Miss Babs Blog

Veronica Parsons

A question we get a lot: "Does Yowza come in smaller skeins?" Now it does! Yowza Mini Trio sets are here! Read More

Fall 2018 Pattern Collection: Part 1

Veronica Parsons

Our Fall 2018 pattern collection was inspired by images of the world's most beautiful libraries, filled with soft light, rich leather bindings, gleaming wood, and cozy seating. We've teamed up... Read More

Fall 2017 Pattern Collection - Part 3

Veronica Parsons

Our final installment of patterns from our Fall 2017 collection is here. We are delighted to have been able to work together with so many talented designers for this collection. Angular Momentum... Read More

Fall 2017 Pattern Collection - Part 2

Veronica Parsons

Our second installment of patterns from our Fall 2017 collection is here. We are delighted to have been able to work together with so many talented designers for this collection.... Read More

The Weekend Before a Show

Babs Ausherman

It's Sunday morning before we leave for a show this week. This is when I figure out what needs to be washed, what needs to be gathered, what is left... Read More

This Week in the Studio - 4.25.16

Babs Ausherman

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... Read More

On our Needles January 2016

Veronica Parsons

Now that the holidays are over, we're finding time to get some knitting done. See what's on our needles... Read More

Weaving Along

Jennifer Krause

Jennifer here... Fall is a busy time of year at the studio as we get ready for and accomplish the last shows of the season, and of course, there is... Read More

Comparing the Yowza Weigh It Shawls

Veronica Parsons

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. No matching, no alternating, just simple, mostly-garter-stitch knitting creates a great accessory. And this week, you're in luck - through October 14, all of these patterns are on sale! Here's a little bit more about each shawl - all of these are currently on rotation at our shows, so you can also see them in person. The shapes, though, are sometimes... Read More

Short Row Knits Blog Tour: Zapote jacket and German Short Rows

Veronica Parsons

We're delighted to have our yarn featured in Carol Feller's latest book, Short Row Knits. This book features a great technique section detailing four types of short row methods as well as twenty knitting patterns including a variety of sweaters and accessories. As part of the blog tour, today we'll be taking a closer look at Zapote, a children's jacket, as well as the German short row technique. The Zapote jacket is knit from the top down using German short rows to shape the hood. The shoulders are shaped in one... Read More

On Our Needles September 2015

Veronica Parsons

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 share. Read More

Rhinebeck and SAFF - Coming up Fast!

Veronica Parsons

Autumn is here and two big shows are coming very soon! We are dyeing like crazy to have lots of beautiful yarns for you. Here is some yarn drying in the studio... And some yarn waiting to be twisted... Of course we’ll have lots and lots of your favorites - we are practically bursting with gorgeous skeins of Yowza and Yummy - but Rhinebeck will be the first place you can see Katahdin, our new light fingering weight BFL in giant 1750-yard skeins. Looking for a... Read More