Patty Lyons

PATTY LYONS is a nationally recognized knitting teacher and technique expert who is known for teaching the “why,” not just the “how,” in her pursuit of training the “mindful knitter". She specializes in sweater design and shares her love of the much-maligned subjects of gauge and blocking.

Patty teaches nationally at guilds, shops & knitting shows around the country as well as hosting her own retreats. Her popular classes are available on her education site.

Patty designs and knitting skill articles have been published in Vogue Knitting, Interweave Knits, Knit Purl, Knitter's Magazine, Cast On, Knit Style, Creative Knitting, Twist Collective, PURL, and Modern Daily Knitting, where she writes a monthly knitter's advice column: “Ask Patty”. Patty's designs have also been included in pattern collections from Classic Elite, Noro, Cascade, Tahki Stacy Charles, Sugar Bush, and Willow Yarns.

Patty Lyons’ Knitting Bag of Tricks has been translated into multiple languages and has been a best seller, selling over 150,000 copies worldwide since it's publication in 2022. Patty Lyons Knitting Bag of Tricks: The Official Workbook: Hands-on exercises to improve your knitting skills came out in 2024.

Patty's newest book: Patty Lyons' Knitting ER: A step-by-step guide to fixing your knits, before and after bind off - comes out October 2026