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Lauras Loop: Receiving Blankets

Call it what you will... binky, boppie, lovey... every baby needs a good old-fashioned security blanket. Regardless of the season, its so nice to have a little something to snuggle! So for summer, we...

1 day ago 1 person likes this

Fathers Day Liberty Handkerchief Set

We just cant get enough! Molly recently revamped our Rolled Hem Hankies for Mothers Day, and now, compelled by the beauty of Liberty of Londons prints, were sewing some up for dad too! Hankies for ev...

5 days ago 6 people like this

Whits Knits: Crocheted Jewelry Dishes

I love the vitrines at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that are filled with household artifacts from places long ago and far away.

24 may 12 9 people like this

Mollys Sketchbook: Tiny Triangle Dress

When I tell other parents that I’m expecting a baby in June,

20 may 12 5 people like this

Lauras Loop: Knit Golf Club Covers

Bogey, birdie, eagle, dogle g, Cinderella story, shank, slice, duck hook, snap hook, snapper, quacker, bunker, cabbage, fried egg, tin cup, deuce, flop shot, kick, bite, ...

18 may 12 3 people like this

Whits Knits: Whisper Wrap

Summers parties demand some tricky layering strategies. As the moon rises

13 may 12 8 people like this

Summer Road Trip Projects!

With Memorial Day weekend right around the corner, our minds have turned to the great, time-honored tradition of the road trip!

11 may 12 8 people like this

Mollys Sketchbook: Summertime Wallet

My favorite summertime haunt as a child was the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, a timeworn amusement park about an hour south of San Francisco.

06 may 12 11 people like this

Lauras Loop: Cap Sleeve Lattice Top

I can remember lying for hours under the pergola in my grandmothers yard. In the fall Id watch the grid-like shadows shift across the grass as the sun moved across the sky.

03 may 12 18 people like this

Inspiring Spring Classes at Purl Soho!

Always wanted to master the ins and outs of classic needlecrafts, like embroidery, needle felting and needlepoint? Now is a great time to start! Our spring class curriculum will soon have you deeply ...

02 may 12 2 people like this

Mollys Sketchbook: Broken Dishes Baby Quilt

I have always loved to make baby gifts, imagining the baby-to-be and anticipating its arrival. Lately this has been particularly true because I myself am

29 apr 12 5 people like this

Whits Knits: Four Corners Baby Blanket

Babies tend to inspire soft and gentle designs with petal pinks and cloudy blues, big-eyed bunnies and fuzzy elephants. Babies are, after all, pretty soft and gentle. But for this Four Corners Baby B...

27 apr 12 9 people like this

Mollys Sketchbook: Lavender Sachets

I used to think that sachets were kind of silly and useless, along the lines of crocheted toilet paper covers.

22 apr 12 14 people like this

Mollys Sketchbook: Mothers Day Liberty Handkerchief Set

I love coming across a pretty stack of vintage printed hankies at a flea market, each one a perfect little bit of whimsy. I imagine the elegant “ladies who lunch” who might...

19 apr 12 3 people like this

Spring Cleaning Sale at purlsoho.com!

Its that time of year again when we wipe down shelves and sweep up dust bunnies. Its spring cleaning, and at our online store were knee deep in it!

16 apr 12 2 people like this

Whits Knits: Crocheted Washcloths for Mothers Day

Not much is humbler than a washcloth. A small square of fabric drenched, soaped and wrung, it may not be glamorous, but a washcloth is one of the days small pleasures. And when that washcloth is hand...

13 apr 12 4 people like this

The Best of The Purl Bee Mothers Day Projects

Often it was our mothers and grandmothers who first introduced us to the crafts we love. For instance, my own mother taught me how to knit when I was about eight. I used some fabu...

08 apr 12 5 people like this

Mollys Sketchbook: Spring Herringbone Throw

The multi-purpose He rringbone Throw was born out of love for an amazing fabric, the super soft Ecrulet Herringbone. One hundred percent cotton, its both cozy and breathable, perfe...

06 apr 12 4 people like this

Lauras Loop: Felted Wool Vest

The inspiration (and challenge!) for me here was to cut, shape, fold and stitch a simple yard-long piece of wool felt into a stylish vest that we would all love!  The design process was a fascin...

02 apr 12 8 people like this

Ginas Brioche Cowl in Cashmere!

We love Ginas original Brioche Cowl in merino and suri but had a hankering to try this gorgeous knit in something even more spectacular. Enter Jade Sapphires unparalleled 100% Mongolian Cashmere. Han...

30 mar 12 14 people like this

Friendly Reminder: Denyse Schmidt Book Party at Purl Soho!

We are so excited! This Thursd ay Purl Soho is hosting a book release party for Denyse Schmidt’s gorgeous new book, Modern Quilts Traditional Inspiration. Denyse herself will be i...

27 mar 12

Whits Knits: Baby Bonnet

Easter is about the only time of year you might hear talk of bonnets, but for babies, bonnets are a fact of life! Snuggly and warm, bonnets embrace the delicate contours of a babys head, while under-...

26 mar 12 4 people like this

Super Simple Felt Easter Basket

It is a tradition in our family that every Easter I make my daughter, Coco, a special holiday gift.  From the stuffed bunny of her infancy to the still beloved

22 mar 12

Mollys Sketchbook: Bunny Hand Puppets

As I was making these sweet bunny hand puppets I realized that my attachment to them had grown beyond my usual care and attention and had blossomed into full blown love! They just seem to have s...

18 mar 12 5 people like this

Lauras Loop: Mens Mini Herringbone Scarf

I have accumulated quite a bit of neckwear over the years. Some bright, some bulky, some sleek, lots ecru, but hands-down, what earns me the most compliments is

16 mar 12 12 people like this

Denyse Schmidts Modern Quilts Traditional Inspiration, Our New Favorite!

Denyse Schmidt never ceases to inspire us! A long-time friend of Purl Sohos, we love Denyse for her fresh, innovative designs and her unique approach to quilting. And so, we are very excited to annou...

14 mar 12 3 people like this

Whits Knits: Big Cuddly Bunny

My hometown has an agricultural fair every August that I rarely miss. My brother watches the oxen pulls for hours and my mother lingers over the prize vegetables, but I always head straight for the r...

11 mar 12 16 people like this

Whits Knits: Zippered Hand Warmers

Zippers, in this case, dispose of their actual use and embrace the whimsy of their style. Bold and chunky, bright and friendly, these zippers are here for our entertainment only! Wear them on the pal...

08 mar 12 8 people like this

The Best of the Purl Bee Easter Projects

Easter is just around the corner, and beyond chocolate eggs and hot cross buns, we’re looking forward to the unofficial start of the spring crafting season! It’s the perfec...

06 mar 12 8 people like this

Lauras Loop: Flannel Receiving Blankets

Im starting to think that there is something in the water. Friends, left and right, are turning up pregnant. Thrilled with the good news, Ive become a receivin-blanket-makin machine.

04 mar 12 9 people like this

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