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

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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!

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About%Patty%(http://pattylyons.com/)!Patty!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!muchHmaligned!

subjects!of!gauge!and!blocking.%!!

Patty!teaches!nationally!at!guilds!&!knitting!shows!around!the!country!such!as!Vogue!Knitting!LIVE,!

STITCHES,!and!the!Knit!and!Crochet!Show!and!her!popular!classes!can!also!be!found!online!at!

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

popular!class!of!2013!!Patty!is!excited!about!her!newest!DVDs!with!Interweave!“Knitting!Bag!of!

Tricks”,!“Advanced!Fixes!in!Knitting”,!and!“An!Introduction!to!Color!Knitting”.!

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

Knit!Purl,!Knitter’s!Magazine,!Cast!On,!Knit!Style,!and!Creative!Knitting!magazines,!where!she!also!

writes!a!knitter’s!advice!column!called!“Patty’s!Purls!of!Wisdom”.!Patty’s!designs!have!also!been!

included!in!pattern!collections!from!Classic!Elite,!Noro,!Cascade,!Universal,!Tahki!Stacy!Charles!and!

Kollage!Yarns.!!

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!!.!

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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.”!

H!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!!“!H!!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.”!

H!Theow!Lau!

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OMG!OMG!OMG!,!I!learned!so!much!from!this!awesome!

teacher,!and!she!came!to!us!!!!H!Virginia'Martinez!!

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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!upperHintermediate!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”H!%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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I!can!honestly!say!that!Patty!Lyons,!more!than!any!other!

source,!has!taught!me!the!most!and!best!tricks,!techniques!

and!really!given!me!the!confidence!to!continue!to!learn,!to!try!

new!things!and!to!continually!become!a!better,!happier!

knitter!H!Stephanie!

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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!

'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!'!

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.'!

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:%3!hour!(there!is!also!a!6!hr!version!that!includes!practical!examples)!

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.'!

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!tHshirt!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:!15!

% 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'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'greates'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!''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:!14H!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:!15!

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'%

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!tHshirt!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.!!

'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!''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/graphpaperH123.pdf!H!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.!

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

Materials:%WorstedHweight!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!'%

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!''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!H!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:!15!

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)!

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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!

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:!15!

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

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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!

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

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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.!

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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.!

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'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!

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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.!

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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!

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

Class%Max:!40!!

Required%Skills:%None!

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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!

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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,!jogHless!join,!knit!and!slide,!carrying!colors,!basic!slip!stitch.!

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

yarn.!

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

Shape%Up!%!Class%Length:%3!hours!!

Class%Max:!25!

Required%Skills:%Have!experience!with!basic!cabling!!&!lace.!Some!experience!with!

chart!reading!helpful!but!not!required.!!Must!know!increases!and!decreases!including!

double!yarnovers!and!purling!through!back!loop!(if!you!can!knit!the!swatches,!you!

can!take!the!class)!

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Do'the'works'“Shape,'staying'in'pattern”'strike'fear'into'your'heart?'Have'you'been'dissatisfied'with'the'look'of'your'shaping'in'cables,'or'worse,'been'baffled'by'shaping'a'lace'pattern.''We'will'explore'all'the'ins'and'outs'of'shaping'your'garment'while'keeping'your'stitch'count'correct'and'staying'in'pattern.''We’ll'begin'by'exploring'increase'and'decrease'options'for'knit,'purl'patterns,'then'move'on'to'cables'and'finally'tackle'shaping'in'lace'charted'and'not'charted.'You’ll'learn'how'to'read'your'knitting'and'use'visual'cues'to'shape'perfectly.'You’ll'never'look'at'your'knitting'the'same'way'again!''Skill%Students%will%learn%How!to!shape!in!pattern.!

Materials:%Smooth,!light!colored!worsted!weight!or!chunky!yarn!–!wool!or!wool!blend!best!to!make!swatches.!Needle!

appropriate!to!yarn!

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

Class%Max:!25!

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

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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.!

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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'

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

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.!

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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!

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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.!!

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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.!

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

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!

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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!

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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'