! % % % % % % % % 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!!in!a!new!way.! ! I’ve!enclosed!my!course!catalog!in!alphabetical!order,!and!a!list!of!teaching!terms!is!available!upon!request.!!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!decided!to!leave!her!previous!life!as!a!Broadway!stage!manager!in!2005!to!follow! her!passion!and!work!in!the!knitting!world.!After!managing!a!local!!store,!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.! ! A!certified!knitting!teacher,!Patty!teaches!nationally!at!guilds!&!knitting!shows!around!the! country!such!as!Vogue!Knitting!LIVE,!Knit!and!!Show!(the!official!show!of!TKGA!and! CGOA),!and!STITCHES.!A!certified!knitting!instructor,!Patty!focuses!on!helping!her!students!see! the!‘why!to’!not!just!the!‘how!to’.!She!specializes!in!sweater!design!and!sharing!her!love!of!the! muchZmaligned!subjects!of!!and!.! ! Patty’s!popular!classes!can!also!be!found!online!at!Knitting!Daily!(Interweave!Press)!and!Craftsy,! and!her!“Improve!Your!Knitting!Class”!was!named!Craftsy’s!most!popular!class!of!2013!! ! Patty’s!designs!and!knitting!articles!can!be!found!in!Vogue!Knitting,!Creative!Knitting,!Knit!1,2,3!and!KNITStyle!magazine.!!According!to! knitwear!designer!Melissa!Leapman,!“Patty!Lyons!has!done!more!to!promote!the!pure!love!of!knitting!in!New!York!City!than!anyone!I! can!think!of.!Her!enthusiasm!for!the!craft!is!surpassed!only!by!her!dedication!to!quality!education.!The!industry!is!lucky!to!have!her.”! ! Patty’s!classes!both!live!and!online!are!extremely!popular!and!routinely!sell!out.!!Here’s!what!some!of!her!students!have!to!say:! ! % Live%Classes:% Online%Classes:% ! ! “!Patty!made!so!much!sense!and!gave!organized!information!!.!.!.! “If!you!can!only!take!one!class,!this!is!the!one!!This!is!such!an! Plus!she!is!hilarious!and!high!energy!“!–!Mindy!Bickel! awesome!class,!topped!off!by!a!wonderful,!wonderful!teacher.! ! Patty!has!a!great!sense!of!humor!and!she!is!incredibly!inspiring! “The!class!was!a!blast”!–!Kally!Aronis! —!not!just!in!what!she!is!teaching,!but!she!really!makes!you! ! think!about!how!we!knit!and!why”!–!beckettsmama! “Patty!knows!every!trick!in!the!book!and!always,!always!spreads! ! the!gospel!of!knitting!by!graciously!sharing!her!vast!knowledge.”! “Outrageously!Good!Class!and!Fantastic!Teacher.!I’m!sort!of!an! Z!Mary!V.!Williams! upperZintermediate!knitter!and!I!would!recommend!this!class!to! ! every!knitter!I!know.!It’s!downright!amazing!and!if!I!could!rate!it! “The!class!was!everything!I!hoped!it!would!be—and!more.”! higher!–!I!would”Z!%Iriskat! Z!Bonnie!Hahn! ! ! “I!have!taken!most!of!the!knitting!classes!Craftsy!has!to!offer! “Your!encouragement,!support!and!enthusiasm!made!my! and!Patty!teaches!her!art!and!craft!in!a!way!that!is!superior!!If! learning!process!very!enjoyable.!I!look!forward!to!taking!other! you!want!to!learn!how!to!knit,!take!classes!from!Patty!”!–! classes!under!your!guidance.”! expatmom888349! Z!Theow!Lau! ! Patty%Lyons%Knitting%Workshops!–!pattylyons.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter!

Best%Buttonholes%and%Button%Bands! Class%Length:!3!hour!session! Class%Max:!20!! 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:!20! Required%Skills:%Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off.!Know!simple!increases! and!decreases.!All!levels.!!All!knitting!styles!welcome.! ! 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)! Class%Max:!40! Required%Skills:%A!solid!knowledge!of!gauge!required.!!Basic!sweater!pattern!knowledge! is!helpful.!Intermediate.! ! 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% ! Skill%Students%will%learn:%How!to!adjust!a!sweater!pattern.! Materials:%calculator,!ruler,!paper!&!pencil% % % % % Patty%Lyons%Knitting%Workshops!–!pattylyons.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter! % Decorative%Cast%Ons%and%Bind%Offs% Class%Length:!3!hour!session! Class%Max:!20! Required%Skills:%Must!know!long!tail!cast!on.!!Intermediate.! % 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.! ! 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!! ! 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!tZshirt!or!tank!for!ease!of!getting! measured.! Leave!your!fear!of!math!at!home!! % Fantastic%CastMOns%&%BindMOffs%% Class%Length:!3!hour!session! Class%Max:!20! Required%Skills:%Must!know!long!tail!cast!on.!!Intermediate! ! 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! % % % % % % %

Patty%Lyons%Knitting%Workshops!–!pattylyons.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter! Fix%It:%Knitwear%Repairs%&%Alterations!% % Class%Length:!3!hours.!! % Class%Max:!20! % Required%Skills:%Should!be!comfortable!picking!up!a!dropped!stitch!and!basic!unknitting.% % ! 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!!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!! ! 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:!14Z!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.! ! 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!tZshirt!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!!and!!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/graphpaperZ123.pdf!Z!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:%WorstedZweight!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.! % Intro%to%Continental%Knitting%! Class%Length:!3!hour!session! Class%Max:!20! Required%Skills:%Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off.!!All!levels! ! 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:%20%% ! 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! %

Patty%Lyons%Knitting%Workshops!–!pattylyons.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter! Knitting%ER:%Tragedy%&%Treatments! Class%Length:%3!hours!! Class%Max:!20!!! Required%Skills:%Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off.!All!levels.! ! 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!! ! Magic%of%Perfect%Blocking! Class%Length:!2!Z!3!hour!session!(Note:!the!three!hour!version!has!hands!on!option)! Class%Max:!40! Required%Skills:%None.!!All!levels.! ! 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! % 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.! %

Patty%Lyons%Knitting%Workshops!–!pattylyons.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter! Reading%Between%the%Lines:%What%the%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%Gauge! 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! ! Gauge!is!one!of!the!most!important!elements!in!your!knitting.!It!takes!just!a!few!minutes!to! properly!gauge!swatch,!but!a!whole!lot!of!time!to!knit!a!sweater!that!doesn’t!fit.!We!will! explore!all!the!ways!your!gauge!swatch!can!(and!has!in!the!past)!lie!to!you!!We!will!reveal!the! difference!between!yarn!gauge!and!pattern!gauge,!as!well!as!exploring!what!to!do!when!a! project!is!knit!in!the!round!or!in!a!pattern!stitch,!or!when!you!just!can’t!match!the!row!gauge.! We’ll!even!learn!how!to!resize!a!sweater!by!using!a!different!gauge!yarn.!Make!every!sweater! fit!your!like!it!was!made!for!you!.!.!.!because!it!was!! % Skill%Students%will%learn%How!to!properly!make!a!flat!and!in!the!round!gauge!swatch,!how!to!properly!measure!stitch!and!row!gauge,! Materials%list% Worsted!weight!or!chunky!yarn!(gauge!14!Z!16!stitches!per!4!inches)!NO!NOVELTY!YARN,!NO!TEXTURED!YARN,!LIGHT!COLORED!YARN! ONLY,!US!9!Z!11,!(the!sizes!you!used!to!make!your!swatches),!double!pointed!needle!in!a!small!size!or!a!tapestry!needle! tape!measure!or!ruler,!calculator,!paper!&!pen% % Secrets%of%the%Sleeve%Cap%! Class%Length:!3!hour!session!with!no!knitting!or!6!hour!session!to!also!knit!the!sample!caps!in!class! Class%Max:!40!for!no!knitting,!20!for!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!

Patty%Lyons%Knitting%Workshops!–!pattylyons.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter! % Seriously%Sassy%Stripes!! Class%Length:!3!hour!session! Class%Max:!20! 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,!jogZless!join,!knit!and!slide,!carrying!colors,!basic!slip!stitch.! Materials:%3!colors!of!100%!non!Z!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:!20! 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:!20! 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!,!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! %

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:!20! 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!,! 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! % 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.! Materials:%YarnM%Worsted!Weight!Yarn,%small!amount!of!smooth!contrasting!dk!weight!yarn!,!US!8!or!9!16”!circular!needle!or!40”!if! you!know!how!to!do!magic!loop! Notions%–%paper,!pen,!calculator,!locking!stitch!markers! %

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! % 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.!! % Mini%Workshops:%60%–%90%minutes%% Descriptions,!Homework!and!Materials!are!available!upon!request! Mini!workshops!are!perfect!for!evening!guild!groups.!!Due!to!class!prep!work,!I!do!not!combine!mini!workshops!and!full!in!the! same!day.% ! Z!Blocking:!How!to!Block!Your!Garment!Perfectly! Z!Build!a!Better!! Z!Cabling!Without!a!Cable!Needle! Z!Charting!Your!Course!(chart!writing)! Z!Combination!and!Eastern!Knitting!(90!min!only)! Z!Continental!Knitting!!(90!min!only)! Z!Decoding!the!Chart!! Z!Intro!to!Portuguese!Knitting!(90!min!only)! Z!Joining!New!Colors!(or!yarn)!Like!a!Pro! Z!Lace!SOS!–!Fixing!Mistakes!without!Starting!Over! Z!Magic!Loop! Z!Master!the!Continental!Purl! Z!Perfect!Body!Measurements! Z!Resize!a!Sweater!with!Gauge! Z!Secrets!of!Yarn!Substitution! Z!Setting!in!the!Perfect!Sleeve! Z!Stop!Turning:!Knitting!&!Purling!Backwards! Z!Super!Stretchy!Cast!ons!and!Bind!offs! ! Teacher%Information% • Contact:!Patty!Lyons! • Website:!http://pattylyons.com/! ! 646a220a7890! ! [email protected]! • Homework!and!materials!for!each!class!available!upon!request! • Full!Descriptions!of!the!“Mini!Workshops”!available!upon!request! • Teaching!Terms!available!upon!request! % Patty%Lyons%Knitting%Workshops!–!pattylyons.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter!