome to the Labadee Cowl Video KAL: Now on Sale!!

You asked for it, and you got it. I am so excited to start my very first accessory KAL on my Ravelry group. There will ...

Tuesday Tip: Contrasting Color Applied I-Cord

I love i-cord! Jetson features a two color i-cord bind off and a little trick for making it neat and clean with no color bleed. ...

10 Quick Knitting Gifting Ideas for the Holidays

It happens to all of us, we aim to finish our holiday knitting by the new year, and before you know it we have 2 ...

Jetson Sweater Kit On Sale TODAY!

Last week I wrote about the importance of yarn and treating yourself to a truly special yarn and many of you jumped at the chance ...

Top Ten Holiday Gifts for Knitters

As knitters, we often gift our own knitting masterpieces, but what do you gift to a fellow knitter? We are in the mist of the ...

Meet the Jetson Sweater Kit: The Perfect Knitter’s Gift!

I know, I know. Your mind is probably filled with projects to knit and craft for your loved ones. But isn’t it just as important ...

What I Learned: Lessons from the Harbor Springs Knit-Along

Congratulations to all of the knitters who have finished their Harbor Springs Sweaters so far—and for those of you that are still working on them, ...

The Harbor Springs Winners are . . .

Another Video KAL comes to an end and as always, I was amazed by the talented knitters! Over 525 knitters joined in and the results ...

Road to Rhinebeck (or can I knit a sweater in 8 days)

On Oct 8 I looked at a big, beautiful pile of Anzula yarn and wondered, can I design and knit a sweater in 8 days ...

Tuesday Tip – Gauge Fears? It’s Cookie Math!

I have written a LOT about gauge. In fact, just put “gauge” in the search field of this blog and you’ll see just how much ...

Harbor Springs Has Begun!

Two weeks ago, clue #1 for the Harbor Springs Video KAL hit the in box of 350 knitters. We’ve only just begun and there are new ...

Have a Patty Lyons Six Pack!

It’s hard to believe we just started our sixth Video KAL. I am floored and honored that over 2000 knitters have joined in. We rolled ...

(Knitting Regrets), I’ve Had a Few . . .

But then again to few to mention. Over the years I’ve knit things I’ve liked and I’ve knit things that . . . well . ...

Fall – Winter 2018 Teaching Events

The air is starting to cool down and that means I’m moving into the CRAZY busy fall / winter teaching schedule. I’m sure to be ...

Every Knitter Deserves a Fabulous Project Bag!

As any knitter worth their needles knows, it’s not always about the yarn. There’s a lot of accessories that come with this obsession, and if ...

5 Steps to Your Perfect Sweater

I love sweaters. I love to knit sweaters. I love to wear sweaters. I have knit some great ones and some not great ones. Over ...

Understanding Ease

Swatching for the Harbor Springs Video KAL is a great opportunity to talk about fit and the ever-mysterious concept of “ease.” In the video sweater ...

Tuesday Tip – Cable Tragedy, Cable Fixes!

Recently I wrote about how I designed the cables in the Early Fall Vogue Maker feature cardigan. I was very happy how the sweater turned ...

Harbor Springs Knit-Along Video Sweater Class

Welcome to Harbor Springs Knit-Along Video Sweater Class! It’s time for the Fall Knit-Along!!! I am so excited to start another KAL on my Ravelry group. ...

The Making of a Sweater Design

Recently I was honored and thrilled to be featured in Vogue Knitting Early Fall issue in their “Maker Feature”. I worked very hard on the ...

Make Ravelry Work for You!

For most of my life, organization has not been just a helper, it’s been a necessity. My careers in both theater and LYS management demanded ...