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I’ve been having so much fun with this stitch pattern that I couldn’t resist making a hat to match my cowls. For the sample hat I paired a strongly variegated contrast color with a nicely contrasting solid, and I love how each window turned out different–just like the inside of every window in a high rise would give you a view into a different room.
Pick two strongly contrasting colors and settle in to knit your own Skyscraper Windows Hat!
  
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Killington
85% Polwarth wool, 15% Tussah silk; 350 yd/4.2 oz (320 m/120 g) skeins
1 skein in main color, shown in McHale’s, 1 skein contrast color, shown in Ziggy Stardust
  
Or 120 (140, 160) yards/110 (128, 146) meters of DK weight yarn in main color and 35 (40, 45) yards/32 (37, 41) meters of DK weight yarn in contrast color.
  
**Sizes**
Small, Medium, Large
  
**Finished Measurements**
Circumference: 15 (18 ¼, 20)”/37.5 (45.5, 50) cm
Height: 9 (9 ¼, 9 ½)”/22.5 (23, 24) cm
Shown in Size Small
  
**Needles**
  
• US 5 \[3.75 mm\] circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, and double pointed needles, or size to obtain gauge
• US 4 \[3.5 mm\] circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or one size smaller than gauge needle
  
  
**Gauge**
Blocked: 24 stitches and 30 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stranded stockinette stitch.
  
**Notions**
  
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle

I had so much fun knitting several Skyscraper Windows cowls that I decided to use the same stitch pattern on a different cowl shape! The High-Rise Cowl uses the same window pattern, but instead of grafting the ends together to create a tube this cowl begins and ends with ribbing.
Knit a tall cowl like the sample for a slower color change or a wider version to watch the colors speed by more quickly; either way this simple, repetitive pattern is sure to please.
 
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Killington
85% Polwarth wool, 15% Tussah silk; 350 yd/4.2 oz (320 m/120 g) skeins
1 skein in main color, shown in White Peppercorn
 
And
 
Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks LITE
100% wool; 200 yd/1.76 oz (182 m/50 g) skeins
1 skein in contrast color, shown in Psychedelic
 
Or 350 yards/320 meters of DK weight yarn in main color and 125 yards/114 meters of sport or DK weight yarn in contrast color.
 
**Sizes**
1 – Narrower/Taller (2 – Wider/Shorter)
 
Finished **Measurements**
Circumference: 24 (30½)”/60 (76) cm
Height: 19 (14½)”/47.5 (36) cm
Shown in Size 1.
 
**Needles**
US 6 \[4.0 mm\] circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
US 5 \[3.75 mm\] circular needle, 16”/40 cm long or one size smaller than gauge needle
 
**Gauge**
Blocked: 23 stitches and 30 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stranded stockinette stitch
 
Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect
yardage and finished size if different from above.
 
**Notions**
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

The little stacked blocks of color in this cowl remind me of windows in one of those ubiquitous skyscrapers–tiny peeks into the lives or offices of many people. The joy of incorporating a color changing yarn like Making Tracks Lite is that as the cowl unfolds the views in the windows change, and it’s exciting to see what color is next!
 
Skyscraper Windows is a perfect skill-builder project. With its simple, repetitive pattern and short floats you don’t need to keep referring to the pattern, and you can focus on getting comfortable with stranded knitting over the course of the cowl. For more experienced knitters this is a great knit night or TV project. Pick your favorite color of Making Tracks Lite, find a nice contrast in Killington, and cast on!
 
This cowl begins with a provisional cast on and is knit in the round, then the two ends are grafted together.
 
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Killington
85% Polwarth wool, 15% Tussah silk; 350 yd/4.2 oz (320 m/120 g) skeins
1 skein, shown in Bloodstone (Main Color, red cowl) or Herbalist (Main Color, green cowl)
 
and
 
Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks Lite
100% wool; 210 yd/1.76 oz (192 m/50 g) skeins
1 skein, shown in Sublime Skies (Contrast Color for red cowl) or Carnival (Contrast Color for green cowl)
 
Or 350 yards/320 meters Main Color in DK weight yarn and 210 yards/192 meters Contrast Color in sport or DK weight yarn.
 
**Finished Measurements**
Circumference: 33”/82.5 cm
Height: 8½”/21 cm
 
**Needles**
US 6 \[4.0 mm\] circular needle, 16”/40 cm, or size to obtain gauge
Note: You will need a second 16” circular needle to hold stitches for grafting.
 
**Gauge**
Blocked: 24 stitches and 28 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stranded stockinette
 
**Notions**
Waste yarn
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Welcome baby with this soft and cuddly crocheted blanket. It’s a simple one-row repeat with stripes that are always in style!
 
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Yowza
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/225 g) skeins
 
1 skein in each of 3 colors, shown in White Peppercorn (C1), Blue Savannah (C2), and Rock Sparrow (C3)
 
Or approximately 500 yards/457 meters of DK weight yarn in Color 1, 450 yards/410 meters in Color 2, and 400 yards/365 meters in
Color 3.
 
**Finished Measurements**
Width: 34”/85 cm
Length: 36”/90 cm
 
**Hook**
US G \[4.0 mm\], or size to obtain gauge
 
**Gauge**
Blocked: 28 stitches and 6½ rows = 4”/10 cm in V-Stitch
Chevron pattern.
One pattern repeat = 2”/5 cm wide.
 
Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect
yardage and finished size if different from above.
 
**Notions**
Tapestry needle

This small bandana cowl uses two different stitches to play with the colors in a variegated skein of fingering weight yarn. The linen stitch at the top is worked back and forth and blends colors together, while the rows of shell stitches at the bottom cluster sections of color.
  
Arcade is quick and fun to work and is a nice little accessory for the neckline of your jacket.
  
This pattern includes both written instructions and charts.
  
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> Because I'm a leftie and I hate flipping charts in my head, this pattern also includes reversed charts for my fellow leftie crocheters.
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Yarn
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply
100% superwash Merino wool; 400 yd/3.9 oz (365 m/110 g) skeins 1 skein, shown in Patchwork
Or approximately 400 yards/365 meters of fingering weight yarn.
  
Finished Measurements
Circumference at neck: 21”/52.5 cm
Length center front: 16½”/41 cm
Length center back: 4½”/11 cm
  
Hook
US F \[4mm\] hook, or size to obtain gauge
  
Gauge
Blocked: 23 stitches and 22 rows = 4”/10 cm in linen stitch
pattern.
4 shells measure about 4½”/11 cm wide; 7 shells (14 rounds) measure about 4”/10 cm tall.
Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.
  
Notions
2 locking stitch markers
Tapestry needle
  
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This two-color brioche scarf uses a careful arrangement of increases and decreases on just one pattern row to make a bold organic design. A picot cast-on and bind-off give the scalloped ends a little extra flair.
  
**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.
  
This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knit.

Variegated yarns are so gorgeous, but they can be hard to use in stranded colorwork. Often what looks lovely in the skein ends up rather muddy when knit with a second color in a stranded pattern.
  
With this cowl, I wanted to celebrate the joy of a vibrant variegated skein by contrasting it against a deep black. The fine lines of black remind me of the intricate tracings in many stained-glass windows.
  
The cowl’s seemingly intricate stitch pattern is a 16-stitch repeat with no more than 5 stitches of a single color at a time, so there is no need to catch floats. Pick your favorite variegated yarn, find a really strong contrast color with absolutely no overlap with any of the colors in your variegated skein, and cast on with confidence!
  
**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.
  
This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knit.

The shapes water naturally freezes in as it meets a windowpane or pushes up through clay are both beautiful and fascinating: spiky edges combine into gorgeous swirling patterns. Frostblossom is the perfect cowl for keeping you warm while admiring the beauty winter has to offer! The cowl starts and ends with stockinette facings–turning these under and sewing them to the back results in a tidy, slightly flared edge, allowing the front of the cowl to consist entirely of the allover stranded design.
  
**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
  
This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knit.

As most of my friends and many of my customers know, I love fingering weight yarns, colors, and stripes! I realized that our Mini Bundles of 10 colors are ideal for using in hats. This is essentially my Mash It Up Hat, but uses 80 yard minis that have become so popular.
 
Choosing which colors go in what order is up to you! I like to lay them out on a counter and look at the colors for a day or two - moving them around until I am happy. Another method is to put them in your knitting bag and randomly pull them out.
 
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply Mini Bundle
100% Superwash Merino wool; ten 80 yd/.8 oz (72 m/23g) skeins
1 set shown in Purple People Eater (19” hat) and Pep Rally (21” hat)
Or approximately 250 (290, 350, 400) yards/230 (265, 320, 365) meters of fingering weight yarn divided amongst 10 colors
 
**Finished Measurements**
Brim circumference: 15 (17, 19, 21)”/38 (43, 48, 53) cm
Height: 8 (81/2, 9, 91/2)”/20 (21, 22.5, 24) cm
 
**Needles**
US 6 \[4 mm\] circular needle, 16”/40 cm, or size to obtain gauge
US 6 \[4 mm\] circular needle, double-pointed needles, or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge
 
**Gauge**
22.5 stitches and 32 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch **with yarn held double.**
 
Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.
 
Notions
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Alternating stripes of fingering weight yarn and fingering weight yarn held with mohair make for a fun (and super simple) texture in this cozy cowl. The generous size make it perfect for keeping necks and chins warm in cooler weather.
 
Pick two favorite colors and cast on for your own Plush Stripes Cowl!
 
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 400 yd/3.9 oz (365m/110g) 1 skein (MC)
and
Miss Babs Moonglow
72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk; 435 yd/1.7 oz (400m/50g) 1 skein (CC)
 
Or approximately 385 yards/352 meters of fingering weight yarn and 150 yds/137 meters of mohair.
 
Green and black sample:
Hijinx Yummy 2-Ply (MC) and Blackbird Moonglow (CC)
 
Pink-purple sample:
Ergosphere Yummy 2-Ply (MC) and Optical Illusion Moonglow (CC)
 
**Finished Measurements**
Green and black sample:
Height: 14”/35 cm Circumference: 32”/80 cm
 
Pink-purple sample:
Height: 10”/25 cm Circumference: 40”/100 cm
 
**Needles**
US 6 \[4.0 mm\] 24”/60 cm circular needles, or size to obtain gauge
US 4 \[3.5 mm\] 24”/60 cm circular needles, or two sizes smaller than gauge size needle
 
**Gauge**
Blocked: 18 stitches and 27 rounds = 4”/10cm in mohair stripe pattern
 
Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.
 
**Notions**
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

As I was knitting this shawl, a friend mentioned it looked like a feather. My mind immediately came up with a line from a song in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella: “On the wings of my fancy I can fly anywhere, and the world will open its arms to me.” The song stayed in my head the rest of the time I was knitting, and I couldn’t resist borrowing a line for the shawl’s name! Knit with one skein of Yearning, this lightweight shawl is the perfect accessory for an evening spent knitting at home in your own little corner or for an evening out at a ball!
  
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Yearning 65% Merino Wool, 35% Tussah Silk; 1200 yd/6.6 oz (1095 m/185 g) skeins, 1 skein, shown in Sanderiana
Or approximately 1070 yards/979 meters of heavy lace weight
yarn
  
**Finished Measurements**
Wingspan/Length: 70”/175 cm
Depth: 17”/42.5 cm
  
**Needles**
US 4 \[3.5 mm\] circular needle, 24”/60 cm, or size to obtain gauge
  
**Gauge**
26 stitches and 36 rows = 4”/10 cm square in lace pattern
  
**Notions**
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

When I have a decision to make and need to think something through, I reach for my knitting. I need something relatively simple, like this lace pattern, so that my hands can work the stitches but my brain can wander, pondering pros and cons of different options. After thousands of stitches I come to a decision–and end up with a lovely scarf to boot.
  
Think it Through is designed to show off a six-color gradient set, with simple garter ridges separating colors. Every other row of the 10-stitch, 8-row lace repeat is a rest row, and after several repeats the lace pattern becomes intuitive, making this a great project to pick up when your mind is a bit distracted.
  
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 400 yd/3.9 oz (365 m/110 g) skeins, 1 skein, shown in Coastal Fog
Or approximately 210 yards/192 meters of fingering weight yarn in main color
and
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply Gradient Set 100% Superwash Merino Wool; six 133 yd/1.3 oz (121 m/38 g) mini skeins; One 6-skein mini set shown in Dance With Me
Or approximately 115 yards/105 meters of fingering weight yarn in each of 6 contrasting colors.
  
**Finished Measurements**
Length: 68¼”/170.5 cm
Width: 18¼”/45.5 cm
  
**Needles**
US 5 \[3.75 mm\] circular needle, 24”/60 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
  
**Gauge**
Blocked: 19 stitches and 31 rows = 4”/10 cm in Thinking Lace Pattern
  
**Notions**
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Everyone in my family loves puzzles and games. When we gather together to play the newest board game or assemble a puzzle, I always bring my knitting along, too. The mosaic pattern on this shawl is reminiscent of interlocking puzzle pieces or the pawn pieces sometimes used in board games. The intermingling of the gradient and main colors throughout the shawl is like the relationships between members of a family–each unique, but blended into a beautiful whole.
  
**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 Plover
and
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply Gradient Set 100% Superwash Merino Wool; six 133 yd/1.3 oz (121 m/38 g) mini skeins, one 6-skein mini set for contrasting colors, shown in Scenic Overlook
Or approximately 400 yards/365 meters of fingering weight yarn in main color and 133 yards/121 meters in each of 6 contrasting colors
  
**Finished Measurements**
Length: 85½”/214 cm
Depth: 20½”/51.5 cm
  
**Needles**
US 5 \[3.75 mm\] circular needle, 24”/60 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
  
**Gauge**
Blocked: 22 stitches and 40 rows = 4”/10 cm in garter stitch.
Blocked: 24 stitches and 52 rows = 4”/10 cm in Puzzle Night Mosaic
  
**Notions**
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Unlike most of the hats I’ve knit, this one starts at the top–and it’s reversible! As I was knitting, I was reminded of the Topsy Turvy dolls I had as a child, with Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother on either side of a ginormous skirt. I never quite understood the dolls: since the two characters can never interact with each other they didn’t seem like the most versatile toys.
  
This hat, however, is quite versatile. You can wear either side as the “right” side, and either turn up a few inches for a cuff to show a peak at the inside or wear it as a slouchy hat. It’s easy to add or subtract length to make it exactly the right size for you… but it does share a bit of that Topsy Turvy quality!
  
Pattern includes both charted and written out instructions.
  
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply
100% Superwash Merino wool; 400 yd/3.9 oz (365 m/110 g) skeins
1 skein in Color 1, shown in Suspense, and 1 skein in Color 2, shown in Mariposa
  
Or 190 (235, 280, 340) yards/174 (215, 256, 311) meters of two colors in a fingering weight yarn.
  
**Sizes**
1 (2, 3, 4)
To Fit: Child (Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)
  
**Finished Measurements**
Brim circumference: 16½ (18¼, 19¾, 21½)”/41.5 (45.5, 49.5, 54) cm
Height: 10 (11¼, 12½, 14)”/ 25 (28, 31.25, 35) cm
  
Shown in Size 3.
  
**Needles**
  
• US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
• US 2 (2.75 mm) double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or size to obtain gauge
  
  
**Gauge**
Blocked: 29 stitches and 40 rows = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch.
  
**Notions**
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

The cables on this hat scramble towards the top like hikers up a mountain. The columns make me think of the Dorr Mountain Ladder Trail in Acadia, which has several ladders along sheer areas to help you summit the mountain.
  
The simple cables in this hat make for an engaging knit, and the Polwarth/silk blend of Killington is perfect for keeping you warm outdoors, be it on a neighborhood walk or longer hike.
  
Pattern includes both charted and written out instructions.
  
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Killington
85% Polwarth Wool, 15% Tussah Silk; 350 yd/4.2 oz (320 m/120 g) skeins
1 skein, shown in Denim
  
Or 120 (160, 210, 260) yards/110 (146, 192, 238) meters of DK weight yarn.
  
**Sizes**
1 (2, 3, 4)
To Fit: Child (Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)
  
**Finished Measurements**
Brim circumference: 15½ (17¾, 20, 22¼)”/39 (43.5, 50, 55.5) cm
Height: 7 (8¼, 9½, 10¾)”/17.5 (20.5, 24, 27) cm
  
Shown in size 3.
  
**Needles**
  
• US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
• US 4 (3.5 mm) double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge
  
  
**Gauge**
Blocked: 29 stitches and 30 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in Main Chart pattern.
Blocked: 24 stitches and 32 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch.
  
**Notions**
  
• Cable needle
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

I love a super easy knit for TV watching and reading, and this one doesn’t disappoint! This is a very simple shawl that lets the yarn do all the work. Choose a vibrant skein of Moonglow to contrast beautifully with a rich, monochromatic color of Yearning.
  
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Yearning
65% Merino Wool, 35% Tussah Silk; 1200 yd / 6.9 oz (1095 m / 195 g) skeins 1 skein in Main Color, shown in Bougainvillea
  
Or approximately 1200 yards/1095 meters of heavy lace weight yarn.
  
AND
  
Miss Babs Moonglow
72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk; 435 yd / 1.7 oz (400 m / 50 g) skeins 1 skein in Contrast Color, shown in Soundscape
  
Or approximately 435 yards/400 meters of lace weight yarn.
  
**Finished Measurements**
Wingspan/Length: 78”/195 cm
Width: 16”/40 cm
  
**Needles**
  
• US 5 \[3.75mm\] circular needle, 24”/60 cm, or size to obtain gauge
  
  
**Gauge**
Blocked: 20 stitches and 40 rows = 4”/10 cm square in garter stitch.
  
**Notions**
  
• Removable stitch marker (for marking right side of work)
• Tapestry needle

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**INSPIRATION**
This parallelogram shaped wrap was originally designed for the Miss Babs Inspired Adventures Club and is inspired by my favorite place - the desert! It is designed to use one skein of MC color (roughly 110g or 400 yards) and six mini skeins – going from CC1 to CC6, each mini is 133 yards, 798 yards total. Higher contrast MC is recommended.
 
**YARN**
Miss Babs Yummy 2-ply – 100% merino; 400 yards (366 meters) per 113 grams (3.99 oz).
MC: 400 yards (1 skein)
CC, colors CC1 – CC6: 6 minis, 133 yards each, 798 yards total
 
**FINISHED MEASUREMENTS**
Length: 98” (tip to tip)
Width: 18”
 
**NEEDLES**
US#5/3.75mm – 32”/80cm circular needles
 
**GAUGE**
20 sts per 4” (10cm) with US#5/3.75mm needles in Garter stitch blocked
 
**TOOLS**
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
 
**SKILLS & TECHNIQUES**
knitting & purling
slipping stitches with yarn in back and front
increases and decreases
dropping stitches
 
**For more information, see**
[https://sweaterfreak.com/b/velvety-air-wrap](https://sweaterfreak.com/b/velvety-air-wrap)

As I was designing this cowl, I was thinking about why we knit, which brought to mind my favorite William Morris quote, “Have nothing in your house which you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” To me, this quote, along with Morris’ mindset of elevating everyday items to art through lovely, nature-inspired designs, is an excellent explanation. We don’t knit because we need another sweater, shawl, cowl, or pair of socks. We knit because we want to make something both useful and decorative, something that will last longer than a less expensive store-bought version, something that will delight us each time we see it. Looking at life through a Morris mindset makes me appreciate the small details that go into each knitting project, helping us to turn yarn into a cowl that will usefully keep us warm while beautifully ornamenting our outfit.
  
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Avon
85% Merino Wool, 15% Silk; 490 yd/3.9 oz (448 m/100 g) skeins
1 skein in main color, shown in Oak Moss
1 skein in contrasting color, shown in Dark Pegasus
  
Or approximately 280 yards/256 meters of light fingering weight yarn in main color and 270 yards/247 meters in contrasting color.
  
**Finished Measurements**
Height: 11”/27.5 cm
Circumference: 25½”/64 cm
  
**Needles**
US 1.5 (2.5 mm) circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
  
**Gauge**
Blocked: 38 stitches and 47 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stranded stockinette stitch.
  
**Notions**
  
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

Knitting lends itself well to metaphors. From the slow progress of individual stitches joining together into a beautiful, large piece of fabric to the subsequent rows building up and depending on the rows before, the act of knitting is comparable to many incremental tasks. The physical manifestation of love each project represents can also be a metaphor.
  
The Metaphorical Jacket is made from three simple pieces: a big rectangle for the back and two rectangles with V-neck shaping for the front. It is a perfect example of how expressive simple shapes and patterns can become in the hands of a knitter.
  
The lace pattern is both charted and written out.
  
You can also find the pattern on [PayHip here](https://payhip.com/b/ulILm), or [LoveCrafts here](https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/catalog/product/view/id/422483/).
  
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Yearning
65% Merino Wool, 35% Tussah Silk; 1200 yd/6.9 oz (1095 m/195 g) per skein
2 (2, 2) skeins, shown in Metaphorical
  
Or approximately 1250 (1760, 2280) yards/1143 (1610, 2085) meters of heavy lace weight yarn.
  
**Sizes**
1 (2, 3)
Shown in Size 2.
  
**Finished Measurements**
Back width: 24 (35, 44)”/60 (87.5, 110) cm
Length: 23”/57.5 cm
  
**Needles**
US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle, 24”/60 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
  
**Gauge**
Blocked: 27 stitches and 42 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Metaphorical Lace stitch.
  
This jacket was blocked gently; for reference the designer’s unblocked gauge in Metaphorical Lace was 28 stitches and 42 rows to 4” (10 cm).
  
**Notions**
Scrap yarn or stitch holders
Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle

I thought this would be a fun and easy knit and a great way to create a striking combination of moonglow and sojourn. I often have an easy TV knit for the end of a workday that is visually interesting without being too taxing. Also, these will be great gifts for family members that love a cozy neckwarmer.
  
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Sojourn
65% Cashmere, 35% Silk; 200 yd/1.8 oz (183m/50g) skeins
1 skein, shown in Blue Mussel (Fleur de Sel)
and
Miss Babs Moonglow
72% Kid Mohair, 25%Silk; 435yd/1.7oz (435m/50g) skeins
1 skein, shown in Hydrangea Bouquet (Rock Sparrow)
  
Or approximately 200 yards/180 meters of fingering weight yarn and 115 yards/100 meters of mohair-silk laceweight yarn.
  
**Finished Measurements**
Circumference: 26”/65cm
Height: 12”/30cm
  
**Needles**
  
• US Size 5 \[3.75 mm\] circular needles, 16”/40 cm, or
• size to obtain gauge
  
  
**Gauge**
Blocked: 22 stitches and 32 rows = 4“/10 cm in striped
stockinette stitch.
  
Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect
yardage and finished size if different from above.
  
**Notions**
  
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle

The small sections of tiles used as a backsplash are one of my favorite things to see when I visit kitchens. I love all different kinds of tiles: hand crafted with flowers or animals, iridescent ones, and the gorgeous geometric blue design my friend picked for her newly remodeled kitchen.
  
Just as a small portion of tile can tie a kitchen together; this cowl will brighten your outfit and draw attention to itself without overpowering the rest of your look.
  
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply Toes
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 133 yd/1.3 oz (121 m/38 g) per mini skein
3 skeins, shown in White Peppercorn (MC1), Oregon Mist (MC2), and Spiny (CC)
  
Or approximately 80 yards/74 meters each of two MCs and 120 yards/110 meters of CC in fingering weight yarn.
  
To make sure the pattern is as visible as possible, please ensure the two MCs and the CC are highly contrasting. I would recommend that both MCs be light with a dark CC, or both MCs be dark with a light CC.
  
**Finished Measurements**
Width (flat): 10”/25 cm
Height: 7¼”/18 cm
  
**Needles**
US 1.5 (2.5 mm) circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
  
**Gauge**
Blocked: 34 stitches and 41 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stranded colorwork.
  
This cowl was blocked gently; for reference, the designer’s unblocked gauge was 36 stitches and 40 rounds over 4”/10 cm.
  
**Notions**
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

My sister moved to Canada in March 2020. She and her wife had been planning the move for over a year and expected it to be a difficult transition, but no one expected what happened. I wanted to send an extra special gift so that she would know how much she is loved, even if we do have to express our love over a long distance at the moment.
  
While this shawl is quite lightweight, the mohair means it will also be very warm, providing a hug from afar. The center is a simple lace pattern with rest rows; the border is worked with lace on both right and wrong side rows to add the perfect finishing touch.
  
The center of the shawl is worked first, then stitches are picked up around the four sides and the edging is knit on. The pattern is both fully written and fully charted.
  
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Moonglow
72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk; 435yd/1.7oz (400 m/50 g) skeins
2 skeins, shown in Plover
  
Or approximately 850 yards/780 meters of a similar mohair laceweight yarn.
  
**Finished Measurements**
Width: 21”/52.5 cm
Length: 73”/182.5 cm
  
**Needles**
  
• US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle, 32”/80 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
• Spare US 7 (4.5 mm) circular or double-pointed needle
• Optional needle 2 sizes larger or smaller needle (such as a US 1 (2.25 mm)) to hold with the US 7 (4.5 mm) needle for cast on
  
  
**Gauge**
Blocked: 18 stitches and 23 rows = 4”/10 cm in Starlight Lace
Unblocked: 21 stitches and 38½ rows = 4”/10 cm in Starlight Lace
  
NOTE: I often find it difficult to measure gauge in lace patterns using stitches and rows; if like me you prefer to measure in repeats, my unblocked gauge was 3½ repeats across = 4”/10 cm and 3 repeats tall = 5”/12.5 cm which became 3 repeats across = 4”/10 cm and 2 repeats tall = 5½”/14 cm after blocking
  
Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.
  
**Notions**
  
• Stitch Markers
• Tapestry Needle

Cable and lace panels form columns of diamonds and twists up the front and back of this cropped, oversized pullover. Simple shaping and a dropshoulder construction gives the Deer Park Pullover a casual shape, while the front and back panels let you flex your knitting muscles with fun textures.
  
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Killington
85% Polwarth Wool, 15% Tussah Silk; 700 yd/8.5 oz (640 m/240 g) skeins
2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins, shown in Starlight
  
Or approximately 1050 (1150, 1260, 1340, 1460, 1580, 1700, 1820) yards/960 (1050, 1150, 1230, 1340, 1450, 1560, 1670) meters of
DK weight yarn.
  
**Sizes**
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
  
**Finished Measurements**
Chest circumference: 40 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68)”/100
(110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170) cm
  
Shown in Size 3, to be worn with 6-8”/15-20 cm positive
ease
  
**Needles**
US 6 (4.0 mm) circular needle, 16”/40 cm and 36”/90 cm long (or longer depending on size of garment) and set of US 6 \[4.0 mm\] double-pointed needles, or size to obtain gauge
  
US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 16”/40 cm and 36”/90 cm long and set of US 4 \[3.5 mm\] double-pointed needles, or two sizes smaller than needle used to obtain gauge
  
**Gauge**
Blocked: 22 stitches and 30 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch.
Unblocked: 22 stitches and 30 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch.
  
**Notions**
  
• Cable needle
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Waste yarn or spare needles
  
  
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Growing up, a fun favorite summer dessert was a no-bake chocolate eclair cake. With layers of graham crackers and vanilla pudding, it wasn’t necessarily a culinary masterpiece, but it was always a treat!
  
Sweet and simple, Eclair Cake is a little knitting treat in two colors of fingering weight cashmere-silk yarn. Build up layers of stripes in an easy stitch pattern for a cowl that will nestle softly around your neck.
  
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Sojourn
65% Cashmere, 35% Silk; 200 yd/1.8 oz (183 m / 50 g) skeins
One skein each of two colors, shown in Coastal Fog (Color A) and Gibson Girl (Color B)
  
Or approximately 200 yards/180 meters of each of two colors of fingering weight yarn.
  
**Finished Measurements**
Circumference: 20”/50 cm
Height: 14½”/36 cm
  
**Needles**
US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needles, 16”/40 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
  
**Gauge**
Unblocked: 34 stitches and 40 rounds = 4”/10 cm over Stitch Pattern.
Blocked: 32 stitches and 38 rounds = 4”/10 cm over Stitch Pattern.
  
Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.
  
**Notions**
  
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle

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