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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
Why New York City is Like Your Family
I woke up with my head full of deadlines, and then I turned on NY1 for my daily dose of weather on the 1s, and ...
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The Joy of Doing What You Love
“JUST DO IT” – Doing What You Love It’s been quite a year. Yep, believe it or not, I began this incredible journey of being ...
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Camp Stitches = All the Fun, None of the Mosquitoes
If you’re anything like me you’re wondering – where did the summer go????? I’ve been a terrible blogger, but I hope you’ll forgive me when ...
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Tuesday Tip – Needle Felted Join
In the last Tuesday Tip I covered the felted join as the spit splice. This type of splice is for animal fibers that are non ...
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EXCELLENT Crafter’s Spouse
An Ode to Excellent Crafter’s Spouse A few evenings ago I had an exchange with my husband that only confirmed what I already knew. I ...
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Dear New York (subway letters) . . .
We all do it. Every single New Yorker who rides the subway does it. We compose the rants we wish we could say (and once ...
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Tuesday Tip – Felted Join (pt. 1)
Who amongst us loves to weave in ends . . . raise your hand. Nobody? That’s what I thought. Meet one of my all time ...
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Secrets of Yarn Substitution
Online Knitting Webinar It’s time for another Webinar. I’m returning to teach Secrets of Yarn Substitution Register now and you’ll be able to download it ...
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Tuesday Tips – How to Block a Gauge Swatch
Blocking Tips – How to Block a Gauge Swatch I was recently swatching for a new design and I was truly practicing what I teach. ...
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