Sapphires-n-Purls: A Knitting Blog

My new shawl pattern, Tilbrook , is now available.   You can get this as a kit, or just the pattern. This is for an advanced knitter;...

Sample knit with sport weight yarn on US 10 needles Multiple of 3 Row 1 (RS): *k1, (yo) twice, k2tog Rows 2 and 4: purl, treating e...

All of the paid digital patterns in my shop are just $1 - good today ONLY, Friday November 25, 2016. Through Sunday November 27, 2016 th...

This cowl is worked in the round in a simple, attractive Chevron Lace pattern using my popular Merino DK base.  Merino DK is an incredibl...

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...

SORRY - PATTERN NO LONGER AVAILABLE Hi everyone!  Finally, at long last, the pattern for my Bijou Shawlette is available! You can get ...

Not so long ago, (October 2013 to be exact) I set up shop on Storenvy to sell my hand dyed yarn.  I hoped and prayed people would lik...

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. ...

Ever since I started messing around with dyeing my own yarn years ago, I've wanted to do those wonderful, slooooowww color changing yarn...

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...

Some good-to-know info incase you can't seem to find the weight of yarn you need: The following are approximate equivalents; however, as...

I wanted to share a few pictures of some of the new yarns I have.  Check out my shop for more! I've got a 100% Merino Wool worsted we...

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...

Here is my latest cowl design, the Easy Peasy Reversible Cowl! If you can knit in the round, and make knits and purls, then you can ...

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...

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 latest pattern - another cowl!   I purchased this yarn at The Memory Tree and Yarn Branch a few weeks ago.  I couldn'...