It’s almost time for Babs! One of the highlights of our year is when Miss Babs brings us her trunk show, full of her incredible yarns. This is the best opportunity to experience some of her most interesting yarns.
We’re previewing her Fall 2023 collection here to inspire you and get you started on your shopping list.
Dancing Ledge Shawl
Yarn
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply
100% Superwash Merino Wool;
400 yd/3.9 oz (365 m/110 g) skeins 2 skeins in main color, shown in Zuniga MC
and
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply Gradient Set
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 133 yd/1.3 oz (121 m/38 g) skeins
1 set of six skeins of contrasting colors, shown in Comic Opera (Love Triangle CC1, Comical Mishap CC2, Role Reversal CC3, Witty Banter CC4, Coincidences Galore CC5, and Mistaken Identity CC6)
Or approximately 800 yards/730 meters of fingering weight
in the main color and 130 yards/119 meters in each of six
contrasting colors
Finished Measurements
Length: 75”/187.5 cm
Width: 17”/42.5 cm
Needles
US 5 3.75 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
Gauge
Blocked: 22 stitches and 38 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Broken Rib pattern
Blocked: 22 stitches and 33 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Zigzag Lace pattern
Daredevil
Yarn
Miss Babs Killington
85% Polwarth Wool, 15% Tussah Silk; 350 yd/4.2 oz (320 m/120 g) skeins: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins in Fleur de Sel
Or approximately 1100 (1200, 1300, 1450, 1550) (1700, 1950, 2050, 2200) yards/1005 (1100, 1190, 1330, 1420) (1560, 1790, 1880,
2020) meters of DK weight yarn
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished Measurements
Finished Chest: 34¼ (38¼, 42, 46½, 50¼) (54½, 58¼, 62,
66½, 70¼)”/85.5 (95.5, 105, 116.5, 125.5) (136.5, 145.5,
155, 166.5, 175.5) cm
Shown in 42”/105 cm, to be worn with 2-4”/5-10 cm of
positive ease.
Needles
US 7 4.5 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm or 36”/90
cm long depending on size of garment, or size to
obtain gauge
US 7 4.5 mm circular needle, double-pointed
needles or preferred method for knitting small
circumferences in the round, or size to obtain gauge
US 6 4.0 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long, or one
size smaller than needle used to obtain gauge
Gauge
Blocked: 25 stitches and 28 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in
pattern stitch.
Blocked: 19 stitches and 24 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in
stockinette stitch.
Frostblossom Cowl
Yarn
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 400 yd/3.9 oz (365 m/110 g) skeins1 skein, shown in Cordovan (MC)
and
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply Toes
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 133 yd/1.3 oz (121 m/38 g) skeins
1 skein in each of 3 colors, shown in White Peppercorn (CC1), Fogbound (CC2), and Alcor (CC3)
Or approximately 380 yards/348 meters of MC, 110 yards/101 meters of CC1 and CC3, and 120 yards/110 meters of CC2 in fingering weight yarn.
Finished Measurements
Note: This cowl is designed to flare at the ends, so two circumferences are given: the circumference at the edge and the circumference in the center. Gauge is measured in the middle of the cowl, as that is most representative.
Edge Circumference: 30”/75 cm
Center Circumference: 26”/65 cm
Height: 13”/32.5 cm
Needles
US 2 2.75 mm circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or
size to obtain gauge
Gauge
Blocked: 35 stitches and 38 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in
stranded colorwork
Gossamer
Yarn
Miss Babs Moonglow
72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk; 435 yd/1.7 oz (400 m/50 g) skeins
MC: 2 skeins, shown in Forever
and
Miss Babs Yowza Mini
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 200 yd/2.8 oz (182 m/80 g) skeins
C1: 1 skein, shown in Sparkling Stream (light)
C2: 1 skein, shown in Tranquil Waters (medium)
C3: 1 skein, shown in Wide River (dark)
Or approximately 790 yards/723 meters of lace weight yarn in main color and three contrasting colors of DK weight:
190 yards/174 meters of DK weight yarn in first contrasting color, 170 yards/156 meters of DK weight yarn in second
contrasting color and 170 yards/156 meters of DK weight yarn in third contrasting color.
Finished Measurements
Wingspan: 90”/225 cm
Depth: 32”/80 cm
Needles
US 7 4.5 mm circular needle 24”/60 cm or longer to accommodate large number of stitches, or size to obtain gauge
US 8 5.0 mm needle for bind off only, or one size larger than needle used to obtain gauge.
Gauge
Blocked: 18 stitches and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm square
in stockinette stitch holding lace and DK weight yarns
together.
Jaipur Cowl
Yarn
Miss Babs Yowza Mini
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 200 yd/2.8 oz (182 m/80 g) skeins
1 skein in each of 3 colors, shown in Correa (Color 1), Dark Pegasus (Color 2), and Slipstream (Color 3)
Or approximately 70 yards/65 meters of DK weight yarn in Color 1, 180 yards/165 meters of DK weight yarn in Color 2, and 40
yards/37 meters of DK weight yarn in Color 3.
Finished Measurements
Circumference: 29.5”/74 cm
Height: 10½”/26 cm
Needles
US 5 3.75 mm circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or
size to obtain gauge
Gauge
Blocked: 26 stitches and 28 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in
stranded colorwork pattern.
Kirra
Yarn
Miss Babs Yowza
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/227 g) skeins
2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins in Main Color, shown in Suspense, and 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein in each of three
contrasting colors, shown in Opulent, White Peppercorn, and Oasis.
Or approximately 820 (840, 870, 890, 920) (960, 1010, 1060, 1110) yards/750 (769, 796, 814, 842) (878, 924, 970, 1015) meters of DK weight yarn in main color, 140 (150, 160, 180, 190) (200, 210, 230, 240) yards/129 (138, 147, 165, 174) (183, 193, 211, 220) meters of DK weight yarn in CC1 and CC2, and 90 (100, 100, 110, 110) (120, 130, 140, 150) yards/83 (92, 92, 101, 101) (110, 119, 129, 138) meters of DK weight yarn in CC3
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished Measurements
Chest: 35 (38¾, 42, 46¾, 48½) (54¾, 59, 63½, 65¼)”/ 87.5
(97, 105, 117, 121) (137, 147.5, 159,163) cm
Shown in Size 3 (42”/105 cm), to be worn with 3-5”/8-12.5
cm of positive ease.
Needles
US 6 4.0 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long (or longer for larger sizes), or size to obtain gauge
US 6 4.0 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or size to obtain gauge
US 4 3.5 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long, or two sizes smaller than needle used to obtain gauge
US 4 3.5 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or two sizes smaller than needle used to obtain gauge
Gauge
Blocked: 21 stitches and 28 rows/rounds = 4”/10 cm
square in stockinette stitch and stranded colorwork.
If you find that your gauge varies between plain
stockinette and stranded colorwork, adjust needle size
where necessary so that the correct gauge is achieved
throughout the garment.
Minimalist Rainbow
Yarn
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 400 yd/4 oz (365 m/110 g) skeins
and
One Yummy 2-Ply Mini Bundle 100% Superwash Merino Wool; ten 80 yd/0.8 oz (72 m/23 g) mini skeins
3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5) skeins in main color for a sweater with a turtleneck, shown in White Peppercorn
or 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins in main color for a sweater with a short neckband;
1 skein in contrasting color 1, shown in Gentian
1 ten-skein set in contrasting colors 2-11, shown in Vivid
Or approximately 1150 (1150, 1230, 1370, 1460) (1570, 1700, 1860, 1950) yards/955 (1043, 1118, 1247, 1328) (1435, 1547, 1695, 1776) meters of fingering weight yarn in main color for a sweater with a turtleneck, or 830 (910, 990, 1120, 1200) (1310, 1430, 1580, 1670) yards/752 (830, 901, 1017, 1095) (1190, 1299, 1443, 1524) meters in main color for a sweater with a short neckband, and 130 (140, 140, 170, 180) (180, 200, 220, 220) yards/115 (122, 127, 150, 156) (162, 178, 194, 201) meters in contrasting color 1, and 40 (40, 40, 50, 50) (50, 60, 60, 60) yards/29 (32, 35, 38, 41) (44, 48, 51, 54) meters each in contrasting colors 2-11.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished Measurements
Chest: 34½ (38¾, 42½, 46¼, 50½) (54¼, 58½, 62¼,
66½)”/86 (97, 106, 115.5, 126) (135.5, 146, 155.5, 166) cm
Shown in size 4, to be worn with 4-6”/10-15 cm of positive
ease.
Gauge
Blocked
26 stitches and 36 rows/rounds = 4”/10 cm square in
stockinette stitch, with medium needle
26 stitches and 44 rows/rounds = 4”/10 cm square in 1×3
rib stitch, with smallest needle
26 stitches and 44 rows/rounds = 4”/10 cm square in 1×1
rib stitch, with smallest needle
Needles
US 4 3.5 mm circular needle, 32-48”/80-120 cm long depending on size of garment, or size to obtain stockinette gauge (medium needle)
US 4 3.5 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or size to obtain stockinette gauge (medium needle)
Two US 3 3.25 mm circular needles, 32-48”/80-120 cm long depending on size of garment, or size to obtain rib gauge (smallest needle)
US 3 3.25 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or size to obtain rib gauge (smallest needle)
US 5 3.75 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long (largest needle – optional, for turtleneck only)
Murmuration
Yarn
Miss Babs Avon
85% Merino Wool, 15% Silk 490 yd/3.5 oz (448 m/100 g) skeins
1 skein each in three colors, shown in Blackbird (Color 1), Violaceous (Color 2) and Flight Path (Color 3)
Or approximately 400 yards/365 meters of light fingering weight yarn in each of 3 colors
Finished Measurements
Wingspan: 82”/205 cm
Depth: 27”/67.5 cm
Needles
• US 4 3.5 mm circular needle, 32”/80cm, or size to
obtain gauge
• US 7 4.5 mm circular needle, 32”/80cm, or size three
sizes larger than the one to obtain gauge
Gauge
Blocked: 22 stitches and 44 rows = 4”/10 cm square in
garter stitch.
Gauge is not critical for this project but will affect yardage
and finished size if different from above.
Stained Glass Cowl
Yarn
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 400 yd/3.9 oz (365 m/110 g) per skein, 2 skeins, shown in Blackbird (MC) and Sunrise Swim (CC)
Or approximately 330 yards/302 meters of MC and 285 yards/261 meters of CC in fingering weight yarn.
Finished Measurements
Circumference: 43”/107.5 cm
Height: 8 1/4”/20.5 cm
Needles
US 2 2.75 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long, or
size to obtain gauge
Gauge
Blocked: 33 stitches and 38 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in
stranded colorwork.
Teranika
Yarn
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 400 yd/3.9 oz (365m/110g) skeins: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins in main color, shown in Moss, and 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein in each of CC1 and CC2,
shown in Eternity and Dunes.
and
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply Toes
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 133 yd/1.3 oz (121m/38g) skeins
1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 2) skein(s) in CC3, shown in Fiddlehead, and 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein in each of CC4, CC5 and CC6, shown in Old Gold, Dark Cygnus and Cumin.
Or approximately 760 (800, 840, 870, 910) (960, 1020, 1090, 1150) yards/695 (732, 769, 796, 833) (878, 933, 997, 1052) meters of fingering weight yarn in main color, 220 (240, 250, 280, 290) (310, 330, 350, 360) yards/202 (220, 229, 257, 266) (284, 302, 321, 330) meters of fingering weight yarn in CC1 and CC2, and 60 (60, 70, 70, 80) (100, 110, 130, 150) yards/55 (55, 65, 65, 74) (92, 101, 119, 138) meters of fingering weight yarn in CC3, and 20 (20, 30, 30, 40) (40, 50, 60, 70) yards/19 (19, 28, 28, 37) (37, 46, 55, 64) meters of fingering weight yarn in CC4, CC5 and CC6.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished Measurements
Chest: 31¼ (36½, 40¾, 43¾, 50) (54¼, 56¼, 61½,
66¾)”/78.5 (91.5, 101.5, 109.5, 125) (135.5, 141, 154, 167)
cm
Shown in Size 3 (40¾”/101.5 cm), to be worn with 3-5”/8-
12.5 cm of positive ease.
Gauge
Blocked: 23 stitches and 32 rows/rounds = 4”/10 cm
square in stockinette stitch and stranded colorwork.
If you find that your gauge varies between plain
stockinette and stranded colorwork, adjust needle size
where necessary so that the correct gauge is achieved
throughout the garment
Needles
US 3 3.25 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long (or longer for larger sizes), or size to obtain gauge
US 3 3.25 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or size to obtain gauge
US 2.5 3.0 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long, or one size smaller than needle used to obtain gauge
• US 2.5 3.0 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
Sea Fan Scarf
Yarn
Miss Babs Yet
65% Merino wool, 35% Tussah silk;
400 yd/2.2 oz (365 m/62 g) skeins1 skein in each of two colors, shown in Mix Tape 2.0 (light color) and Eternity (dark color).
Second sample shown in Eastern Bluebird (light color) and McHale’s (dark color).
Or approximately 400 yards/365 meters of heavy lace weight/
light fingering weight yarn in each of two colors.
Finished Measurements
Width: 9”/22.5 cm
Length: 72”/180 cm, adjustable
Needles
US 3 3.25 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
Note: Circular needle is required as you slip the stitches to work from the other end of rows as instructed.
Gauge
Blocked: 28 stitches and 26 brioche rows = 4”/10 cm in brioche pattern.
Gauge is not crucial for this project but will affect yardage
and finished size if different from above.
Let It Rain
Yarn
Miss Babs Yet
65% Merino wool, 35% Tussah silk;
400 yd/2.2 oz (365 m/62 g) skeins1 skein in each of two colors, shown in Mix Tape 2.0 (light color) and Eternity (dark color).
Second sample shown in Eastern Bluebird (light color) and McHale’s (dark color).
Or approximately 400 yards/365 meters of heavy lace weight/
light fingering weight yarn in each of two colors.
Finished Measurements
Width: 9”/22.5 cm
Length: 72”/180 cm, adjustable
Needles
US 3 3.25 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
Note: Circular needle is required as you slip the stitches to work from the other end of rows as instructed.
Gauge
Blocked: 28 stitches and 26 brioche rows = 4”/10 cm in brioche pattern.
Gauge is not crucial for this project but will affect yardage
and finished size if different from above.
Heat Grate
Yarn
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply Toes
100% Superwash Merino wool; 133 yd/1.3 oz (121 m/38 g) skeins
1 skein each in three colors, shown in Calendula (Color 1), Slipstream (Color 2) and Celtic (Color 3)
Or approximately 120 yards/110 meters of fingering weight yarn in each of three colors
Finished Measurements
Height: 10”/25 cm
Top circumference: 22”/55 cm
Bottom circumference: 30”/75 cm
Needles
US 3 3.25 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long, or
size to obtain gauge
Gauge
Blocked: 26 stitches and 56 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in
garter stitch.
Gauge is not critical for this project but will affect yardage
and finished size if different from above.
Floating Ribbons
Yarn
Miss Babs Moonglow
72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk; 435 yd/1.7 oz (400 m/50 g) skeins
1 skein in Color A, shown in Aerialist
Or approximately 410 yards/375 meters of lace weight mohair yarn in Color A, with close to 435 yd/400m per 1.7 oz/50g skein.
Note: If desired, mohair can be substituted with fingering weight yarn.
and
Miss Babs Tarte
75% Superwash Merino Wool, 15% Nylon, 10% Tencel; 500 yd/4.3 oz (457 m/122 g) skeins 1 skein in Color B, shown in Contortionist
Or approximately 500 yards/457 meters of fingering weight yarn in Color B
Finished Measurements
Length along longer edge: 84”/210 cm
Length along shorter edge: 43”/107.5 cm
Width: 16”/40 cm
Needles
US 4/3.5 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm or longer, or one size smaller than size to obtain gauge (smallest needle)
US 5/3.75 mm circular needle, 32”/80 cm or longer, or size to obtain gauge (gauge needle)
US 7/4.5 mm straight or circular needle, or two sizes larger than size to obtain gauge (largest needle; for bind off only)
Gauge
Blocked: 18.5 stitches and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm square in garter stitch using Color A (mohair) and gauge needles.
Gauge is not crucial for this project but will affect yardage
and finished size if different from above.