Teaching Information

Hire Tonia to teach at your next online or in-person event.

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 an enthusiastic teacher, teaching 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. She’s taught for The Next Level Knitting Conference, Virtual Vogue Knitting Live, Knit Social, and at other in-person and online events.

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.

Upcoming Events

September 19 – Virtual Vogue Knitting Live

October 23 – PEI Fibre Festival

Past Events

Next Level Knitting Conference (2023, 2024, 2025)
Virtual Vogue Knitting Live (2024, 2025)
Knit Social Montreal (2025)
Festival Twist (2025)
Woolgatherer’s Knitting Guild (2025)

Contact Tonia

For teaching inquiries, send an email to hello@toniaknits.com

Get in touch to explore your specific class needs and book a class or presentation.

Download the 2025-26 Course Catalog

Class Types Offered

  • 1

    Technique Focused

    These classes use small swatches and hands-on demonstrations to learn new techniques.

  • 2

    Project Focused

    Students apply new skills to knitting projects and patterns with these classes.

  • 3

    Lectures & Presentations

    One-hour presentations on popular knitting topics.