Shirley Paden

NYC-based Luxury Hand Knitwear Designer • Author • Educator • Film Producer
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09/03/2026

For Shirley, teaching isn’t about creating copies of her work. It’s about giving knitters the foundation and confidence to discover their own style, structure, and creative voice. What does your knitting say about you?

09/02/2026

Look at almost any sweater and you’ll start seeing the same core silhouettes. The difference? What a designer does with them. Shirley breaks down the structure, shaping and math behind knitwear design in Knitwear Design Workshop—so you can go beyond following a pattern and begin creating your own. Which of the five would you design first? Get the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Shirley-Paden/author/B0034NANOS?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

09/01/2026

What does true slow fashion look like? Made by hand. Not by machine. Not mass-produced. And anything but “crafty.” Shirley has spent decades showing knitters that handmade can mean sophisticated, luxurious, even close to couture. And the best part? You can learn to make it yourself. “It’s like magic.”

08/31/2026

Many makers avoid custom garment design because they think the mathematical formulas are rigid and unforgiving. The truth is, these design tools are incredibly flexible. Shirley demonstrates how to adapt any shaping sequence to fit specific sections of your work without altering the overall garment structure. Break free from restrictive patterns and find the complete class at the link below. https://www.craftsy.com/class/handknit-garment-design

08/28/2026

From pencil doodle to reversible knit. Miki O’Hara’s Fracture Scarf deconstructs motifs inspired by Shirley’s Silver Medallions dress into something entirely new. Could its next stop be Shirley’s upcoming pattern book and film? Stay tuned.

08/25/2026

No traditional shaping. Just lace, gauge and some very clever needle changes. Shirley’s Ooh La Lace Dress is knitting math at its most elegant. Find the pattern on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ooh-la-lace-dress

08/24/2026

The Ooh La Lace Dress is pure masterclass magic. To keep the allover bud lace pattern completely uninterrupted, Shirley used changing needle sizes—not complex decreases—to sculpt the waist, hips, and bust for a curve-revealing fit. Knitted in a liquid-drape alpaca-silk blend with 10 delicate back buttons and a classic walk slit. Chic, body-skimming, and total vintage glamour. Ravelry link in bio.

08/21/2026

Airy, feminine, and just enough warmth—the Coquilles Capelet was made for those is it hot or is it cold? days. Find the pattern in Shirley’s Knitwear Workshop Designs: Duets and Inspirations. Link in bio to shop on Amazon.

08/20/2026

Inspired by the collar of the Coquilles Pullover, this feminine capelet adds just enough elegance—and just enough warmth—to whatever you’re wearing. Day. Evening. Whenever the outfit needs a little something. Get the pattern in Shirley’s book, Knitwear Workshop Designs: Duets and Inspirations, available on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/mw6m3xtn

08/18/2026

Kinda chic to build a life that keeps evolving. From family firsts and power suits to picking up the needles, building a knitwear business, writing books, mentoring the next generation, giving back—and now, becoming a film producer and launching her own production company to tell stories that matter. Shirley has never been afraid of a new chapter. Kinda Chic? We think so.

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1535 Broadway
New York, NY

Telephone

+12127528149

Website

https://www.shirleypaden.com/

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