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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.8.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:27:12 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>the purl bee</title><subtitle>the purl bee</subtitle><id>http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/atom.xml"/><updated>2009-11-07T15:41:27Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.8.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Free Pattern from Kelbourne Woolens and The Fibre Company: The Fiddlehead Pullover</title><category term="Babies"/><category term="Friends of Purl"/><category term="Kelbourne Woolens"/><category term="Knitting"/><category term="Patterns, Books + Magazines"/><category term="The Fibre Company"/><id>http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2009/11/7/free-pattern-from-kelbourne-woolens-and-the-fibre-company-th.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2009/11/7/free-pattern-from-kelbourne-woolens-and-the-fibre-company-th.html"/><author><name>purl bee</name></author><published>2009-11-07T15:38:31Z</published><updated>2009-11-07T15:38:31Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.purlbee.com/storage/fiddlehead-sweater-425.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1257435589096" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>The Fiddlehead Pullover from Kelborne Woolens is one of the sweetest and most classic baby sweaters we've seen in a long time. It was designed by the creative minds at <a href="http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/yarndetail/3951" target="_blank">Kelborne Woolens</a> and we're happy to share it with you <a href="http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/yarndetail/3951" target="_blank">exclusively and for free here</a> on The Purl Bee!</p>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Colorful Crafting with Jen: Mushroom Hat</title><category term="Colorful Crafting with Jen"/><category term="Hats"/><category term="Sheep Shop Yarn Company"/><id>http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2009/11/5/colorful-crafting-with-jen-mushroom-hat.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2009/11/5/colorful-crafting-with-jen-mushroom-hat.html"/><author><name>purl bee</name></author><published>2009-11-05T15:02:10Z</published><updated>2009-11-05T15:02:10Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.purlbee.com/storage/mushroom-hat-425.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1257010501570" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>I love making and wearing hats, but many times when I actually need to wear one (which isn't too often since I live in Southern California) my hair is in a bun or a ponytail on top of my head, and if I don't take it down the hat won't cover my ears.&nbsp; If I do take my hair down, I end up with pony tail bumps and hat head when the hat is off!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Book Review: Handmade Home</title><category term="Friends of Purl"/><category term="Patterns, Books + Magazines"/><id>http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2009/10/31/book-review-handmade-home.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2009/10/31/book-review-handmade-home.html"/><author><name>purl bee</name></author><published>2009-10-31T14:20:41Z</published><updated>2009-10-31T14:20:41Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.purlbee.com/storage/handmade-home-cover.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1256907050520" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/6146" target="_blank">Handmade Home</a> is the new book by Amanda Blake Soule, the creative mind behind the <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/" target="_blank">Soulemama</a> and the author of <a href="http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/5441" target="_blank">The Creative Famil</a>y. Amanda's latest book is all about using existing materials to make new treasures, which is an old fashioned idea, but one that seems more relevant than ever.</p>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Whit's Knits: Elizabeth Zimmermann's Baby Booties</title><category term="Alchemy Yarns"/><category term="Babies"/><category term="Elizabeth Zimmermann"/><category term="Gifts"/><category term="Knitting"/><category term="Socks"/><category term="Whit's Knits"/><id>http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2009/10/28/whits-knits-elizabeth-zimmermanns-baby-booties.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2009/10/28/whits-knits-elizabeth-zimmermanns-baby-booties.html"/><author><name>purl bee</name></author><published>2009-10-28T15:47:19Z</published><updated>2009-10-28T15:47:19Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.purlbee.com/storage/zimmermann-booties-5.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1256585645364" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>I have long loved these <a title="http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/booklist/author,11" href="http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/booklist/author,11" target="_blank">Elizabeth Zimmermann</a> booties. Last year I made them with <a title="http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/yarnlist/gauge,7" href="http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/yarnlist/gauge,7" target="_blank">fingering weight</a> yarn to fit my newborn baby, and they got him through his first cold winter. Recently my family received wonderful news that made me want to knit some bigger booties.</p>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Molly's Sketchbook: Reverse Applique Thanksgiving Placemat and Napkin Set</title><category term="Applique"/><category term="Echino Fabric"/><category term="Gifts"/><category term="Holiday Projects"/><category term="Home"/><category term="Kona Cotton"/><category term="Molly's Sketchbook"/><category term="Nani Iro"/><id>http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2009/10/25/mollys-sketchbook-reverse-applique-thanksgiving-placemat-and.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2009/10/25/mollys-sketchbook-reverse-applique-thanksgiving-placemat-and.html"/><author><name>purl bee</name></author><published>2009-10-25T15:17:55Z</published><updated>2009-10-25T15:17:55Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.purlbee.com/storage/reverse-applique-beauty-425.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1256414492763" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>Thanksgiving is such a great holiday because it's all about celebrating food! I've celebrated it in a lot of places, including sunny California, freezing New England and even once in Hawaii where a colony of ants attacked the pumpkin pie, but no matter where we are the ritual is always the same, a celebration with family and friends and a uniquely American meal.</p>]]></summary></entry></feed>