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Maryland Sheep & Wool 2021 Colorways
Introducing Hydrangea Bouquet and Daisies, our two show colors for the 2021 Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. Hydrangea Bouquet is 2021's first special colorway for the Maryland Sheep & Wool...
Maryland Sheep & Wool 2021 Colorways
Introducing Hydrangea Bouquet and Daisies, our two show colors for the 2021 Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. Hydrangea Bouquet is 2021's first special colorway for the Maryland Sheep & Wool...
Introducing Damask
Introducing Damask--a flowing, lightweight blend of silk and linen, perfect for summer tops and accessories.
Introducing Damask
Introducing Damask--a flowing, lightweight blend of silk and linen, perfect for summer tops and accessories.
Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival 2021 Video Features
There have been an abundance of great projects designed with our yarn over the past year, and we thought we'd round up some of our favorites (although they're ALL really great),...
Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival 2021 Video Features
There have been an abundance of great projects designed with our yarn over the past year, and we thought we'd round up some of our favorites (although they're ALL really great),...
March Marches On
Wow! It's already March, and actually halfway through the month - but I am so happy Spring is almost here. My daffies have popped up and the flower heads are...
March Marches On
Wow! It's already March, and actually halfway through the month - but I am so happy Spring is almost here. My daffies have popped up and the flower heads are...
Guest Post: Introducing Vernal by Irina Anikeeva
We have been admiring Irina Anikeeva's beautiful textured knitwear designs for years. Today, we are thrilled to introduce her newest book of patterns, Vernal. We have provided some of our...
Guest Post: Introducing Vernal by Irina Anikeeva
We have been admiring Irina Anikeeva's beautiful textured knitwear designs for years. Today, we are thrilled to introduce her newest book of patterns, Vernal. We have provided some of our...
Winter 2021 Pattern Collection Part 2
In this post, we want to show off the beautiful interplay of colors and textures from the designs in our Winter 2021 pattern collection, so buckle up and enjoy the close-ups!...
Winter 2021 Pattern Collection Part 2
In this post, we want to show off the beautiful interplay of colors and textures from the designs in our Winter 2021 pattern collection, so buckle up and enjoy the close-ups!...
An Interview with Jennifer Dassau, UltiFlex des...
We were intrigued when designer Jennifer Dassau sent us her proposal for the UltiFlex shawl (now part of our Winter 2021 Pattern Collection). Yes, we all understand that many shawls can...
An Interview with Jennifer Dassau, UltiFlex des...
We were intrigued when designer Jennifer Dassau sent us her proposal for the UltiFlex shawl (now part of our Winter 2021 Pattern Collection). Yes, we all understand that many shawls can...
Winter 2021 Patterns Part 1
Sometimes the tiny details of new designs get lost in the flurry of the "oh, a new pattern" frenzy. The projects in this collection all have some very special (but...
Winter 2021 Patterns Part 1
Sometimes the tiny details of new designs get lost in the flurry of the "oh, a new pattern" frenzy. The projects in this collection all have some very special (but...
Gratitude Sale 2020
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 2020
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...
An interview with Laura Aylor: K2 Accessories
Our last two posts featured K2 and Madison, two of our chunkier yarns. Today we're talking with Laura Aylor, a designer who's used K2 (and others) to much success. Laura, tell...
An interview with Laura Aylor: K2 Accessories
Our last two posts featured K2 and Madison, two of our chunkier yarns. Today we're talking with Laura Aylor, a designer who's used K2 (and others) to much success. Laura, tell...
Winter Weight Yarns: K2
In our previous post we discussed our sproingy, dense Madison. Today, let's visit K2, our chunky weight yarn which is even thicker than Madison. K2 is a 100% merino wool...
Winter Weight Yarns: K2
In our previous post we discussed our sproingy, dense Madison. Today, let's visit K2, our chunky weight yarn which is even thicker than Madison. K2 is a 100% merino wool...
Winter Weight Yarns: Madison
Sometimes it comes as a surprise to people that we dye heavier yarns--our fingering, lace and DK yarns usually steal all the thunder. But temperatures are dropping, and it's time for Madison...
Winter Weight Yarns: Madison
Sometimes it comes as a surprise to people that we dye heavier yarns--our fingering, lace and DK yarns usually steal all the thunder. But temperatures are dropping, and it's time for Madison...
Coordinating Colors for Fall 2020 Show Colorways
Dyeing show colors is one of our favorite things to do. It really ticks all those creativity boxes to reminisce about the show, the season, and the people and then...
Coordinating Colors for Fall 2020 Show Colorways
Dyeing show colors is one of our favorite things to do. It really ticks all those creativity boxes to reminisce about the show, the season, and the people and then...
Virtual Rhinebeck 2020
So, this is what it's like. A year without an in-person Rhinebeck. But for all the things we'll miss (donuts, foliage, livestock, friends), there are some silver linings. The first?...
Virtual Rhinebeck 2020
So, this is what it's like. A year without an in-person Rhinebeck. But for all the things we'll miss (donuts, foliage, livestock, friends), there are some silver linings. The first?...
What We Love About Moonglow
Moonglow is one of our newer yarns, introduced at the beginning of 2020. It's a laceweight blend of fine kid mohair and silk. The silk is strong and shiny, holding...
What We Love About Moonglow
Moonglow is one of our newer yarns, introduced at the beginning of 2020. It's a laceweight blend of fine kid mohair and silk. The silk is strong and shiny, holding...