But, what is The Purl Bee?
The Purl Bee is the online journal of Purl, a shop devoted to beautiful materials and tools for knitting, sewing, quilting, and other crafts.
Inspired by our lovely, talented customers at Purl, we created the Purl Bee as a way to participate in the wonderfully international conversation that exists between knitters, quilters, and other crafters on the Internet.
At the Purl Bee you'll find articles, tutorials, and lots of project ideas. BEST OF ALL, you bring your own voice into the conversation by posting comments and interacting with others.
We invite you to participate in knitting, sewing, and other projects as they develop in our Project Journals. We love to explore new ideas, materials, and techniques, from gorgeous knit stitches to inventive sewing patterns.
The Purl Bee is a resource for technical help as well as inspiration: you can rely on our illustrated tutorials and glossaries to help you navigate new crafts. Ask Purl Bee offers an in-depth response to common questions about materials and techniques from our readers and customers.
One of the things 
we enjoy most about our stores is the contact we have with our customers. We hope this site entertains you with timely news and interesting articles, sort of like a neighborhood newspaper.
Whether you're knitting, sewing, embroidering, or quilting, we hope you'll enjoy the projects and features we have in store for you!
SPECIAL TOOLS, TIPS, AND FEATURES ON THE PURL BEE
FEATURE STORIES!
The Purl Bee delves into matters of great importance, like color, culture, and community:
Yellow
Collecting Buttons
Patchwork Catwalk
GREAT TUTORIALS!
Brush up on well-worn techniques or discover something totally new with the help of our illustrated tutorials.
Embroidery Tutorial
Triangle Tutorial
2-ply, 4-ply, Why Ply?
ASK PURL BEE
Send us your questions about knitting, sewing, and everything in between. We'll choose one question each week to feature on the Purl Bee or in a Project Journal.
PROJECT JOURNALS
Follow a project from beginning to end in our Project Journals. We detail every stage of the process, from choosing materials to process pitfalls to successful finishes.
Very Easy Pincushions
Treeline Striped Cardigan
Swatch Portraits
LOTS OF LINKS!
If you see a word in the text that's highlighted in red, click on it! Follow the links to more information, images, definitions, and related stories. There's so much to share!
More Inspiration! Friends of The Purl Bee
Read more about Purl on our website, purlsoho.com!
Who's who on The Purl Bee!
Joelle Hoverson and Jennifer Hoverson
Joelle and Jen are business partners as well as sisters and the best of friends. Joelle lives in New York and Jen lives in California, but they still manage to influence each other's crafting habits long distance.
Mari works with Jen at Purlsoho.com's website in Los Angeles and shares her favorite Japanese crafts with us on the Purl Bee. She has a fantastic blog full of her beautiful sewing, knitting, and other craft projects, as well as portraits of her darling cats! marirob@blogspot.com
Molly is the manager of Purl Patchwork. She knits, sews, and embroiders with abandon. She is also a musician. Molly's Sketchbook is a frequent feature on the Bee, where she shares tips, tricks, and ideas for all sorts of projects.
Whitney works at Purl and is much sought after by our customers for her wealth of knitting knowledge and fantastic sense of color. Whitney is also a painter. Whitney shares her talents with readers in her Purl Bee column, Whit's Knits.
The funny, inventive, and ingenius knitters and crafters at Purl and Purl Patchwork are constant collaborators in the Purl Bee:
George Czech
Rickie Painter
Ani Raya-Flores
Faye Rubenstein