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A Year with Patty Lyons
For 2026 we will be working from Patty Lyons' books: Knitting Bag of Tricks. We will be using both the book and workbook.
For this program you will need both A Knitting Bag of Tricks and the companion workbook, both by Patty Lyons. We will work through the books together - there will be homework each month in preparation.
For this program you will need both A Knitting Bag of Tricks and the companion workbook, both by Patty Lyons. We will work through the books together - there will be homework each month in preparation.
Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month in Centerville, Ohio, unless otherwise specified. You can email us if you need the location. We will have social knitting from 6:30 - 7 pm, and the meetings will begin at 7 pm. Materials needed and homework will be added here as each meeting gets closer.
Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month in Centerville, Ohio, unless otherwise specified. You can email us if you need the location. We will have social knitting from 6:30 - 7 pm, and the meetings will begin at 7 pm. Materials needed and homework will be added here as each meeting gets closer.
If there is bad weather, the meeting may be held virtually. If the location changes to virtual, you can email to request a link to the meeting. Members always have a virtual link in the newsletter. Questions about a meeting? Email us.
If there is bad weather, the meeting may be held virtually. If the location changes to virtual, you can email to request a link to the meeting. Members always have a virtual link in the newsletter. Questions about a meeting? Email us.
Jan 6
Jan 6
Program:
We'll be working through the exercises in Lesson 1 of the workbook
Materials to bring:
Swatch #1 still on the needles with the yarn
Books
A writing utensil
How to prepare:
Read the intro in both books
Read Chapter 1 in both books
Using a non-super wash wool, knit Swatch #1 following the instructions on pg 14 of the workbook. Do not cut the yarn and leave the swatch on the needles.
Feb 3
Feb 3
Program: Math time!
Materials to bring:
Swatch #2
Ruler rather than a measuring tape
Calculator (the one on your phone is fine)
Books
How to prepare:
Read Chapter 2 and pages 142-143 from Chapter 6 in the book
Knit Swatch #2 (directions are found on page 11 - and as you knit through the exercises below)
Swatch #2 will be knit as you work through the first three exercises of Lesson 2.
Measuring Cup (page 30)
The Space Between (page 31)
Flat Versus in-the-Round Swatch (page 32)
Complete Swatchservation on page 33.
Answer the questions on pages 34-35
Measure and record guage before and after blocking Swatch #2
Mar 3
Mar 3
Program: Patterns
How to prepare:
Read Chapter 3 in the book.
Knit Swatch #3, #4, and #5 as described on page 44 of the workbook (you will need 3 different fibers)
Block each swatch as directed
Measure size (length and width of each swatch before and after hanging overnight
Work through Test Drive Your Fabric and complete Swatchservations on pages 44 and 45 of the workbook
Materials to bring to the meeting:
Swatch #3, #4, #5
Ball bands of your three yarns
Cloth/plastic measuring tape for measuring yourself and/or your sweater
Sweater that fits you well
Scale for weighing yarn and swatches (optional)
Books
Apr 7
Apr 7
Program: Chapter 4
How to prepare: Read Chapter 4 in the book
Materials to bring:
Note:
You will use the same yarn for all swatches for the rest of the year (worsted weight recommended) - they should all be the same fiber, ie: all wool, all acryllic
One will need to be a light color
You will need 4 different yarns because the swatches will all be kept live
Needles appropriate for the yarn
Stitch holders or waste yarn to hold the live stitches of 4 swatches
Thin crochet cotton or sock yarn (optional) - Patty uses this to mark stitches so you could use stitch markers
Books
May 5
May 5
Program: Chapter 5
How to prepare: (please note - this is different than what was shown at the April meeting)
Read Chapter 5 in the book: there are a lot of stitch descriptions that may not make sense until you do them - be familiar with what is there
Read through the exercises in the workbook and be familiar with them - we will work through them during the meeting (we likely will not finish - you will need to do that at home)
Materials to bring:
Swatch #6 (yarn still attached so it comes too!)
Needles
Books
Jun 2
Jun 2
Program: Chapter 6 part 1
How to prepare:
Read pages 131-157 from Chapter 6 in the book- yes, it’s a big read this time!
Do the excersise Joining a New Ball and Fixing the First Stitch on page 82 in the workbook (Swatch #1)
Do the corresponding Swatchservation
You will be binding off this swatch and weaving in ends
You DO NOT need to bring it to the meeting
Materials to bring:
Yarn for Swatch #10 (we will cast on during the meeting). It should be a lighter color
Small amount of two contrasting colors yarn in the same weight
Needles for knitting in the round (DPNs, magic loop, two circs - your choice)
Books
Jul 7
Jul 7
Program: Continue Chapter 6 part 2
Materials to bring:
How to prepare:
Aug 4
Aug 4
Program: Chapter 7
Materials to bring:
How to prepare:
Sep 1
Sep 1
Program: This is our annual membership meeting. What fun will we get up to this year?
Materials to bring:
How to prepare:
Oct 6
Oct 6
Program: Continue Chapter 7
Materials to bring:
How to prepare:
Nov 3
Nov 3
Program: Continue Chapter 7
Materials to bring:
How to prepare:
Dec 1
Dec 1
Program: Chapter 8; Annual Holiday Gathering
Materials to bring:
How to prepare:
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