They say April showers bring May flowers and our Jimmy Beans HQ in Reno, Nevada has been getting plenty of rain recently. Though we are hopeful all this precipitation will pay off for the blooms in our gardens! With the recent gloomy weather, we've been reaching for some fuzzy and cozy yarns to snuggle up with and we've been adoring the airy softness Woolfolk's new yarn, Tage (pronounced Tu), has brought to our needles and hooks!

Our Beans are always stoked to welcome new yarns from Woolfolk with a warm embrace because they always provide the most irresistible squish!

Plus, we appreciate that behind their high-quality wool fiber, they are conscious of protecting the Patagonian Grasslands making their exquisite yarns the perfect purchase for Earth Day!

Tage, translating to fog in English, transports us to an overcast day with its neutral color palette and lofty chainette structure featuring a delicate halo! This worsted-weight wonder is a blend of 70% Orvis 21 Merino Wool and 30% Mohair and comes with 148 yards per skein.

Perfect for spring layering, create the most cuddly, cloud-like pullovers, vests, and cardigans with the ethereal and elegant lift of Woolfolk Tage! Ready to get making with this new yarn? We only have limited quantities of kits with Tage available, so make sure to grab your skeins today before they're gone!

As fiber artists and makers, we often think about our impact on this planet and how our do-it-yourself nature helps preserve Mother Earth. Whether it be upcycling an item we thrifted into something new, skipping fast fashion and making our own clothes, or using yarn made out of recycled materials, we are always looking for ways to reduce our footprint!

This Earth Day, we've been turning to home organization projects to help with our spring cleaning, so we've been loving these crocheted Modern Baskets by Angela Plunkett of Little Monkeys Design made from Universal Yarns Clean Cotton yarn!

We are always so excited to get this yarn in our project bags because it is made with 85% recycled cotton, meaning these skeins, which actively keep old clothes out of landfills, help us (and Mother Earth) breathe a little easier!

Each of these kits include eight skeins of Clean Cotton and the cotton macrame cord needed to complete a set of small and medium sized baskets.The kit also includes a download code for a digital copy of the pattern.

From stash yarn in your craft room to kids' toys or even giving your plants a bit more style, these baskets make us giddy to reorganize our essentials during our spring cleaning efforts!

Have you been looking for some beautiful skeins to inspire some spring projects? What about some yarn that gives back to a fellow fiber artist?! There's still time to secure the limited-edition Beans for Brains colorway of Madelinetosh Farm Twist!

The bright shades of pink, green, purple, and blue in this DK weight yarn remind us of blooming flowers in the spring making it the right fit for spring cast-ons and chains! Plus, 25% of the proceeds from every skein purchased will be donated to the Beans for Brains scholarship fund.

Need some project inspo for these colorful skeins? The Beret and Mitt duo make for a fun knit with Farm Twist and 100% of the pattern proceeds will be donated to the scholarship fund.

However, if you buy two skeins of the Beans for Brains colorway, you will receive the patterns for free! There is only about a month left before this special ends, so make sure to hop to it!

Also, in case you missed it, the Beans for Brains Scholarship applications are now open! If you're a student fiber artist (or know of one) you are eligible to apply for a $2,000 scholarship to go toward your higher-education. Make sure to apply soon, applications close May 20 or when we hit 400 applicants!

To learn more about the scholarship and how to apply, please visit our Beans for Brains FAQ page for more information.

You're Invited to a Makers Market!

To celebrate Local Yarn Store Day on April 30, we are welcoming you for open shopping in our three fiber-filled warehouses! We have also invited some of our favorite local makers who offer a wide variety of high-quality handmade goods for a Makers Market! The vendors for the market include: Lisa Michele Studios, Munley Manor, Burl Theory, Cross Peak Clay Designs, Leon Dragon, To a Tema, Naluknits, Revive Tahoe, and Mountain Love Pottery!!

Plus, each customer in attendance will receive a yarn ball with a love note inside. Each love note will reveal a special prize ranging from stitch markers to a della Q Maker's Weekender stuffed with goodies, a Gnome Club Subscription, or our 2022 Craftvent Calendar!

With Mother's Day right around the corner, come and find the perfect gift mom will love! The event will run during our normal store hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at our new location, 891 Trademark Drive in Reno.

Woolfolk Vand Pullover

We love pullovers that are stylish and easy to wear - it makes it so much easier to get dressed in the morning! This gorgeous slouchy Vand Pullover from Woolfolk's Stra I Collection is perfect for the changing of the seasons! Made out of Woolfolk Stra, this sweater is lightweight and relaxed.