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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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Patty%Lyons%Knitting%Workshops!–!pattylyons.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter!
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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Patty%Lyons%Knitting%Workshops!–!pattylyons.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter!
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¬&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¬&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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Patty%Lyons%Knitting%Workshops!–!pattylyons.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter!
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.!
Patty%Lyons%Knitting%Workshops!–!pattylyons.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter!
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!
Materials:%Any!worsted!or!chunky!weight,!non!splitty!yarn.!Whatever!needle!works!with!your!yarn!
%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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Patty%Lyons%Knitting%Workshops!–!pattylyons.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter!
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!&
!
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,¬&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!
Materials:%worsted!weight!or!chunky!yarn,!needles!appropriate!to!yarn.!
Patty%Lyons%Knitting%Workshops!–!pattylyons.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter!
%
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¬&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!
Materials:%worsted!weight!or!chunky!yarn,!needles!appropriate!to!yarn.!
%
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!
Materials:%worsted!weight!or!chunky!yarn,!needles!appropriate!to!yarn.!
%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!
%
Patty%Lyons%Knitting%Workshops!–!pattylyons.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter!
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¬&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!
Required%Skills:%Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off.!All!levels.!
&
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.!
%
Patty%Lyons%Knitting%Workshops!–!pattylyons.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter!
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!
Required%Skills:%Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off.!All!levels.!
%
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.!
Materials:%Any!worsted!or!chunky!weight,!non!splitty!yarn.!Whatever!needle!works!with!your!yarn!
%
Patty%Lyons%Knitting%Workshops!–!pattylyons.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter!
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/&
& pattyjlyons@earthlink.net&
• Homework&and&materials&for&each&class&available&upon&request&
• Teaching&Terms&available&upon&request&
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