One of the best things you can do is surround yourself with the people you love. That can be family, friends, lovers, or just generally anyone you love! These people hanging around you can help put you in a better mood by bringing some of that sweet validation. With that, you can either relax in a way that makes you feel comfortable or push yourself to new heights. The amount we're capable of when surrounded by support is astounding!

That's why we're so excited to talk about the new collaboration between Madelinetosh and Shibui Knits! These two friends made it their mission to achieve something beautiful, sophisticated, and timeless to bring to your collection. By coming together, they made a gorgeous, muted rainbow palette that's available in fan-favorite bases: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light and Shibui Knits Silk Cloud. These two yarns come together to create the perfect double-stranded pairing to give life, loft, and love to all of your favorite projects!

Perfect for moody projects and eye-catching statement pieces, we can't help but indulge in these unique colorways inspired by the desert!! The color combinations from this collection are endless, not to mention stunning! We've also gotten our hands on three exclusive kits for this exciting launch!

Did you know that self-care extends into caring for the planet? We love our environment and want to keep it as healthy as possible, which, in turn, will help us stay happy and in good health! As the years have progressed, we've started being more conscious about where the fibers we use are sourced from, and when it's a cruelty-free renewable source, we chomp at the bit for a skein or two!

Universal Yarn took this thought to heart with the new Clean Cotton line. Clean Cotton is the perfect yarn to make your next favorite set of dishcloths and other home accessories!

Each skein is made up of 85% recycled cotton and 15% poly blend, effectively keeping old clothing out of landfills so we, and the earth, can breathe a sigh of relief! Lightly tweedy, this yarn softens with each use, resulting in a smooth finish for all of your head-start-on-spring-cleaning crafts!

Marvelous Mochi!

One of the most important things we have learned throughout the years is how helpful our sense of touch is. We always knew it was super-important, but we are specifically talking about how it affects our mental health. Did you know touching something and taking a moment to appreciate its texture is a useful grounding technique for when you're stressed? Maybe that's why we're so addicted to making with certain fiber contents - we just wanna feel and look good!

It explains why we love fuzzy, fluffy yarns so much! Once, we picked up a ball of Berroco Mochi yarn and couldn't put it down - it was the softest thing we found all season! This cloud-like yarn has helped us ease away the anxiety in a halo of fluffy chainettes! Making with this yarn is just as great as squishing it, as it results in something lightweight but ultra-warm! This yarn is crafted out of a sumptuous blend of baby alpaca, Nylon, and fine Merino wool, so we're personally saying goodbye to anxiety - we've got yarn to squish!

Fun-Sized Fibers!

Okay, we've talked about helping the planet and doing good things for your mental health, but what about something to indulge? Part of self-care is knowing when to treat yourself, and too many of us get stuck in this loop of only being productive when we should slow down and take things one step at a time (yes, that includes relaxing, you busy bees)!

The tiny treats we're currently obsessed with are the Manos del Uruguay Fino Mini Skein Sets! Each set is like a bite-sized piece of fibery heaven that acts as the perfect stash-stuffer and accessory maker!

Made of a blend of 70% extra fine Merino Wool and 30% silk, you can bet that it's 100% luxurious! Each set comes with five mini 20-gram skeins in gorgeous color palettes ranging from soft pastels to moody jewel tones and bright neons!

Wool & Pine is So Divine!

Reading is often overlooked as being helpful to your sense of self and providing care for your body and mind. By taking the time to sit down and read, you're giving yourself brain food and expanding your knowledge and vocabulary no matter your age! Though, we can't forget the bliss that reading offers us in the way of transporting us to another world and out of whatever stressful situation we may be in.

That's why we're so in love with our newest book that hit the building: Wool & Pine! Wool & Pine is the passion project by Selena Shepard and Abbye Meiklejohn. Inspired by nature, this collection of designs is modern and oh-so-stylish, packaged in a satisfying workbook that lays flat when you open it. This issue highlights six designs paired with beautiful photography and options for charted and written pattern instructions - can we get a booyah?? Each garment utilizes different stitch techniques, making each one fresh, unique, and a pleasure to have on your needles no matter the time of year!

We have a very important announcement to make for all Jimmy Beans Wool customers! As 2020 has ended, other things must also be left with it - whether the year was good or bad in different aspects of your life. We have made the decision to cease our free US shipping on orders regardless of the total price.

January 15th is the final day to receive FREE US shipping on ALL orders. Starting on January 16th, you can still receive free US shipping on orders over $75.00. Shipping on orders under $75 will be a flat fee of $5.00 for US customers.

Be sure to take advantage of free US shipping while you still can - January 15th is quickly approaching!

Jenn's Rings of Rings Cowl

It's Flashback Friday and we're admiring the gorgeous stitch definition of this Ring of Rings Cowl!

Jenn fell in love with our new Manos Del Uruguay Fino Miniskein Sets, and set out to find the perfect pattern! She's a stripes kinda girl, and set her sights on the Rings of Rings Cowl, a free pattern from Manos Del Uruguay, and the rest is history! She's been knittin' up a storm, and loves the color combo of the miniskein set that she picked, Georgiana! She described her set as being like "an adult rainbow"! We agree - we love this combo, and how the cowl is knitting up thus far! The colors will be absolutely perfect for fall!