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Every Easter, my Grandy would make up little plastic easter baskets for her grandchildren and put them at our places on the table. The baskets were filled with Hershey’s Kisses, jellybeans, and a Susan B. Anthony dollar. There was big excitement one year when Hershey’s Hugs debuted and were added to our baskets! The curves in this lace pattern remind me of these wonderful childhood treats.
Kisses and Hugs is worked in the round from the bottom up, using a simple 8-row lace pattern that is easy to memorize. The pattern will look nice in lower-contrast variegated yarns, speckles, or solids.
 
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Estrellita
92% superwash Merino wool, 8% Lurex; 400 yd/4 oz (365 m/115 g) skeins
1 skein, shown in XO
 
Or approximately 400 yards/365 meters of a similar fingering weight yarn.
 
**Finished Measurements**
Circumference: 22¼”/55.5 cm
Depth: 13¾”/34.5 cm
 
**Needles**
US 3 \[3.25 mm\] circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
 
**Gauge**
Blocked: 27 stitches and 37 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Kisses and Hugs Lace.
One repeat is approximately 2¼”/5.5 cm wide and ¾”/2 cm tall.
 
Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.
 
Notions
 
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
 
 
This pattern has been professionally tech edited.

This cowl is the perfect project to knit inside on a cold winter’s day, looking out at the leaden sky. Once it is finished, it will keep your neck warm with snowflakes and bare branched trees as you take a walk in the winter woods.
 
Yuletide Forest is knit in the round from the bottom to the top. This pattern does contain some longer floats.
 
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Yowza
100% superwash Merino; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/225 g) skeins
1 skein in main color, shown in Blueberries
1 skein in contrast color, shown in White Peppercorn
 
Or approximately 330 yards/302 meters in main color and 130 yards/119 meters in contrast color of DK weight yarn.
 
**Finished Measurements**
Circumference: 33”/ 82.5 cm
Depth: 11½”/ 29 cm
 
**Needles**
 
• US 4 \[3.5 mm\] circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
• US 3 \[3.25 mm\] circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or one size smaller than gauge needle
 
 
**Gauge**
Blocked: 27 stitches and 28 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stranded
stockinette stitch.
 
**Notions**
 
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
 
 
This pattern has been professionally tech edited.

In the colder months sitting inside knitting while looking at the barren trees and occasional snow is a great joy. Yuletide Forest brings those joys inside–trees and snowflakes flow off your needles as you prepare for your next outdoor adventure.
 
Yuletide Forest is knit in the round from the brim to the tip. This pattern does contain some longer floats.
 
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Yowza
100% superwash Merino; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/225 g) skeins
1 skein in main color, shown in Blueberries
1 skein in contrast color, shown in White Peppercorn
 
Or approximately 230 yards/210 meters in main color and 115 yards/105 meters in contrast color of DK weight yarn
 
**Finished Measurements**
Circumference: 20”/50 cm
Depth (excluding tassel): 17¼”/43 cm
 
Note: The largest chart makes different stitch counts for this hat awkward, so the best way to change the size of the hat is to knit at a different gauge. A smaller gauge of 30 stitches to 4”/10 cm will result in a hat circumference of approximately 18.5”/46.5 cm; a larger gauge of 26 stitches to 4”/10 cm will result in a hat circumference of approximately 21.5”/54 cm.
 
**Needles**
 
• US 4 \[3.5 mm\] circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, and double-pointed needles, or size to obtain gauge
• US 3 \[3.25 mm\] circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or one size smaller than gauge needle
 
 
**Gauge**
Blocked: 28 stitches and 31 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stranded stockinette stitch.
 
**Notions**
 
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
 
 
This pattern has been professionally tech edited.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a knitter in possession of a skein of yarn must be in want of a pattern! (With apologies to Jane Austen)
 
Sometimes you find that perfect skein of yarn and need to cast something on, but can’t find the right pattern. This shawl, with its relatively simple undulating pattern, will play nicely with many of those skeins, particularly the semi-solid and tonally variegated varieties. The leafy pattern will make you feel right at home while walking along a country lane, or possibly meeting an exciting new neighbor.
 
Universal Truth is a symmetrical, top-down triangular shawl, with a garter tab cast-on and slipped stitch edges to keep things tidy.
 
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Yowza
100% superwash Merino wool; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/225 g) skeins
1 skein, shown in Center of the Universe
 
Or approximately 510 yards/ 467 meters of a similar DK weight yarn.
 
**Finished Measurements**
Width: 47”/117.5 cm
Depth: 24”/60 cm
 
**Needles**
US 6 \[4.0 mm\] circular needle, 32”/80 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
 
**Gauge**
Blocked: 18 stitches and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm in lace pattern.
One repeat is approximately 3¼”/8 cm wide and 3¼”/8 cm tall.
 
**Notions**
 
• Blocking pins
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
 
 
This pattern has full written directions as well as charts, and has been professionally tech edited.

A few weeks before our family Christmas gathering my sister sent me an urgent text. Her almost two year-old daughter had appropriated one of her favorite winter handknits, a wrap I’d designed for her in Moonglow. My niece would not give the wrap back; was there anything I could do in the next week to help?
 
Of course there was! I found a relatively simple center pattern in one stitch dictionary, modified an edging from another, picked a toddler-friendly warm purple color, and cast on for a small, distracting scarf to knit on my trip as a Christmas present. The first version was such a hit that I used the second half of the skein to knit a back-up scarf, and I’ve enjoyed seeing many photos of my niece wearing her soft, brightly colored scarf ever since.
 
If you, too, need a quick distraction– to bribe a toddler, or to keep your mind off other things–I hope this scarf might do the trick. The lace is only worked on right side rows, and the edging is knit at the same time as the center pattern, so it is a relatively simple design that can make a big impact!
 
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Moonglow
72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk; 435 yd/1.7 oz (400 m/50 g) skeins
1 skein, shown in Violaceous
 
Or approximately 218 (435) yards/ (199) 400 meters of a similar mohair laceweight yarn.
 
**Sizes**
1 (2)
 
**Finished Measurements**
Width: 10”/25 cm
Length: 33 (66)”/82.5 (165) cm
 
**Needles**
US 6 \[4.0 mm\] circular needle, 24”/60 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
 
**Gauge**
Blocked: 19 stitches and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm in Distraction Lace pattern.
Approximately 3 repeats wide and just under 2 repeats tall = 4”/10 cm.
 
**Notions**
 
• Blocking wires
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
 
 
This pattern has been professionally tech edited.

Small squares and circles join up around this cowl into larger patterns, rolling along and around the knitted fabric in a joyful play of colors. The simple design is a perfect playground for a long color changing yarn like Making Tracks LITE, while a semi-solid background color provides the balance needed to let the stitches truly shine.
  
Rolling Along is suitable for beginners or more advanced knitters wishing for a relaxing knit. There are no floats longer than three stitches, and the edges are knit in a single color of ribbing to keep them simple and get you to the fun part as quickly as possible!
  
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Killington
85% Polwarth Wool, 15% Tussah Silk; 350 yd / 4.2 oz (320m / 120g) skeins
1 skein in main color, shown in Quicksilver
  
and
  
Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks Lite
100% wool; 210 yd/1.75 oz (192 m/50 g) skeins
1 skein in contrasting color, shown in Psychedelic
  
Or 250 yards/229 meters Main Color in DK weight yarn and 185 yards/169 meters Contrast Color in sport or DK weight yarn.
  
**Finished Measurements**
Circumference: 24"/60 cm, shown in smaller size
Height: 15"/37.5 cm
  
**Needles**
US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 16”/40 cm, or size to obtain gauge
US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 16”/40 cm, or one size smaller than gauge needle
  
**Gauge**
Blocked: 28 stitches and 30 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stranded stockinette
  
**Notions**
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
  
This pattern has been professionally tech edited.

One of the best things about being a knitter is adding small touches to a project that take it from super simple to special. This vest’s garter side sections flow neatly into the garter armhole edging, making it a little snazzier than a plain vest, while remaining in the category of basic, unfussy wardrobe staples.
 
Elevate the Ordinary is worked in the round up to the armhole divide, then worked flat for front and back. The shoulders are finished with a three-needle bind off, and because the armhole edging is worked concurrently with the body, the only finishing needed is the ribbing around the neck.
 
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Yowza
100% superwash Merino wool; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/225 g) skeins
1 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3) skeins, shown in Inchworm
 
Or approximately 520 (600, 660, 740) (820, 900, 940) (1040, 1120, 1210) yards/476 (549, 604, 677) (750, 823, 860) (951, 1025, 1107) meters of DK weight yarn.
 
For best results when working with hand dyed yarns, we strongly suggest alternating skeins of the same color throughout your project.
 
**Sizes**
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)
 
**Finished Measurements**
Chest Circumference: 28 3/4 (32 3/4, 36, 40) (44, 48, 51 1/4) (55 1/4, 59 1/4, 63 1/4)”/72 (82, 90, 100) (110, 120, 128) (138, 148, 158) cm
Shown in size 4, to be worn with 2-4”/5-10 cm of positive ease.
 
**Needles**
US 5 \[3.75 mm\] circular needle, 24, 32, or 40”/60, 80, or 100 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
US 4 \[3.5 mm\] circular needle, 24, 32, or 40”/60, 80, or 100 cm long, or one size smaller than needle used to obtain gauge
US 4 \[3.5 mm\] circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or one size smaller than needle used to obtain gauge
 
**Gauge**
Blocked: 24 stitches and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch.
 
**Notions**
 
• Stitch markers, including one unique for beginning of round
• Scrap yarn or stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
 
 
Thanks to all of my fabulous test knitters!!
 
This pattern has been professionally tech edited.

The shortest path between two points is a straight line ... but that doesn’t mean it’s the most fun! Zigzagging mosaics interspersed with simple garter stitch draw the eye from one section to the next in this easy mosaic knit design.
Choose anywhere from two to twelve colors with good contrast and enjoy your journey!
 
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Yowza
100% superwash Merino wool; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/225 g) skeins
1 skein in each of 2 colors, shown in Tempo (MC) and Mountain Meadow (CC)
 
Or 480 yards/439 meters in main color and 460 yards/421 meters of a similar DK weight yarn in contrast color.
 
**Finished Measurements**
Width: 14”/35 cm
Length: 69”/172.5 cm
 
**Needles**
US 6 \[4.0 mm\] circular needle, 24”/60 cm, or size to obtain gauge
 
**Gauge**
 
Blocked: 22 stitches and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm square in
garter stitch
Blocked: 22 stitches and 40 rows = 4”/10 cm square in
mosaic pattern
 
Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.
 
**Notions**
 
• Removable stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
 
 
Note: This pattern was originally designed using 100 yards each of 12 colors, with a different blocked row gauge and finished dimensions. Two PDFs are included in the download, one for the featured two-colored version and one for multi-colored versions.
 
This pattern has been professionally tech edited.

Daisies always make me think of my Grandy, who enjoyed growing, decorating with, and painting pictures of the iconic flower. I also have a very clear memory of hearing Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two) with my Grandmom. This daisy covered cowl is a celebration of these two wonderful women.
 
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Killington
85% Polwarth Wool, 15% Tussah Silk; 350 yd / 4.2 oz (320m / 120g) skeins
1 skein in main color, shown in Nori
 
and
 
Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks Lite
100% wool; 210 yd/1.75 oz (192 m/50 g) skeins
1 skein in contrasting color, shown in Sublime Skies
 
Or 175 (190) yards/160 (174) meters Main Color in DK weight yarn and 155 (180) yards/141 (165) meters Contrast Color in sport or DK weight yarn.
 
**Finished Measurements**
Circumference: 21½ (24½)”/53.5 (61) cm, shown in smaller size
Height: 12½”/31 cm
 
**Needles**
US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 16”/40 cm, or size to obtain gauge
US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 16”/40 cm, or one size smaller than gauge needle
 
**Gauge**
Blocked: 26 stitches and 30 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stranded stockinette
 
**Notions**
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
 
This pattern has been professionally tech edited.

Playing with colors is one of my favorite things. Sometimes, a color that’s not usually a favorite is exactly what is needed to make a combination sing. Other times, as with this shawl, a gradient set that flows nicely into each other are made that bit more fun and interesting when the colors intermingle in the stitches.
  
Intermingled is a top-down triangle shawl. It starts with a garter tab and each of the gradient colors is worked in turn in garter stitch, before the mosaic stitch pattern livens up the knitting. With a simple eight-stitch/eight-row mosaic pattern, the shawl grows quickly as you enjoy intermingling the colors you have chosen.
  
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Laurel Falls 100% superwash Shaniko Merino wool; 300 yd/3.5 oz (275 m/100 g) skeins
2 skeins, shown in Sugar (MC)
  
Or 550 yards/503 meters of sport weight yarn in main color
  
and
  
Miss Babs Laurel Falls Gradient Set
100% superwash Shaniko Merino wool; six 150 yd/1.7 oz (137 m/50 g) mini skeins
One 6-skein mini set shown in Cascara (CC)
  
Or 90 yards/83 meters of sport weight yarn in CC1, 120 yards/110 meters in each of four colors (CC2, CC3, CC4, CC6), and 140 yards/128 meters in CC5.
  
**Finished Measurements**
Wingspan: 74”/185 cm
Depth at center: 32”/80 cm
  
**Needles**
US 6 \[4.0 mm\] circular needle, 24”/60 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
US 6 \[4.0 mm\] circular needle, 40”/100 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
  
**Gauge**
Blocked: 21 stitches and 36 rows = 4”/10 cm in garter stitch.
  
21 stitches and 24 rows = 4”/10 cm in Intermingled Mosaic pattern.
  
**Notions**
4 stitch markers
Tapestry needle
  
This pattern has been professionally tech edited.

Early last year I read a book on the importance of native plants to an ecosystem, and since then I’ve been diligently working to plant a wide variety of natives in my yard. I’ve noticed an amazing increase in the number of birds, insects, and butterflies spending time around my home since starting this project, and I am now fully committed to trying to increase the biodiversity on my small plot of land by slowly replacing areas of grass with various native plants.
  
The leafy and vine-like laces on this rectangular shawl are both distinct and harmonious, just like my native plants. The simple, four-row repeat in the middle of the shawl keeps your eye moving, admiring the time you have spent making something beautiful, while the larger flower-tipped stems on each edge offer a lovely counterpoint. By starting with a provisional cast on, both ends of the shawl are identical without the need for any grafting.
  
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Avon
85% Merino wool, 15% silk; 490 yd/3.5 oz (448 m/100 g) skeins
2 skeins, shown in Golden Anniversary
  
Or approximately 980 yards/896 meters of light fingering weight yarn.
  
**Finished Measurements**
Length: 70”/175 cm
Depth: 15½”/39 cm
  
**Needles**
US 4 \[3.5 mm\] circular needle, 24”/60cm, or size to obtain gauge
  
**Gauge**
Blocked: 27 stitches and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Climbing Vine Lace pattern.
Blocked: 25 stitches and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Leafy Edge Lace pattern.
  
Gauge is not critical for this project but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.
  
**Notions**
Crochet hook
Scrap yarn
Stitch markers (optional, to mark garter edges and/or lace repeats)
Tapestry needle
  
This pattern has been professionally tech edited.

Sometimes, you see a skein of yarn and you need it. You don’t have plans; it just really wants to come home with you–it floats your boat. When I saw this lovely colorway of Feederbrook Farms Entropy I knew I wanted to make something with it and paired it with a solid colorway of Killington to make it stand out.
 
The small mosaic pattern along the top edge of the shawl flows into a row of little waves along the final edge, nudging you along: you know you want to! Go find that skein that makes your heart sing and turn it into something beautiful and warm!
 
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Killington
85% Polwarth Wool, 15% Tussah Silk; 350 yd / 4.2 oz (320m / 120g) skeins
2 skeins, shown in Spiked Punch (Color 1)
 
Feederbrook Farm Entropy DK
100% Bluefaced Leicester Wool; 260 yd / 3.5 oz (238m / 100g) skeins
2 skeins, shown in Chaos Theory (Color 2)
 
Or 450 yards/412 meters Color 1 and 460 yards/421 meters Color 2 in DK weight yarn.
 
**Finished Measurements**
Wingspan (Top Edge): 63”/157.5 cm
Depth (Final Edge): 29½”/74 cm
 
**Needles**
US 6 \[4.0 mm\] circular needle, 24”/60cm long, or size to obtain gauge
 
**Gauge**
Blocked: 19 stitches and 38 rows = 4”/10 cm square in slipped garter stitch (body pattern)
 
Gauge is not critical for this project but will affect yardage
and finished size if different from above.
 
**Notions**
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
 
This pattern has been professionally tech edited.

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.

I often listen to podcasts as I knit, and my absolute favorite is [No Such Thing as a Fish](https://www.nosuchthingasafish.com/). With a fabulous blend of facts and humor, the podcast is like listening in to a conversation between your most intelligent friends. One of the many things I learned listening to the podcast is about the mycorrhizal network of fungi that connect plants, helping them communicate with each other and share resources. While designing Wood Wide Web (a punny name journalists coined for the mycorrhizal network) the lace columns brought to mind the fungi connecting the leafy ends.
 
Wood Wide Web is provisionally cast on, then the first edging is worked from the center to the edge. The live stitches are picked back up and the body of the shawl is knit before finishing with the second edge. This ensures the two leafy edges are exact mirror images of each other, and no grafting is required! The lace pattern is both fully charted and fully written out.
 
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Katahdin
100% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester Wool; 1750 yd/15.5 oz (1600 m/439 g) skeins 1 skein, shown in Franklin
 
Or approximately 1680 yards/1537 meters of light fingering weight yarn.
 
**Finished Measurements**
Length: 81”/202.5 cm
Width: 19.5”/49 cm
 
**Needles**
US 2.5 \[3 mm\] circular needle, 24”/60 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
 
**Gauge**
Blocked: 24 stitches and 36 rows = 4”/10 cm square in lace body stitch.
Blocked: 24 stitches and 34 rows = 4”/10 cm square in lace edge stitch.
 
**Notions**
 
• Crochet hook US D/3.25 mm
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers (optional)
• Tapestry needle

From time to time we all need a little pick-me-up or something special to brighten our day. My favorite thing to do when I’m feeling down is to pick up one of my favorite yarns and enjoy feeling it running through my fingers as I knit. Once you have finished your shawl you can then enjoy wrapping yourself in the treat for years to come!
 
Pick your favorite color of a soft, drapey yarn like Sojourn and treat yourself to hours of enjoyable knitting!
 
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Sojourn
65% cashmere, 35% silk; 200 yd/1.8 oz (183 m/50 g) skeins
3 skeins, shown in Bougainvillea
 
Or 600 yards/549 meters of fingering weight yarn.
 
For best results when working with hand dyed yarns, we strongly suggest alternating skeins of the same color throughout your project.
 
**Finished Measurements**
Wingspan: 64”/160 cm
Short Edge: 38”/95 cm
 
**Needles**
US 4 \[3.5 mm\] circular needle, 24”/60 cm, or size to obtain gauge
 
**Gauge**
Blocked: 22 stitches and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Little Treat lace pattern.
 
**Notions**
Stitch markers (optional)
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

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

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

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

Garter stitch stripes bring to mind traditional nautical jumpers–mix these with lace patterns depicting tiny waves and seafoam and this shawl is definitely putting out beach vibes!
  
Designed to highlight the gorgeous drape of Holston, Beach Vibes is a great addition to your summer wardrobe. The cozy silk/wool blend will keep you warm when you wear your sleeveless top into a well air-conditioned restaurant or workplace.
  
**Yarn**
Miss Babs Holston
51% Silk, 49% Bluefaced Leicester Wool; 430 yd/3.5 oz (390 m/100 g) skeins
1 skein in Color 1, shown in Coos Bay, and 1 skein in Color 2, shown in White Peppercorn
  
Or approximately 380 yards/348 meters of Color 1 and 410 yards/375 meters of Color 2, both fingering weight yarns.
  
**Needles**
US 4 \[3.5 mm\] circular needle, 32”/80 cm long, or size
to obtain gauge
  
**Gauge**
21 stitches and 42 rows = 4”/10 cm square in garter stitch
  
Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.
  
**Notions**
  
• Pins for blocking
• Stitch markers (optional)
• 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

Patterns and Designs by Helen Cosgrove-Davies

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