Patty Lyons | Knitting Teacher https://pattylyons.com/ Knitting Education and Inspiration Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:06:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The Best First Sweater to Knit: Understanding Shapes, Construction, and Fit https://pattylyons.com/2026/03/the-best-first-sweater-to-knit-understanding-shapes-construction-and-fit/ https://pattylyons.com/2026/03/the-best-first-sweater-to-knit-understanding-shapes-construction-and-fit/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:52:30 +0000 https://pattylyons.com/?p=76499

If you’ve been knitting for a while, chances are the idea of knitting your first sweater has crossed your mind. […]

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Every January, knitters everywhere make the same declaration: “This is the year I’m finally knitting a sweater.” Of course, that’s […]

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]]> https://pattylyons.com/2026/01/new-year-new-knitting-skills-what-do-you-want-to-learn-this-year/feed/ 3 2025 Holiday Knitting Gift Guide: Part 2 — Best Knitting Books & Online Classes for Every Knitter https://pattylyons.com/2025/12/2025-holiday-knitting-gift-guide-part-2-best-knitting-books-online-classes-for-every-knitter/ https://pattylyons.com/2025/12/2025-holiday-knitting-gift-guide-part-2-best-knitting-books-online-classes-for-every-knitter/#respond Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:01:57 +0000 https://pattylyons.com/?p=75975

Welcome to Part 2 of our 2025 Holiday Knitting Gift Guide! In Part 1, we highlighted some yarn gifts, project […]

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]]> https://pattylyons.com/2025/12/2025-holiday-knitting-gift-guide-part-2-best-knitting-books-online-classes-for-every-knitter/feed/ 0 Rhinebeck 2025 Recap: Celebrating Community, Knitting, and Sheep! https://pattylyons.com/2025/12/rhinebeck-2025-recap-celebrating-community-knitting-and-sheep/ https://pattylyons.com/2025/12/rhinebeck-2025-recap-celebrating-community-knitting-and-sheep/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:32:17 +0000 https://pattylyons.com/?p=75824

Rhinebeck (The New York Sheep & Wool Festival)—it never fails to capture my heart. Even weeks after the festival, I’m […]

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The holiday season is the perfect time to give gifts that truly matter — not only to the knitters in […]

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Don’t miss out on registration opening for AffiKNITy 2026! Join my newsletter. Don’t forget to choose the “Knitting Retreat” list. […]

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What do you get when you mix sheep, yarn, and a big group of knitters in their finest sweaters? Rhinebeck! […]

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What do you get when you mix breathtaking scenery, endless yarn, and some of the most inspiring makers in the […]

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THANK YOU. I’m still pinching myself. Over 100,000 copies of Knitting Bag of Tricks have found their way into your […]

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Who says knitting has a season? Not us! For knitters, every season is sweater season. Sure, the bulky wool might […]

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