Holiday 2014 Newsletter

We're not biased or anything, but many of us think Thanksgiving is the best holiday: enjoying a fabulous feast with family and friends, but without the stress of buying gifts! And don't forget the football games and parades.

Here at Jimmy Beans, we've been busy building a new Thanksgiving tradition all of you fiber lovers will look forward to year after year: the Fit for a Feast collection! Due to popular demand, we're bringing back Operation Turkey Trot from 2012, and have asked some of our favorite hand-dyers to come up with stunning, sweet-and-savory colors in yummy yarns, and the recipes to go along with them.

Your favorites are back in this version 2.0, along with some new luscious lovelies we can't wait to tell you about! Each color is only available in limited quantities -don't count on there being any leftovers! As before, each purchase from the collection will come with a link to a PDF download recipe booklet for the dyers' favorite Thanksgiving dishes. We've taste-tested them all (it's a tough job, but somebody has to do it) and the JBW team gives them the belly-pat of approval!

Depending on your appetite, we've got several options for putting your own feast together. You can purchase items a la carte, or in the following To-Go options:

There are two variations for this one, so pick your favorite, or try one of each!! And don't forget the classic Green Bean Casserole; whether you use soup from a can or make it from scratch, this is on everybody's table - and we're glad Vice Yarns Paradigm is on ours! Make sure you're around when they pass the Relish Tray - you wouldn't want to miss out on a bite of Mrs. Crosby Carpet Bag, now would you? You can fit some on your plate no matter how full it is!

Just be careful: this traditional Swedish mulled wine is stronger than you think!

Fingering weight yarn is the belle of the ball this year (or the Feast, as it were!) - it's such a great multipurpose yarn, you can choose any type of project! The Autumn Gold cap by Faye Perriam would look gorgeous in the muted oranges of Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock in Pumpkin Spice Pie or KPPPM Pickled Pumpkin. It would take just one skein of Tough Love Sock or 3 skeins of KPPPM (you could even get away with 2 skeins if you made the cap a little less slouchy!).

The bright, multicolored, hand-painted colors of Anzula Squishy in Triple Berry Pie, Dream in Color Smooshy in Fruit Salad, or Vice Paradigm in Green Bean Casserole would be on dazzling display in the Cream and Sugar Cowl by Never Not Knitting - and it would take just one skein of any of the three yarns!
Or how about a classic Ysolda Teague Ishbel shawlette in soft and cushy Tosh Merino Light? Only one skein of Stuffing is required to make this delicious neckwarmer! For more ideas, take a look at what's trending on Ravelry in the fingering-weight category. Did somebody say Hitofude?

We've got plenty of gorgeous options in the sport/DK weight category, too. Just take a look at the Sweetheart Cardigan by Grace Akhrem! Get started with just 5 skeins of Freia Fibers Sport in Gunilla's Glögg.

We'd love to see Mrs. Crosby Carpet Bag in Relish Tray become a colorful and snuggly accessory - this squishy, lustrous single-ply would make lovely Welted Fingerless Gloves from Churchmouse Classics! It uses just 100 yards, so you can make an extra set for a friend!
The Artyarns Beaded Silk Light in Cranberry Relish is perfect for a small shawl to adorn the shoulders on a chilly evening, like the Cedar Leaf Shawlette from Never Not Knitting.

Worsted weight yarns make for quick projects, which is just one reason we love them! Choose a small project like the crocheted One Loop Shy Bandanity Cowl and it will be off your hook and on your neck in no time - the smaller version takes just one skein of either Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted Wild Turkey or Malabrigo Worsted Merino Blue Mashed Potatoes!

The Shepherd Worsted is great for garments, too - we've made many a sweater out of this durable and beautiful yarn. Just one skein would make a tiny and adorable Knitbot Yoked Cardigan for a lucky newborn! Or if you'd like to try a felted project, use the Malabrigo Worsted Merino for a one-of-a-kind Nomad Bag by Noni Designs! The medium size takes five skeins.

On the first day of Yarn-mas, Jimmy got for me...wait, we can't tell you yet, it's a surprise! But if you know the classic Christmas song, "The 12 Days of Christmas", you know we've got something special in store... 12 somethings, to be exact!

Here's a hint: we're not stocking partridges and pear trees at the warehouse this year, which means it must be something woolly and wonderful! Stay tuned for more details -we won't make you wait too long!