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 in time to wear it to Rhinebeck? Let’s see how I did in my pursuit of The Rhinebeck Sweater
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 out badges for the knitters who were in two or more of my previous KALs (Corcoran KAL, Tortola KAL,Soho Slip Stitch KAL, Rising Spades KAL and Costa Maya KAL). And now . . […]
(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 . . . It’s time for true confessions and to reveal my Top 5 Knitting Regrets
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 you’re like me you’ve gone through your fair share of stitch markers, tape measures, and tapestry needles. But no accessory is so much fun to acquire as the project bag. […]
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 the years I’ve made just about every sweater mistake that can be made. We have many video sweater class on my education platform (jump in anytime!), and it seemed like […]
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 class for Costa Maya I showed the same sweater tried on several different body types (The Many Shapes of Costa Maya.) This really helped people see how the same 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 out, but it was not without a few bumps in the road. Today I reveal a bit of riiiiiping that every knitter must go through!
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. There will be tons of teaching and fun, prizes and a great garment! During the KAL registration period you get the full sweater class for just $1 over the price of […]
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 cabled sweater of my dreams. Along the way the sweater had many adventures. It went with me on all my work travels and on vacation with my family. It also […]
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 first-rate organization techniques, and I’m grateful for the lifetime of practice. Now that I’m self-employed, if I didn’t have all the systems in place that I do I’m sure I’d […]