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Upcoming Events No upcoming events at the moment Past Events Knitting Live! 2024 with Shirley Paden Fri, Jan 26 Jan 26, 2024, 9:00 AM EST – Jan 28, 2024, 6:00 PM EST New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, USA Jan 26, 2024, 9:00 AM EST – Jan 28, 2024, 6:00 PM EST New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, USA Knitting LIVE! is a one-of-a-kind, experiential fiber-oriented event hosted by Vogue Knitting. It offers a wide range of workshops that cover various craft techniques such as knitting, crochet, and dyeing. Shirley Paden has prepared exciting events, classes, and announcements for her commuKnitty. +48 more Details Knitting Live! 2023 with Shirley Paden Fri, Feb 10 Feb 10, 2023, 9:00 AM – Feb 12, 2023, 6:00 PM New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, USA Feb 10, 2023, 9:00 AM – Feb 12, 2023, 6:00 PM New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, USA Knitting 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. Details Winter Design Challenge Thu, Dec 08 Dec 08, 2022, 12:00 AM EST – Mar 25, 2023, 11:59 PM EDT SP Online Dec 08, 2022, 12:00 AM EST – Mar 25, 2023, 11:59 PM EDT SP Online Celebrating 30 years of craft with a global community Details Knitwear Designs Unraveled Sat, Oct 01 Oct 01, 2022, 7:00 PM EDT – Oct 07, 2022, 10:00 PM EDT https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82496008262 Oct 01, 2022, 7:00 PM EDT – Oct 07, 2022, 10:00 PM EDT https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82496008262 Details PEI Fibre Festival Fri, Sep 23 Sep 23, 2022, 9:00 AM ADT – Sep 25, 2022, 12:00 PM ADT Charlottetown, PE, Canada Sep 23, 2022, 9:00 AM ADT – Sep 25, 2022, 12:00 PM ADT Charlottetown, PE, Canada Woolcome to the PEI Fibre Festival, where the fibre meets the shore. Details Summer Design Challenge Wed, Aug 31 Aug 31, 2022, 12:00 AM SP Social Aug 31, 2022, 12:00 AM SP Social Details DAL 6 Kick-Off 2 Group B Sat, Jan 15 Jan 15, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST DAL 6 Kick-Off Group B Jan 15, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST DAL 6 Kick-Off Group B Let'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. Details DAL 6 Kick-Off 2 Group A Fri, Jan 14 Jan 14, 2022, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM DAL 6 Kick-Off Group A Jan 14, 2022, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM DAL 6 Kick-Off Group A Let'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. Details DAL 6 Kick-Off 1 Group B Sat, Jan 08 Jan 08, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM DAL 6 Kick-Off Group B Jan 08, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM DAL 6 Kick-Off Group B Let'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. Details DAL 6 Kick-Off 1 Group A Fri, Jan 07 Jan 07, 2022, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM DAL 6 Kick-Off Group A Jan 07, 2022, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM DAL 6 Kick-Off Group A Let'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. +1 more Details In Conversation with Shirley Paden Thu, Dec 16 Dec 16, 2021, 10:30 AM – 12:10 PM EST Online Event Dec 16, 2021, 10:30 AM – 12:10 PM EST Online Event Inspiring virtual session with Shirley Paden. Hosted by the Greater Boston Knitters Guild. Members: $0, Non-Members: $10 Details DAL 6 Call-To-Entry Fri, Dec 03 Dec 03, 2021, 6:00 PM EST DAL 6 Dec 03, 2021, 6:00 PM EST DAL 6 Our 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. +226 more Details In Conversation with Shirley Paden Wed, Oct 06 Oct 06, 2021, 7:00 PM Online Member Event Oct 06, 2021, 7:00 PM Online Member Event Inspiring virtual session with Shirley Paden. Hosted by the Seattle Knitters Guild. Members only. Details In Conversation with Shirley Paden Sat, Sep 11 Sep 11, 2021, 1:00 PM EDT Online Member Meeting Sep 11, 2021, 1:00 PM EDT Online Member Meeting Inspiring virtual session with Shirley Paden. Hosted by the Big Apple Knitters Guild. Members only. Details Duets & Inspirations: Virtual Book Launch Wed, Mar 31 Mar 31, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT Virtual Book Launch Mar 31, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT Virtual Book Launch An exclusive online event celebrating the launch of Shirley Paden’s second book. Meet the design mavericks who helped bring Duets to life. +237 more Details Peacoat KAL Thu, Dec 03 Dec 03, 2020, 7:00 PM – Apr 21, 2021, 11:00 PM Online Kalendar Dec 03, 2020, 7:00 PM – Apr 21, 2021, 11:00 PM Online Kalendar Details The virtual class created by Shirley Paden on craftsy.com as a video companion to Knitwear Design Workshop. 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 Learn More 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 Weekend Retreat Los Angeles Lecture & Lace Class At AFAM New York City Danish Needlework Fair Denmark Book Signing New York Book Signing Long Beach Book Photo Shoot

My Handknit Garment Design Class is custom designed for you! If you want to expand your horizons in the beautiful world of knitwear design get in contact with me today! This Class provides students with a live step-by-step walk through of Shirley’s Design Process. It is the next best thing to actually having her in the room with you as you plan a design. From showing you how take body measurements to working through all the calculations necessary to either layout a garment or alter parts of commercial patterns, the 12 video lessons are there to guide you. Any part of the lessons can be replayed as often as you like. In addition, you can ask Shirley questions on any concepts that you do not understand There are also other class members that you can have an ongoing dialogue with. It is a perfect companion to her book Knitwear Design Workshop. Comprehensive Guide to Handknits This class provides students with a live step-by-step walk through of Shirley’s Design Process. It is the next best thing to actually having her in the room with you as you plan a design. From showing you how take body measurements to working through all the calculations necessary to either layout a garment or alter parts of commercial patterns, the 12 video lessons are there to guide you. Any part of the lessons can be replayed as often as you like. In addition, you can ask Shirley questions on any concepts that you do not understand There are also other class members that you can have an ongoing dialogue with. It is a perfect companion to her book Knitwear Design Workshop. 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! This document illustrates how to create knitted darts with this Pea Coat Pattern Create a formal written pattern from your worksheets by using this classic body template. Although this is a blank template for you to complete, if you want guidance you can review the written pattern example at the end of the Flying Cables Pullover The Classic Body Formal Pattern Document Design Process Example: Flying Cables Pullover This document is a detailed Charted layout of the Pea Coat Back and Fronts with Bust Darts This document details the calculations and worksheets used to create the body of the Almost Serious Suit (Interweave Knits – Fall 2001). This example illustrates how to plan a double tapered jacket or cardigan with an overlapping buttoned front. Downloadable Pattern Charts Crosses and Twists Double Leaves and Twists Pea Coat Twist Flower Pattern Upcoming Events Knitting Live! 2024 with Shirley Paden Fri, Jan 26 New York Marriott Marquis Jan 26, 2024, 9:00 AM EST – Jan 28, 2024, 6:00 PM EST New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, USA Jan 26, 2024, 9:00 AM EST – Jan 28, 2024, 6:00 PM EST New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, USA Knitting LIVE! is a one-of-a-kind, experiential fiber-oriented event hosted by Vogue Knitting. It offers a wide range of workshops that cover various craft techniques such as knitting, crochet, and dyeing. Shirley Paden has prepared exciting events, classes, and announcements for her commuKnitty. +48 more Details Knitting Live! 2023 with Shirley Paden Fri, Feb 10 New York Marriott Marquis Feb 10, 2023, 9:00 AM – Feb 12, 2023, 6:00 PM New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, USA Feb 10, 2023, 9:00 AM – Feb 12, 2023, 6:00 PM New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, USA Knitting 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. Details Winter Design Challenge Thu, Dec 08 SP Online Dec 08, 2022, 12:00 AM EST – Mar 25, 2023, 11:59 PM EDT SP Online Dec 08, 2022, 12:00 AM EST – Mar 25, 2023, 11:59 PM EDT SP Online Celebrating 30 years of craft with a global community Details Knitwear Designs Unraveled Sat, Oct 01 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82496008262 Oct 01, 2022, 7:00 PM EDT – Oct 07, 2022, 10:00 PM EDT https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82496008262 Oct 01, 2022, 7:00 PM EDT – Oct 07, 2022, 10:00 PM EDT https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82496008262 Details PEI Fibre Festival Fri, Sep 23 Charlottetown, PE, Canada Sep 23, 2022, 9:00 AM ADT – Sep 25, 2022, 12:00 PM ADT Charlottetown, PE, Canada Sep 23, 2022, 9:00 AM ADT – Sep 25, 2022, 12:00 PM ADT Charlottetown, PE, Canada Woolcome to the PEI Fibre Festival, where the fibre meets the shore. Details Summer Design Challenge Wed, Aug 31 SP Social Aug 31, 2022, 12:00 AM SP Social Aug 31, 2022, 12:00 AM SP Social Details DAL 6 Kick-Off 2 Group B Sat, Jan 15 DAL 6 Kick-Off Group B Jan 15, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST DAL 6 Kick-Off Group B Jan 15, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST DAL 6 Kick-Off Group B Let'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. Details DAL 6 Kick-Off 2 Group A Fri, Jan 14 DAL 6 Kick-Off Group A Jan 14, 2022, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM DAL 6 Kick-Off Group A Jan 14, 2022, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM DAL 6 Kick-Off Group A Let'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. Details DAL 6 Kick-Off 1 Group B Sat, Jan 08 DAL 6 Kick-Off Group B Jan 08, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM DAL 6 Kick-Off Group B Jan 08, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM DAL 6 Kick-Off Group B Let'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. Details DAL 6 Kick-Off 1 Group A Fri, Jan 07 DAL 6 Kick-Off Group A Jan 07, 2022, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM DAL 6 Kick-Off Group A Jan 07, 2022, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM DAL 6 Kick-Off Group A Let'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. +1 more Details In Conversation with Shirley Paden Thu, Dec 16 Online Event Dec 16, 2021, 10:30 AM – 12:10 PM EST Online Event Dec 16, 2021, 10:30 AM – 12:10 PM EST Online Event Inspiring virtual session with Shirley Paden. Hosted by the Greater Boston Knitters Guild. Members: $0, Non-Members: $10 Details DAL 6 Call-To-Entry Fri, Dec 03 DAL 6 Dec 03, 2021, 6:00 PM EST DAL 6 Dec 03, 2021, 6:00 PM EST DAL 6 Our 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. +226 more Details In Conversation with Shirley Paden Wed, Oct 06 Online Member Event Oct 06, 2021, 7:00 PM Online Member Event Oct 06, 2021, 7:00 PM Online Member Event Inspiring virtual session with Shirley Paden. Hosted by the Seattle Knitters Guild. Members only. Details In Conversation with Shirley Paden Sat, Sep 11 Online Member Meeting Sep 11, 2021, 1:00 PM EDT Online Member Meeting Sep 11, 2021, 1:00 PM EDT Online Member Meeting Inspiring virtual session with Shirley Paden. Hosted by the Big Apple Knitters Guild. Members only. Details Duets & Inspirations: Virtual Book Launch Wed, Mar 31 Virtual Book Launch Mar 31, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT Virtual Book Launch Mar 31, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT Virtual Book Launch An exclusive online event celebrating the launch of Shirley Paden’s second book. Meet the design mavericks who helped bring Duets to life. +237 more Details Peacoat KAL Thu, Dec 03 Online Kalendar Dec 03, 2020, 7:00 PM – Apr 21, 2021, 11:00 PM Online Kalendar Dec 03, 2020, 7:00 PM – Apr 21, 2021, 11:00 PM Online Kalendar Details

REGISTRATION CLOSED Sign up for our newsletter to get notified on the next DAL After much anticipation, DAL 6 has arrived! Design-A-long (DAL) 6 will kick off in January 2022 and run throughout April. Be sure, to sign up early and secure your seat at the Knitwear Design round table. DALs - An Origin Story by Shirley Paden “To date, I’ve held 5 DALs on Ravelry. The first Design-A-Long was held in 2010 shortly after the introduction of Knitwear Design Workshop (KDW). As my first book, KDW has become one of the cornerstones of our brand. KDW was born from a yearning to empower other knitters who may have been wary of making their own clothes that fit. The DALs brought together knitters worldwide who simply had a desire to design a garment. Most of the knitters were first time designers and the end results were simply astonishing. This year I launched my second book, Knitwear Workshop Designs: Duets & Inspirations. It features the 16 designers who participated in previous DALs and their amazing designs. It’s in this same courageous, collaborative spirit that we’ve planned something new for DAL 6. How it works We’re on this DAL journey together. So buckle up and let’s take the scenic route. First, we’ll go through all 4 steps of The Design Process (as outlined in KDW). Once you have entered DAL 6, you’ll be guided through each step by me and the other Design Coaches. You’ll be given time frames to complete the following project phases: 1) Selecting the stitch pattern 2) Drawing a sketch 3) Selecting the yarn 4) Making the swatch 5) Planning the schematic 6) Bringing the design idea to life on your needles Throughout this process, we’ll be at your side, reviewing, course-correcting and just sharing insights and experiences. This happens through a series of online group meetings. Be ready to shine, laugh and share. DALs are notorious for being high-octane fun!” Sharpen your needles and get ready for a worldwide Knitwear Design off. Get inspiration, personal coaching, and insider secrets from the industry's brightest knitwear designers. OUR AMAZING TEAM OUR AMAZING TEAM Lisa Hoffman “I tell my students to explore new techniques without fear and to relish this creative process.” ​ ​ Lisa Hoffman is a knitwear designer and knitting teacher from New York City. Her designs have been published in Vogue Knitting, Interweave Knits, and Knitwear Magazines. She has designed patterns for Artyarns, String, and Tahki Stacy Charles. Her book Faerie Knitting, co-authored with her cousin Alice Hoffman, was positioned at #1 on Amazon.com in the knitting genre. Mari Tobita “For me, the magic is in every stitch. It’s in the tiny details that work together to create a finished product.” ​ Mari is a multi-talented knitwear designer and visual artist. Her designs have appeared in magazines like Vogue Knitting, Interweave Knits, and in several knitting books. Mari’s creative passions also include film and animation. In 1996, she moved to New York City from Japan to continue her work as a puppet designer. One of the animated films she’s worked on received 2 Academy Award nominations. Trudie Joseph “Sunsets, spider webs, cats – my knitting is inspired by a little bit of everything from the world around me. Maybe beauty’s in the eye of the needle holder.” ​ Trudie is an avid handcrafter who enjoys knitting designs with intricate detail and classic garment construction. As a published knitwear designer, her Corolla Cropped Cardigan was featured in Vogue Knitting (Winter 19/20). Trudie’s ambitious upcoming designs are earmarked for publication in several major industry magazines next year. Joan Forgione ​ “I live in two worlds - so does my work. In the rapid, high-fashion city aesthetic and within nature’s slow, soothing rurality.” ​ Joan Forgione is a knitwear designer and reading teacher. Her design work has been published in leading magazines, nationally and internationally, featured in books, and commissioned by yarn companies. When she’s not designing for others, she self-publishes her patterns as Paper Moon Knits on Ravelry. A teacher at heart, she believes every pattern is an opportunity for a knitter to learn, and she loves helping knitters do just that while they create finished pieces of which they can be proud. Tracey Rivers ​ “I’ve been knitting and crocheting for more than 40 years, but every project feels like a new beginning. I try to take life one stitch at a time.” ​ ​ Tracey is a multifaceted creative. She’s a knitwear designer and certified Knitting and Crochet Instructor (Craft Yarn Council of America). This fearless fiber artist will be co-moderating the group on Ravelry and on our website. Tracey’s a wife, mom, science and mathematics educator, former Principal Dancer (Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater) and former Broadway performer. Lisa, Trudie, Joan, and Mari have a wealth of design knowledge and industry insights to share. As DAL facilitators, they’ll be assigned to you once you’ve selected a stitch pattern. Together, we will also be your Design Coaches. ​ DAL Zoom calls give us the opportunity to connect and create through a platform that’s surprisingly versatile for group projects. Stock up on snacks. Sharpen those needles and witty one-liners; you won’t want to miss a call. ​ Tracey is our project moderator. She may join some of the Zoom calls, but will mainly be at the heart of our Ravelry community. She’s been with me on every DAL voyage and will guide you along the way. Mari will also translate for our Japanese knitters. Ask questions, post photos of your work in the group, and share your progress with us. We’re on this adventure together. 23_Zig-Zag-Gauntlets Lisa Hoffman darkened 01_Linden-Hoodie Joan Forgione - Open Bud Shawl #1 open-bud-shawl-pattern linden-hoodie-blue-pattern open-bud_02 volare-capelet-pattern-1 Copy of Shirley Paden_s Volare Poncho Sketch #1_02 ShirleyPaden - Cicada Capelet #1 volare_02 coquille_01 coquilles-capelet_sketch_V2 Joan’s “Trellised Arbor” Shawl conquilles-capelet-dimensions Mari Tobita Linden Hoodie Sketch linden_02 What to Expect DAL 6 will elevate your design experience. Not only are we celebrating a 2000-year-old artform, but we’ll do it beside the leading lights of knitwear design. You can look forward to special guest appearances on our Zoom calls, cash prizes to make you blush, and a trove of industry secrets. Registration is now closed Step 1 – Sign-up runs from 12/3/21 to 12/31/21. Step 2 - Next, we’ll host the Kick-Off Call at the beginning of January. Final date will be announced on our social pages. ​ Step 3- Make sure to check your inbox and follow us on social media for updates. ​

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Cabled Coat "THIS WAS ANOTHER of my 'Covered in Cables' designs. My thoughts for this coat included using a cable pattern with small stitches and row repeats to create a fabric that would give it an almost sculpted feeling. My design endeavor continues to be 'Casual Elegance'. However, I wanted a collar that would add a bit of drama." Buy Now

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Volare Capelet "I WANTED this to be a very pretty lacy poncho that would add elegance to any garment worn beneath. It was designed to be worn with either day or evening apparel. The more open sections of the main stitch pattern were used at the bottom and neck edges for a delicate and feminine feeling. The name for the poncho comes from the Italian word for 'fly'. The main section resembles an elegant creature that could take flight." Buy Now

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