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When Jimmy is away, we Beans come out to play! As you may know by now, whenever the Queen Bean, Jimmy, is away from the office, we take it upon ourselves to raid her personal stash. She's got some super neat strings in there as well as sumptuous blends that we can't help but squish, and really, can ya blame us? Squishing yarn is just so cathartic!
We brought in the team of color experts to take a gander at what we had uncovered and they brought up the wonderful idea of making three-skein grab bags with the yarn we found. We get to play extensively with yarn colors AND share our findings with you guys? Sign. Us. Up!
With the Jimmy Beans Wool Three-Skein Onesie Mystery Grab Bags, that's exactly what's up - a whole lotta color that packs a punch right to your project bag! As the name suggests, each Mystery Grab Bag contains three skeins of a Madelinetosh base, we're talkin' Euro Sock, Tosh Merino Light, Twist Light, and so much more! It's a yarn extravaganza up in here! We've divided the yarn into color groups based on each Bean's favorite colors - our Marketing Maven, Sarah, had a hand in picking out green and earthy shades while our Creative Creature, Wren (hi, that's me!), opted for dusky neutrals and black.
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A fan-favorite club is back this year, and we couldn't be happier to announce the return of Jimmy's Sock Club! Have you previously taken part in this club? Is this your first time hearing about this club? No problem!
The 2021 Jimmy Beans Wool Sock Club is the ideal way to add new, fun, bite-sized projects into your already impressive knitting repertoire. Perfect for any season for making, you can keep cool with a small project on your lap or stay warm with a toasty project on your feet!
Offered in two beautiful colorways, we have options for those of you who like a little bit of fun for your feet in deliciously vibrant hues from our Fun & Vibrant choice. Though, if you find yourself on the more toned down part of the spectrum, we have an exquisitely Moody & Bold option as well. ;)
Each month offers new designs and colorways from indie designers, effectively making this club a yarn-tasting of sorts! Each colorway is available as a monthly auto-renew subscription or a 6-month gift subscription, making this club easy to join, take part in, or gift to a fellow maker who just can't get enough socks in their life! And as an extra measure to keep you on your toes (pun totally intended), the fiber contents of each base will also be different!
Want a sneak peek of what you can look forward to? Check out our official Sneak Peek page (but be careful, don't spoil it for those who want to keep it a mystery)! One hint that we can drop for everyone is that this month, the colors were dyed exclusively for us, based off of the pantone colors of the year, and dang do we love us some grellow!
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Something Truly Out Of This World!
As makers, we create our own acronyms and code words for things such as frogging, BO, and FO. While this is especially helpful when speaking or writing to other creators out there, it makes it a little confusing when we step foot into the rest of the world and figure out that those exact acronyms mean something completely different. We meant bind off, not body odor! Ugh!
The same can be said for UFO. Most people would think of a flying saucer being a UFO, or Unidentified Flying Object, but for us, we see it as "Unidentified Finished Object" (which is just as scary). Are we in the wrong here? Well, with the Out of this World kit, we mean both, hehe!
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The Out of this World Kit is like a time capsule of limited edition skeins of Madelinetosh Unicorn Tails inspired by events that are, well, out of this wool-d! Each Unicorn Tail mini hank equals about 52 yards of Tosh Merino Light goodness accompanied by TWO encrypted pattern downloads to decode (one for a beanie and one for a shawlette) with a trusty stitch marker to act as the cherry on top which commemorates events such as storming facilities and leaked video evidence.
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Go for the Gold!
It's officially summer, which means we can start busting out the umbrellas, pool towels, sunscreen, and... summer projects?! To celebrate the new season, the design team here at Jimmy Beans has crafted up some real winners (pun TOTALLY intended) that will steal your heart and light up your needles with the perfect amount of yardage and adorable-ness!
To commemorate Independence Day, we've come up with the ultra-cute Summer Sparkler kits! Each kit includes a skein of Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light + Glitter to really get the party started, which will knit up into the Lightweight Hipster Shawl pattern by Joji Locatelli. Each kit comes in a fully lined red solo cup-esque vase, which is, dare we say, perfect for the season? Choose between two different colorways featuring an explosion of color in the ways of Reno Casino or Gemini Twins, each of which is reminiscent of the fireworks displays we get to enjoy on the fourth. You also get to choose between grabbing a kit that comes with the needles required to complete the project or a purl-triotic project bag supplied by della Q.
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Rather go for the gold? We've got ya covered! As a way to add a little bit of spice to your 2021 Summer Games viewing party, we've come up with the Go USA Gold Medal Hat & Scarf kit! Featuring the five colors of the iconic rings adorning the games, root for your country or celebrate the occasion as a whole with this matching set! Each kit comes complete with the amount of Berroco Comfort you need as well as a four-pack of Team USA buttons to show your competitive spirit. The scarf is knit up in two pieces before being seamed together, all out of garter stitch so you can keep one eye on your project and another on the games while the hat boasts an interesting construction that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
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Trend Alert!
We've taken notice of a particularly fun trend lately - dyeing yarn! Okay, okay, dyeing yarn has always been super fun to us, especially with Madelinetosh as our right-hand gal! We've seen it all, dyeing yarn with liquid dye, powder dye, over ice, you name it - that's why we're so excited to bring one of our favorite kits back into the spotlight, especially since the weather has been nice enough to do so!
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The Jimmy Beans Wool Dye Yourself Kit brings the joy of the classroom right to your living room (or office, or bedroom, or coffee shop if you're feeling particularly extroverted). Are you a DIY Dutchess? Have you ever wondered about dyeing yarn and the process and effort it takes to produce a single serving of fibery fun? This swanky kit is taught by Rachel Roden and comes complete with a skein of Cascade Heritage, five different colored dyes to mix and match, a pair of gloves, a mason jar, a mask for the dyeing process, written instructions, and a link to a special video tutorial to help walk you through it all!
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Please note: If you would like to dye more than one skein of yarn, you can pick up more Cascade Heritage in White. Each kit comes with enough dye to color 2-4 skeins!
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Our wonderful Wool Watcher puppy, Watson, has been on the prowl the past few weeks, digging up fresh deals and stellar sales - have you met him, yet?
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Watson is a playful lad who loves a good deal - think of him as your trusty sidekick, a partner in crime, or fun-loving assistant. He will help you find the best deals possible for your next project, from blends of wool, cotton, and bamboo, to needles and books, he's found it all! We even have a dedicated Twitter account to keep track of all of the things he's found, updating whenever he finds something new (which is usually about every hour).
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Check out our flash sale page, Wool Watcher, where Watson likes to romp around and show his findings with pride! Each selection he digs up has details on the yardage, weight, and primary fiber listed, making it super easy to look up what you need or want for your next project (or simply to stock your stash for a rainy day).
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Project On Our Needles!
Amy's Tosh Fade Cardi
What a coincidence that our Bean, Amy, decided to come in rockin' this beautiful raglan she made out of Madelinetosh Tosh Mo Light. We love a good fade around here and this self-drafted pattern is no different! Swingy and flowy, we fell in love with this piece as soon as she walked in - and the best part? It was made using Madelinetosh onesies, making it one-of-a-kind to her!
This project used 11 skeins of Tosh Mo Light and utilized A-line shaping and set-in pockets for a cozy feel that, we gotta admit, makes us a little jealous for not having it ourselves!
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