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Time to lean back and bask in the glory of one of our favorite colors: purple!
Purple is a color that is steeped in luxury, nobility, and extravagance, which is why it has always been such a sought after hue, especially given how rare it is to find it in nature! Once upon a twine, Tyrian purple was only allowed to be worn by the Roman emperor, which can only suggest just how difficult and expensive it was to create this pigment (hint: this ancient practice took quite a few people as well as a few THOUSAND snails. Yeah. You read that right. Snails!).
It's no wonder we're so attracted to the color - we know our worth and want to look as fabulous as we feel!
Shibui's newest, limited edition colorway, Tyrian, is a bright, royal purple with moody blue undertones, which makes the perfect pop of color for any project (and does a great job in making us feel like royalty to boot!). Available in your favorite bases, Cima, Drift, Echo, Lunar, Nest, Pebble, Silk Cloud, and Tweed Silk Cloud, this shade totally deserves the crown for most beautiful we've seen this year!
The wide array of bases that offer this color also means there's more room for some stunning Shibui Knits patterns in our project queue! Though, we may just have to bump those to the front of that line, hehe!
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Continuing on the trend of bright pops of color for our fall wardrobes, Malabrigo introduced the POP Collection to breathe life into our super bulky projects. Don't get us wrong, we love a neutral palette, and encourage it for those cozy autumn evenings, but there's something so fun about neons no matter the season - we just HAVE to get our hands on them! Seriously, what's not to love?! Lightning fast projects, AND bright, happy colors? Sign us up!
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Malabrigo Rasta is a single-ply, super bulky, 100% merino wool yarn that just so happens to be one of the softest fibers we've ever had the pleasure of making with!
Receiving that immediate satisfaction of crafting up a cowl or hat in under an hour defi-knit-ly helps too, hehe! Each skein is extra-unique, making your next project a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, but please note that Malabrigo Rasta comes in dye lots of 5 skeins each.
Should you need more than 5 skeins for your project, we're happy to visually match hanks for consistency!
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Jimmy's Workshop has been bustling with holiday cheer this week because the Beans (or should we say Elves) are hard at work assembling Craftvent Calendars!
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In between nibbles of gingerbread cookies and sips of eggnog, we've been stuffing tins and boxes alike with yummy yarn and tasty treats to prepare the sleigh for Jimmy Claus' trip around the world - with her right-hand gal, Amy Gunderson, lighting her way, of course!
Have you ordered your Craftvent Calendar yet? Both colorways of the Knit Craftvent Calendar, Spirits of the Season, are still available, while only one colorway of the Crochet Craftvent Calendar, Hit the Slopes, is left! Cast-on day is just over the horizon (16 days away!), and if you order yours after the 20th, we can't guarantee it will show up on your doorstep by December 1st!
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A little birdie told us that Craftvent is better together! We invite you to join us in our exclusive Craftvent Facebook group! Over there, you can meet other Craftventers and discuss your projects! Talk about what color change you're on, ask questions about the pattern or colorway, and share your progress photos! We can't wait to countdown to Christmas with you!!
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Gift Certificates Galore!
Don't know what to get that crafty creator in your life? We understand - gift-giving can be a little overwhelming, especially if you don't have any direction!
Ultimately, the best gift out there is one that you can choose for yourself. After all, no one knows you better than you! Well, did you know that Jimmy Beans has gift certificates for just such an occasion!? These bad boys can be used when you find what you need for that perfect project, whether it be online, in the store, over the phone, whatever you'd like!
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Gift Certificates are emailed to you upon purchase, however, if you would like a physical copy sent to you, please let us know in the extra notes section of your order or reply to your order confirmation and we'll get that squared away for you!
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Feeling Bookish?
There's just something about the cooler weather that calls to us. Maybe it's the sweet cinnamon scent in the air or that suspiciously perfect pile of leaves (that takes all of our willpower NOT to jump in, by the way). Perhaps it's the excuse to go wild for sweater weather and let our projects really take the spotlight!
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Bristol Ivy takes this idea of cozy cardi season to the next level by exploring how different shapes and fabrics sit on the body!
Her new book, Knitting Outside the Box: Drape & Fold reimagines a jumper, three cardigans, and two cowls in her signature style, and the silhouettes are absolutely breathtaking! Designed to complement all body types, the projects featured in this book seriously have us drooling, highlighting techniques like winding cables, elegant brioche, and twisted stitches!
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We're at Stitches SoCal!
Hey, y'all! Didja know we're at Stitches SoCal?! Join the Beans this weekend in the sunny city of Pasadena, California for your recommended daily dose of fibers - we've got Rachel, Amy, and the Queen Bean herself manning the booths (yeah, BOOTHS)!
Come on over to booths 503, 505, and 507 (which are right by the playground) to peruse the very latest in Namaste, della Q, SmartStix, and Madelinetosh, or just hang out and say hey and partake in the scavenger hunt!!
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By participating in the scavenger hunt, you can win some pretty sweet prizes! Each participating vendor has a QR code in their booth, and all ya gotta do is scan it with a QR reader on your phone (you may have to download one!), enter your name and email address, answer whatever question pops up, and then you're done! Easy peasy! One code equals one entry, so the more codes you find, the higher your chances of winning the prize! We wish you luck and can't wait to see you there!!
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Project on our Needles!
Shibui Knits Gradient Cowl
Check out this spectrum of Shibui! Showing off the gorgeous colorways of Silk Cloud, Shibui Knits has brought us a gorgeous elongated cowl (infi-knitty scarf?!) featuring 4 scrumptious shades. This piece was worked with 3 strands of Silk Cloud at a time, making it airy and giving it the ULTIMATE FUZZ which coordinates as the perfect autumn accessory! Knit completely in seed stitch, one strand of yarn changes periodically to make this gradient seem effortless!
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