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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
Blogs
5 Things Knitting Has Taught Me
We love to knit. We knit as often as we can, when we aren’t knitting, we are thinking about knitting. Today I started to think ...
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The Secrets of Tortola
UPDATED 2021 – The class now has brand new filmed content, new tutorials and is a fully streaming / downloadable class on education.pattylyons.com!! Last December ...
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Everyday Objects as Knitting Tools!
Sometimes you are on the road, or at a friend’s house, or on vacation, and you don’t have the knitting tool you need. Never fear, ...
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Tortola KAL Update
On Jan 23 registration opened for the Tortola KAL – Sweater class. In the following weeks our ranks quickly grew to over 300 knitters working on ...
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2017 Spring / Summer Knitting Events
It’s starting to warm up in NYC, and the Spring knitting season is REALLY heating up! My Tortola KAL is off to a great start, ...
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10 Must Have Knitting Tools
Let’s face it, knitter’s love tools and I’m no exception. There are so many to choose from, but this is my must have list. So, here ...
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How to Choose Your Cast on and Bind off
We all know that first impressions and last impressions are important. We also know how a novel begins can either grab you or bore you, and ...
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Win “6000+ Pullover Possibilities”
Melissa Leapman has designed over 1000 patterns, now, with the help of her newest book (and some fast knitting), you can create SIX TIMES that! That’s ...
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Tortola KAL PRIZES!!
We will be having three grand prize winners as well as weekly participation prizes for Tortola KAL. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the ...
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