We've taken a day trip to the lake
Celebrating the winter with its cold -
A season that, for makers, is pure gold
Along with a new project that will be a piece of cake!
We've passed our favorite holiday
But there are still gifts to open.
As we take it all in, on our faces spread a grin.
Now there is no reason for dismay!
A gift from our friends at Blue Sky,
Inside is a striped cowl and hat kit -
We chanted, scampering around, "I love it!"
So a treat for our project bags it will supply.

From Blue Sky Fibers, the Forest Lake Hat and Cowl kit is the perfect way to celebrate winter! This kit comes with four skeins of Blue Sky Fibers Extra yarn, a heavy worsted/aran yarn made from a blend of baby alpaca and fine merino - we already want to rub our faces on how soft this yarn is!
You will also receive the Forest Lake Hat and Forest Lake Cowl patterns along with a reusable tote bag! The tote bag has a rustic look to it, mirroring Blue Sky's cozy style, and has enough room to store your yarn in, effectively becoming your cute new project bag suitable for all things warm!

This pattern is great for knitters of any skill level, truly letting the yarn speak for itself in an understated and stripey way! The color combinations are to dye for (hehe!), melding different tones of brown and grey or black and gray with splashes of red! These two tasteful palettes really let us sit back and relax as our needles and hands do the work, ending with an ultra-soft, ultra-cozy matching hat and cowl set.

Two yarns come together in harmony,
Soft and fluffy, both from Rowan.
Each feels heavenly against the skin,
And works up as sweet as honey.
Rowan Merino Aria is oh, so cozy.
Constructed as a soft chainette,
And available in a sophisticated palette.
The future for our WIPS looks to be rosy!
The other is Rowan Soft Boucle.
A blend so lightweight and airy,
It's making our holiday merry,
And it's sure to chase our gray days away!

Rowan Merino Aria is one of the coziest yarns we've had the pleasure of making with in recent months. Ideal for staying warm in the bitter chill of winter, we've decided that we want to make a whole wardrobe out of this bulky yarn!
Each ball comes with 93 yards of chainette yarn that knits up quickly, making your next big project a breeze to get through! This blend of wool and polyamide keeps it airy and fluffy, meaning your projects won't be weighed down and will let your skin breathe!

Rowan Soft Boucle is a texture-lover's paradise wrapped up in a 50g ball! Rowan Soft Boucle blends the worlds of cotton, alpaca, wool, and polyamide to make an incredibly soft and airy yarn perfect for adding as accents to your winter-wear projects or alone to make a lightweight, yet warm accessory!
Each ball comes with 109 yards of soft strings to dig your needles and hooks into, making it perfect for small, portable projects! The feeling of this yarn against your skin is addicting - you won't want to take it off!

Saving Tosh for Rainy Day!

Wrapped in red and green, we tore off the bow,
Followed by the paper wrapping.
We uncovered a beautiful color combo,
As our family began clapping.
How did they know we wanted Madelinetosh!?
Between strings of purple and white, we dove right in,
And breathed out a happy, "Oh my gosh."
For it was a pattern for a project that was sure to win.
Our newest WIP makes the most out of a Rainy Sunday,
Featuring a diamond motif so fine and delicate.
In this poncho, we'll be sure to slay,
So long as our strings do not split!

Madelinetosh Tosh Sport yarn is the perfect transitional yarn to work with between seasons! Usable in most weather conditions, you could say this yarn is basically the superhero of our project bags. Featuring a generous 270 yards, Tosh Sport lends itself well in large projects like blankets and sweaters as well as smaller accessories like hats and mittens. Each squishy skein is machine washable thanks to its 100% Superwash Merino wool base!
Madelinetosh yarn is dyed by hand in Fort Worth, TX, meaning each skein is unique in appearance - our Beans visually match the hanks to make sure you get the most out of your color choice, and they blend in a beautiful way. We do, however, recommend alternating skeins to make sure no striping occurs!

Don't see a color you want in stock? By ordering anyway, our team will let you know how long it'll take to complete your order and ship out your skeins right away when they hit the warehouse door - no minimums necessary!

The Urth in Monokrom

Somewhere over the rainbow,
Urth Yarns shine great.
In a gorgeous, DK weight,
These strings have our projects aglow!
Vibrant, stunning shades beneath our tree,
This plied yarn is addicting to squish!
For a projects-worth of yarn, we do so wish,
To grant that would fill us with glee!
We can't wait to deck the halls,
With just under 300 yards of wondrous wool.
We've made our project bags full,
With enough yarn for a shawl!

In need of a pop of color for your next project? Urth Yarns has got ya covered! Urth Yarns Monokrom DK is a favorite from the Beans, offered in a stunning palette of vibrant and neutral shades, bringing something to the table for every maker out there!
Soft and squishy, this yarn is perfect for making projects both large and small, feeling great on the skin and even greater on the needles! Each skein comes with 275 yards to play with, making it the perfect addition to your stash this winter.

Did you know that every skein of Urth Yarns plants a tree? In partnership with Trees for the Future, Urth Yarns is helping in their mission to provide families with tools and knowledge to plant trees in Africa!

The Need(le) to Knit!

We skipped merrily to our stocking hanging above the hearth.
A gift surrounded in velvet and fur,
We plunged our hand eagerly in,
Only to find something we will be using henceforth!
'Twas Addi Rocket Squared Click Tips!
Coated in a fast-knitting, slick finish,
The square shape makes uniform tension a breeze.
Along with an ergonomic, comfortable grip!
We quickly put them together with a satisfying click,
They felt so at home in our hands!
"Oh yes," we thought, a smile on our face.
"These will absolutely do the trick!"

We've raved about the Addi Rocket Squared needles before, but now we're over the moon to be able to announce the Addi Rocket Squared Click Tips! Being able to build our own set of Rocket Squared Interchangeables has given us a power trip - nothing can stop us now!

Coated in the fast-knitting "Rocket" finish, we can easily say that these needles are some of the most comfortable we've used in recent years! The shape of the needle itself lends to a more uniform tension for those of us who struggle with that part of knitting (including the person writing this - hi!), and the sharp, tapered point easily gets in between all of the stitches you need to move and twist!
Addi Rocket Squared Tips are compatible with all Addi cords, meaning the cords you already have in your stash are perfect to make interchangeables with these - you're already halfway there!

We gotta say, 2020 was a year for the books.
Many a new WIP we undertook,
With a little help from our project bags,
As well as our needles and hooks!
We had Clubs and Craftvent and Pop-Ups - oh my!
We said hello to della, and to Namaste - goodbye.
A Kit for aliens and kits for science-
And even one inspired by pie!
We shared posts showing the behind the scenes.
Engaging with you all has been a dream,
But we're oh, so curious-
Why do you love Jimmy Beans?

We can finally rest easy knowing that the year is slowly coming to a close. Reminiscing about what we've accomplished this year gets us all teary-eyed, especially about that one thing in Marprilaugustember, hehe! Last week, we talked about how much we appreciate you guys and everything you do to push us forward in our goals and wants to be better than ever before. It's hard, but someone has to kick us into shape, right?

We put together an end of year survey that's completely optional to take - in the survey, you can answer questions about Jimmy Beans from what you love about our services to what you would like to see. Are you fond of certain notions that you would like to see more of? Do you want more stories in the newsletter about the Beans and their wacky antics? Maybe you're just here to get your stuff to stock your stash and don't follow us on our social media - whatever it may be, we would love to know what we can improve on and what we're doing right!

Again, this survey is not a requirement, but if you find the time to take it, please consider doing so! Please note that your answers will remain anonymous!

Amy's Exasperation Hat

Created for a friends 21-year-old daughter, our Bean, Amy, decided to send off 2020 with a bang! Perfectly encapsulating how we all felt about this whirlwind of a year, Amy had a pleasant time taking her aggression out on this fun hat! Created out of Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage yarn, Amy used a fun, joyous color like Holi Festival to offset the profanity in the project, hehe!
Please note that this hat does contain profane words in it, scroll through the photos at your own risk!