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Patty%Lyons%Knitting%Workshops!–!pattylyons.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter!

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Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter%!

Thank!you!for!your!interest!in!my!classes.!!I!strive!to!teach!the!mindful!knitter!by!focusing!on!teaching!the!“why”!not!just!the!“how”.!I!

love!to!empower!knitters!and!make!them!look!at!their!knitting!in!a!new!way.!

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I!am!happy!to!work!with!your!shop!or!guild!to!customize!my!class!offerings.!I!am!also!happy!to!work!with!shops!to!incorporate!the!

products!you!sell!into!my!classes.!%

About%Patty%%

PATTY!LYONS!(http://pattylyons.com/)!is!a!nationally!recognized!knitting!teacher!and!

technique!expert!who!is!known!for!teaching!the!“why”!not!just!the!“how”!in!her!pursuit!of!

training!the!“mindful!knitter”.!She!specializes!in!sweater!design!and!sharing!her!love!of!the!

muchMmaligned!subjects!of!gauge!and!blocking.!

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After!deciding!to!leave!her!previous!life!as!a!Broadway!stage!manager!to!follow!her!passion!

and!work!in!the!knitting!world,!Patty!managed!a!New!York!yarn!store,!and!then!in!2008!she!

joined!Lion!Brand!Yarn!to!create!the!Lion!Brand!Yarn!Studio!in!New!York!City,!where!she!

served!as!the!Studio!Director!for!five!years.!

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Patty!now!teaches!nationally!at!guilds!&!knitting!shows!around!the!country!such!as!Vogue!

Knitting!LIVE,!STITCHES,!and!the!Knit!and!Crochet!Show!(the!official!show!of!TKGA!and!CGOA),!

Patty’s!popular!classes!can!also!be!found!online!at!Annie’s,!Knitting!Daily!(Interweave!Press)!

and!Craftsy,!where!her!“Improve!Your!Knitting!Class”!was!named!Craftsy’s!most!popular!class!

of!2013!!

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Patty!designs!and!knitting!skill!articles!have!been!published!in!Vogue&Knitting,&Interweave&

Knits,&Knitter’s&Magazine,&Cast&On,&Knit&Style&and&Creative&Knitting&magazines.!Patty’s!designs!have!also!been!included!in!pattern!

collections!from!Cascade,!Classic!Elite,!Kollage,!Takhi!Stacy!Charles,!Universal!and!Noro.&

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Patty’s!classes!both!live!and!online!are!extremely!popular!and!routinely!sell!out.!!Here’s!what!some!of!her!students!have!to!say:!

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Live%Classes:%!

“!Patty!made!so!much!sense!and!gave!organized!information!!.!.!.!

Plus!she!is!hilarious!and!high!energy!“!–!Mindy!Bickel!

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“The!class!was!a!blast”!–!Kally!Aronis!

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“Patty!knows!every!trick!in!the!book!and!always,!always!spreads!

the!gospel!of!knitting!by!graciously!sharing!her!vast!knowledge.”!

M!Mary!V.!Williams!

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“You!are!like!that!fantastic!teacher!I!had!in!the!fourth!grade,!the!

one!who!made!math!fun,!the!one!who!made!history!come!alive,!

the!one!who!made!me!want!to!never!stop!learning.!You!are!that!

kind!of!teacher!!“!M!!Stephanie!King!

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“Your!encouragement,!support!and!enthusiasm!made!my!

learning!process!very!enjoyable.!I!look!forward!to!taking!other!

classes!under!your!guidance.”!

M!Theow!Lau!

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Online%Classes:%

“If!you!can!only!take!one!class,!this!is!the!one!!This!is!such!an!

awesome!class,!topped!off!by!a!wonderful,!wonderful!teacher.!

Patty!has!a!great!sense!of!humor!and!she!is!incredibly!inspiring!

—!not!just!in!what!she!is!teaching,!but!she!really!makes!you!

think!about!how!we!knit!and!why”!–!beckettsmama!

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“Outrageously!Good!Class!and!Fantastic!Teacher.!I’m!sort!of!an!

upperMintermediate!knitter!and!I!would!recommend!this!class!to!

every!knitter!I!know.!It’s!downright!amazing!and!if!I!could!rate!it!

higher!–!I!would”M!%Iriskat!!

“I!have!taken!most!of!the!knitting!classes!Craftsy!has!to!offer!

and!Patty!teaches!her!art!and!craft!in!a!way!that!is!superior!!If!

you!want!to!learn!how!to!knit,!take!classes!from!Patty!”!–!

expatmom888349!

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Best%Buttonholes%and%Button%Bands!Class%Length:!3!hour!session!

Class%Max:!25!

Required%Skills:%Must!know!simple!increases!and!decreases.!!Intermediate!

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Have&you&never&been&happy&with&your&buttonholes?&Does&the&ratio&for&picking&up&stitches&for&the&

perfect&button&band&elude&you?&In&this&workshop&we’ll&practice&a&variety&of&buttonholes&including&

one&row&and&two&row&and&my&own&trick&for&neatening&up&the&two&row&button&hole.&We&will&look&

how&to&make&the&perfect&button&band&make&sure&that&cardigan&isn’t&a&disappointment&in&the&final&

step.&Close&up&those&sweaters&with&pride!&

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Skill%Students%will%learn:%6!buttonholes,!including!1!row,!2!row,!horizontal!and!vertical.!!Tips!for!

better!buttons!and!bands.!

Materials:%Worsted!weight!yarn,!US!8!needle,!darning!needle!&!small!amount!of!thin!yarn!in!a!

contrasting!color!(optional:!H!hook)!

%Combination%&%Eastern%Knitting%Class%Length:!3!hour!session!

Class%Max:!25!

Required%Skills:%Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off.!Know!simple!increases!

and!decreases.!All!levels.!!All!knitting!styles!welcome.!

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If&you’ve&ever&been&told&you&knit&“wrong”,&or&been&asked&“what&are&you&doing”,&take&

heart&.&.&.&there&are&no&wrong&ways&to&knit&as&long&as&we&control&our&stitches.&Eastern&

knitters&work&through&the&back&loop&to&knit&and&to&purl.&A&combination&knitter&works&

through&the&back&loop&to&knit,&and&the&front&loop&to&purl.&Both&styles&have&their&pros&

and&cons,&and&in&both&styles,&simple&adjustments&must&be&made&to&follow&Western&

patterns,&like&how&to&knit&in&the&round,&and&understand&left&and&right&slanting&increases&

and&decreases,&and&how&to&work&twisted&pattern&stitches.&If&you&are&a&Western&knitter,&

then&learn&the&amazing&advantages&to&these&two&unique&knitting&methods&and&how&and&

when&you&would&combine&them&with&your&own.&

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Skill%Students%will%learn%How!to!work!garter!and!in!the!round,!and!how!to!do!increases!and!decreases!in!the!combination!method.!

Materials:%Any!worsted!or!chunky!weight,!non!splitty!yarn.!Whatever!needle!works!with!your!yarn!

%Customizing%Sweater%Patterns!

Class%Length:%6!hour!(there!is!also!a!3!hr!version)!

Class%Max:!40!

Required%Skills:%A!solid!knowledge!of!gauge!required.!!Basic!sweater!pattern!knowledge!is!

helpful.!Intermediate.!

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Make&every&pattern&your&own.&How&many&of&us&look&at&a&pattern&in&a&book&or&magazine,&and&

immediately&start&thinking&about&how&we&would&like&to&do&it&differently.&Learn&the&simple&

process&of&changing&sweater&features.&Turn&that&crew&neck&into&a&v&neck,&add&a&collar,&change&

the&sleeve&length,&add&waist&shaping&and&more.&We&will&also&explore&how&to&get&a&different&

size&and&work&with&different&yarn&gauges.&Go&ahead&.&.&.&start&redesigning,&it’s&fun!&NOTE:&

Math&is&used&in&sweater&design%

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Skill%Students%will%learn:%How!to!adjust!a!sweater!pattern.!

Materials:%calculator,!ruler,!paper!&!pencil%

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Decorative%Cast%Ons%and%Bind%Offs%Class%Length:!3!hour!session!

Class%Max:!25!

Required%Skills:%Must!know!long!tail!cast!on.!!Intermediate.!

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Let&the&beauty&of&your&project&start&at&your&cast&on&and&end&at&your&bind&off.&We&will&explore&some&of&my&favorite&decorative&cast&ons&

and&bind&offs&including&Channel&Island,&picot,&two&color&corrugated&rib,&disappearing&loop&and&more.&

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Skill%Students%will%learn%Multiple!decorative!and!functional!CO!and!BO!

Materials:%2!colors!of!worsted!weight!yarn!in!one!light!color!and!one!dark!color.!US!9!needles.!A!variety!of!needles!in!a!few!sizes!

smaller!&!a!few!sized!smaller!then!US!9,!!one!set!of!double!pointed!needles,!Crochet!hooks!in!H!or!I!

%Design%Your%Own%Top%Down%Raglan%Sweater%!

Class%Length:!6!hour!total.!!Can!be!broken!up!into!2!–!3!hour,!or!3!–!2!hour.!!Can!also!have!a!reduced!to!a!3!

hour!version!that!only!covers!one!sweater!style!

Class%Max:!40!

Required%Skills:%A!solid!understanding!of!the!math!of!gauge,!and!basic!pattern!reading.!Having!knit!at!least!

one!top!down!raglan!sweater!(adult!or!baby)!highly!recommended.!Intermediate.!

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Top&Down&Raglan&is&not&only&a&fun&way&to&knit,&but&a&simple&and&easy&way&to&design.&Raglan&can&fit&you&well&

if&you&know&the&simple&math&of&how&the&pieces&work&(no&more&too&tight&or&too&loose&armholes!).&After&you&

learn&how&to&properly&measure&yourself&for&top&down&and&get&your&own&custom&measurement&sheet,&we&will&

explore&ever&aspect&of&design&from&the&cast&on&to&finish.&We&will&learn&a&variety&of&necklines,&waist&shaping,&

and&more.&After&this&class&you&will&not&only&be&able&to&create&your&own&garments,&but&you&will&understand&

how&top&down&patterns&are&written&and&know&how&to&alter&existing&patterns.&Your&perfectly&fit&sweater&

awaits&you.&WARNING:&Math&is&used&in&sweater&design&&

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Skill%Students%will%learn%The!principals!of!top!down!sweater!design.!!Will!go!over!several!neck!styles!as!well!as!body!shaping.!

Materials:%Swatch!for!measuring,!Pencil,!and!paper,!tape!measure,!calculator.!!Bring!a!sweater!you!like!from!home!for!measuring.!

Wear!whatever!undergarments!(bra,!cami!etc.)!you!usually!wear!under!a!sweater.!!Wear!a!tMshirt!or!tank!for!ease!of!getting!

measured.!

Leave&your&fear&of&math&at&home!&

%Fantastic%CastMOns%&%BindMOffs%%Class%Length:!3!hour!session!

Class%Max:!25!

Required%Skills:%Must!know!long!tail!cast!on.!!Intermediate!

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How&you&start&and&end&a&project&is&an&important&decision.&There&are&so&many&amazing&

cast&ons&and&bind&offs,&I’ve&gathered&some&of&my&favorite&and&most&practical&(for&some&

pretty&ones,&take&my&Decorative&Cast&on&and&Bind&off&class!).&We&will&go&over&great&cast&

ons&and&bind&offs&for&lace,&for&rib,&for&leaving&your&stitches&live&or&for&giving&you&a&firm&

edge.&Let’s&start&and&end&with&a&bang!!!

Skill%Students%will%learn:%Tricks!for!a!cleaner!BO!at!end!of!row!as!well!as!5!CO!and!BO!s!

Materials:%Worsted!or!chunky!NON!splitty!yarn!in!LIGHT!COLOR,!small!amount!of!contrasting!color!yarn.!Needle!appropriate!for!yarn,!

and!one!smaller!pointed!needles!.!A!variety!of!needles!in!a!few!sizes!smaller!&!a!few!sized!smaller!then!the!one!you!used!to!make!the!

swatch.!!Crochet!hooks!in!G!or!H!

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Fix%It:%Knitwear%Repairs%&%Alterations!%% Class%Length:!3!hours.!!

% Class%Max:!25!

% Required%Skills:%Should!be!comfortable!picking!up!a!dropped!stitch!and!basic!unknitting.%

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& Discover&the&joys&of&fixing&your&knitting&when&it’s&on&and&off&the&needles.&We’ll&explore&fixes&to&

& lace&pattern&stitches,&and&color&work,&and&delve&deep&into&duplicate&stitch&repairs.&Then&we’ll&

& discover&that&a&pair&of&scissors&can&be&a&knitter’s&best&friend&when&we&cut&our&knitting.&&Learn&

& how&to&shorten&and&lengthen&your&knitwear&in&both&stockinette&and&pattern&stitches,&and&best&of&

& all,&learn&the&world’s&best&way&to&fix&a&hole&in&your&knitting!&Learn&to&repair&your&beloved&hand&

& knit&socks&and&never&throw&out&a&moth&eaten&sweater&again!&

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Skill%Students%will%learn%A!large!variety!of!fixes!such!!fixing!lace,!repairing!holes,!duplicate!stitch!fixes!and!more!

Materials:%Heavy!worsted!or!chunky!!yarn:!14M!16!stitches!per!4”!and!same!weight!yarn!in!a!contrasting!color,!Small!amount!of!

crochet!cotton!yarn!,!Needle!size!appropriate!to!yarn!(check!ball!band),!Crochet!hook!appropriate!to!needle!size!(3.5!mm!–!4.5!mm).!

Hand!towel!or!small!piece!of!fabric!to!pin!into,!T!pins,!Small!sharp!pointed!scissors,!Darning!needle,!Small!ruler!

%Fundamentals%of%Sweater%Design%Class%Length:!6!hour!total.!!Can!be!broken!up!into!2!–!3!hour,!or!3!–!2!hour.!!Can!also!have!a!

reduced!to!a!3!hour!version!that!only!covers!one!sweater!style!

Class%Max:!40!

Required%Skills:%A!solid!understanding!of!the!math!of!gauge.!!Some!previous!sweater!

knitting!experience!is!helpful.!Intermediate.!

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Whether&you&have&designs&on&a&sketch&pad&and&want&to&turn&them&into&patterns,&or&you&

always&want&to&modify&patterns&and&want&to&know&how,&take&out&your&calculator&and&let’s&

get&started!&Starting&from&the&very&beginning&we&will&go&through&how&to&design&a&basic&drop&

shoulder,&modified&drop&shoulder&and&set&in&sleeve&sweater.&We&will&cover&a&variety&of&neck&

options&as&well&as&learn&side&shaping&and&explore&collar&options.&Learn&the&importance&of&

getting&your&measurements&just&right&and&get&a&garment&that&fits&you&like&a&custom&made&

sweater&(which&it&is!)&NOTE:&Math&is&used&in&sweater&design&

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Skill%Students%will%learn%The!principals!of!sweater!design!for!a!drop!shoulder,!modified!drop!shoulder!and!set!in!sleeve.!!We!will!learn!

several!different!necks!and!collars!as!well.!

Materials:%Swatch!for!measuring,!Pencil,!and!paper,!tape!measure,!calculator.!!Bring!a!sweater!you!like!from!home!for!measuring.!

Wear!whatever!undergarments!(bra,!cami!etc.)!you!usually!wear!under!a!sweater.!!Wear!a!tMshirt!or!tank!for!ease!of!getting!

measured.!Leave&your&fear&of&math&at&home!!

%If%You%Can%Draw%It,%You%Can%Design%It!

Class%Length:%3!hours!!

Class%Max:!40!

Required%Skills:%A!solid!understanding!of!the!math!of!gauge.!!

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Learn&how&to&design&any&shape&no&matter&how&complex.&&We’ll&start&by&going&over&my&five&steps&

to&the&basics&of&design.&We’ll&learn&how&to&calculate&the&rate&of&increase&and&decrease&and&we’ll&

start&with&some&simple&shapes.&&Then&we’ll&move&on&to&more&complex&compound&shaping.&Using&a&

dolman&sweater&as&an&example,&we’ll&learn&how&to&break&things&down&into&shaping&zones&to&figure&

out&how&to&knit&them.&&Finally&we’ll&go&over&the&use&of&short&rows&to&create&things&like&shirt&tail&

hems&and&shawl&collars.&Remember,&if&you&can&draw&it,&you&can&design&it!&

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Skill%Students%will%learn:%How!to!convert!any!shape!into!a!pattern.!

Materials:%Graph!paper!(knitter’s!graph!paper!found!here:!http://www.sweaterscapes.com/images/graphpaperM123.pdf!M!please!print!

several!pages!to!play!with),!calculator,!pen,!paper!and!pencil.!


Improve%Your%Knitting%Technique%!Class%Length:%3!hours!(can!be!reduced!to!a!2!hour!session)!

Class%Max:!40!

Required%Skills:%Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off.!!All!levels.!

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There’s&always&room&for&improvement!&Does&your&knitting&“row&out”&(your&purl&stitch&

looser&than&your&knit&stitch),&are&you&looking&for&a&better&way&to&control&your&knitting&

gauge?&What&about&alternative&ways&to&tension&your&yarn&when&working&with&stiff&yarn&or&

slippery&yarn?&We’ll&explore&ways&to&improve&your&knitting&technique&by&looking&at&stitch&

sizing,&a&better&way&to&make&a&clean&edge,&neater&increases&and&decreases,&and&look&at&

things&like&which&cast&ons&and&bind&offs&to&use&when,&and&a&better&way&to&pick&up&stitches.&

The&last&part&of&the&class&will&be&open&for&all&knitting&questions,&so&come&with&your&questions&and&let’s&explore&our&knitting.&

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Skill%Students%will%learn:%Tricks!to!improve!your!knitting!technique!

Materials:%WorstedMweight!yarn,!smooth,!light!colored.!US!size!8!(5!mm)!or!9!(5.5!mm)!needles!(whichever!your!yarn!choice!

requires).!!OPTIONAL!to!experiment!with!purl!gauge:!bring!needles!2–3!sizes!smaller!and!larger.!

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Intro%to%Continental%Knitting%!Class%Length:!3!hour!session!

Class%Max:!25!

Required%Skills:%Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off.!!All!levels!

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Continental&knitting&is&a&wonderful&way&to&knit&efficiently&and&with&great&economy&of&

movement.&Because&the&yarn&is&held&in&your&left&hand,&it&is&also&more&comfortable&for&many&

crocheters&or&left&handers.&We&will&cover&the&basics&of&the&knit,&purl,&alternating&between&

them,&and&introduce&you&to&basic&increases&and&decreases.&If&you&are&a&thrower,&it’s&also&

great&to&be&able&to&work&more&than&one&style&for&techniques&such&as&fair&isle&and&knitting&in&

the&tail&of&your&yarn!&Come&add&another&knitting&tool&to&your&knitter’s&tool&belt!&

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Skill%Students%will%learn%Master!the!continental!knit!and!purl!


%Intro%to%Portuguese%Knitting%!

Class%Length:%3!hours%!Class%Max:%25%

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Come&add&another&knitting&tool&to&your&knitter’s&tool&belt!&Many&folks&know&you&can&hold&your&

yarn&in&your&right&hand&(English)&or&your&left&hand&(Continental),&but&what&about&over&your&

neck?&Learn&this&ingenious&way&to&knit&known&as&Portuguese,&Andean,&Bosnian&or&Andean.&

The&yarn&is&held&around&your&neck&or&over&a&knitting&pin&and&everything&is&done&with&a&tiny&

flick&of&the&thumb.&You’ll&love&the&economy&of&movement&and&the&perfectly&even&tension&(no&

more&lose&sloppy&purl!).&&This&is&a&perfect&knitting&style&for&those&that&are&looking&to&reduce&the&

stress&on&their&hands.&It&is&also&amazingly&fast&and&efficient&(and&great&for&lefties).We&will&learn&the&basic&knit&and&purl&stitch&as&well&as&

explore&a&variety&of&increases,&decreases&and&a&really&cool&bind&off!!!

Skill%Students%will%learn:%The!Portuguese!knit,!purl!and!increases!&!decreases!

Materials:%worsted!weight!or!chunky!yarn,!needles!appropriate!to!yarn.!

Materials%Fee:%$8.00!for!knitting!pin!and!handout!

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Knitting%ER:%Tragedy%&%Treatments!Class%Length:%3!hours!!

Class%Max:!25!

Required%Skills:%Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off.!All!levels.!

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It’s&happened&to&everyone.&The&one&thing&that&can&stop&our&knitting,&and&cause&us&to&put&our&

projects&into&a&time&out&–&MISTAKES.&Never&fear&simple&mistakes&again,&as&you&learn&how&to&

take&control&of&your&knitting.&We’ll&learn&how&to&read&your&knitting&and&master&the&basics&

that&every&knitter&needs&to&know,&how&to&unknit,&how&to&pick&up&a&dropped&stitch&in&

stockinette,&how&to&fix&garter,&how&to&fix&a&mistake&in&a&stitch&pattern&such&as&rib&or&seed,&

and&how&to&fix&your&stitch&mounts&to&avoid&twisted&stitches.&We’ll&also&learn&a&few&fancy&

tricks&like&picking&up&a&dropped&stitch&at&the&end&of&your&row&or&using&a&small&needle&to&

safely&rip&down&to.&Everyone&makes&mistakes,&now&learn&that&it&doesn’t&have&to&ruin&your&

knitting!&

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Skill%Students%will%learn%How!to!pick!up!dropped!stitches!in!knit,!purl!and!garter!and!end!stitches.!!Become!master!of!your!mistakes.!

Materials:%Yarn:%Light!colored!worsted!weight!yarn!or!chunky!yarn!(14!–!16!stitches!per!4”)!NO!NOVELTY!OR!TEXTURED!YARN,!

needles!you!used!to!make!your!swatch!along!with!a!straight!or!circular!needle!a!few!sizes!smaller!then!the!needle!used!for!your%

swatch.!!A!crochet!hook!H,!I,!J,!or!K!!

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Magic%of%Perfect%Blocking&Class%Length:!2!M!3!hour!session!(Note:!the!three!hour!version!has!hands!on!option)!

Class%Max:!40!

Required%Skills:%None.!!All!levels.!

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Why&spend&all&that&time&knitting&a&garment,&only&to&stop&short&of&making&it&look&great!&Blocking&is&an&

essential&part&of&finishing&your&garment&off&perfectly.&Blocking&evens&out&your&stitches,&sets&your&size,&and&in&

some&cases&can&even&mask&your&mistakes.&In&this&workshop&we&will&go&over&the&three&main&methods&of&

blocking&(wet,&steam&and&spray)&and&learn&how&to&use&all&the&tools&such&as&blocking&boards&and&wires.&We’ll&

also&discuss&blocking&unusual&shapes,&special&stitch&patterns,&as&well&as&learn&a&bit&about&different&fiber&

properties.&Come&on,&don’t&stop&short&of&the&perfect&finish!&

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Skill%Students%will%learn:%3!blocking!methods,!blocking!all!shapes!

Materials:%None!

%Make%YOUR%Gauge%Work!Class%Length:%3!hours!!

Class%Max:!40!

Skills%Required:%Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off.!Recognize!the!knit!and!purl!

stitch!and!be!able!to!work!them!in!a!pattern!without!supervision.!Basic!understanding!of!

what!gauge!is!and!how!to!make!a!gauge!swatch!(if!not:!Take!Measure!Up:!Gauge!Basics)!

!

You&know&the&basics&of&gauge,&but&how&do&you&make&your&own&gauge&work&for&you!&&Stop&

trying&to&match&the&gauge&exactly&and&learn&how&to&knit&a&project&to&YOUR&gauge.&After&a&

review&of&the&basics,&and&how&to&make&a&“truthful”&swatch,&we’ll&get&to&some&of&the&trickier&

elements&of&gauge,&such&as&pre&blocked&v.s.&blocked&gauge,&hung&gauge,&and&the&difference&

between&yarn&gauge&and&pattern&gauge.&We&will&explore&what&to&do&when&a&project&is&knit&

in&the&round&or&in&a&pattern&stitch.&Finally,&we’ll&master&the&math&of&using&your&gauge,&not&just&the&pattern&gauge.&We’ll&learn&how&to&work&an&existing&size&with&a&different&gauge,&resize&a&sweater&by&using&a&different&gauge,&

how&to&add&different&stitch&patterns&to&your&garment,&and&how&to&make&adjustments&to&your&pattern&when&your&row&gauge&is&off.&Stop&

trying&to&match&someone&else’s&gauge&and&discover&the&joys&of&making&YOUR&gauge&work!&

!!&

Skill%Students%will%learn:%How!to!adjust!patterns!with!gauge,!how!to!understand!how!to!use!gauge!in!design!



%

Measure%Up!%Gauge%Basics!Class%Length:%3!hours!!

Class%Max:!40!

Skills%Required:%Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off.!!

!

You&keep&hearing&about&gauge,&but&you’re&not&quite&sure&what&all&the&fuss&is&about.&

If&the&fear&of&“not&getting&gauge”&is&stopping&you&from&moving&into&sweater&

knitting,&fear&no&more.&In&this&class&we’ll&cover&all&the&basics&of&gauge:&how&to&make&

and&measure&a&swatch,&explore&how&needle&size,&as&well&as&needle&material&can&

change&your&gauge,&and&learn&about&blocking&and&hanging&your&swatch.&We’ll&have&

hands&on&practice&for&measuring&and&experiment&with&needle&size&changes&on&your&

knitting.&We&will&also&look&at&more&complex&gauge&issues&such&as&gauge&in&a&pattern&

stitch&and&look&at&pattern&examples&to&figure&out&how&to&make&an&“in&pattern”&

gauge&swatch.&Finally&we’ll&learn&some&easy&math&so&you&can&figure&out&if&your&gauge&will&work&for&your&pattern.&Don’t&let&gauge&scare&

you&away&from&knitting&the&sweater&of&your&dreams&

&

Skill%Students%will%learn:%How!to!make!a!gauge!swatch,!learn!how!to!properly!measure!


%

Patty’s%Knitting%Bag%of%Tricks!Class%Length:%3!hours!!

Class%Max:!20!

Skills%Required:%Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off,!and!simple!increases!and!decreases.!

!

There&are&so&many&wonderful&knitting&tricks&that&make&our&lives&better.&Over&the&years&of&knitting&and&

teaching&I’ve&accumulated&quite&a&few&fantastic&tricks.&&I&love&it&when&I’m&teaching&a&class&and&a&

student&declares&“I&love&that&tip!”.&&So,&I’ve&decided&to&dig&into&my&knitting&bag&of&tricks&and&put&them&

all&in&one&class.&&From&how&to&do&a&better&SSK,&to&how&to&avoid&the&gap&at&the&end&of&a&bind&off,&to&how&

to&count&your&cable&rows,&how&to&tighten&your&first&stitch,&and&more.&Get&ready&to&find&your&new&

favorite&knitting&tricks!!&

Skill%Students%will%learn:%Tricks!to!improve!your!knitting!technique!


%Reading%Between%the%Lines:%What%Your%Sweater%Pattern%Doesn't%Tell%You:%%

Class%Length:!3!hour!session!

Class%Max:!40!

Required%Skills:%Some!basic!knowledge!of!sweater!patterns!helpful,!or!knitting!at!least!

one!sweater,!helpful!but!not!required.!!Intermediate.!

!

&

There’s&a&lot&of&information&hiding&between&the&lines&of&knitting&patterns.&Once&you&

unravel&the&mysteries&of&the&math&and&numbers&you&will&never&blindly&follow&a&pattern&

again.&Learn&the&things&you&need&to&know&before&you&start&a&pattern,&like&yarn&

substitution,&how&to&figure&your&yarn&amount&from&your&swatch,&what&size&to&make,&and&

how&to&read&a&schematic.&&Understand&the&numbers&in&the&pattern&so&you&know&when&and&

how&you&can&change&them.&Finally&we’ll&explore&the&things&a&pattern&tells&you&to&do&but&doesn’t&tell&you&how.&We’ll&look&into&some&of&

the&most&frustrating&pattern&instructions&such&as&“reverse&shaping”&and&“at&the&same&time”&as&well&as&a&better&way&to&figure&how&to&

pick&up&stitches.&Learn&the&secrets&hiding&inside&every&knitting&pattern!&&

%

Skill%Students%will%learn%How!to!do!a!yarn!substitution,!understanding!pattern!schematics,!the!simple!math!in!patterns,!gauge!and!

more.!

Materials:%Pencil,!calculator,!notepad!

%


Secrets%of%the%Sleeve%Cap%&Class%Length:!3!hour!session!!

Class%Max:!40!for!no!knitting!

Required%Skills:%A!solid!understanding!of!the!math!of!gauge.!!Some!previous!sweater!knitting!experience!

is!helpful.!

!

A&properly&sized&sleeve&cap&can&make&or&break&a&garment.&Learn&the&math&to&design&a&traditional&sleeve&

cap&and&how&to&redesign&a&pattern’s&sleeve&cap&if&your&row&gauge&is&not&perfect.&After&discussing&what&

the&domino&effect&of&changing&one&part&of&a&pattern&without&readdressing&the&cap&is,&we&will&move&on&to&

alternative&cap&methods.&&We&will&discuss&use&of&short&rows&for&knitting&a&better&cap,&as&well&as&explore&

the&nifty&trick&of&picking&up&stitches&and&knitting&a&sleeve&from&the&cap&down.&&You&will&never&look&at&

sleeves&the&same&again!&NOTE:&Math&is&used&in&sweater&design&

&

Skill%Students%will%learn:%The!math!of!the!sleeve!cap,!how!to!adjust!it!and!how!to!design!a!fixed!height,!variable!height!and!top!down!

cap.!

Materials:%Paper,!pen,!calculator,!tape!measure.%%Optional:!yarn!&!needles!to!knit!the!samples!

%

Secrets%of%Yarn%Substitution%&Class%Length:!2!hour!!

Class%Max:!40!!

Required%Skills:%None!

!

Learn&to&substitutive&with&confidence!&Proper&yarn&selection&can&make&or&break&

your&knitting&project.&If&done&properly,&you&will&have&a&finished&object&that&will&fit&

you&like&a&glove&(or&a&hat,&or&a&sweater.)&Know&the&three&questions&everyone&needs&

to&ask&themselves&to&make&a&perfect&yarn&sub&–how&much,&how&big,&what&is&it?&We&

will&learn&to&&look&deeper&at&gauge&to&understand&the&difference&between&yarn&

gauge&and&pattern&gauge&and&understand&nuances&like&designer&intent.&Find&out&

just&how&much&a&knitted&swatch&can&teach&you&as&we&learn&the&difference&between&

yardage&and&weight&and&delve&into&world&beyond&gauge&and&explore&the&

properties&of&different&fibers&

&

Skill%Students%will%learn:%How!to!figure!out!a!yarn!substitution!with!and!without!a!pattern.!Understanding!quantity,!weight,!and!fiber!

content!

Materials:%Paper,!pen,!calculator!

%

Seriously%Sassy%Stripes!!Class%Length:!3!hour!session!

Class%Max:!25!


&

Stripes&can&add&so&much&to&your&project,&and&there&are&more&tricks&to&stripes&than&you&might&think!&&

In&this&workshop&we&will&work&a&sampler&that&will&teach&you&all&the&fun&striping&tricks,&like&how&to&

knit&in&your&ends&as&you&go,&a&better&way&to&join&a&new&ball&of&yarn,&how&to&make&the&color&change&

magically&just&where&you&want&it&with&the&felted&join,&and&more.&We’ll&also&explore&some&more&

advanced&tricks&like&the&knit&and&slide,&a&trick&to&add&stripes&to&your&rib&and&the&jogless&join&in&the&

round.&&We’ll&end&with&some&design&inspiration&ideas&that&will&get&you&ready&to&design&your&own&

stripe&project.&

&

Skill%Students%will%learn:%Knitting!in!ends,!new!yarn!joins,!jogMless!join,!knit!and!slide,!carrying!colors,!basic!slip!stitch.!

Materials:%3!colors!of!100%!non!M!super!wash!wool!(must!be!felt!able),!circular!needles!24”!or!longer.!!Needle!size!appropriate!to!

yarn.!

%


Short%Row%Magic!Class%Length:%3!hours!

Class%Max:!25!

Required%Skills:%Knowledge!of!any!short!row!techniques.!!

%

You’ve&learned&how&to&short&row,&you’ve&even&done&it&in&a&pattern,&but&how&do&you&apply&it&

to&your&own&knitting?&Learn&how&to&use&this&little&bit&of&knitting&magic&to&adapt&patterns&to&

fit&you&better.&Learn&how&you&can&replace&existing&pattern&elements&such&as&neck&shaping,&

armhole&bind&offs&and&shoulder&shaping.&We&will&also&explore&how&you&can&add&functional&

elements&to&your&garment&such&as&short&rows&for&creating&bust&darts&or&raising&the&back&of&

a&yoke&sweater&as&well&as&adding&decorative&elements&to&existing&patterns&such&as&shawl&

collars&and&shirt&tail&hems.&Short&rows&truly&are&magic!&

%

Skill%Students%will%learn:%Understanding!the!use!of!short!rows!to!add!to!designs!or!to!replace!other!instructions!in!patterns!

Materials:%Worsted!or!chunky!weight!yarn,!needles!appropriate!for!yarn,!paper,!pen,!calculator,!locking!stitch!markers!

%Slip%Stitch%&%Mosaic%Knitting%!

Class%Length:%3!hours!!

Class%Max:!25!


%

If&you’ve&always&wanted&to&do&color&work,&but&were&looking&for&something&simpler&than&fair&isle,&and&

without&the&bobbins&of&intarsia,&welcome&to&slip&stitch&knitting.&In&this&ingeniously&simple&method&of&

color&work,&you&will&be&able&to&create&stunning&patterns&while&only&working&with&one&color&at&a&time.&

Come&on,&“slip&into”&this&beautiful&technique.&

&

Skill%Students%will%learn%The!principals!of!slip!stitch!knitting!and!mosaic!knitting.!

Materials:%2!colors!of!worsted!or!chunky!non!splitty!yarn.!!One!light!color,!one!dark!color,!needles!

appropriate!to!yarn&

%Stop%Turning:%Knitting%&%Purling%Backwards%!Class%Length:%3!hours!(can!be!reduced!to!a!2!hour!session)!

Class%Max:!25!

Required%Skills!Must!know!simple!increases!&!decreases.!!All!levels.!

!

My&favorite&knitting&trick&is&to&stop&turning!&If&you&hate&purling,&or&are&unhappy&with&your&

uneven&tension,&or&simply&aren’t&crazy&about&flipping&that&400&stitch&basket&weave&afghan&

around&every&time&it’s&time&to&do&a&WS&row,&learn&the&joy&of&never&turning!&We&will&learn&how&to&

put&the&knit&stitch&and&the&purl&stitch&in&reverse&as&well&as&learn&basic&decreases,&short&rows&and&

picking&up&stitches&backwards.&Knitting&and&purling&backwards&is&great&for&entrelac,&bobbles,&

short&rows&and&chart&work.&&

&

Skill%Students%will%learn%Knit!and!purl!backwards.!!Experiment!with!increases!&!decreases!backwards.!!Demo!of!short!rows!backwards.!


%


Take%it%From%the%Top:%Short%Row%SetMIn%Sleeve%Cap!Class%Length:%3!hour!session!

Class%Max:!20!

Skills% Required:%Must! know! how! to! knit,! purl,! cast! on,! bind! off! &! simple!

increases! &! decreases! and! be! able! to! work! them! without! supervision.!

Knowledge!of!any!short!row!techniques!required.!!

!

We& all& know& the& hardest& part& about& a& set& in& sleeve& is& setting& it& in!& & A&

traditional& set& in& sleeve& is& knit& from& the& bottom& up& and& then& you& sew& the&

sleeve&cap&into&place.&If&your&sleeve&cap&isn’t&perfect,&your&sleeve&doesn’t&fit.&

Learn&how&to&create&a&sleeve&cap&from&the&top&with&no&seaming&required!&We&

will&learn&how&to&create&this&little&piece&of&short&row&magic&by&knitting&a&mini&

version& and& then& we& will& finish& the& class& by& going& over& how& to& convert& an&

existing&pattern&into&a&top&down,&short&row&set&in&sleeve.&

&

Skill%Students%will%learn:%Top!down!sleeve!cap!design.!!Tricks!for!better!picking!up!stitches!and!tightening!first!row.!

%

POWER%POINT%LECTURES%–%Perfect%for%Guild%Meetings%%

Oops,%I%Accidentally%Knit%a%Dress%(and%other%tragedies%of%gauge)%Lecture:!1!or!1!1/2!hours!

Class%Max:!None!

%

It’s&happened&to&all&of&us.&&We&don’t&get&what&we&expect;&we&don’t&get&what&we&dreamed&of.&&We&feel&let&down,&

we&feel&tricked,&and&we&feel&lied&to&.&.&.&by&our&gauge&swatch.&Find&out&how&to&make&your&gauge&swatch&tell&you&the&

truth.&In&this&funny&and&informative&visual&presentation&we’ll&go&from&gauge&tragedy&to&triumph.&Never&be&a&

gauge&victim&again!&

&

Secrets%of%Yarn%Substitution%Lecture:!1!or!1!1/2!hours!

Class%Max:!None!

!

Learn&to&substitutive&with&confidence!&Proper&yarn&selection&can&make&or&break&your&

knitting&project.&If&done&properly,&you&will&have&a&finished&object&that&will&fit&you&like&a&glove&

(or&a&hat,&or&a&sweater.)Learn&just&how&much&a&knitted&swatch&can&teach&you&as&you&explore&

the&difference&between&yardage&and&weight&and&pattern&gauge&versus&yarn&gauge.&Discover&

the&three&main&factors&of&choosing&your&yarn,&and&explore&a&world&beyond&gauge&as&we&delve&

into&the&properties&of&different&fibers.&&

&

Blocking:%The%Perfect%Finish%Lecture:!1!or!1!1/2!hours!

Class%Max:!None!

%Why&spend&all&that&time&knitting&a&garment,&only&to&stop&short&of&making&it&look&great!&Blocking&is&an&essential&

part&of&finishing&your&garment&off&perfectly.&Blocking&evens&out&your&stitches,&sets&your&size,&and&in&some&cases&

can&even&mask&your&mistakes.&We&will&go&over&the&three&main&methods&of&blocking&(wet,&steam&and&spray)&and&

learn&how&to&use&all&the&tools&such&as&blocking&boards&and&wires.&We’ll&also&discuss&blocking&unusual&shapes,&

special&stitch&patterns,&as&well&as&learn&a&bit&about&different&fiber&properties.&%&

Teacher%Information%• Website:&http://pattylyons.com/&

& [email protected]&

• Homework&and&materials&for&each&class&available&upon&request&

• Teaching&Terms&available&upon&request&

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