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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
Giving Thanks
We’ve finished our first three days of tech on Jersey Boys here in San Fran. All in all things are going pretty well. We are ...
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I left my heart . . .
in Park Slope Brooklyn (really) So, my bags are packed, my friends are coming over in 15 minutes for my goodbye dinner, the car picks ...
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How much yarn CAN you fit into a trunk
It’s almost here. The time to leave for god knows how long. I leave a week from today – oy. Last week we had a ...
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knitting for spatial justice
This will mean more to New Yorkers. . . Knitting on the subway. We’ve all seen them, we’ve all sat next to them, or tried. ...
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The show that ate my knitting
At the end of my second week of rehearsal for Jersey Boys, I’ve barely had time to knit (or sleep or eat). For those of ...
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In mourning for Rhinebeck
Well, I’m still trying to get over missing Rhinebeck last weekend. It was my niece’s bat mitzvah, and our family reunion. It was a crazy ...
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Life – knitting interruptous
It’s begun, or ended. Those lazy days of summer knitting are over. I’ve been crazy busy lately, and it’s just going to get worse. Last ...
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Family visit and yarn from the Carter administration!
David and I spent the holiday weekend in Boston visiting his family. Since I’m heading off on the national tour, and I’ll be gone god ...
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The tao of spinning (and other life lessons)
I’ve been feeling rather reflective the last few days. Maybe it’s the season, maybe it’s getting ready to go back to work. These wonderful days ...
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