Yarn Support
Miss Babs loves working with independent designers to introduce new knit and crochet patterns in our yarns.
We ask designers interested in using our yarn for an upcoming pattern to send us a sketch, swatch, and description of the garment to helen@missbabs.com, together with a link to other designs you've created and your mailing address. The more details you can provide about your design the better! We've put together a quick PDF checklist that you can use to help prepare your pattern submission.
To help us understand how your design will work, please specify:
- Desired yarn base (we can help you choose if you're unsure)
- Approximate yardage used
- Color suggestions
- Overall size and ease (if relevant)
(Pro tip: we love one-skein wonders and aren't big fans of seed stitch or reverse stockinette. Projects that are adjustable to the amount of yarn in a skein or will work for multiple gauges are also favorites!)
If we think the design is a good match for our customers and yarns, we'll discuss colorways with you, potentially including developing new colorways, and then send yarn.
We are happy to provide discount codes for test knitters and crocheters. We ask for you to let us know 2-3 weeks in advance of releasing the pattern, so we have time to make sure the yarn is available and so we can coordinate promotion of your pattern.
If you are a knitting or crochet designer with an idea you want to share, we hope you'll get in touch!