Don't miss out on the latest batch we have from Miss Babs in Tarte Sock (merino/tencel/nylon) and Hot Shot (merino/nylon)! This is a busy fair and festival season for Team Babs, so I'm quite pleased that she and her crew were able to send us such lovely skeins, all shown here on Hot Shot sock yarn:
If you had to choose a fave from any of these, which would it be and why? Let me know in the comments below and we will choose one person to win the skein of your choice. Leave one comment by noon EST on Thursday, June 30 ad we will let you know the winner!
All are very lovely but I love Volcanic Eruption! And it looks like I am not alone!
Posted by: Elizabeth | June 27, 2016 at 10:21 PM
I'd love to see how Joan of Arc knits up. It would be fun to see how all of those different colors come up as you go.
Posted by: Angela Wallace | June 27, 2016 at 10:35 PM
Sea life. That color is lovely and calming to me. The perfect think to knit after a day at work!
Posted by: Jeanne | June 27, 2016 at 10:48 PM
They're all so beautiful. Berlin, though, is probably one of my favorites.
Posted by: Kathy | June 27, 2016 at 11:10 PM
Scrolling through, Berlin made me happy just to look at. I need some of that.
Posted by: Kathy | June 27, 2016 at 11:12 PM
Berlin is a beautiful blend of so many colors-it's my favorite!
Posted by: Debbie | June 27, 2016 at 11:20 PM
Volcanic Eruption would be most wearable for me.
Posted by: Karen G. | June 27, 2016 at 11:28 PM
Joan of Arc--just came back from a few weeks in France, and she is still very Big there!
Posted by: Nick | June 27, 2016 at 11:35 PM
Berlin...so pretty!
Posted by: Karen M | June 28, 2016 at 12:43 AM
Berlin, because it would make a gorgeous fingering-weight shawl that would go with everything.
Posted by: Carol | June 28, 2016 at 12:59 AM
My fave has to be Deep Sea Jellyfish. That is some kind of riot of color!
Posted by: Patty | June 28, 2016 at 01:36 AM
Deep Sea Jelly Fish because I like the flash of hot pink
Posted by: Diane | June 28, 2016 at 02:04 AM
Deep sea jellyfish because of the name, or Berlin for the colors. Hmmm.
Posted by: Teresa C | June 28, 2016 at 02:58 AM
I love Deep Sea Jelly Fish!
Thanks!
Posted by: Joan | June 28, 2016 at 07:03 AM
Sea Life looks cool and refreshing. I
Posted by: Liz Wingler | June 28, 2016 at 07:13 AM
Oh...they're all so gorgeous but Berlin is fabulous!!
Posted by: Harmony G. | June 28, 2016 at 07:19 AM
I need Sea Life with the heat around here, it looks like it might cool things down!
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Posted by: Niki Rogers | June 28, 2016 at 07:21 AM
Joining the volcanic eruption team with my vote.Thinking a fall cowl would nice in this colorway. Hmm
Posted by: Jan Ball | June 28, 2016 at 07:56 AM
Oooh, depends if I want to be grown-up or not. My first reaction is Funny Papers as it looks like it has short color repeats so I could make something speckly and fun. On the other hand, my more mature side says Sea Life so I could have light lovely shawl for work.
Posted by: Sue | June 28, 2016 at 08:10 AM
Love the Deep Sea Jellyfish, interesting combination of colors!
Posted by: Carolyn Ensminger | June 28, 2016 at 08:35 AM
I think I would chose Sea Life. It looks calming and soft. I think it would show stitches well and currently I'm into lacey patterns. Thank you for the give away.
Posted by: Rhonda Atkinson | June 28, 2016 at 08:38 AM
Joan of Arc looks so intriguing!!!!
Posted by: Heather A. | June 28, 2016 at 08:52 AM
Joan of Arc would be my choice. Love the colors
Posted by: Natalie | June 28, 2016 at 08:53 AM
I am in love with Berlin. Those deep jewel tones do it for me every time!
Posted by: Maxine Linville | June 28, 2016 at 09:19 AM
Berlin is absolutely stunning, look at that red!
Posted by: Beth w. | June 28, 2016 at 09:37 AM
Joan of Arc is the one. I've always had a fascination with her and to combine that with sock yarn - what could be better?
Posted by: Mary C. | June 28, 2016 at 09:50 AM
Definitely Joan of Arch!
Posted by: Peggy | June 28, 2016 at 10:22 AM
Tough call. I'd go with Sea Life because it looks peaceful and serenity-inducing, which would be a delightful change from this hectic summer.
Posted by: K B | June 28, 2016 at 10:28 AM
Berlin; because is reminds me of the album art of U2s Achtung Baby, which has been in my regular playlist 20+ years.
Posted by: staci | June 28, 2016 at 10:30 AM
SeaLife because it is not in my normal color palette
Posted by: Joyce McCartney | June 28, 2016 at 10:36 AM
Deep Sea Jellyfish is just so much fun!!! Would be pure joy on the needles.
Posted by: Faye W | June 28, 2016 at 10:54 AM
Joan of Arc--reminds me of a summertime sunrise!
Posted by: Anna | June 28, 2016 at 11:10 AM
All so lovely! I would choose Fang. I love the color and it makes me laugh because my grandaughter's is losing her baby teeth and hoping for fangs.
And I am also very tempted by Whimsical and Livid which would make a really great 2 color shawl like Sand Layers or Twice as Nice
Posted by: Anne | June 28, 2016 at 12:31 PM
My favorite is volcanic eruption. I love all those gorgeous reds and how well they go together. There's no jarring shock between different colors. Sometimes I like that, but it just depends upon the colors. Gorgeous.
Posted by: Savannagal | June 28, 2016 at 12:53 PM
Volcanic Eruption, because it reminds me of the colors they've found on the walls of the houses in Pompeii and Herculaneum. But that might be just because I'm a weird historian.
Posted by: Caitlin A | June 28, 2016 at 12:57 PM
I would choose Deep Sea Jellyfish. The colors are just FAB-U-LOUS!
Posted by: Corlene Forde | June 28, 2016 at 01:10 PM
It's hard to choose just one but I would pick Volcanic Eruption as it reminds me of the fall colours that I love so much.
Posted by: Sharon | June 28, 2016 at 01:57 PM
Berlin! It looks like I'm in the minority here but this color combo is so unusual that I'd love to see how it looks knit into something. Of course, I love Sea Life also, but it's so safe compared with Berlin.
Posted by: Merna | June 28, 2016 at 02:11 PM
Deep Sea Jelly Fishfor sure. Why? It has my favourite colour combinations, pinks, purples and tangerine shades. I just looked up deep sea jelly fish and guess what...the yarn is very aptly named! The real jelly fish are beautiful and have these colours. I remember the purple ones from my childhood. We were scared of them.
Posted by: Marilyn | June 28, 2016 at 02:24 PM
Love them all, but Sea Life is my favorite!
Posted by: Kris C | June 28, 2016 at 02:48 PM
Berlin .... The color mix is just gorgeous !!
Posted by: Barbara Russo | June 28, 2016 at 03:03 PM
BERLIN. The colors are fantastic and it looks like it would make up as a yummy pair of socks.
Posted by: Judi Kennedy | June 28, 2016 at 03:08 PM
They're all beautiful but I think I would pick Sea Life because I don't normally knit with light colors and I am trying to branch out. I normally gravitate towards dark pinks, reds & purples. This color just feels so calming and I need some peace and calm in my life right now. :-)
Posted by: Sue | June 28, 2016 at 03:10 PM
Sea life--it's so summery.
Posted by: Sandy W | June 28, 2016 at 03:26 PM
Volcanic eruption. They are all lovely.
Posted by: Rose Birchall | June 28, 2016 at 03:46 PM
Always love the creations of Miss Babs. All are gorgeous but I love the mix of brights and darks in Sea Life. Reminds me or bright fish hiding among the rocks.
Posted by: Bev G | June 28, 2016 at 04:09 PM
Volcanic eruption. I need to go back to Hawaii, even if it's just in my knitting
Posted by: Olivia Giuntini | June 28, 2016 at 04:09 PM
Sea Life - reminds me of the many shades of the beautiful blue Mediterranean Sea I enjoyed last summer.
Posted by: Ann | June 28, 2016 at 04:10 PM
Sea life since it's summer and beach time and I'm not at the beach until September!
Posted by: Karen | June 28, 2016 at 06:14 PM
I would choose sea life, I like how soft and subtle it looks compared to the others.
Posted by: Brianna | June 28, 2016 at 06:35 PM
Deep sea jellyfish - purple is my favorite color. Sea life is a close second and is such a calming colorway. Thanks for sharing all these gorgeous colors!
Posted by: Jennifer | June 28, 2016 at 07:25 PM
Sealife just like the ocean. Wonderful and relaxing.
Posted by: Kathie | June 28, 2016 at 07:30 PM
They are all beautiful, but the cool tones of Sea Life are all really appealing to me - probably because we've had several days of 90 degree plus weather!
Posted by: Rachel R. | June 28, 2016 at 07:41 PM
Deep see jellyfish! Sooooo pretty.
Posted by: Lynn | June 28, 2016 at 07:45 PM
I love blues, so it would have to be sea life!
Posted by: Terri Brinegar | June 28, 2016 at 07:45 PM
Volcanic Eruption is gorgeous. A friend' so husband is a volcano expert and this would be a great gift.
Posted by: Elizabeth | June 28, 2016 at 08:04 PM
Volcanic Eruption would be my choice (today).
Posted by: MarthaO | June 28, 2016 at 08:16 PM
Berlin for its vibrant, diverse colors.
Posted by: Pris | June 28, 2016 at 08:17 PM
It would have to be Sea Life. I have a friend with beautiful silver hair and a shawl in this would look fantastic on her.
Posted by: Leslie Fehr | June 28, 2016 at 08:55 PM
Volcanic eruption is very pretty.
Posted by: Lisa | June 28, 2016 at 09:15 PM
Joan of Arc. I love all the different colors, yet it all seems to combine together beautifully!
Posted by: Cheryl | June 28, 2016 at 10:06 PM
Love Berlin!
Posted by: Robin | June 28, 2016 at 10:16 PM
I've been knitting a shawl in a dark color and would love something cool and refreshing like Sea Life to knit for the summer.
Posted by: Anne | June 28, 2016 at 10:17 PM
Sea Life - summertime means the beach - my favorite place to be. I can see it knitted in a shawl
Posted by: Leigh Ann Brown | June 28, 2016 at 10:31 PM
Berlin😃 (but they are all lovely!!!!!!)
Posted by: Nancy | June 28, 2016 at 11:50 PM
Berlin, please! Germany and the yarn are wunderbar! I have deep sea jellyfish and it is so lovely, but this color reminds me of castle hunting, there, in the fall!
Posted by: Karen machado | June 28, 2016 at 11:56 PM
Deep Sea Jellyfish! I am a sucker for unusual names, plus I love the magenta and orange combination.
Posted by: Barbara | June 29, 2016 at 01:57 AM
Sea Life - reminds me of being on a beach in Florida
Posted by: Sandra Dodson | June 29, 2016 at 08:07 AM
Berlin. I love the colors separately...together they are brilliant!
Posted by: Nancy | June 29, 2016 at 08:28 AM
Deep sea jellyfish - love those bright pinks.
Posted by: Kathleen | June 29, 2016 at 09:25 AM
I think I would have to go with Sea Life - have the perfect shawlette pattern and I need a little blue in my life!
Posted by: amy g | June 29, 2016 at 10:27 AM
deep sea jellyfish--nice pop!
Posted by: diana foltz | June 29, 2016 at 10:52 AM
My favorite is Berlin--I like the richness of the colors. For some reason, I'm needing vibrancy in my knitting life.
Posted by: triplesss | June 29, 2016 at 11:03 AM
Berlin or Sea Life. Berlin would make a gorgeous shawlette. I can see Sea Life as a great pair of socks.
Posted by: Martha Ballew | June 29, 2016 at 11:34 AM
Probably the deep sea jellyfish. Love those colors!
Posted by: Lisa T | June 29, 2016 at 11:40 AM
I would choose sea life. The colors are so restful, it is like looking at the ocean. I could use some peace in my life lately, as we have been taking care of my in-laws while my father-in-law has been in and out of the hospital for the last five weeks. I could use a "trip away" knitting with these colors.
Posted by: Beth | June 29, 2016 at 03:42 PM
Sea Life for me. It just looks so calming and soothing.
Posted by: Beverly Rampe | June 29, 2016 at 04:28 PM
In love with the beautiful color variation in the Joan of Arc!!!
Posted by: Amy | June 29, 2016 at 05:18 PM
Love the Sea Life skein because it makes me think of nice cool temperatures and places. Summer has been REALLY warm in Colorado and wish I could find a nice pool and stay there.
Posted by: Barb | June 29, 2016 at 06:06 PM
Ooooh, such a difficult choice! Team Babs does such lovely work! I'd pick Sea Life (though Deep See Jellyfish is such a close second). Love them all!
Posted by: Deb | June 29, 2016 at 06:38 PM
I have to say Sea Life! I love the soothing colors!
Posted by: Meghan | June 29, 2016 at 07:08 PM
Volcanic eruption. I knit socks mostly for my teenage daughter. She would love the name as well as the color!
Posted by: Mary | June 29, 2016 at 07:27 PM
Wow. A favorite. That's a hard task!! I think my favorite would be Deep Sea Jellyfish. I LOVE the vibrant colors in it, esp the purples.
Posted by: Lynn | June 29, 2016 at 08:16 PM
Choose just one? I am drawn to all these colors. Ok, I will go with Volcanic Eruption. Love the color combination.
Posted by: Dee | June 29, 2016 at 08:22 PM
Sea Life. I immediately thought of projects I would it for.
Posted by: RuthAnn Cromwell | June 29, 2016 at 08:47 PM
Joan of Arc! Love the colors!
Posted by: lynn | June 29, 2016 at 09:40 PM
Deep Sea Jellyfish! Because jellyfish are awesome and so is anything that combines bright pinks and oranges! (But seriously, jellyfish are awesome, especially the ones that kind of glow that purply pink color. That skein has that same purple pink glow to it!)
Posted by: Amanda | June 29, 2016 at 10:29 PM
I'm drawn to Berlin because of the rich, saturated colors which brings to mind the cooling days of fall. Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Lisa B. | June 29, 2016 at 10:32 PM
I would have to choose Joan of Arc because I just returned from a trip to France and it reminds me of the awesome time I had there.
Posted by: Julie Olsen | June 29, 2016 at 11:34 PM
Deep Sea Jellyfish because I love purple and jellyfish.
Posted by: Jenny T | June 30, 2016 at 12:08 AM
Sea Life. I love the subtle tones of the color.
Posted by: Dee S | June 30, 2016 at 01:58 AM
Volcanic Eruption, because I live in the Pacific Northwest. If she made one called Earthquake, I'm sure I'd want that, too.
Posted by: Marjorie Millner | June 30, 2016 at 05:41 AM
If only for today....Berlin, takes my breath away! Your welcome, the song will be stuck in my head all day as well:)
Posted by: Susan | June 30, 2016 at 06:09 AM
Berlin. First impression was red/green Christmas-y colors. Second look says no see the yellow purple lavender and blue..
Posted by: Rachel | June 30, 2016 at 08:00 AM
Tough decision but I have to go with Joan of Arc. Love all the colors together. This would have a great pair of socks!
Posted by: Annette Poole | June 30, 2016 at 08:09 AM
Sea Life. Light & airy, reminding me of sea side in spring. Love.
Posted by: Barbara G. | June 30, 2016 at 08:26 AM
Berlin-- because the colors are really interesting; and I would be interested to see them knitted up!!!!!
Posted by: Jeanne | June 30, 2016 at 08:43 AM
Sea Life is speaking to me most at the moment probably because it is summer and some of my favorite memories are trips to the beach, both when I was a child and with my own children. Berlin intrigues me too though as I've seen it knit up and it is a fun colorway!
Posted by: Peggysue | June 30, 2016 at 09:49 AM
I'm torn between the cool hues of Sea Life. But I also like the luminous brightness of Deep See Jellyfish. I think Sea Life wins in the end simply because I find less variegated yarns easier to work with.
Posted by: Lisa | June 30, 2016 at 11:30 AM