Patty's Lyons Workshop 2016 · Patty%Lyons%Knitting%Workshops!–!pattylyons.com!!!!!Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter!

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.!!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.!!!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”.!!!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,!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:!!Live%Classes:%!

“!Patty!made!so!much!sense!and!gave!organized!information!!.!.!.!Plus!she!is!hilarious!and!high!energy!“!–!Mindy!Bickel!!

“The!class!was!a!blast”!–!Kally!Aronis!!

“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!!

“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!!

“Your!encouragement,!support!and!enthusiasm!made!my!learning!process!very!enjoyable.!I!look!forward!to!taking!other!classes!under!your!guidance.”!M!Theow!Lau!

%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!!

“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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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.!

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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.!!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.!

%Customizing%Sweater%Patterns!

Class%Length:%3!hour!!Class%Max:!40!Required%Skills:%A!solid!knowledge!of!gauge!required.!!Basic!sweater!pattern!knowledge!is!helpful.!Intermediate.!!How!many!times!have!you!thought,!”I’d!like!that!sweater!but!I!wish!it!had!.!.!.!“.!!Learn!the!simple!math!to!change!basic!sweater!elements.!!Using!a!simple!pattern!as!a!base,!we!will!work!through!changing!a!crew!neck!to!a!V!neck,!changing!the!sleeve!length,!adding!waist!shaping!and!more.!!Learn!how!working!a!sweater!in!a!different!gauge!can!be!to!your!advantage.!!Make!every!sweater!pattern!your!own!!NOTE:!Math!is!used!in!sweater!design☺!

!Skill%Students%will%learn:%How!to!adjust!a!sweater!pattern.!%%%%%


Decorative%Cast%Ons%and%Bind%Offs%Class%Length:!3!hour!Class%Max:!25!Required%Skills:%Must!know!long!tail!cast!on,!knitted!cast!on,!how!to!knit,!purl.!!!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,!icord,!disappearing!loop!and!more.!We!will!look!at!matching!cast!on!and!bind!off!edges!and!even!working!with!a!second!color!for!a!real!bang.!!%Skill%Students%will%learn%Paired!decorative!cast!ons!and!bind!offs.!

%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.!

%Fantastic%CastMOns%&%BindMOffs%%Class%Length:!3!hour!session!Class%Max:!25!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!

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Finishing%SEAMS%Simple!!%Class%Length:!3!hours.!!Class%Max:!25!Required%Skills:%Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off!%Has!the!fear!of!finishing!stopped!you!from!knitting!a!sweater,!or!are!you!unhappy!with!your!seams!on!accessories?!Proper!finishing!is!the!difference!between!hand!made!and!home!made.!Master!the!simple!skills!needed!for!the!perfect!finish.!We!will!learn!all!the!basic!seaming!techniques!such!as!mattress!stitch,!shoulder!graft!and!more.!We’ll!also!look!at!picking!up!stitches!horizontally,!vertically!and!around!a!neck!line.!Don’t!stop!short!of!the!perfect!finish!!!Skill%Students%will%learn%A!large!variety!of!finishing!techniques!

%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.%%! 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!!!Skill%Students%will%learn%A!large!variety!of!fixes!such!as!repairing!holes,!duplicate!stitch!fixes!and!more!

%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.!!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.!!


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.!

%Improve%Your%Knitting%Technique%!Class%Length:%3!hours!(can!be!reduced!to!a!2!hour!session)!Class%Max:!25!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!

%Intro%to%Portuguese%Knitting%!

Class%Length:%3!hours%!Class%Max:%25%!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%Fee:%$8.00!for!knitting!pin!and!handout!

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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.!!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!!

!Knitting%Magic!Class%Length:%3!hours!!Class%Max:!25!Required%Skills:%Must!know!long!tail!cast!on!and!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off.!Experience!in!one!other!method!of!working!in!the!round!helpful.!!There!are!a!couple!of!“magic”!techniques!that!can!add!so!much!to!our!knitting.!In!this!workshop!we!are!going!to!explore!all!the!ways!we!can!use!two!amazing!magics:!Magic!Loop!and!Judy’s!Magic!Cast!On.!!We!will!learn!how!we!can!work!circularly!making!any!circumference!without!going!to!double!pointed!needles.!You’ll!be!able!to!make!sleeves,!hats,!socks!or!any!small!item!in!the!round.!We!will!even!look!at!how!to!make!two!items!at!once!on!!magic!loop.!Next!we!will!explore!the!many!uses!of!Judy’s!magic!cast!on.!Although!many!have!heard!of!this!cast!on!for!a!toe!starter,!did!you!also!know!it!can!be!used!for!an!amazing!provisional!cast!on!(keeping!the!stitches!live)!as!well!as!the!greatest!tubular!cast!on!ever!!Come!on,!add!a!little!magic!to!your!knitting!!!Skill%Students%will%learn%Magic!Loop,!and!Judy’s!Magic!Cast!On!for!toe!starter,!provisional!cast!on!and!tubular!cast!on!

!Lace%Doctor:%Fixing%Mistakes%in%Lace!

Class%Length:%3!hours!!Class%Max:!25!Required%Skills:%Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off,!know!basic!increases!and!decreases,!have!knit!a!lace!project!from!a!pattern!or!chart!!Have!you!ever!made!a!larger!mess!of!your!lace!when!trying!to!fix!a!mistake!then!you!had!before!you!tried!to!fix!it?!Have!you!ever!noticed!a!mistake!in!your!500!stitch!shawl!many!rows!back!and!thought!“I’ll!just!cover!that!with!a!shawl!pin”?!Fixing!mistakes!in!lace!can!feel!intimidating!at!first,!and!incredibly!empowering!once!mastered.!In!this!workshop!we!will!look!at!the!tricks!to!“tinking”!(unkitting)!increases!and!decreases,!how!to!drop!down!and!put!in!a!missing!increase!or!decrease,!and!the!!proper!use!of!a!lifeline.!We’ll!practice!

fixing!mistakes!in!a!previous!row!as!we!purl!back,!and!even!repair!a!section!of!our!lace.!Don’t!let!your!fear!of!mistakes!keep!you!from!your!dream!lace!project!!!Skill%Students%will%learn%How!to!fix!their!mistakes!in!lace!

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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.!!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!

%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)!!

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!!

NOTE:!This!is!just!the!advanced!gauge!information.!Overview!class!is!“Secrets!of!Gauge”,!and!Beginner!only!is!“Measure!Up:!Gauge!Basics”!!

Measure%Up!%Gauge%Basics!Class%Length:%3!hours!!Class%Max:!25!Skills%Required:%Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off.!!!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!!

NOTE:!This!is!just!the!advanced!gauge!information.!Overview!class!is!“Secrets!of!Gauge”,!and!Advanced!only!is!“Make!Your!Gauge!Work”!


Patty’s%Knitting%Bag%of%Tricks!Class%Length:%3!hours!!Class%Max:!25!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,!make!matching!size!YOs,!to!how!to!avoid!the!gap!at!the!end!of!a!bind!off,!how!to!tighten!your!first!stitch,!how!to!make!better!neck!divides,!and!more.!Get!ready!to!find!your!new!favorite!knitting!tricks!!!

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

%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.!

%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!make!a!gauge!swatch,!learn!how!to!properly!measure,!a!bit!about!basic!math!of!gauge.!!


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!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.!

%Secrets%of%Yarn%Substitution%!Class%Length:!2!–!3!hours!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!

%Secrets%to%Spectacular%Sweater%Success%%

Class%Length:!3!hour!session!Class%Max:!15!Required%Skills:%Must!know!long!tail!cast!on,!Knit/purl;!cast!on/bind!off;!increase/decrease;!have!knit!a!whole!garment;!basic!finishing!techniques;!knowledge!of!short!rows!optional.!Will!go!over!short!row!options!in!patterns,!will!not!be!teaching!short!rows.!!There!are!so!many!ways!your!sweater!can!go!wrong!but!even!more!ways!it!can!go!sooo!right.!In!this!“all!things!sweater”!over!view!class!will!cover!some!of!the!most!important!things!you!need!to!know,!as!well!as!a!host!of!fantastic!hands!on!knitting!tips!to!get!you!to!your!perfect!sweater.!After!a!brief!exploration!of!fiber!&!pattern!choice,!we!will!look!at!swatching!best!practices!that!go!far!beyond!gauge.!!We!will!also!take!a!peek!into!the!pattern!to!see!what!it!will!and!won’t!tell!us.!Next!we!will!delve!into!specific!knitting!techniques!to!discover!a!host!of!“the!pattern!never!told!you!that”!knitting!refinements;!from!better!cast!ons,!ways!to!improve!the!look!of!your!rib,!shaping,!shoulders!and!over!all!fabric!as!well!as!a!few!fantastic!bind!offs.!

Finally!we’ll!address!some!finishing!issues!that!plague!many!a!knitter,!when!we!explore!the!best!practice!for!picking!up!stitches,!(including!the!oh!so!tricky!button!band!on!a!v!neck!trauma)!as!well!as!the!best!way!to!set!in!a!sleeve.!Discover!the!secrets!and!make!this!the!year!of!your!perfect!sweater!!!Skill%Students%will%learn:%All!the!tips!and!tricks!to!making!your!sweater!look!perfect!


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.!!

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)!%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.!yarn!!

%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!!

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Skill%Students%will%learn:%Understanding!the!use!of!short!rows!to!add!to!designs!or!to!replace!other!instructions!in!patterns!%


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.!%

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.!!

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Skill%Students%will%learn%Knit!and!purl!backwards.!!Experiment!with!increases!&!decreases!backwards.!!Demo!of!short!rows!backwards.!%

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.!!

Totally%TUBULAR!!!Class%Length:%3!hour!session!Class%Max:!25!Skills%Required:%Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off.!Must!know!long!tail!cast!on.!!A!tubular!edge!makes!a!lovely!start!or!end!to!your!project.!Create!professional!looking!cuffs,!hems,!and!edges!for!your!hats,!gloves!and!more.!In!this!workshop!we’ll!learn!the!tubular!cast!on!for!1!x!1!and!2!x!2!rib.!We’ll!also!look!at!working!the!tubular!bind!off!with!a!knitting!needle!(no!more! tapestry!needle!).!To! top! it!off!we’ll! explore! some!other! start!and!ends! to! ribbing!that!creates!stretchy,!invisible!and!beautiful!edges!and!we’ll!even!learn!a!special!cast!on!just!

for!gauge!swatches.!Explore!the!wonders!these!special!cast!on!and!bind!offs.!!Skill%Students%will%learn:%Tubular!cast!on,!bind!offs!as!well!as!several!other!stretchy!invisible!edges.!%


POWER%POINT%LECTURES%–%Perfect%for%Guild%Meetings%%

Oops,%I%Accidentally%Knit%a%Dress%(Tales%of%Lies,%Heartbreak%and%Denial)%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/!! [email protected]!

• Homework!and!materials!for!each!class!available!upon!request.!!• Teaching!Terms!available!upon!request!

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Patty's Lyons Workshop 2016 · Patty%Lyons%Knitting%Workshops!–!pattylyons.com!!!!!Teaching%the%Mindful%Knitter!