About Tonia Lyons
Tonia Lyons is a Master Hand Knitter, Certified Knitting Instructor, and knitwear designer based in Quebec, Canada. She loves discussing a variety of knitting topics on her YouTube channel, Nerdy Knitting, with the goal of helping knitters find their knitting confidence.
She teaches at local events throughout Canada and the United States – for guilds, shops, and knitting festivals. She also teaches at online events and offers online classes and a variety of video tutorials through her YouTube channel.
Tonia’s designs and articles have been published in a variety of knitting magazines and online publications including Interweave Knits, Cast On, and Knit Now. She’s also designed for both large and small yarn manufacturers like Knit Picks, Biscotte Yarns, and the Brown Sheep Company.
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Featured Patterns
True Blue Shawl
The True Blue Shawl is an exploration in various stitch patterns and colors! Work simple…
Toe Up Simple Socks No 6
Learn to knit a classic pair of socks from toe to cuff with this pattern…
Longshore Currents Cowl
The Longshore Currents cowl is a perfect project for practicing stranded colorwork techniques. With just…
Toe Up Simple Socks No 5
Learn to knit a classic pair of socks from toe to cuff with this pattern…
Owl Cowl & Mitts
The Owl Cowl & Mitts are knit using stranded colorwork. Each piece is cast on…
Toe Up Simple Socks No 4
Learn to knit a classic pair of socks from toe to cuff with this pattern…