Miss Babs Blog

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

New Samples for Stitches West 2016

Jennifer Krause

It's a new year and we have new project ideas to share! Our amazing team of sample knitters has helped us create beautiful new garments that we'll be delighted to... 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

The Winter Nights Wrap - a Weaving Collaboration with Schacht Spindle Co

Veronica Parsons

We love gradients and we love seeing what people create with them. We're also developing a growing interest in weaving... so when Benjamin Krudwig, the digital media manager for Schacht Spindle Company, got in... Read More

Year's End and New Year's Thoughts

Babs Ausherman

The New Year always serves as a point in time that calls for reflection on the past year and thoughts about the coming year. This year is no different. This... Read More

Miss Babs Staff November Hat-Along

Veronica Parsons

We had fun making our Rhinebeck sweaters but we decided smaller projects were a better idea for November! Hats are great small projects that go quickly and are also wonderful for holiday... Read More

Guest Post from Romi Hill - Simee Dimeh

Miss Babs

Today we're turning over the blog to Romi Hill, lace designer extraordinaire, to discuss her latest design, the Simee Dimeh Shawl. Created together with Babs' color development in two special colorways, it features a... 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

On Our Needles October 2015

Veronica Parsons

We're going to squeak in at the very end of October with more of what we've been working on! In between and around our Rhinebeck sweaters, there's been room for... 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

Our Rhinebeck Sweaters - Finished

Veronica Parsons

We made it! We finished our sweaters in time for Rhinebeck. Details inside... 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