Miss Babs Blog

This Week in the Studio 9-27-2016

Babs Ausherman

It's looking like another busy week here in the studio. With a little over two weeks until we hit the road for Rhinebeck, we've got a lot of yarn to... Read More

This Week in the Studio - 8.22.16

Babs Ausherman

It is shaping up to be a big week this week! Sssshhhhh! Secrets! New patterns and new colors are coming! New... and new...! This week will see lots going on!... Read More

Why we Love... Tarte

Veronica Parsons

There's a lot to love about Tarte! 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

This Week in the Studio - 4.14.2016

Babs Ausherman

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... Read More

On our Needles March 2016

Veronica Parsons

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... Read More

What's New - Babette vs. Wild Iris

Veronica Parsons

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... Read More

Meet Caroline

Babs Ausherman

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... Read More

Poly Chevron Cowl Color Ideas

Jennifer Krause

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 the round, using a provisional cast on, and the two ends are grafted together. I got a chance to play with some yarn this morning and put together some other color combinations that might make a great Poly Chevron Cowl - check them out! Read More

Fall 2015 Shows - New Samples

Veronica Parsons

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: Read More

Getting Ready for Fall Shows

Babs Ausherman

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 a bit faster, the days last a bit longer and there is more to be done in the day. We also move to doing some overtime so that we can get as much done as possible! See what we've been up to... 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