Just landed! We have a huge trunk show of garments from Miss Babs, featuring the inspiring designs from her brand new Fall 2020 collection!

The countdown is on for the Miss Babs Pop Up (Tent) Event September 24-27, and to help you prepare to shop efficiently, you can now come to the shop to see the garments! Because of the nature of this year’s event, and the social distancing requirements, we encourage you plan your shopping in advance. You can come and see the garments in person in advance of the tent event, or check out our list below!

For more details about shopping the pop up check out the event listing.

Trunk Show Garments:

 

Love Note by tincanknits

You’ll need 1-4 skeins each of both Yummy 2-Ply and Moonglow, depending on your size, to complete this project. Shown in Yummy 2-Ply “Sugar” and Moonglow “Aubergine”

Sizing
0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, Adult XS, S, M, L, XL-XXL, 3XL-4XL, 5XL)

Finished Chest Measurement: 24.5 (25.5, 26.5, 28.6, 30.5, 32.5, 34.5, 38.5, 41.5, 44.5, 48.5, 56.5, 66.5, 72.5”)

Yarn
We recommend using a blend of fingering yarn + mohair lace weight, but if you substitute we suggest using a DK weight yarn.

Sock or fingering weight yarn held with lace weight mohair yarn – yardage given is for COMBINED yarn; so if your size calls for 600 yds, it requires 600 yds of the sock weight yarn, plus 600 yds of lace weight mohair yarn.

Cropped length: 200 (220, 240, 300, 350, 400, 450, 550, 600, 650, 750, 900, 1100, 1300) yards

Regular length: 225 (250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 600, 650, 750, 850, 1050, 1250, 1450) yards

Needles
US #7 / 4.5mm & US #10 / 6.0mm
(or as required to meet gauge)

 

Saturday Sweater by Lynn Everett

The Saturday Sweater is a loose-fitting casual pullover that is meant to have 6-10″/15-25 cm of positive ease. The sweater has drop shoulders and a boat neck that isn’t too wide or too close. The seed stitch borders give it a finished look, and are knit as you go. You’ll need 3-4 skeins of Keira, depending on your size, to complete this project.

Yarn
Miss Babs Keira
100% Superwash Merino; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/225 g) skeins
3 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) skeins, shown in Lycan

Or approximately 1135 (1255, 1375, 1495, 1615) (1735, 1855, 1975, 2095) yards/1040 (1150, 1255, 1365, 1475) (1585, 1695, 1805, 1915) meters of fingering weight yarn.

Sizes
S (M, L, XL, 2X) (3X, 4X, 5X, 6X) to fit bust size 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)“/80 (90, 100, 110, 120) (130, 140, 150, 160) cm
Finished bust circumference: 38¼ (42¼, 46¼, 50¼, 54¼) (58¼, 62¼, 66¼, 70¼)”/95.5 (105.5, 115.5, 125.5, 135.5) (145.5, 155.5, 165.5, 175.5) cm
To fit with approximately 6”/15 cm positive ease, shown in size L with 10”/25 cm of ease.

Needles
US 4 3.5 mm circular needles, two 32”/80 cm and one 40”/100 cm or longer, or size to obtain gauge
US 4 3.5 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles, or preferred method for working small circumferences in the round, or size to obtain gauge

 

Soundtrack Sweater by Marie Greene

Yarn

Miss Babs Yowza, 100% superwash Merino DK

Main Color: 900 (1000, 1100, 1188, 1283, 1360,
1442, 1528, 1620) yards/ 823 (914, 1005, 1086, 1173, 1243, 1318, 1397, 1481) meters
Contrast Color: 175 (187, 200, 212, 229, 243, 257, 273, 289) yards/ 160 (171, 183, 194, 209, 222, 235, 249, 264) meters

Bust/Chest Circumference (finished/blocked measurements): 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64) in/80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) cm

 

Cozy Pullover by Ewelina Murach

Yarn
Miss Babs Yowza
100% Superwash Merino wool; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/225 g) skeins
3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins, shown in Honey Cake

Or approx. 1450 (1570, 1730, 1930, 2080, 2350, 2500) yards/1330 (1440, 1590, 1770, 1910, 2150, 2290) meters of DK weight yarn.

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)

Finished Measurements
Bust Circumference: 34¼ (38¾, 42¼, 46¾, 50¼, 54¾, 58¼)”/86 (97, 106.5, 117, 126, 137, 146) cm

Shown in size M, 42½”/106.5 cm, to be worn with 2-4”/5- 10 cm of positive ease.

Needles

• US 6 4.0 mm circular needles, at least 40”/100 cm long or size to obtain stockinette gauge
• US 5 3.75 mm circular needles, at least 40”/100 cm long or size used to obtain rib gauge
• US 6 4.0 mm needles in preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain stockinette gauge
• US 5 3.75 mm needles in preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size used to obtain rib gauge
• US 6 4.0 mm spare circular needle

Tauriel by Susanna IC

Yarn
Miss Babs Yummy 3-Ply
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 335 yd/5.1 oz (306 m/150 g) skeins; 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins, shown in Frog Belly

held together with

Miss Babs Moonglow
72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk; 435 yd/1.7 oz (400 m/50 g) skeins; 2 (3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins, shown in Plover

Finished Measurements
Chest: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)”/80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150) cm
Shown in 40”/100 cm, to be worn with 2-4”/5-10 cm of positive ease.

Needles
• US 5 3.75 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm or 36”/90 cm long depending on size of garment, and doublepointed needles or size to obtain gauge
• US 4 3.50 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm or 36”/90 cm long depending on size of garment, and doublepointed needles or one size smaller than the size used to obtain gauge

 

Columbary by Stephanie Lotven

Yarn
Miss Babs Yowza
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/227 g) skeins; 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins in MC, shown in Deer Moss and 1 skein in CC, shown in Calming Aura

Finished Measurements
Chest: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72)”/80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180) cm
Shown in 44”/110 cm, to be worn with 4-8”/10-20 cm of positive ease.

Needles
• US 5 3.75 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm or 36”/90 cm long depending on size of garment, or size to obtain gauge
• US 5 3.75 mm double-pointed needles, or size to obtain gauge
• US 4 3.5 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm or 36”/90 cm long depending on size of garment, or one size smaller than needle used to obtain gauge
• US 4 3.5 mm double-pointed needles, or one size smaller than needle used to obtain gauge

 

Itatiaia Cocoon by Beatriz Rubio

Yarn
Miss Babs Yowza
100% Superwash Merino wool; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/225 g) skeins; 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins, shown in Migration

Finished Measurements
Width measurements are not based on the chest circumference, but on the width from forearm to forearm: 45¼ (49, 52½, 54¼, 56, 57¾)”/113.5 (122, 131, 135.5, 140,144.5) cm
Length is measured from the back of the neck to approximately 10”/25 cm below the full-hip (the widest part of your hips): 33¼ (36½, 40, 40, 40, 40)”/83 (91.5, 100, 100, 100, 100) cm

Needles
• US 5 3.75 mm circular needle, 32”/80 cm long or longer, or size to obtain gauge.

Salty Waves by Nadya Stallings

Yarn
Miss Babs Keira
100% Superwash Merino wool; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/225 g) skeins; 2 skeins in Color 1, shown in Family, and 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins in Color 2, shown in White Peppercorn

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Finished Measurements
Chest: 39¼ (42¼, 48¼, 51¼, 54¼, 60¼, 63¼, 66¼)”/98.5 (106, 121, 128.5, 136, 151, 158.5, 166) cm
Shown in 42¼”/106 cm, to be worn with 4¼-6¼”/11-16 cm of positive ease, depending on size and personal preferences.

Needles
• US 4 3.5 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm or longer, depending on size of garment or size to obtain gauge
• US 3 3.25 mm circular needle 24”/60 cm long, or one size smaller than needle used to obtain gauge
• US 4 3.5 mm double-pointed needles or size to obtain gauge
• US 3 3.25 mm double-pointed needles, or one size smaller than needle used to obtain gauge

 

Nogueira Sweater by Beatriz Rubio

Yarn
Miss Babs Killington
85% Polwarth Wool, 15% Tussah Silk; 700 yd/8.5 oz (640 m/240 g) skeins; 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins, shown in Night Life

Finished Measurements
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Chest: 33¾ (37¾, 41¾, 45¾, 49¾) (53¾, 57¾, 61¾, 65¾)”/84.5 (94.5, 104.5, 114.5, 124.5) (134.5, 144.5, 154.5, 164.5) cm

Shown in Size 2 (37¾”/94.5 cm), to be worn with 2-4”/5-10 cm of positive ease.

Needles
• US 5 3.75 mm circular needle, 32”/80 cm long or size to obtain gauge
• US 5 3.75 mm double-pointed needles, or size to obtain gauge
• US 3 3.25 mm double-pointed needles, or two sizes smaller than needle used to obtain gauge

Welcome Friend Sweater by Helen Cosgrove-Davies

Yarn
Miss Babs Putnam
75% Superwash Merino wool, 25% Nylon; 400 yd/3.9 oz (365 m/110 g) skeins; 4 (4, 4, 5)(5, 6, 6)(7, 7, 8) skeins in main color, shown in Black Salt and 1 skein in contrasting color, shown in Rosy Finch

Finished Measurements
Chest: 33½ (37¾, 41½, 45¼)(49½, 53¼, 57¼)(61¼, 65¼, 69)”/84 (94.5, 104, 113)(124, 133, 143)(153, 163, 172.5) cm
Shown in size 3, to be worn with approximately 4”/10 cm positive ease.

Needles
• US 5 3.75 mm circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, 32”/80 cm long, and double-pointed needles or size to obtain gauge in plain knitting
• US 6 4 mm circular needle, 16”/40 cm long and 32”/80 cm long, or size to obtain gauge in stranded knitting
• US 4 3.5 mm circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, 32”/80 cm long, and double-pointed needles or one size smaller than size to obtain gauge in plain knitting

 

Talvine by Susanna IC

Yarn
Miss Babs Yowza
100% Superwash Merino; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/225 g) skeins
3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins, shown in In the Meadow

Finished Measurements
Chest (with collars overlapped): 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)”/90 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150) cm

Shown in 40”/100 cm, to be worn with 4”/10 cm of positive ease.

Needles

• US 7 4.50 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm or 36”/90 cm long depending on size of garment or size to obtain gauge
• US 7 4.50 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge
• US 6 4.00 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or one size smaller than needle used to obtain gauge

 

Firenze by Irina Anikeeva

Sizes
Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL): to fit bust 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54)”/71-76 (81-86, 91-96, 102-107, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137) cm.

Finished Measurements
35¼ (38½, 40½, 45, 49, 54, 56¾)”/89.5 (98, 103, 114, 124.5, 137, 144) cm bust circumference.
Intended ease: + 2-6”/5-15 cm.
Shown in size M (40½”/103 cm) on 38”/96.5 cm bust with 2½”/6.5 cm of positive ease.

Yarn
Miss Babs Yummy 3-Ply Sport (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 335 yards/306 m in 150 g), Dark Chocolate: 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins.

Needles
Size US 4/3.5 mm: 24-32”/60-80 cm circular and set of double-pointed.
Size US 3/3.25 mm: 24-32”/60-80 cm circular (optional: spare needle of same size), 16”/40 cm circular and set of double-pointed.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

Trunk Show Shawls and Accessories:

 

Games Night by Robynn Weldon

Yarn
Miss Babs Yowza Mini
100% Superwash Merino wool; 200 yd/2.8oz (182 m/80 g) skeins
3 skeins; Adult version shown in Blue Slate (Color 1), Pallon Beach (Color 2) and Franklin (Color 3);
Child version shown in Scarlet Letter (Color 1), French Marigold (Color 2) and Ginkgo (Color 3).

Or approximately 200 yds/182 m of DK weight yarn in each of three colors.

Finished Measurements
Sizes: Child (Adult Small, Adult Large)
Samples shown are Child and Adult Large.
Circumference at neck: approximately 17 (21, 21)”/42.5 (52.5, 52.5) cm
Circumference at base: approximately 45 (53, 62)”/112.5 (132.5, 155) cm
Depth at widest point: approximately 13 (18, 18)”/32.5 (45, 45) cm

Needles
US 7 4.5 mm needles, straight or circular or size to obtain gauge

 

Ritchie by SweaterFreak

YARN AMOUNT
Miss Babs Yummy-2 Ply, 2 skeins MC and 1 skein CC

FINISHED SIZE
Length tip to tip: 72”
Width: 19.5”

Ribbon Dance Socks by Veronica Parsons

Yarn
Miss Babs Putnam
75% Superwash Merino wool, 25% Nylon, 400 yd/3.9 oz (365 m/110 g) skeins
1 skein, shown in In the Meadow

Finished Measurements
Size M (L)
Leg Circumference: 8 (9)”/20 (22.5) cm
Foot Circumference: 8 (9)”/20 (22.5) cm
Shown in size M

Needles
One set US 1 2.25 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge

Woodland Journey by Lisa K. Ross

Yarn
Miss Babs Gradient Set in Yummy 2-Ply
100% Superwash Merino wool; six 133 yd/1.3 oz (121 m/38 g) mini skeins

One six-skein mini set; shown in Woodland Journey. C1: Snowshoe Hare, C2: Lamb’s Ear, C3: Box Turtle, C4: Blue Spruce, C5: Salamander, C6: Sapsucker

Finished Measurements
Length: 85½”/214 cm
Depth: 16½”/41.5 cm

Needles
• US 6 4 mm circular needles, 32”/80 cm or size to
obtain gauge

My Softer Side by Jennifer Weissman

Yarn
Miss Babs Moonglow
72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk; 435 yd/1.7 oz (400m/50g) skeins); 1 (1, 2, 2) skein(s), shown in Flounce

Sizes
XS (S, M, L)

Finished Measurements
Yoke circumference at full bust: 47 (53, 58¾, 64¾)”/117.5 (132.5, 147, 162) cm
Neckline circumference: 28 (31½, 35, 38½)”/70 (79, 87.5, 96.5) cm
Length from neckline to bottom of scallops: 12 (13¼, 13¼, 14½)”/30 (33, 33, 36.5) cm

Shown in size XS. To determine size, measure circumference at full bust including arms, then add at least 6”/15 cm.

Needles
• US 3 3.25 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long or size to obtain gauge
• US 9 5.5 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long or six sizes larger than needle used to obtain gauge

Beading Notions (optional)
• 360 (441, 490, 583) 6/0 glass seed beads—weighing approximately 32 (40, 48, 56) g (shown in silver-lined crystal color)
• Dental floss threader, such as GUM Eez-Thru Floss Threader (available in the dental aisle of most pharmacies), or needle small enough to slide through beads when strung with yarn
• Oral B Superfloss (available in the dental aisle of most pharmacies) OR US 10 1.3 mm steel crochet hook (small enough to fit through holes in beads)

 

Berries, Leaves and Vines by Michael Harrigan

Yarn
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply Toes
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 133 yd/1.3 oz (121 m/38 g) skeins; 1 skein each of 3 colors, shown in Box Turtle (Color A), Fleur de Sel (Color B), and Turkey Red (Color C).

Finished Measurements
Circumference: 22½”/56.5 cm
Height: 9¼”/23 cm

Needles
• US 2 2.75mm circular needle, 16”/40 cm long or sizeto obtain gauge

Half Hexagon Cowl Ewelina Murach

Yarn
Miss Babs Yowza Mini
100% Superwash Merino; 200 yd/2.8 oz (182 m/80 g) skeins
3 skeins, shown in Coal (C1), French Marigold (C2), Biker Chick (C3)

Finished Measurements
Circumference: 58”/145 cm
Width: 10¾”/27 cm

Needles
US 6/4 mm and US 5/3.75 mm circular needles, at least 40”/100 cm long or size to obtain gauge
US H-8 5 mm crochet hook (for provisional cast on)

 

Balsam Shawl by Lana Joi

Yarn
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 400 yd/3.9 oz (365 m/110 g) skeins;1 skein in Main Color, shown in Smoke (gray) and 1 skein in Contrasting Color, shown in Sangria (purple)

Finished Measurements
Wingspan/Length: 68”/170 cm
Depth: 28”/70 cm

Needles
• US 5 3.75 mm circular needle, 32”/80 cm long or size to obtain gauge

Autumn Mist by Lisa K. Ross

Yarn
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply Toes
100% Superwash Merino wool; 133 yd/1.3 oz (121 m/38 g) per mini skein;1 six-skein Gradient Set, shown in Autumn Mist. CC1: Hazy, CC2: Murk, CC3: Condensation, CC4: Dew. CC5: Brume, CC6:

Miss Babs Moonglow
72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk; 435 yd/1.7 oz (400 m/50 g) skeins;1 skein, shown in Mizzle

Finished Measurements
Length (blocked): 102”/255 cm
Depth (blocked): 21¼”/53 cm

Needles
• US 6 4 mm circular needle, 32”/80 cm long or size to obtain gauge
• Optional: larger needle for bind off

 

Pillowy Cowl by Jennifer Krause