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June 2015 Lorna's Limited Edition Issue
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| Drumroll, please... take a look at the Halfman's Mantle! Now that the Game of Thrones Mystery Knit-Along is finished and the project has been revealed, we can't wait to show ours off! Kristen put those skeins of squishy, bulky-weight Cloudgate in our April Lorna's Laces Limited Edition color, Casterly Rock, to good use in a caplet-style shoulder cozy full of lace and brimming with vibrant color! |
Our Beans cast on for this one and tailored it to their personal style: Leanne chose another LLE color, Prepare to Dye, while Jeanne stuck with Casterly Rock and couldn't be happier! Kristen knit two - one in Casterly Rock and another in Malabrigo Chunkyin Stone Blue - and now she has one to suit any mood! Even if you missed the mystery, you can still grab a kit for this great cowl, or purchase the complete pattern on Ravelry! | |
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Orange is the New Black on Netflix!
The New Black combines smoky gray and deep charcoal with flashes of bright orange that might even have you wishing you were sporting one of those snazzy jumpsuits the ladies on the show wear! Kidding, of course, but it is perfect for breaking the shackles of monochrome monotony and adding something super-special to your stash! |
The show, which follows the adventures of a sassy (and let's face it, a little spoiled) New York public relations specialist who is unexpectedly incarcerated, is a guilty pleasure for many of us at Jimmy Beans, and Rachel (one of our MKAL mavens) had the genius idea to combine both our love of yarn with our adoration of the show: a Binge Mystery Knit-Along! Because the entire season is added to Netflix at once, you can watch all the episodes one right after the other should you choose to do so (not speaking from experience or anything).
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Rachel will release clues in quick succession over the weekend of June 12th-14th, so you can binge on knitting as you binge on the show! The Knit-Along will take just one skein of Sportmate, and we have Binge MKAL Kits available that include the Ravelry download code for the clues. | And, because everything's better with sparkle, make sure to pick up some of the June Limited Edition Spark Stitch Markers, created especially to coordinate with the gray and orange of this month's color! Just be sure to hide them before bed checks! |
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If you've never tried them before, you might see the term "drop stitches" and think, "What? On purpose?!?!" But we promise it's a skill you'll want to keep in your toolkit for creating interesting and beautiful lace effects in your knitting! And no, it won't cause your project to unravel, as Rachel and Leanne demonstrate in this handy dandy video! If you are thinking about doing the Orange is the New Black Binge MKAL, be sure to check out this video for hints of what's in store! | You may have seen Monika's recent design with Yarn Carnival's Fire Dancer yarn from our Micro-Brewed Series. Inspired by her admiration for legendary explorer Jacques Cousteau and his documentaries exploring the mysteries of the deep, Monika knew as soon as she saw the yarn that she'd have to make something in it! Her pattern, Deep Sea, features drop stitches that mimic slowly undulating waves, and can be made as a fluttery wrap or a lacy shrug - depending on where your own explorations take you! |
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Kit of the Month: Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal Shawl
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| We've been in love with the Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal Lacy Shawl since it came out in the Debbie Bliss Fall/Winter '14 Magazine last year - the all-over lace pattern is simple enough to really let the beautiful, tweedy look of the Fine Donegal yarn show through, and it just looks so comfy and cozy! And with the fine merino wool and cashmere content of the yarn, we're sure it will be, so we've made it our Kit of the Month - that way, you can get started on one for when cool weather returns! The kit is 30% (yes, 30%!) off all month long, so choose your favorite color of Fine Donegal and get started - we'll be right there with you! |
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We have a host of reasons why our sweet samples are perfect for summer knitting: they're small and portable, the sampler sets include the pattern for a small project you can knit on-the-go, and they're full of color to keep you inspired all summer long! | For an all-in-one package that has everything you need to get started on a project right away (except your needles, of course!), try one of the Lorna's Little Bites samplers or a Tosh Tea Cakes kit! Each Little Bites sampler includes 12 tiny tastes of 20 yards each of Shepherd Sock, perfect for creating Rachel's Stratigraphy Cowl - and the pattern is included! Of course the Tosh Tea Cakes are just as exciting: each adorable pastry box comes packed with 12 sample-sized cakes of marvelous Madelinetosh yarn! |
The Tosh DK Tea Cakes are 15 yards each, and come with a download code for Rachel's Modicum Hat, which uses all of the colors in the box in a genius and fun colorwork pattern! The Tosh TML Tea Cakes are 20-yards each of Tosh Merino Light, plus a pattern download code for the matching Modicum Mitts! Maybe you have a taste for creating your own patterns, or want to add some color to a project you already have in mind. Our individual samples are perfect for you!
Use them for swatching, colorwork projects, or just to get a feel for a yarn you're interested in before buying a full skein. Take as many nibbles as you want to, but don't get too full to try more! | |
| And for the yarn lovers you know who are also wine lovers (like our Sandy!), we have Yarn Flights from Vice Yarns! Each flight includes 10 mini skeins of 20 yards each of Vice Paradigm, a deliciously springy, hand-dyed fingering-weight yarn, plus adorable wine charms from Spark (yes, you can also use them as stitch markers!), all poured into a special JBW-logo wine glass! |
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| Just in time for our summer Rowan Retreat, we've stocked up on some new Rowan yarns so you can, too! As usual, Rowan is perfectly on-trend and on-target with what we'll be knitting this summer! Their new Cotton Lustre yarn is a unique blend of cotton, linen, and modal with a tape construction that knits up super-quickly into a light and slightly stretchy (thanks to the modal!) fabric with a subtle sheen. And the Cotton Lustre Collection is packed with patterns that put this great yarn to good use, including the cropped Hinata Cardigan, perfect for wearing over a sundress! The Kiku Top is equally sure to find a place among your wardrobe favorites; wear it with a patterned skirt or some simple capris for a flirty, feminine look! |
New Tetra Cotton was designed with a painter's palette in mind: each strand of this DK-weight, 100% cotton chainette yarn is made up of four well-blended colors that knit up into gorgeous garments with a wonderfully marled appearance. We've already picked our favorites from the Tetra Cotton Collection (believe us, it wasn't easy to choose!): the Rooibos Pullover was a shoo-in, with its classic open rib pattern and versatility (wear it over a tank top, dress, or a swim suit!). We also love the Keemun Vest for a man - he can stay cool and still look classy with some simple cable patterning! | |
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Tosh Onesies - 15% off!
Take advantage of some hand-dyed beauty by stocking your stash with these one-of-a-kind skeins that didn't quite match the rest in the dye pot! They're great for one-skein projects, like baby sweaters or hats - how about an Antler Hat in Tosh Vintage? If you are jonesing to make a larger item, they also work well for projects with multiple colors that won't be affected by mismatched skeins, like the enchantingly striped Barndom Shawl by Stephen West, knit in soft Tosh Merino Light! We have onesies available in other Madelinetosh bases as well: Tosh Sport, Tosh Sock, Home,
Tosh DK, Pashmina, Tosh Vintage, and more!
Swans Island Onesies! You know we love our onesies here at Jimmy Beans - stunning yarns that weren't colored to the dyer's standards, but are beautiful in our book! That's why we jumped at the chance to stock up on some gorgeous skeins from one of our favorite natural dyers: Swans Island! These one-of-a-kind wonders in naturally dyed, organic merino wool are available in Worsted, Bulky, Lace, and Fingering. Be sure to grab some before they're gone, because we don't know when we'll get this opportunity again!
Denise2Go Limited Edition Sets - 40% off! Give Mom (and yourself!) the perfect accessory for her knitting bag with a Denise2Go Limited Edition Set! These all-inclusive little bundles are packed with goodies: 6 needle tips in sizes US 5 through US 10, 3 cords in 14", 16", and 19" lengths, 2 end buttons and one extender, and a handy crochet hook in size US G/6. The beautiful limited edition cases were hand-sewn with fabric from designer collections like Marjolein Bastien, Tina Givens, Jenean Morrison, and more! Each set is paired with coordinating-color cords to complete the look. We've even got a few limited edition Crochet Sets left as well - grab them before they're gone!
Misti Alpaca Grab Bags! It's our favorite combo: a sale and a surprise! We just got a huge shipment of Misti Alpaca yarns and made up some fabulous grab bags that will have you squealing with glee over your fun (and frugal!) purchase! We've separated them by weight into jumbo skeins and mixed grab bags. We've paired matching and coordinating colors to make planning projects easy!
Muench Rockstar & Tessin! We saw how you snapped up the amazing deal on Muench Tessin last time we had it on sale, so we begged for more - and we got it! We're sure this chunky, wool-cotton blend will become bright, beautiful baby and children's garments, hats, mittens, and toys in no time. And for the novelty-yarn lovers out there, we've also got some Muench Rockstar! It's a blend of twisted nylon, wool, and cotton with fun, flamboyant flags scattered throughout that will give texture and interest to scarves, capes, and more! Let your inner rocker out! |
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Some of you may have noticed an exciting new change to the yarn search feature on our website: attributes!
We've reworked our search page to let you get right down to the knitty gritty (ha!) of what you're looking for: you can now narrow your search by twelve new parameters, including sheen (does it have a soft glow, or will we see it from outer space?), texture (is it actually slubby, or just slightly nubby?), behavior (does it felt?), dye method (only hand-dyes for me, please!), and more! Head on over and try it out!
Let your imagination run wild - what about a merino wool, hand-dyed, hand-spun yarn that's also washable? Let us know what you find! (Hint: it's Malabrigo Rueca!) Or, maybe you're looking to make some quick-drying dishcloths that keep their shape well. For that, you'll want a chainette-construction, machine-washable cotton yarn with a crisp hand-feel, let's say in a DK weight because you have your size 5 needles handy. Well, that's Plymouth Cleo! See how easy that was? We can already tell, this is going to be a game-changer - we hope you're as excited about it as we are!
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Jimmy Beans Wool
4850 Joule St. Ste A1
Reno, NV 89502
Toll Free in U.S. (877)JBW-KNIT (529-5648)
Phone (775)827-9276
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