We chat with Patty Lyons about her knitting tricks and tips; why people thing gauge swatches lie; the new workbook coming out this fall; how to use the workbook with a knitting group; and Patty's upcoming teaching and other events.

▶︎ Patty Lyons 

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▶︎▶︎ https://pattylyons.com/

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Julie: Anstruther Cardigan in Bartlett Yarns 2-ply

Julie: Goosey Socks

Julie: Test Woven Scarf in Remix and Mousam Falls

Jenn: Dragon Shirt

Jenn: Alaska Socks

Jenn: Spark Cardigan by Andrea Mowrey in Santa Cruz and Entropy DK

Finished Objects:

Jenn: First CSM Socks

Jenn: Kawa-sockies in Quasar Fingering

Julie: Test Woven Scarf in Remix and Mousam Falls

Julie: Hadley's Mittens in Mousam Falls

Julie: Dad's Mittens in Lucia DK

What we are working on:

Jenn: Desperate Housewife by Melanie Berg in Vixen and Emma's Smallidays

Jenn: Temperature Blanket by Toni Lipsey in Pima 100 and Whimbrel

Jenn: Pressed Flowers by Amy Christoffers in Ultra Alpaca and Frida

Julie: Mabel in Luft

Julie: Test Purple and Silver Scarf by Julie Weisenberger in Kokadjo and TML Copper

Julie: Tucker's Mittens in Lucia DK

What we want to work on next:

Jenn: What the Fade

Shop Talk:

Owl Bags

2024 Retreat

Club KnitWit

Julie's Instagram for info on comedy shows: Woulley

https://youtu.be/8tqaFH3M58Y

What we are wearing:

Jenn: 2nd Butterfly in Lillian and Blossoms

Jenn: Bear t-shirt

Julie: Adult Pullover

Julie: Winter Spice Shawl

Finished Objects:

Julie: Bright Stripe Mittens

Julie: Grace's Mittens

Julie: Anna's Mittens

Julie: Abby's Mittens

Julie: Lily's Mittens

Julie: Emily's Hat

Julie: Mauricio's Mittens

What we are working on:

Jenn: Desperate Housewife by Melanie Berg in Little Fox Vixen and Emma's Smallidays

Jenn: Temperature Square Blanket by Toni Lipsey in Quince Whimbrel and Berroco Pima 100 

Jenn: Hat design in Berroco Vintage Chunky

Julie: Dad's Mittens in Lucia DK

Shop Talk:

2024 KnitWit at the Shores Retreat

Subscription Box

What we are wearing:

Jenn: Lightweight Pullover in Quince Chickadee

Jenn: Dragon t-shirt

Julie: Pierside Cardigan

Julie: Easy Speedy Scarf

Julie: My Socks!!

Julie: Podcast t-shirt

Finished Objects:

 Julie: Turquoise Stripe Mittens

Julie: Anastasia's Mittens

What we are working on:

Jenn: Desperate Housewife in Little Fox Vixen and Emma's Smallidays

Julie: Bright Stripe Mittens

Julie: Blue and Green Mittens

What we want to work on next:

Linen Square Temperature Blanket in Quince Whimbrel and Berroco Pima 100 

Shop Talk:

2024 KnitWit at the Shores Retreat

Podcast Swag!

Finished Objects:

Jenn: Rhinebeck Doodle Cowl in Quince Chickadee

Jenn: Sweetheart Raglan Dress in Bo Peep Luxury DK

Jenn: Third Coast in Emma's Drapey DK

Julie: Recursive

Julie: Ali's Tee 

What we are working on:

Jenn: Open Bar with Open Bar Kit

Julie: Purple and Green Socks in Polaris Sock

Julie: Blue and Green Mittens

Julie: Mabel in Woolfolk Luft

What we want to work on next:

Desperate Housewife from Melanie Berg

Strange Brew from Tin Can Knits

Shop Talk:

Shop Stitch Markers from Katrinkles

Stitch Stoppers from Fox and Pine

Tin Can Knits Fundraiser

What we are wearing:

Jenn: Calistoga in Quince Kestrel

Julie: Ranunculus in  Quince Kestrel

Julie: Red Socks in Zauberball Crazy

What we are working on:

Jenn: Doodle Test Knit by Pacific Knit Co in Quince Chickadee

Jenn: Sweetheart Raglan Dress in Bo Peep Luxury DK

Julie: Recursive

Julie: Ali's Tee 

Julie: Purple and Green Socks in Polaris Sock

Out and About:

Rhinebeck

Interview with Snallygaster Fibers

Sit and Spin

Finished Objects:

Jenn: Calistoga in Quince Kestrel

Julie: Missing Socks

What we are working on:

Jenn: Open Bar in Open Bar Kit

Jenn: Sweetheart Raglan Dress in Bo Peep Luxury DK

Julie: Smokey Socks in Malabrigo Ultimate Sock

Julie: Ali's Tee in 

What we want to work on next:

Jenn: Calico in Wonderland Silk Twist

Julie: Recursive

Book Review:

Homegrown Flax and Fiber by Cindy Conner

Out and About:

Rhinebeck

Maine Yarn Cruise

Jenn: Bling Tank in Nimble Sock

Julie: Shaved Ice in Emma's Yarn Kit

What we are working on:

Jenn: Open Bar in Emma's Yarn Kit

Jenn: Chicory in Lanas Light

Jenn: Calistoga in Kestrel

Julie: Missing Socks

Julie: Riddle

Julie: Smokey Socks

Julie: Ali's Tee in HM FiberCraft Marshmallow Sock

Maine Yarn Cruise

Interview with Henry of HM Fiber Craft

Jenn: Chillow Collar

Jenn: Butterfly

Julie: Pinecone Pocket

Julie: Chillow Cuff

Julie: Jordan's Baby Sweater

What we are working on:

Jenn: Third Coast in Drapey DK

Jenn: Bling Tank in Nimble Sock

Jenn: Himari in Noro Asaginu

Jenn: Calistoga in Kestrel

Jenn: Kraken Cowl in Little Fox Bösa

Julie: Missing Socks

Julie: Riddle

Julie: Shaved Ice in Emma's Yarn Kit

Interview with Rachel Jones from On the Round

Jenn: Mabel in Berwick Bulky

What we are working on:

Jenn: Third Coast in Drapey DK

Jenn: Butterfly in Blossom and Lillian

Jenn: Laxo Socks

Julie: Missing Socks

Julie: Riddle in Vixen

Willow Elora Danan’s Hooded Wrapped Shawl Scarf - would look amazing in Léttlopi

Local Yarn Store Day

KnitWit at the Shores 2023 Retreat

Maine Yarn Cruise

Jenn: Emma Version A in Luft

Jenn: Uneek Socks in Uneek Sock

Jenn: Wool and Honey in Remix Light

Julie: Pierside Cardigan

Julie: Jon's Go Box

What We Are Working On:

Jenn: Third Coast in Emmas Drapey DK

Jenn: Mabel in Berwick Bulky

Jenn: Midway Fringe Scarf in Emmas Drapey DK and Emmas Suri Silk

Jenn: Jörd in Lettlopi

Jenn: Second Butterly in Lillian and Blossoms

Jenn: Laxo Socks

Julie: Shaved Ice with Shaved Ice Kit

Julie: Missing Socks

Julie: Mabel in Luft

What We Want To Work On Next:

Jenn: Kawa-sockies

Shop Talks:

Retreat

New Website!

Finished Objects:

Julie: Easy Speedy Hat & Scarf

What we are working on:

Jenn: Spark in Santa Cruz Organic Merino (Ivory) and Entropy DK (Nebula)

Jenn: Scarecrow Vest from the Squid School in Malabrigo Rios (Sunset)

Jenn: Beadic Mitts

Jenn: Kairos Cowl

Julie: Pierside Cardigan

Julie: Mittens

Julie: Ocala Hat

What we want to work on next:

12 Days of Madelinetosh

Shop Talk:

2022 Retreat

Making Stuff:

The Making App

What we are working on:

Jenn: Spark in Santa Cruz Organic Merino (Ivory) and Entropy DK (Nebula)

Jenn: Scarecrow Vest from the Squid School in Malabrigo Rios (Sunset)

What we want to work on next:

Jenn: Kairos Cowl

Shop Talk:

2022 Retreat

Contest:

Congrats to omg72pfm! Email me at info@knitwitportland.com to get your yarn!!

Finished Objects:

Jenn: Kiki in Owl (Tawney)

What we are working on:

Jenn: Summer Sorrel

Jenn: Cowl in Cashmere Dreams (74 and 91)

Jenn: Cowl design in Little Fox Fennec

Julie: Sea Glass Tee

Julie: Pierside Cardigan

What we want to work on next:

Jenn: Spark in Santa Cruz Organic Merino (Ivory) and Entropy DK (Nebula)

Jenn: TKGA Level 2

Jenn: V Back Tee

Jenn: Sweet Georgia Sail Shawl

Julie: Cowl design in Little Fox Vixen

Shop Talk:

2022 Retreat

Out and About:

Blazing Star Ranch

Contest:

Congrats to omg72pfm! Email me at info@knitwitportland.com to get your yarn!!

Finished Objects:

Julie: KnitWit Hat in Lark and Tiramisu

Julie: Pick Up and Knit Hat in Lark and Tiramisu

Jenn: Holderness in Kestrel

Jenn: Bead Isle Cuff

What we are working on:

Jenn: Summer Sorrel

Jenn: Sea Glass Tee

Jenn: Kupala in Willet (Almond)

Jenn: Kiki in Owl (Tawney)

Jenn: Wool & Honey in Remix Light (Periwinkle)

Jenn: Cowl in Cashmere Dreams (74 and 91)

Julie: Sea Glass Tee

Julie: Pierside Cardigan

What we want to work on next:

Jenn: TKGA Level 2

Jenn: V Back Tee

Jenn: Sweet Georgia Sail Shawl

Julie: Botanique Kit in Emma’s Yarn

Shop Talk:

2022 Retreat

Contest:

Comment on our Ravelry thread for this episode.

Finished Objects:

Julie: Goosey Socks Again

Jenn: Simply Stripes Blanket in Remix Chunky

Jenn: Flirty Foliage Monstera in Madelinetosh Unicorn Tails

Jenn: Open Minds MKAL in Pashmina, Fino, and Marina

What we are working on:

Jenn: Holderness in Kestrel

Julie: Sea Glass Tee

Julie: Pierside Cardigan

Julie: KnitWit Hat in Lark and Tiramisu

What we want to work on next:

Jenn: TKGA Level 2

Jenn: Sea Glass Tee

Jenn: V Back Tee

Jenn: The Birdwatcher

Julie: Botanique Kit in Emma’s Yarn

Shop Talk:

De-stitch-nation

Finished Objects:

Julie: Sample Sock in Maine Yarn Sock

What we are working on:

Jenn: Kupala in Willet (almond)

Jenn: Open Minds MKAL in Pashmina (Glazed Pecan), Fino (Willa), and Marina (Midas)

Jenn: Simple Stripes Blanket in Remix Chunky

Julie: Ranunculus in Kestrel

Julie: Sea Glass Tee

What we want to work on next:

Jenn: Holderness Tank in Kestrel

Jenn: Master Knitter Level 2

Jenn: Sea Glass Tee

Julie: Sock Design

Julie: Botanique in Emmas Yarn

Shop Talk:

Madelinetosh Mobile will be at KnitWit on July 8

Maine Yarn Cruise July 1 – October 11, 2021

Great Northern Yarn Haul July 9 – August 1, 2021

Contests:

JennyHoward630 (Jenny from Ohio) has was 2 skeins of Noro Silk Garden!

Finished Objects:

Julie: Split Decision Socks 2

Julie: KnitWit Knit Mitts in Maine Yarn Sock

What we are working on:

Jenn: Kupala in Willet (almond)

Jenn: Open Minds MKAL in Pashmina (Glazed Pecan), Fino (Willa), and Marina (Midas)

Jenn: Luceta

Julie: Ranunculus in Kestrel

Julie: The Sharon Show

Julie: Pierside Cardigan

Julie: Sample Sock in Maine Yarn Sock

What we want to work on next:

Julie: Botanique in Emmas Yarn Kit (Mermaid Tavern)

Jenn: Master Knitter Level 2

Both: Sea Glass Tee

Shop Talk:

Jawoll sock yarn

Happily Knitting Socks

12 days of Madelinetosh

Split Decision Socks

Contests:

nittinmama3 (Suzanne from Connecticut) won Noro Kanzashi yarn in Color #8!

New contest to win some Noro Silk Garden. Comment on our Ravelry page to win.

Finished Objects:

Julie: Split Decision Socks

What we are working on:

Jenn: Kiki in Owl (Tawny)

Julie: Goosey Socks

Jenn: Kupala in Willet (almond)

Julie: Ranunculus in Kestrel

Julie: The Sharon Show

Julie: Split Decision Socks 2

Julie: Pierside Cardigan

What we want to work on next:

Jenn: Botanique in Emmas Yarn Kit (Plant Lady)

Julie: Botanique in Emmas Yarn Kit (Mermaid Tavern)

Jenn: Quiescent in Maine Yarn Worsted (Sunset on the Beach) and Lang Alpaca Superlight (29)

Jenn: Master Knitter Level 2

Contests:

Michelle from Auburn won the autographed copy of Move the Needle!

New contest to win some Noro Kanzashi yarn in Color #8. Tag a friend in our Ravelry group.

Jenn and Julie talk about their knitting, have an interview with Shelley Brander, author of Move the Needle, and a new give-away!

Finished Objects:

Jenn: Christmas Socks

Jenn: Green and Black Socks in Bis-Sock

What we are working on:

Jenn: Kiki in Owl (Tawny)

Julie: Goosey Socks

Julie: Ranunculus in Kestrel

Julie: Fingerless Mitts in Maine Yarn Sock

Jenn: Sharon’s Glamping Blanket in Berroco Vintage Chunky

Jenn: Briochealicious in Pashmina (Siren) and Concentric (Kind of a Big Teal)

Julie: Pierside Cardigan

What we want to work on next:

Jenn: Botanique in Emmas Yarn Kit (Plant Lady)

Julie: Botanique in Emmas Yarn Kit (Mermaid Tavern)

Jenn: Quiescent in Maine Yarn Worsted (Sunset on the Beach) and Lang Alpaca Superlight (29)

Jenn: Kupala in Willet

Shop Talk: 

The Retreat!

Book Review:

Interview with Shelley Brander, author of Move the Needle

Knit Stars

Jenn and Julie talk about their knitting and some fun shop updates.

Finished Objects:

Jenn: The Sharon Show in Lillian (Depression Glass, March Sky, Heliotrope, and Dusk)

Jenn: Ice Streams in Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock (2020 Advent Kit)

Jenn: Caramel Brulee in Woolfolk Far with a Faux Fur Pompom

Julie: Emily’s Socks

What we are working on:

Jenn: Kiki in Owl (Tawny)

Julie: The Sharon Show

Julie: Goosey Socks

Julie: Fingerless Mitts

Jenn: Christmas Socks

Jenn: Briochealicious in Pashmina (Siren) and Concentric (Kind of a Big Teal)

Jenn: Caleb’s Socks in Bis-Sock (Un chat d’en la nuit)

Julie: Pierside Cardigan

Jenn: New cowl design in Jagger Spun Mousam Falls

What we want to work on next:

Jenn: Botanique in Emmas Yarn Kit (Plant Lady)

Jenn: Sharon’s Glamping Blanket in Berroco Vintage Chunky

Jenn: Quiescent in Maine Yarn Worsted (Sunset on the Beach) and Lang Alpaca Superlight (29)

Julie: NEWS sweater

Shop Talk: 

The New Shop Bags – Knitting Octopus

De-Stitch-Nation

The Retreat!

Knitastrophes:

Jenn’s new design using Lang Merino Bébé

Finished Objects:

Jenn: Party of Five Cowl in Party of Five Mini Skein Set - Wildfire

Jenn: The Hexa Beanie in Rasta - Costa

Jenn: Searsport Shawl in Maine Yarn Worsted - OOB

What we are working on:

Jenn: Kiki in Owl - Tawny

Julie: The Sharon Show

Jenn: The Sharon Show in Lillian - Depression Glass, March Sky, Heliotrope, and Dusk

Julie: Goosey Socks

Jenn: Breathe and Hope in Lillian - Biscuit and Zauberball Crazy - Jacke wie Hose

Julie: Slipper Socks

Jenn: Wool and Honey in Remix Light - Periwinkle

Julie: Fingerless Mitts

Jenn: Christmas Socks

What we want to work on next:

Jenn: Sweet Georgia Advent Calendar - Tough Love Sock

Jenn: Briochealicious in Pashmina - Siren and Concentric - Kind of a Big Teal

Jenn: Point Edward Mitts in On the Round DK

Julie: Pierside Cardigan

Julie: NEWS sweater

Shop Talk: The Retreat!

Contest: We announced our winner, listen to find out if it was you!

Finished Objects:

Jenn: Katie’s Kep in Quince & Co. Finch

Julie: Castine Hat in KnitWit’s Maine Yarn Worsted

What we are working 0n:

Jenn: Party of 5 Cowl in Sweet Georgia Party of 5 Kit

Jenn: Searsport Shawl in KnitWit’s Maine Yarn Worsted

Julie: The Sharon Show in Dirty Water Dyeworks Lillian

Julie: Goosey Socks in Goosey Cushy

What we want to work on next:

Jenn: Kiki in Quince & Co. Owl

Julie: Designing fingerless gloves in KnitWit’s Maine Yarn Sock

Julie: Pierside Cardigan in Bobolink Yarns

Interview: Bron from Comedy Sportz UK

Contest: Listen to hear how to win this unique skein of Maine Yarn Worsted!