Miss Babs Blog

Rhinebeck and SAFF Preview 2018

Veronica Parsons

In one week, we'll be busy setting up at New York Sheep & Wool (Rhinebeck!) and then preparing to go to SAFF the following weekend, so we are busy dyeing, twisting, organizing, and... Read More

Vacation... and the Trees and Gardens Go Boom!

Babs Ausherman

The past 10 days I have been on vacation. How glorious it has been! Oliver and I drove to Florida where we had rented an AirBnB in Jacksonville Beach. We... Read More

SSK 2017 Preview

Jennifer Krause

Is everybody ready to SSK? We're ready to hit the road for Nashville! We'll be at SSK, the Super Summer Knitogether, this coming Saturday, July 22. We hope to see... Read More

Stitches Midwest 2015 - New Samples

Veronica Parsons

Our crack team of sample knitters have been knitting speedily away at a fantastic assortment of new samples for our summer and fall shows. We have so many new things to show you! The Joker and the Thief in Yummy 2-Ply - Slate, Enlightenment Gradient Set, and Squash Blossom Lilli Pilli in Yet - Dark Andromeda, Old Gold, and Petrified Forest Miswis in Yummy 2-Ply - Adobe and Plum Bella Shawl in Hot Shot - Drunken Watermelon Shetland Ruffles in Yet - Franklin and Into the Void Boshoku Cowl in K2 - Zombie Prom Fractal Danger in Hot Shot... Read More

Stitches Midwest 2015 Prep - We have yarn to the rafters!

Veronica Parsons

We're preparing for Stitches Midwest, August 6-9 in Schaumburg, IL. The studio crew is pitching in and working hard processing all the yarn Babs has dyed! In some places of the studio we have nearly run out of room - we literally have yarn to the ceiling. Read on to see exactly what's coming to Stitches with us next week! Read More

Vacation, Workshop Classes, and Asheville Nostalgia

Babs Ausherman

It's been a quick week. But isn't that always the way with a vacation week? When you are dreaming about it weeks before, you think about all the things you are going to get done, or not do, on those 9 long days. So now it's over. I did not get done near what I had on my list, but I did get some very important things done, or not done. I actually relaxed. My mind has calmed. I had some nice talks with my husband. I cleaned some of... Read More

Rambling about the Studio and Being Back Home

Babs Ausherman

So we've been back in the studio for most of the past month busily dyeing for orders from shows, for the Bliss Trunk Show that was 10 days ago in Brentwood (Nashville, TN), as well as some special things for Thanksgiving and the gift season. It has been wonderful to get some full nights of sleep, to spend some time with our loved ones who don't see us much during October when we're at the end of prepping for shows and then being on the road. I missed the last... Read More

New Colors for Spring 2013

Babs

I'm pleased to announce several new monochrome colors for Spring 2013. You can see them first this weekend at Stitches West, in booths 726-825-823! First, we have some sophisticated neutrals, shown here on our Yummy 2-Ply fingering weight 100% merino (from left to right): Provence, somewhere between grey and lavender, cool with a touch of color; Birchwood, a pale taupe, and Lycan, a versatile medium gray. New Babettes are happening all the time. Each skein marked with a pink Babette sticker is unique and typically cannot be reproduced. The color combinations happen with... Read More

New Patterns in Our Yarns!

Babs

There have been several new patterns in our yarns released recently! The newest of these are in the May- July 2012 issue of Cast On, the magazine published by TKGA. There is the amazingly gorgeous Vlad's Tunic by Arenda Holladay, using our Northumbria DK: [caption id="attachment_1119" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="Vlad's Tunic by Arenda Holladay"][/caption] As well as the uniquely constructed Once Around the Ankle Socks by Charles Gandy in our Northumbria Fingering: [caption id="attachment_1120" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Once Around the Ankle by Charles Gandy"][/caption] A very Northumbria issue! As... Read More

2012 Spring Shows - Stitches South, Unwind, MDSW, & KYSW

Babs

Our spring show preparation is moving along well! I have been dyeing lots of yarn and fiber and it's been drying well (sometimes this is the biggest bottleneck we have). But lots of it is getting wound and is ready to go on the show racks to ride to shows in Big Orange. Stitches South is in 1 week, the Unwind Retreat in Blowing Rock, NC in 2 weeks, Maryland Sheep and Wool in 3 weeks, and Kentucky Sheep and Wool in 5. Our next month and a half... Read More

Getting Ready for Stitches West - 2012

Babs

We have been busy getting ready for Stitches West. There's been lots of dyeing, washing, drying, and twisting going on! The packing begins soon as we have to be ready to ship in 2 weeks! Here are some pictures of yarn as it dries! Never fast enough! [caption id="attachment_1049" align="alignleft" width="288" caption="Tierno for a new sweater!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1047" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Yowza out in the cold"][/caption] We are also working on having plenty of new samples for this show! [caption id="attachment_1048" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Sabine in Yummy 2 ply from Caryl Pierre"][/caption]... Read More

Miss Babs Knitting Tour 2012 - A Club for Armchair Travelers!

Babs

2012 Miss Babs Knitting Tour Are you passionate about knitting and travel? Do you dream of knitting in far-off locales? Well then this is the knitting club for you! In 2012, we will be taking you to four breathtaking locations - Island, Moors, Mountains, and City – all from the comfort of your favorite knitting chair! We’ve got one trip planned every three months, which will give you plenty of time enjoy the adventure, savor your project, and rest up for the next exciting journey! TRAVEL: We’re taking you on an... Read More