About Purlygirl

It all started with scarves, she explains; “When a local retailer admired my scarf, he asked me to knit a collection for his fall/winter season.” Jill Wieder of Purlygirl Knits started selling her one of a kind knitted pieces 6 years ago. With a background in art and design, she owned an art gallery for 15 years where her expertise was in buying, merchandising and marketing.

She has a keen eye when it comes to color, texture and balance. This is evident in the exquisite women’s accessories she hand knits and then embellishes with various repurposed materials. “It’s all in the details”, she explains when referring to the decorated embellishments that support each piece. “I derive such enjoyment as each creation transforms with yet another detail. I love mixing materials. Leather, metal, wood and glass… smooth, hard or shiny surfaces against the nubby texture of the knitting give each piece it’s unique character.”

Her repertoire has grown to include hats, headbands, fingerless gloves and scarves. No two items are alike she passionately explains, “I treat each creation as a work of art. I study each piece as it evolves, adding to and taking away until I have achieved the perfect balance of color, texture and design.”

Pictures by: Honey Lazar, Fine Art Photographer www.honeylazar.com