Jimmy's Micro-Brewed Yarn Subscriptions
Jimmy's October 2017 Micro-Brew - The Lemonade Shop - Simple Sock
- Featured Company & Yarn: The Lemonade Shop - Simple Sock
- Color Name: "Neon Candy Corn" - A tribute to our favorite Halloween treat, so vibrant and sweet you'll be sure to get a sugar rush.
- Yardage: 400 yards
- Weight: 2-ply fingering weight
- Fiber Content: 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon
- Where to buy more: www.etsy.com/shop/lemonadeshop
- Why we love this company: The owner, Heather, individually dyes every skein with care to produce quality, one-of-a-kind yarn. Her dip-dyeing technique leaves us drooling every time we browse her site.
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Jimmy's September 2017 Micro-Brew - Lattes & Llamas - Adventure Yarn
- Featured Company & Yarn: Lattes & Llamas - Adventure Yarn
- Color Name: "Up to Paradise Falls" - Inspired by Carl and Russel's journey to Paradise Falls in the beloved animated film, this color incorporates a soft blue and white backdrop with splashes of color all over to look like a cluster of balloons drifting across the sky.
- Yardage: 400 yards
- Weight: Fingering Weight
- Fiber Content: 80% Bluefaced Leicaster, 20% Nylon
- Where to buy more: www.lattesandllamas.com
- Why we love this company: Megan-Anne and Jac, the dynamic sister-duo behind Lattes & Llamas, are head-over-heels about literature, a good espresso, and fiber! They're also the masterminds behind the yearly "Geek-A-Long" knit-along project that raises money for the Child's Play Charity.
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Jimmy's August 2017 Micro-Brew - Black Trillium - Pebble Sock
- Featured Company & Yarn: Black Trillium - Pebble Sock
- Color Name: "Astral Projection" - deep-sea blues and regal purples so magnificent, you might actually have an out-of-body experience.
- Yardage: 380 yards
- Weight: 2-ply fingering weight
- Fiber Content: 100% Superwash Merino Wool
- Where to buy more: blacktrilliumfibres.com
- Why we love this company: Melanie Dilworth, dyer and founder of Black Trillium, began dyeing yarn in her apartment kitchen, and she worked hard to produce high quality yarn and unbeatable service. She has since acquired a studio outside of Portland, Oregon for the company to grow, but her passion for quality and small business integrity remains.
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Jimmy's July 2017 Micro-Brew - Space Cadet - Maia
- Featured Company & Yarn: Space Cadet - Maia
- Color Name: "Nightfall" - The bamboo content creates a soft, "iced" appearance that is both elegant and eye-catching.
- Yardage: Approximately 400 yards
- Weight: 4-ply fingering weight
- Fiber Content: 80% Bamboo, 20% Superwash Merino Wool
- Where to buy more: Space Cadet Yarn
- Why we love this company: Space Cadet believes that hand-dyeing is a "cosmic adventure" that allows them to explore the farthest reaches of color! We completely agree!
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Jimmy's June 2017 Micro-Brew - Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts - 4 Ply Fingering/Sock
- Featured Company & Yarn: Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts - 4 Ply Fingering/Sock
- Color Name: "Clayoquot Sound" - inspired by the body of water on the west coast of Vancouver Island, this color is a dreamy mix of blue, sage, and earthy brown, topped with splashes of gold and sprinkles of eggplant purple.
- Yardage: 437 yards
- Weight: 4-ply fingering weight
- Fiber Content: 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Silk
- Where to buy more: Ancient Arts Fibre
- Why we love this company: Ancient Arts prides themselves in selecting fibers that are unusual and exotic for their yarn collection, while also ensuring that their yarns are still affordable without sacrificing their quality.
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Jimmy's May 2017 Micro-Brew - Knitterly Things - Vesper Sock
- Featured Company & Yarn: Knitterly Things - Vesper Sock
- Color Name: "Big Sky" - a wide range of deep and light blue tones accompanied by cool purples and maroon, demonstrating all the colors found in the sky as the day fades into night.
- Yardage: Approximately 400-428 yards
- Weight: 2-ply fingering weight
- Fiber Content: 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon
- Where to buy more: Knitterly Things
- Why we love this company: Julie Vesper is a one-woman show for all the dyeing and colorway creation. Her Vesper Sock yarn was her first base and is truly a staple yarn for fingering weight and socks.
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Jimmy's April 2017 Micro-Brew - Miss Babs - Hot Shot Fingering
- Featured Company & Yarn: Miss Babs - Hot Shot Fingering
- Color Name: "Fired Up" - red hot with deep burgundy, orange, and pink tones, along with some blue and seafoam green streaks, incorporating all the colors observed in a flame from base to tip.
- Yardage: 400 yards
- Weight: Fingering weight
- Fiber Content: 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon
- Where to buy more: Miss Babs
- Why we love this company: The ladies at Miss Babs get all of their color inspiration from nature and natural phenomena, and their colorways are beautifully raw and authentic.
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Jimmy's March 2017 Micro-Brew - Candy Skein - Luscious Fingering
- Featured Company & Yarn: Candy Skein - Luscious Fingering
- Color Name: "Purple People Eater" - vibrant streaks of bright purple, complemented by splashs of blue and green tones to embody the lush colors of springtime.
- Yardage: 400 yards
- Weight: 3-ply Fingering weight
- Fiber Content: 80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon Superwash
- Where to buy more: Candy Skein
- Why we love this company: The owner Tami has a marvelous sweet tooth (don't we all?) and all of her yarn bases are inspired by her love for candy and soda pop!
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Jimmy's February 2017 Micro-Brew - Solstice Yarn - Luna Sock
- Featured Company & Yarn: Solstice Yarn - Luna Sock
- Color Name: "Wild Atlantic Way" - a stunning deep-sea teal reminiscent of the dark and rolling Atlantic waves.
- Yardage: 430 yards
- Weight: Fingering weight
- Fiber Content: 80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon
- Where to buy more: Solstice Yarn
- Why we love this company: Solstice Yarn is also an LYS based out of Portland, Oregon, and high quality is the owner Tricia's number one priority.
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Jimmy's January 2017 Micro-Brew - Phydeaux Designs and Fiber - Bambou
- Featured Company & Yarn: Phydeaux Designs and Fiber - Bambou
- Color Name: "Glacons" - wintery white, streaked, and speckled with all the luminous colors of stained glass.
- Yardage: 435 yards
- Weight: 4-ply Fingering weight
- Fiber Content: 80% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Bamboo
- Where to buy more: Phydeaux Designs
- Why we love this company: Phydeaux Designs and Fiber is a one-woman show based in Northern California, and the owner Brenda is passionate about only dyeing the finest fibers in the game!
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