Miss Babs Blog

Featured yarns for September: Kunlun & Big Silk

Paige Sato

As we head into fall, we want to highlight two of our colder weather staples: Kunlun and Big Silk. While these yarns are quite different, they have one thing in... Read More

Fall 2021 Accessories Part 1

Veronica Parsons

Here are the first of our 2021 Fall Pattern Collection accessories. The first eight patterns are live today on Ravelry and our Project Gallery - we'll be back in two... Read More

Fall Patterns 2021--Sweaters!

Paige Sato

We are so excited to introduce our Fall 2021 Pattern Collection. We have 16 projects in total, 8 of which we've introduced today in our newsletter. The second group will... Read More

Why we love Katahdin

Paige Sato

This month we're featuring Katahdin as one of our yarns of the month. Katahdin is a fan favorite in the studio--it's 100% superwash Bluefaced Leicester wool, and it fits into our lineup... Read More

Featured July 2021: Moonglow

Paige Sato

It might seem odd that we're featuring Moonglow in July--after all, it's a silk/mohair blend, a fiber known for warmth. But all that warmth comes without any heft, which makes... Read More

Travel! Yay!

Paige Sato

Yes! This summer is looking good for travel, and won't it be lovely to visit old friends and familiar places? We are so lucky as knitters and crocheters that our... Read More

Featured June 2021: Estrellita

Paige Sato

What is there not to love? Estrellita is our glam yarn--with its 92% superwash merino, 8% lurex fiber content, this smooth fingering weight yarn is a workhorse with sparkle! We... Read More

Featured June 2021: Yet and Yearning

Veronica Parsons

Yet and Yearning have been some of our favorite yarns for a long, long time. This is the same yarn in two skein sizes: Yet is a 400-yard skein and... Read More

Neutra MKAL Color Combinations

Helen C-D

As you may know, we love a good Mystery Knit-A-Long! When Jenny F asked if we would be interested in providing yarn for her 2021 MKAL we jumped at the... Read More

Featured May 2021: Dulcinea

Paige Sato

Our featured yarn this month is Dulcinea--when you place an order with us, you'll get a 10 yard sample to swatch, and you'll see why we love it so much.... Read More

Tips and Tricks: Adding a Lifeline

Veronica Parsons

In this video, Jennifer discusses what a lifeline is, why you might want to use one, and two different ways of inserting a lifeline in your knitting. Lifelines are a... Read More

Maryland Sheep & Wool 2021 Colorways

Paige Sato

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... Read More