See every project at a glance
Compare active, paused, and completed projects so the next choice is obvious.
For knitters with several active and paused projects
Keep every knitting project ready to pick up.
Purl is a knitting project tracker that keeps your pattern PDF, progress, notes, photos, and materials together.
Start with the full project workspace.Free includes 5 projects and 5 patterns.Plus is $4.99 monthly or $49.99 yearly.
See the whole project at a glance.
Track status and progress, keep the pattern and notes nearby, and reopen the project with the context you saved.
Status and progressSee what is active, paused, or complete.
Notes and decisionsRemember the changes your future self needs.
Your pattern PDFKeep the source pattern with the project.
Photos and sharingKeep the finished piece and its story together.
Keep the thread
Put your needles down. Pick up with the details still in place.
Everything stays with the project.
Purl keeps the working details close, so returning to a project takes less remembering.
Save the details you need later
Keep yarn changes, fitting notes, photos, and decisions with the project.
Keep the source pattern close
Attach your own pattern PDF alongside the notes and materials for that project.
Share the finished project
Make the finished piece and the choices behind it easy for someone else to follow.
From first note to next session.
Create a project, save the details you will need later, and return without searching for them.
Create a project
Add the pattern, yarn, photo, and starting details you want to keep.
Save the handoff
Update progress and leave the note your future self needs.
Pick it up again
Open the project and continue, or share the result with someone else.
Purl keeps the project context. Your pattern holds the instructions.
Keep the details between sessions in Purl. Open your pattern for instructions, then return to Purl for your place, notes, and decisions.
Keep in Purl
- See active, paused, and completed projects
- Keep notes, photos, materials, and decisions together
- Attach your source pattern PDF to the project
- Track rows, rounds, and repeats with manual counters
Your pattern stays the guide
- Follow row-by-row instructions and charts
- Check shaping, repeats, and designer notes
- Refer to pattern-specific guidance as you knit
- Use a dedicated reader or counter when you want one
Free for five projects. Plus when you need more.
Keep the full project workspace on Free. Upgrade when you need unlimited projects or patterns.
For up to 5 projects
Free
$0 forever
Keep up to five projects and five patterns, with the full project workspace.
- Progress, notes, photos, materials, and decisions
- Manual counters and PDF viewing
- Private, unlisted, and public sharing
For more than 5 projects
Plus
$4.99 monthly
Keep your full project list open as your knitting changes.
- Unlimited projects
- Unlimited patterns
- File storage with fair-use upload limits
- Everything in Free
Or $49.99 yearly. Save $9.89 each year.
Prefer to stay on Free?
Add 5 permanent project slots
Add five more project slots for a one time $5 payment. They stay with your account if you use Plus later or return to Free.
- 5 permanent slots
- Active, paused, and completed projects count
Start on Free. There is no trial. Cancel Plus from Billing and it stays active through the current billing period.
Questions about Purl.
Answers about projects, patterns, and sharing.
What does Purl do?
Purl is a knitting project tracker for managing active, paused, and completed projects. It keeps project status, progress, notes, photos, materials, decisions, and source pattern PDFs together.
Who is Purl for?
Purl is for knitters who move between several projects and want to remember what they changed and what to do next.
Can I upload my own pattern PDF?
Yes. Upload a PDF, save its title, designer, and source, and attach it to a project. Uploaded PDFs remain private.
Does Purl track knitting rows and rounds?
Yes. Add manual counters for rows, rounds, repeats, and other numbers. Purl does not read the pattern or advance counters automatically.
Is Purl a pattern reader or marketplace?
No. Purl keeps your source PDF and project context together. It does not parse pattern instructions or provide a global catalog or marketplace.
Is Purl free?
Yes. Free includes 5 projects and 5 patterns. Add 5 permanent project slots for a one time $5 payment, or choose Plus for unlimited projects.
What does Plus add?
Plus includes unlimited projects and patterns for $4.99 monthly or $49.99 yearly.
Does Purl work on phones and tablets?
Yes. Purl works in a browser on phones, tablets, and desktop computers. Native mobile apps are not available yet.
Can I share a project?
Yes. Keep it private, share an unlisted link, or publish it. Public projects can include photos, progress, materials, and comments according to your settings.
Can I cancel Plus?
Yes. Cancel from Billing. Plus stays available until the end of the current billing period, and your content stays on your account if you return to Free.
Start with one project
Create your first project for free.
Free includes five projects and five patterns. Upgrade only when you need an unlimited project list.
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