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What is Shaniko Wool?
Shaniko Wool Company is a branded and certified program of American Merino wool. The wool comes from Merino and Merino/Rambouillet sheep raised in the Great Basin Region of the American...
What is Shaniko Wool?
Shaniko Wool Company is a branded and certified program of American Merino wool. The wool comes from Merino and Merino/Rambouillet sheep raised in the Great Basin Region of the American...
Fall 2023 Pattern Collection
We’re delighted to introduce our latest collection of independent designs. This season’s designers played with color in stripes, stranded colorwork, gradients, brioche, mosaic, and more. And they also let texture...
Fall 2023 Pattern Collection
We’re delighted to introduce our latest collection of independent designs. This season’s designers played with color in stripes, stranded colorwork, gradients, brioche, mosaic, and more. And they also let texture...
DFW Fiber Fest 2023 Show Preview
We're getting ready to head back to Texas for this year's DFW Fiber Fest! The vendor lineup looks amazing this year and as always DFWFF has put on a great...
DFW Fiber Fest 2023 Show Preview
We're getting ready to head back to Texas for this year's DFW Fiber Fest! The vendor lineup looks amazing this year and as always DFWFF has put on a great...
August 2023 Studio Update
In our August 2023 Studio Update Babs and Helen chat about Lisa Ross' Secret Forest MKAL, when you might use a different bind off, and the many things we are working on...
August 2023 Studio Update
In our August 2023 Studio Update Babs and Helen chat about Lisa Ross' Secret Forest MKAL, when you might use a different bind off, and the many things we are working on...
July 2023 Studio Update
In our July 2023 Studio Update Babs and Helen chat about Casapinka's Sharon on the Trail MKAL, the upcoming KAL for Beachy Keen by Melanie Berg that we are hosting, and the...
July 2023 Studio Update
In our July 2023 Studio Update Babs and Helen chat about Casapinka's Sharon on the Trail MKAL, the upcoming KAL for Beachy Keen by Melanie Berg that we are hosting, and the...
Beachy Keen with Melanie Berg
It was such a pleasure to sit down with Melanie Berg and chat about Beachy Keen! Melanie shared some of her design process and we showed off some of our...
Beachy Keen with Melanie Berg
It was such a pleasure to sit down with Melanie Berg and chat about Beachy Keen! Melanie shared some of her design process and we showed off some of our...
May 2023 Studio Update
In our May 18, 2023 studio update Lynn and Helen chat about Olive Knits' upcoming Lemon Spritz KAL, our Maryland Sheep and Wool colorways Golden Anniversary and May Morning, and what...
May 2023 Studio Update
In our May 18, 2023 studio update Lynn and Helen chat about Olive Knits' upcoming Lemon Spritz KAL, our Maryland Sheep and Wool colorways Golden Anniversary and May Morning, and what...
MDSW Show Colorways!
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival, we've developed two special show colorways. Here are some more photos, coordinating colors, and projects! Golden Anniversary We're...
MDSW Show Colorways!
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival, we've developed two special show colorways. Here are some more photos, coordinating colors, and projects! Golden Anniversary We're...
April 2023 Studio Update
In our April 20, 2023 Studio Update, Babs and Lynn chat about our plans for the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival, new bags from Blue Spring Craft, and what we're...
April 2023 Studio Update
In our April 20, 2023 Studio Update, Babs and Lynn chat about our plans for the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival, new bags from Blue Spring Craft, and what we're...
Maryland Sheep & Wool 2023 Preview
We're excited every year to be heading to Maryland for the Sheep & Wool Festival - but this year we have a couple extra reasons to be excited! First, it's...
Maryland Sheep & Wool 2023 Preview
We're excited every year to be heading to Maryland for the Sheep & Wool Festival - but this year we have a couple extra reasons to be excited! First, it's...
Winter 2023 Pattern Collection
We're excited to present to you our Winter 2023 pattern collection - ten new designs showcasing the wonderful colors and textures of our yarns. There's a little something to entice...
Winter 2023 Pattern Collection
We're excited to present to you our Winter 2023 pattern collection - ten new designs showcasing the wonderful colors and textures of our yarns. There's a little something to entice...
Stitches West 2023 Preview
We’ve loaded up our BIG shipment of yarn and it’s on its way to California for Stitches West. The show is March 2-5, 2023. We’ll be in booths 509-610. The Market...
Stitches West 2023 Preview
We’ve loaded up our BIG shipment of yarn and it’s on its way to California for Stitches West. The show is March 2-5, 2023. We’ll be in booths 509-610. The Market...
Gratitude Sale 2022
Thank you for shopping the annual Miss Babs Gratitude Sale! All in-stock items (excluding gift certificates) are 20% off from December 25-31. We know this is a long post, but...
Gratitude Sale 2022
Thank you for shopping the annual Miss Babs Gratitude Sale! All in-stock items (excluding gift certificates) are 20% off from December 25-31. We know this is a long post, but...
Cupcake Project Ideas
Cupcake is one of our special offerings for Thanksgiving 2022. Add a little sprinkle of fun with this yarn! Cupcake is a classic round and bouncy 3-ply worsted weight yarn...
Cupcake Project Ideas
Cupcake is one of our special offerings for Thanksgiving 2022. Add a little sprinkle of fun with this yarn! Cupcake is a classic round and bouncy 3-ply worsted weight yarn...
Rhinebeck 2022 Show Preview
The one... the only... New York State Sheep & Wool Festival is next weekend, October 15 & 16, on the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY. We'll be there in our...
Rhinebeck 2022 Show Preview
The one... the only... New York State Sheep & Wool Festival is next weekend, October 15 & 16, on the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY. We'll be there in our...