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May 2022 Staff Projects

May 2022 Staff Projects

Here's what we've been working on recently! The weather may be warming up but our needles have still been busy. Babs has just finished Tia by This.Bird.Knits in Damask. It...

May 2022 Staff Projects

Here's what we've been working on recently! The weather may be warming up but our needles have still been busy. Babs has just finished Tia by This.Bird.Knits in Damask. It...

Inclinations Cowl à la Babs

Inclinations Cowl à la Babs

When we saw Andrea Mowry's Inclinations Cowl we knew it would look great using one of our variegated colorways with a tonal contrast. To make it even more interesting we decided...

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Inclinations Cowl à la Babs

When we saw Andrea Mowry's Inclinations Cowl we knew it would look great using one of our variegated colorways with a tonal contrast. To make it even more interesting we decided...

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MDSW 2022 Samples

MDSW 2022 Samples

We just wrapped up our trip to Maryland for the 49th Annual Sheep & Wool Festival. Thank you so much to everyone who came out in the deluge and the...

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MDSW 2022 Samples

We just wrapped up our trip to Maryland for the 49th Annual Sheep & Wool Festival. Thank you so much to everyone who came out in the deluge and the...

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Maryland Sheep and Wool 2022 - Back In-Person!

Maryland Sheep and Wool 2022 - Back In-Person!

With two weeks to go before the festival, everyone in the studio is helping get ready for Maryland Sheep & Wool 2022. We are excited to bring you our favorite...

Maryland Sheep and Wool 2022 - Back In-Person!

With two weeks to go before the festival, everyone in the studio is helping get ready for Maryland Sheep & Wool 2022. We are excited to bring you our favorite...

Staff Projects in Damask

Staff Projects in Damask

Ever since Damask debuted last year, a bunch of us have been having a field day making projects in our first ever plant-fiber yarn. Damask is a linen/silk blend (65% cultivated...

Staff Projects in Damask

Ever since Damask debuted last year, a bunch of us have been having a field day making projects in our first ever plant-fiber yarn. Damask is a linen/silk blend (65% cultivated...

Stitches West 2022 Show Preview

Stitches West 2022 Show Preview

Stitches West 2020 was our last big show before everything shut down. Now, we are excited to be returning to California for Stitches West 2022! Stitches West will be held in...

Stitches West 2022 Show Preview

Stitches West 2020 was our last big show before everything shut down. Now, we are excited to be returning to California for Stitches West 2022! Stitches West will be held in...

Winter 2022 Pattern Collection Part II

Winter 2022 Pattern Collection Part II

In case you're not suffering from startitis yet, here are the remaining seven patterns in our Winter collection.  Each of these is a perfect project to beat back those winter doldrums,...

Winter 2022 Pattern Collection Part II

In case you're not suffering from startitis yet, here are the remaining seven patterns in our Winter collection.  Each of these is a perfect project to beat back those winter doldrums,...

Winter 2022 Pattern Collection Part I

Winter 2022 Pattern Collection Part I

We start working on our pattern collections so far in advance that sometimes it's difficult to be patient! We're really thrilled with the collection for this winter--it's full of approachable...

Winter 2022 Pattern Collection Part I

We start working on our pattern collections so far in advance that sometimes it's difficult to be patient! We're really thrilled with the collection for this winter--it's full of approachable...

Introducing Avon

Introducing Avon

As 2022 begins, we're excited to introduce a new yarn, Avon! The smoothly flowing nature of this yarn made us think of a smoothly flowing river... hence Avon. Avon is...

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Introducing Avon

As 2022 begins, we're excited to introduce a new yarn, Avon! The smoothly flowing nature of this yarn made us think of a smoothly flowing river... hence Avon. Avon is...

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Gratitude Sale 2021

Gratitude Sale 2021

Thank you for shopping the annual Miss Babs Gratitude Sale! All in-stock items (excluding gift certificates) are 20% off from December 25-31.  We know this is a long post, but...

Gratitude Sale 2021

Thank you for shopping the annual Miss Babs Gratitude Sale! All in-stock items (excluding gift certificates) are 20% off from December 25-31.  We know this is a long post, but...

Quick & Easy--Pompoms!

Quick & Easy--Pompoms!

Jennifer in the studio shows us how to make pompoms using our Clover Pompom maker--it's a quick and easy craft that yields TONS of satisfaction, and makes for a wonderful...

Quick & Easy--Pompoms!

Jennifer in the studio shows us how to make pompoms using our Clover Pompom maker--it's a quick and easy craft that yields TONS of satisfaction, and makes for a wonderful...

I've got a notion

I've got a notion

Notions are a maker's best friend--and they make great gifts, too!  Lucky for you, we're chock full of 'em!  Pro tip: forward this post to your gift-giving friends, it will...

I've got a notion

Notions are a maker's best friend--and they make great gifts, too!  Lucky for you, we're chock full of 'em!  Pro tip: forward this post to your gift-giving friends, it will...

The Home Stretch: 1 Week Projects

The Home Stretch: 1 Week Projects

Crunch time!  You know the drill--it's all about projects that can be whipped up in a New York minute, which means either something small or something worked in a thicker...

The Home Stretch: 1 Week Projects

Crunch time!  You know the drill--it's all about projects that can be whipped up in a New York minute, which means either something small or something worked in a thicker...

Coming into the home stretch...2 week projects

Coming into the home stretch...2 week projects

It's almost December and the holidays are fast approaching, but really there's no need for panic.  You have plenty of time to whip up something lovely, even with all your...

Coming into the home stretch...2 week projects

It's almost December and the holidays are fast approaching, but really there's no need for panic.  You have plenty of time to whip up something lovely, even with all your...

Price Changes are Coming

Price Changes are Coming

We hate to do it, but it's unavoidable: the prices of most (but not all) of our yarns will increase in early January 2022. The past few years have been...

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Price Changes are Coming

We hate to do it, but it's unavoidable: the prices of most (but not all) of our yarns will increase in early January 2022. The past few years have been...

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