The process of writing a book doesn’t stop when you finished the draft. I also want to make sure the illustrations in my new book, Patty Lyons’ Knitting Bag of Tricks, make the techniques easier to understand and add fun to it. If you are a visual learner, you get what I’m talking about! The […]
After the past two long years, I think we can all agree that the need for human bonding is timeless. Hugging family members, seeing friends, or interacting with coworkers—these daily routines have become so precious since we haven’t been able to do them for so long. I’m finally back on the road—I’ve had a few […]
As many of you know, Seth Meyers and I have had a bit of internet back and forth over his lack of the most basic understanding of knitting. I was even made a nemesis (all in good fun) by his show—Late Night with Seth Meyers—on whose popular “Corrections” web series he poked fun at me. […]
What should you knit when the weather heats up? Look to fun tops, designs featuring lace, and breezy silhouettes! Plus one of the amazing things about warm weather patterns is that they are usually simple and can be done quickly. So, what patterns should you bookmark? Check out these 6 lightweight patterns for relaxed your […]
Last year, we built a new education site to host live classes and recorded classes. Some of you might already be familiar with this platform from taking a class with me. But if you haven’t yet explored it, I want to make sure you know is that it’s FREE to join the community group — […]
How do you learn on your knitting journey? Some people prefer to learn from books, and some people learn best in an in-person or group setting. For those visual learners, video tutorials are the best way to learn step by step anywhere and anytime. And this is why I started my YouTube channel in 2013. […]
I am so excited to introduce you to my brand new video class, that I’ll be launching as a knit-along (KAL): Brioche Building Blocks. Brioche knitting is a beautiful family of knitting patterns that are worked with tucked stitches. The Brioche stitch creates a lofty, stretchy fabric, that looks great on each side. This knitting technique […]
Want to expand your knitting book library but not sure where to start? Looking for resources to up your skills? Or just looking for a gift for a fellow knitter? I hear you. With that in mind… I have collected 10 new knitting book releases that are sure to be great additions to your collection: […]
Many of us start our year by making New Year’s resolutions—a set of goals to exercise more, eat better, learn a new language, do this, do that. However, we often fall short, and simply move that list of goals from one year to the next. This past year has been impossibly hard and therefore for […]
Are you scrambling for a last-minute holiday gift, but don’t want to spread your love by grabbing some easy products from stores? Don’t panic, I’ve got your back. After all, we are knitters, and we own the ability to create meaningful stuff with our magic hands. Check out this list of my recommendations on the […]