<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Hook and Purl.Creations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Handmade products for your whole family.]]></description><link>https://www.hookandpurlcreations.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:20:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.hookandpurlcreations.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Hello Again from Hook and Purl Creations ✨]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi friends, It’s been a little while since I last sat down to write here — life has a way of keeping our hands busy, especially when...]]></description><link>https://www.hookandpurlcreations.ca/post/hello-again-from-hook-and-purl-creations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cc6ee10992ae54ecfa12f5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:43:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ana Vasconcelos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ New Pattern in the Works: A Super Easy Crochet Top for Beginners!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey there, crochet friends!  I’ve got something exciting brewing here at Hook and Purl Creations—I’m working on a brand new crochet...]]></description><link>https://www.hookandpurlcreations.ca/post/new-pattern-in-the-works-a-super-easy-crochet-top-for-beginners</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b4415f98cd8551f12e00f1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:37:16 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ana Vasconcelos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oops…its been a while.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey friends  So… it’s been a while since I last posted here. Truth is, I’m really not the best at this whole blogging thing. I’d much...]]></description><link>https://www.hookandpurlcreations.ca/post/oops-its-been-a-while</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b19926ca67dfccf7c16d35</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:18:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c19d75_dd7ccf059ee948348eba9784bdd2a6e9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ana Vasconcelos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring New Creative Horizons: Handmade Jewelry with a Unique Touch]]></title><description><![CDATA[As much as I love knitting and crocheting cozy sweaters and hats, I’ve recently been expanding my creativity into something new—handmade...]]></description><link>https://www.hookandpurlcreations.ca/post/exploring-new-creative-horizons-handmade-jewelry-with-a-unique-touch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e71733b0b8ce2ef32510ca</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 21:44:09 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ana Vasconcelos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Collar]]></title><description><![CDATA[After having the right measurements, stiches been cast on the needles. Mollie's neck size in mind I have added 54 stiches and started a...]]></description><link>https://www.hookandpurlcreations.ca/post/the-collar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65727cd58bbbf936e1f446a0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 02:25:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c19d75_f4be7ceb9532415a97dda12a861cd4a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ana Vasconcelos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The beginning of any project starts with a gauge.]]></title><description><![CDATA[So what is a gauge? A gauge is the number of stitches and rows in a defined area.  In this I am doing a 4x4 gauge or a 10x10 cm within...]]></description><link>https://www.hookandpurlcreations.ca/post/the-beginning-of-any-project-starts-with-a-gauge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">656ff0921b5601a4489e4484</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 04:05:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c19d75_6b9dcb8ac0a646239b00251a9d5eba4c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ana Vasconcelos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The making of a blanket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, the cold weather brings out the joy of making all sorts of cozy things. One is a blanket and it can be made in many different type...]]></description><link>https://www.hookandpurlcreations.ca/post/the-making-of-a-blanket</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61a11e16298c760016d90123</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:01:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c19d75_b0fdb5c2e30c4b9883498529206c6b75~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ana Vasconcelos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet sweaters]]></title><description><![CDATA[I can’t believe we are into fall and with that comes tge change of colors on the Trees, warm sweaters, and pumpkin spice. As I enter this...]]></description><link>https://www.hookandpurlcreations.ca/post/pet-sweaters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61551c360387b0001609b345</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 02:17:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c19d75_48e39f73f1964758a5ce1b93a5dd8eb4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ana Vasconcelos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s on my hook?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s sad to say but Summer is slowly saying goodbye. And I am truly sad that we are in the end of August and September is just around the...]]></description><link>https://www.hookandpurlcreations.ca/post/what-s-on-my-hook</link><guid isPermaLink="false">612cdc0c5bb23600164f9ef8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:47:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c19d75_fb5b5e54cceb426899c5db2858634d40~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ana Vasconcelos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The making of the “Nessa purse”.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love knitting or crochet. However , my first love is knitting dresses, sweaters rather than crochet. My reason is because of the...]]></description><link>https://www.hookandpurlcreations.ca/post/the-making-of-the-nessa-purse</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6124626463b0ae0015cffb00</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 03:21:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c19d75_68b129ceedd5435aaee61a99b5bad205~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ana Vasconcelos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Wet Blocking?]]></title><description><![CDATA[First what  am I talking about, right? What is wet  blocking? It is one of the most transformative processes in knitting. 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