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This Week in the Studio - 4.25.16

This Week in the Studio - 4.25.16

Maryland Sheep & Wool is right around the corner! We are down to the making sure we have those colors we haven't gotten to yet, some new colors, and the 2016...

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This Week in the Studio - 4.25.16

Maryland Sheep & Wool is right around the corner! We are down to the making sure we have those colors we haven't gotten to yet, some new colors, and the 2016...

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This Week in the Studio - 4.14.2016

This Week in the Studio - 4.14.2016

This morning I woke early. I often don't get right up in the morning and let ideas and thoughts and colors meander through my mind. I thought it might be good to let...

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This Week in the Studio - 4.14.2016

This morning I woke early. I often don't get right up in the morning and let ideas and thoughts and colors meander through my mind. I thought it might be good to let...

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On our Needles March 2016

On our Needles March 2016

Spring is here! The light is coming back and we are finding new projects to work on. Many of us are knitting along with our Ravelry group with projects in...

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On our Needles March 2016

Spring is here! The light is coming back and we are finding new projects to work on. Many of us are knitting along with our Ravelry group with projects in...

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What's New - Babette vs. Wild Iris

What's New - Babette vs. Wild Iris

We don't talk a lot about exactly how the dye magic happens here at Miss Babs (hey, we have to have some secrets!) but today we're going to go into...

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What's New - Babette vs. Wild Iris

We don't talk a lot about exactly how the dye magic happens here at Miss Babs (hey, we have to have some secrets!) but today we're going to go into...

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Meet Caroline

Meet Caroline

Fresh for spring is our newest yarn, a merino-cashmere-nylon blend that's perfect for sweet and soft accessories! We're delighted to introduce Caroline! Read on for more about our newest yarn and pattern...

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Meet Caroline

Fresh for spring is our newest yarn, a merino-cashmere-nylon blend that's perfect for sweet and soft accessories! We're delighted to introduce Caroline! Read on for more about our newest yarn and pattern...

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Poly Chevron Cowl Color Ideas

I created the Poly Chevron Cowl as a way to bring together the colors in our Polydactyl Sets for an accessory that's easy to knit and wear. This cowl is knit in...

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Poly Chevron Cowl Color Ideas

I created the Poly Chevron Cowl as a way to bring together the colors in our Polydactyl Sets for an accessory that's easy to knit and wear. This cowl is knit in...

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Fall 2015 Shows - New Samples

We thought we'd added a lot of new samples in time for Stitches Midwest, but we're adding even more for Rhinebeck and SAFF. Check out what's new for the booth:  

Fall 2015 Shows - New Samples

We thought we'd added a lot of new samples in time for Stitches Midwest, but we're adding even more for Rhinebeck and SAFF. Check out what's new for the booth:  

Getting Ready for Fall Shows

It's almost time for our two big fall shows, Rhinebeck and SAFF. Getting ready for a show means that the tempo in the studio changes. It picks up. Everybody moves...

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Getting Ready for Fall Shows

It's almost time for our two big fall shows, Rhinebeck and SAFF. Getting ready for a show means that the tempo in the studio changes. It picks up. Everybody moves...

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Comparing the Yowza Weigh It Shawls

Susan B. Anderson's Yowza Weigh It Shawls have been a hit - and for good reason! Each shawl gives the knitter the opportunity to make the most of one big skein of Yowza....

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Comparing the Yowza Weigh It Shawls

Susan B. Anderson's Yowza Weigh It Shawls have been a hit - and for good reason! Each shawl gives the knitter the opportunity to make the most of one big skein of Yowza....

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New Colors for Fall 2015

While brights have been very popular for the last few years - and bright colors are some of our best sellers! - we've been working to develop new colorways that...

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New Colors for Fall 2015

While brights have been very popular for the last few years - and bright colors are some of our best sellers! - we've been working to develop new colorways that...

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Gradient Sets - Now with 6 Colors

We love gradients and we love seeing all the ways people use them to create beautiful and interesting projects. Some of our favorite gradient patterns, like The Joker and the...

Gradient Sets - Now with 6 Colors

We love gradients and we love seeing all the ways people use them to create beautiful and interesting projects. Some of our favorite gradient patterns, like The Joker and the...

New Adventures - Weaving!

Jennifer is beginning to learn about weaving! In order to be able to help our customers who may want to use our yarns to create with weaving, she's beginning at...

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New Adventures - Weaving!

Jennifer is beginning to learn about weaving! In order to be able to help our customers who may want to use our yarns to create with weaving, she's beginning at...

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On Our Needles September 2015

While we're not working on our Rhinebeck sweaters, here's what else is on our needles... actually in most cases, what's just come off our needles! We have lots of FOs to...

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On Our Needles September 2015

While we're not working on our Rhinebeck sweaters, here's what else is on our needles... actually in most cases, what's just come off our needles! We have lots of FOs to...

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It's September - Does That Mean It's Fall?

How did it get to be September? Does that mean it's Fall? Oh my, oh my! Gotta make yarn, gotta make yarn as fast as we can! And yes, it...

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It's September - Does That Mean It's Fall?

How did it get to be September? Does that mean it's Fall? Oh my, oh my! Gotta make yarn, gotta make yarn as fast as we can! And yes, it...

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Stitches Midwest 2015 Prep - We have yarn to th...

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...

Stitches Midwest 2015 Prep - We have yarn to th...

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...