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Knitting patterns with clear instructions, beautiful layout & oversized comfort. From Nelson, New Zealand. No dms.

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29/10/2026

4ply sweater update: these body rounds feel endless, like a knitting-related hamster wheel 🤪
But the drape on this sweater is going to be worth every stitch! 4ply is so nice and lightweight to wear and great for layering … I’m excited to have this gem in my wardrobe soon. I think it’s going to be well worth the slow progress 🥰

25/10/2026

Cedar blocks and flakes at back in stock! 🎉 Just in time for spring as you pack away your winter knits. Keep your clothes and yarn stash naturally safe from pesky moths. No chemicals and all NZ grown and processed.
https://www.purlfoundry.com/product/cedar-blocks

(NZ customers only sorry. Export rules for untreated timber are tricky).

13/10/2026

Albizia Gloves were one of the first patterns I wrote and they’re still going strong! I love the warmth and functionality. We sometimes layer them under thicker gloves for snowy adventures and the kids often wore them during the bike ride to school on chilly mornings.
Available in Mini (ages 1-10ish) and Adult (tweens-large men size) on Ravelry or PurlFoundry.com

09/10/2026

There’s 2 new patterns on my needles at the moment and this linen yarn is calling me with its summery siren song. It’s motivating me to finish my wips so we can play together.

I bought a Cocoknits pop up air dryer and it’s pretty cool! It’ll let me block knits without damaging my wooden floors or getting bumps from the clothes horse. BUT, the opening and closing of it takes some inner fortitude 😆

I got a Cocoknits pop up drier and I really like it! My clothes rack has bits sticking up that makes blocking knits on it really tricky. And I don’t want to damage my wooden floors by laying my wet knitwear on it.
So I’ve started wedging the pop up drier on the clothing rack and it’s a brilliant solution!

07/10/2026

In a break from knitting related content: we took the family on a 3 day tramp (hike) through the start of the Queen Charlotte track in the Marlborough sounds. It was so good! I love the simplicity of these moments and that life becomes simply walking and eating together, early nights and gazing at nature. Life is uncomplicated there and sometimes it’s hard and your body is tired, but there’s a deep joy in overcoming the challenges ❤️

22/09/2026

Pure pattern joy!
I spend hours obsessing over little details … like avoiding text on fold lines, good white space and detailed instructions. Seeing knitters browse through and open them up is the most satisfying feeling ever 🥰
Scroll through to see how I display them at markets. Which pattern would you pick up first?

17/09/2026

I’m playing with some 2ply alpaca at the moment. It’s handy for bulking other yarns up one size when you don’t want the fluff of mohair.
So far the 4ply + alpaca feels like 5ply yarn, which is really handy to know if there’s a 5ply (sport) weight pattern you love. 5ply can be really hard to find sometimes!
The Ribbon Rose

11/09/2026

Just cast off a new pattern and immediately cast on another 🎉 I’m on a creative roll at the moment and crushing hard on this colour combo 🤩
My desk is currently happy chaos of pattern grading, writing, swatching and knitting 🧶
Wild Earth Yarns Ashley yarn

09/09/2026

Inspired by the Japanese concept of Kuchisabishii 口寂しい (lonely mouth) which is eating not because you’re hungry, but because your mouth needs something to do.
Knitting is for Lonely Hands. My ultimate remedy for restless hands because busy hands = calm mind 💕

27/08/2026

I’m beyond excited to announce Maker Maker as a new stockist of Purl Foundry patterns 🎉 Australian knitters can now find my beautiful DLE sized patterns online or instore, along with yarn to match for the perfect project.
https://makermakerstore.com/

Liesl and the team are super lovely to chat to about your next knitting project 🧶😻

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7010, 7011, 7020

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https://www.purlfoundry.com/

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