PurlFoundry

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 🧶😻

20/08/2026

Nothing beats a hand knit cardigan. I love knits that become a part of the everyday wardrobe 🥰
https://www.purlfoundry.com/product/gather-sleeve-cardigan



🧶 Wild Earth Yarns Ashley 4ply
📸 Charlotte Blythen

18/08/2026

My daughter made me crochet flowers for my birthday recently 🌷🤩
I feel so lucky that we get to share the love of making. Not only do we love hunting for the “perfect yellow” together or digging through buttons, but I also get the cutest gifts that she’s spent hours lovingly creating. They make me so happy! ❤️
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28/07/2026

The is such a fun construction and oh-so wearable! The mornings are cold and frosty at the moment and this has become my go-to most days.
Pattern available via link in bio 🔗

Wild Earth Yarns

24/07/2026

The layout of my patterns is compact enough for your lap, yet comprehensive enough to include illustrations and a full schematic. Creative designs deserve creative layout 🔥
Available only from yarn stores.

23/07/2026

Catrien's Ridgeline Cardi in her own Yarnfloozy yarn is so good! And with her own custom buttons ... it's a perfect match.

I have loved wearing my Ridgeline Cardigan by Purl Foundry Knitting Patterns ✨ So much so that I have not managed to take some proper photos of it finished! So for today here is an action shot, perfect for a chilly winters morning!

Knitted in ‘Wildflowers’ on Staunch 8ply 🌸
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20/07/2026

I sat down with the wonderful Rachel Klaver of The Wool Shop Rangiora today to talk about the messy, beautiful reality of designing knitting patterns. We talked about how Purl Foundry began, grading math and finding your own pattern writing style.
https://thenextrow.substack.com/p/katrina-robinson-knitwear-designer

📸 Jon Tyson