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In the last 20 years, Jimmy Beans Wool has grown from being a tiny yarn and coffee shop into a 20,000 sq. ft. warehouse, three companies, two headquarters, and 70+ employees! As we've been celebrating our big birthday in 2022, our team has been taking a jog down memory lane to our 500-square-foot shop in downtown Truckee, California where it all started. To help us commemorate our roots, our friend, Dawn Barker of Barker Wool, dyed us extra-special hanks to help us reminisce on Jimmy's time in Truckee!
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Take a trip to our homeland with stunning skeins of Starry Night in Truckee!
Dyed on BFL Fingering, this gorgeous yarn blends together beautiful blues to represent the night sky reflecting off of the water in Truckee, glorious greens of trees in the Tahoe National Forest, and a golden yellow reminding us of the bright stars that paint the clear sky at night.
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Besides this being an exclusive batch for our birthday, this yarn is even more unique due to it being dyed specifically for Assigned Pooling! If you are new to this technique, Assigned Pooling happens when changes in stitch pattern and texture are assigned to a color within a skein of variegated yarn.
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This style of knitting was coined by Dawn herself, and each of her Assigned Pooling yarns is used to create gorgeous projects that look like complex colorwork but are really simple switches of stitches!
We recommend trying out Dawn's gorgeous Glide Shawl pattern with this yarn to get a feel for this technique!
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Interested in learning more about Barker Wool and Assigned Pooling Knitting?! Check out our most recent blog for a Q&A session with Dawn Barker herself!
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Did anyone else wake up on August 1st and think, "Where has time gone?!" Summer is winding down and suddenly the holidays are right around the corner. A few weeks ago we launched Fright Club and before we knew it, the spooky box had sold out! If you didn't have a chance to grab one, we would hate for you to miss your chance to get Craftvent too!
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This year's crafty advent will have you decking your halls this holiday season with 19 knit or crochet tiny trimmings! Designed by the jolly Amy Gunderson, these festive fiber creations can be hung individually on your tree or strung together to make a garland to garnish your mantle.
Each Craftvent box contains over 1100 yards of fingering weight yarns from Madelinetosh including Tosh Merino Light, Impression, TML + Tweed, and Twist Light. Plus, you'll find the needles and hook to complete these ornaments along with some merry notions sprinkled throughout the 24 days!
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These calendars will ship in the beginning of November and arrive with plenty of time for you to knit or crochet along throughout December! The patterns for Craftvent will be uploaded to your Jimmy Beans account. If you haven't already, please create an account prior to the arrival of the patterns.
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Take a Stand
August is the month of rounding up back-to-school supplies, and just because all of us may not be heading back to the classroom ourselves doesn't mean we should lose out on the fun! Fall is almost here, which is peak making season for us, and to get ready we deserve some fun new notions, needles, project bags, and yarn to get in the spirit! The first thing on our list is the freshly restocked della Q Standing Needle Cases!
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Just like our favorite pencil boxes from when we were a kid, but made for maker supplies instead of markers and crayons, this Needle Case is the ultimate carryall for everything we could ever need!
The Standing Needle Case zips open and unfolds to stand up perfectly by itself on any flat surface, plus, with magnets on the back of the flaps, this case securely stays open!
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This pouch not only holds hooks and needles, it has the capacity for scissors, notions, makeup, desk supplies, and even your phone! It also has a needle slot pocket that can be removed from the case and a mesh see-through notion pocket.
Available in the four adorable della Q fabric print designs, you will find a case to match your current project bag! Prints include: Alva, Yarn Bombing, Knitted Rows, and Unraveling Daisies. These cases are hot like the nights in August, so make sure to snag yours before they sell out again!
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Project On Our Needles!
Aiyana's Ripple Bralette
Nothing screams summer more than the sweet colors of Hedgehog Fibres Sock Yarn. Our Bean Aiyana was looking for a perfect top to knit up this summer because the hand-dyed Sorbet colorway was calling out to her! When she came across Jessie Maed's Ripple Bralette she knew it was the right fit for this color. Plus, Aiyana knew that once summer is over she can layer this darling top under jackets and cardigans in the fall, winter, and spring!
Great news, this pattern is available as a kit on our site!
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