


Upcoming Events

Past Events
- Fri, Feb 10Feb 10, 9:00 AM – Feb 12, 6:00 PMNew York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, USAFeb 10, 9:00 AM – Feb 12, 6:00 PMNew York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, USAKnitting LIVE! is a one-of-a-kind, experiential fiber-oriented event. Take inspirational workshops on fit and shaping, pattern reading, lace, socks, and more, spanning crafts including knitting, crochet, dyeing, and more.
- Sat, Oct 01Oct 01, 2022, 7:00 PM EDT – Oct 07, 2022, 10:00 PM EDThttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82496008262
- Fri, Sep 23Sep 23, 2022, 9:00 AM ADT – Sep 25, 2022, 12:00 PM ADTCharlottetown, PE, Canada
- Jan 15, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ESTDAL 6 Kick-Off Group BLet's Kick Off 2022 Lisa, Mari, Trudie, Joan, Tracey, and I will be online and ready to welcome you all. There will be 4 Zoom calls taking place on different dates to accommodate participants across multiple time zones. Simply join us at your preferred time slot.
- Jan 14, 2022, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PMDAL 6 Kick-Off Group ALet's Kick Off 2022 Lisa, Mari, Trudie, Joan, Tracey, and I will be online and ready to welcome you all. There will be 4 Zoom calls taking place on different dates to accommodate participants across multiple time zones. Simply join us at your preferred time slot.
- Jan 08, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMDAL 6 Kick-Off Group BLet's Kick Off 2022 Lisa, Mari, Trudie, Joan, Tracey, and I will be online and ready to welcome you all. There will be 4 Zoom calls taking place on different dates to accommodate participants across multiple time zones. Simply join us at your preferred time slot.
- Jan 07, 2022, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PMDAL 6 Kick-Off Group ALet's Kick Off 2022 Lisa, Mari, Trudie, Joan, Tracey, and I will be online and ready to welcome you all. There will be 4 Zoom calls taking place on different dates to accommodate participants across multiple time zones. Simply join us at your preferred time slot.
- Dec 03, 2021, 6:00 PM ESTDAL 6Our most anticipated global event is finally here! Knitters, welcome to DAL 6. If you have Shirley’s first book, Knitwear Design Workshop, you’ll know all about Shirley Paden’s DAL legacy. Part knitting challenge, part design bootcamp, the stakes have never been higher.
- Wed, Mar 31Mar 31, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDTVirtual Book Launch


Knitwear Design Workshop includes:
· Lessons on how to design double-tapered, single-tapered, and reverse-tapered garments with
sleeves or sleeves caps that fit.
· How to best use a stitch pattern to achieve the perfect look.
· A clearer understanding of commercial pattern instructions.
· Ways to improve your attention to detail with a meaningful test swatch.
· Stronger knowledge of proper body or garment measurements.
· And much more!

Craftsy Class
Handknit Garment Design

When I’m designing I try to showcase the subtleties and versatility of hand-made artwork. “Remember, a clothing designer is an artist. As Michelangelo explained that he could see David inside the block of marble, we see the garment in the ball of yarn. It is the same creative process.” Here, through photos, you get a glimpse of my Travel & Lecture series with retreats and conferences shown in Europe, on both coasts of the US, and in Canada. The overriding objective remains to keep the antique cloth making art of hand knitting alive. Then, in the spirit of excellence chronicled on the16th and 17th-century European knitting guilds, I endeavor to pass along the expert skills needed for designing and constructing hand knit clothing.

Design Retreat Weekend
Santa Rosa
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Weekend Retreat
Los Angeles
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Lecture & Lace Class At AFAM
New York City
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Danish Needlework Fair
Denmark
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Book Signing
New York
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Book Signing
Long Beach
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Book Photo Shoot
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