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Roses are red
Violets are blue
Yarn Bouquets are sweet
And we have five just for you!
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February is slowly creeping up on us, meaning Valentine's Day is right around the corner - eek! Whether you're a seasoned celebrator of this holiday or rather just focus on yourself, we have a universal gift that will surely brighten up your day! Curated by our fantastic fiber florists here at Jimmy Beans, we have the perfect way to keep your spirit up and your project bag full!
Meet the no wilt, no guilt Valentine's (Galentines? Palentines?!) bouquets just jumping at the opportunity to be on your needles or hooks. Please note that these are all hand-picked from the fiber garden and are available in limited quantities!
Shipping near the end of the month, we've got a lovely lineup of beauties such as the knit Emiliana Wrap, designed by Maliha Designs, the knit Saltwater Taffy Shawlette, designed by Kelene Kinnersly, the knit Free Your Fade Shawl, designed by Andrea Mowry, and the crochet Majura Shawl, designed by Deanne Ramsay! Each kit (with the exception of the Saltwater Taffy Bouquet - which does not come with needles) comes with your required yarn, the knitting needles or crochet hooks needed for the pattern, stitch markers, and some yummy chocolate truffles!
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Valentine's Day is known by all to splurge on some roses and chocolate for a loved one (or yourself - we love self-love around these parts!). Being super-fans of chocolate ourselves, we may have been a little bad this year:
Introducing the Coffee and Chocolate Valentine's Bouquet! Each bouquet contains six 50g skeins of Ard-Thir yarn (in three different shades), a scrumptiously soft 60% Peruvian wool, 40% superfine alpaca blend sitting comfortably in a Jimmy Beans coffee tin - oh yeah, this season, we're bringing back the beans! Coffee beans that is! You will also receive an organic Jimmy Beans Wool coffee, a delicious gourmet sugar cookie covered in milk chocolate, and TWO patterns to choose from! For knitters and crocheters alike, be treated to the Robusta Cowl and Hat pattern by Connie Peng for your needles AND the Arabica Cowl pattern by Ann Wicker to sate your crochet hooks!
Please note: The Coffee and Chocolate Valentine's Bouquet does not come with the required hooks or needles.
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You can always just forward this email to a loved one as a little not-so-subtle hint for what they should gift you for the holiday - just sayin'! Like all Jimmy Beans Bouquets, if you would like to send a little message along with the project, just leave a note in the extra comments field upon checkout, and we'll take care of the rest for ya!
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Makers? Get ready to craft. Your. Heart. Out!! New from Namaste is the incredibly cute and delightfully adorable Maker's Heart Zip Mini Set!! Send your favorite knitter or crocheter in your life a bite-sized gift to bring a little bit of mindfulness to your everyday life! Each set of Namaste Maker's Heart Zip Mini Set contains three heart-shaped notions cases with words embossed on the front reading: LOVE, STITCH, and MAKE - which is definitely a mantra we can get behind on the daily!
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In a romantic palette of pinks and purples, you will find the perfect heart for you and coordinate them into your daily life! Whether you take out the petal, raspberry, or plum organizers with you on your crafty journeys, or leave them at home as a constant reminder of the love for your craft, you'll always be organized with a little heart here and there!
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Every Maker's Heart Zip Mini Set has a magnetic interior and opens up to lay flat, so you can easily fit small things that are easy to lose such as stitch markers, tapestry needles, chapstick, and other notions. No more digging around in the folds of your bag after your stitch markers spilled in every which way! Each heart comes complete with a small clasp to attach it to other bags for easy keeping - you could literally wear your heart on your sleeve!
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A Fine Day for Crochet!
Let's set the mood. It's Friday night. The candles are lit, it's nice and cozy in your house, you're ready to start on your new project and your pet is laying on your feet. Utter. Bliss. But what's that? Do you need a ruler AND a crochet hook? Well, you can't POSSIBLY move! How on earth do we solve this? Well, Jimmy's got a solution!
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Look no further than Jimmy's SmartStix 6" Crochet Hook, which conveniently has BOTH a ruler and a hook to keep your Friday night creation going smoothly and your sweet baby (whether it be a dog, cat, or pig) comfortably napping.
The hooks are color-coded at one-inch intervals so you can measure your creations on the go! Don't have the tag from your yarn anymore? You can measure that too by wrapping your yarn around until you hit the next inch marker - et voila! You know exactly what weight it is! Jimmy's SmartStix are also color-coded by length so you never have to sift through your case looking for that ONE hook (you know the one)! Each SmartStix crochet hook is made from high quality, lightweight aluminum that's easy on the hands!
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Feelin' Funky with Ultra Wool Chunky!
Laceweight yarn is great and all, but sometimes we need something that will knit up quickly, y'know!? Something to give us that immediate satisfaction of finishing a project in... No twine! Berroco heard our pleas and delivered us The Goods. Now, what are these goods we speak of? Well! Only a chunky version of the ultra-soft and ultra-smooth Ultra Wool! More yarn means there's more to love, and as yarn-enthusiasts ourselves, we've got a lot of love to give!
Berroco Ultra Wool Chunky is a 100% superwash wool yarn available in a palette of solid and heathered shades, giving you some pretty sweet choices for your next project! While this yarn is machine-washable, we do recommend you place your finished project in a bag on a delicate cycle with cold water all by its lonesome (unless, of course, you like to take risks, then do as you please)!
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Live from New York, It's Jimmy Beans!
VK Live New York has come and gone and we had. So. Much. Fun! We fashioned, we boothed, and we connected with so many amazing knitters this past weekend.
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Laura Zandiego and crew were on the move again! Laura, along with our Tosh teammate Jasmine and our Yarn Director Amy, connected with so many different knitters and yarn retailers for future collaborations. We can't wait to tell you more about those in future newsletters!
In fact, Amy and Jasmine met Gaye Glasspie from GGmadeit! GG is a prolific fiber influencer and a lover of all things orange. (We could make a pun here, but orange you glad we didn't?)
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We sent some incredible cardigans, sweaters, and shawls for a walk down the runway. And it wouldn't be a knitters convention without one work in progress, literally. Laura had a pretty funny (and relatable!) moment when she sent her model down with a 95% finished sweater.
We had an absolute blast at this year's 10th VK Live and we can't wait for next year!
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Project on our Needles!
Amy's Keeler Cardigan
Our Bean, Amy, just got back from VK Live, but before she left, she started (and finished!) this cute chunky cardigan using Berroco Ultra Wool Chunky in the shade Heather. And the best part? It. Has. POCKETS!
Amy did some modifications to the pattern so it would fit her style a little bit more. Knitting this up in the smallest size, Amy didn't leave the sides as open as the original pattern, and instead, opted to seam the sides most of the way down. Before she worked on the I-Cord edging, she knit two rows of garter stitch to help prevent curling and also placed her pockets a little bit lower for comfort.
Good job Amy! We love this cardigan, and honestly? A little bit (a lotta bit) jealous of your quick knitting skills!
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