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AffiKNITy 2027: Save the Date + Meet Our Teacher Lineup
September 4, 2026
Mark your calendars, because AffiKNITy 2027 is officially on the books, and we cannot wait to knit with you! April 15–18, 2027 Otesaga Resort, Cooperstown, NY Hosted by Patty Lyons
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The Best First Sweater to Knit: Understanding Shapes, Construction, and Fit
If you’ve been knitting for a while, chances are the idea of knitting your first sweater has crossed your mind. Maybe you’ve admired sweaters on ...
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New Year, New Knitting Skills: What Do You Want to Learn This Year?
Every January, knitters everywhere make the same declaration: “This is the year I’m finally knitting a sweater.” Of course, that’s a wonderful goal, and we ...
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2025 Holiday Knitting Gift Guide: Part 2 — Best Knitting Books & Online Classes for Every Knitter
Welcome to Part 2 of our 2025 Holiday Knitting Gift Guide! In Part 1, we highlighted some yarn gifts, project kits, and small-business favorites every ...
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Rhinebeck 2025 Recap: Celebrating Community, Knitting, and Sheep!
Rhinebeck (The New York Sheep & Wool Festival)—it never fails to capture my heart. Even weeks after the festival, I’m still smiling thinking about all ...
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2025 Holiday Knitting Gift Guide: Part 1 Artisan Yarn, Project Kits & Small Business Favorites
The holiday season is the perfect time to give gifts that truly matter — not only to the knitters in your life but also to ...
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AffiKNITy 2026!!
[pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”https://youtu.be/4Q7fulAkmBw?feature=shared”][/pexyoutube] Don’t miss out on registration opening for AffiKNITy 2026! Join my newsletter. Don’t forget to choose the “Knitting Retreat” list. Registration opens – ...
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Don’t Miss the Rhinebeck 2025 Book Signing & Meet-Up!
What do you get when you mix sheep, yarn, and a big group of knitters in their finest sweaters? Rhinebeck! The New York Sheep & ...
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Rhine River Knitting Cruise Recap: Great Friends, Great Yarn, Great Views
What do you get when you mix breathtaking scenery, endless yarn, and some of the most inspiring makers in the knitting world? I just got ...
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100k Copies of Patty Lyons’ Knitting Bag of Tricks Sold! Let’s Celebrate YOU!
THANK YOU. I’m still pinching myself. Over 100,000 copies of Knitting Bag of Tricks have found their way into your hands in just over two ...
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