Pictured above, from left to right: Scheepjes Stone Washed - 810 Garnet, Urth Yarns Monokrom Worsted - 4054, Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock - Maple Grove, Lorna's Laces Set in Palladium - Garnet, Malabrigo Rios - 033 Cereza, Blue Sky Fibers Alpaca Silk - 138 Garnet, Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage - Poison, Cascade Luminosa - 04 Garnet, Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted - 0355 Garnet Mix. January is always a little bit of a strange time of the year for us. While we spend a good chunk of it planning our year out and setting goals for ourselves (only after partying into the New Year, of course), it’s like the rest of the month just drifts away and passes us by! Some of the Beans around the office have been super into astrology and personality quizzes lately, so it’s only natural this fascination...

We are very excited to announce our 2020 Pop-Up Shop series! Each month, we will be featuring an indie yarn dyer or company, showcasing their yarn, and highlighting perfect patterns to go with them! We'll also share an interview with the owners and designers here on the blog. For the month of February, we are bringing on a delicious selection of yarn from mYak Tibetan Fibers! mYak is run by Paola and Andrea in Biellese, Italy, and they source their fiber directly from the Tibetan plateau! They are committed to sustainability and supporting the nomadic yak herding community in Tibet. These luxury yarns are some of the softest we have ever felt, and we are really excited to bring them on! Paola and Andrea Keep scrolling for a short interview with Paola! How did...

We are very excited to announce our new Pop-Up Shop series! Each month, we will be featuring an indie yarn dyer or company, showcasing their yarn, and highlighting perfect patterns to go with them! We'll also share an interview with the owners and designers here on the blog. Our first interview is with Aimée of La Bien Aimée. She started dyeing her yarn just five short years ago in her kitchen in Paris, France, and now, her yarn is a favorite in the indie world. These vibrant colors and soft wools are perfect for all sorts of projects, from intricate colorwork sweaters to the rich, deep, and cozy shawls we love to make. We are absolutely overjoyed to have La Bien Aimée at Jimmy Beans Wool! Why did you start dyeing yarn?  I officially started dyeing yarn in early 2015 before...