Sapphires-n-Purls: A Knitting Blog

I know some people use hank and skein interchangeably, but the above is what I learned the different terms to mean. If you buy yarn i...

                                           Materials: US 9 circular needle, 24"  1 skein of DK weight yarn, 230 yds (3.5 0z) ...

Knots in yarn are inevitable. It happens with both expensive and cheap yarns.  It happens with both commercially spun and hand spun yarns.  ...

I wanted to share this shawl pattern with you.  This is knit with my wonderful Silk Camel yarn!  So soft, and the drape is amazing. ...

MY YARN SHOP HAS CLOSED.  THIS YARN AND PATTERN ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE Here is a free shawl pattern for you!  This is super easy and pre...

Yay, it's a yarn sale!   Through the end of January, you can use code 5KDISC at checkout to get 40% off any purchase in the shop! http...

Cocoon Cowl Here is a new free pattern for you all.  This uses Patons Roving yarn and US 11 needles, so it is a super quick knit. ...

The Garter Tab Cast On is how I start all of my top down shawls; I love this cast on!  I didn't love it at first though.  In fact, I did...

To go along with the Beaded Cast On from last week, here is an easy way to add beads to your bind off. For this method, you will need...

I plan on doing some projects where I will need to pre-string beads on to my yarn; a perfect time to share a video on several different ...

Before blocking After blocking Blocking is like swatching for a lot of knitters - nobody really wants to do it, or understands w...

Ohhhh, I am selling some gorgeous, soft, smooshy yarn!   Right now I only have a little bit listed to see how it goes.  I will also be...

Here is my little review of these new needles. These are the new Tipping Points from Susan Bates , and the cool part is, you get three d...

At long last, here is the second part of the Entrelac tutorials - Seamless Entrelac! Below you will find a printable guide that you c...

Here is the yarn I got yesterday from The Memory Tree and Yarn Branch .  It is all soooo yummy, I can't wait to knit with it. First ...

Yesterday I visited a little shop called The Memory Tree and Yarn Branch .  This shop is located at 1015 Chess Street, Monongahela, PA....