Happy Friday everyone!  I hope everyone is hanging in there as the end of summer fast approaches!  It's been a whirlwind season that is ending in some new and fun changes for JBW - like the fact that we are moving next Wednesday!! Due to all of the excitement (and packing, packing, packing) around here, our video Vlog will unfortunately not be available this week. However, I still have plenty of awesome new products to rave about for the week so let's see if I can capture them in 'text' form. :)

Hook It Up!

First up is the lovely Interweave Crochet Collection - a "best of" compilation of designs found throughout the past issues of Interweave Crochet Magazine. No more thumbing through old issues of this magazine (especially if you never had a subscription) to find that perfect design - the editor of the magazine has gone ahead and chosen the most popular, dare I say most epic, crocheted masterpieces and delivers them right to your fingertips! I'm just starting to up my crochet skills and this book has definitely given me that extra push to learn just so I can make these designs! There's an incredible "Infinity Wrap" by the one and only Kristin Omdahl, a geometric modern blanket composed of asymmetrical granny squares, and of course the Bow Cardigan on the cover is to die for! A design that really blew my mind was the Solos Caomh blanket - who knew you could do cables with crochet?! I certainly didn't!

Not a crocheter? Don't worry, these brand new fall colors from the already gorgeous Lantern Moon Silk Needle Cases will certainly appeal to your kniterest. :) When you open these nifty cases up, you'll find that you'll have more than enough room to store your circular needles in the middle slots, straights to the right, and a huge notions pocket on the left! This is the perfect mid-range case for new knitters looking to store their needles but is also a thoughtful gift for knitting friends and family and, of course, a luxurious yet affordable treat for yourself.

This next brand new item will appeal to knitters and crocheters alike! Katia's Triana Lux yarn has already delighted the ruffle fans out there, while sending its siren song out there to those not yet taken in by the 'ruffle mania' (speaking from personal experience)! I admit I was hesitant to dive into the ruffle craze but as soon as I saw Triana Lux, I had to cast on immediately! This is the same Triana yarn that opens up into a net-like fabric that you knit (or crochet!) along the edge with, which of course creates that 'ruffle' that everyone has been all a twitter for. The "Lux" part of this brand new yarn is the subtle glitter-like filament that runs along the sides of this fiber, adding that extra oomph to your ruffly fabric! Make scarves, pillows, dresses - let your imagination run wild!

The last stop on our featured products tour is not 'brand new' per say but now available in a wide range of new color blends for the next year! Misti Alpaca has just released a fantabulous array of Baby Me Boo colors, resulting in new color arrangements from variegated multi-hues like Jardin to more tone-on-tone variations like Wolf Grey! If you have as of yet to try this ultra-luscious blend from Misti, perhaps these colors will give you that extra push to go ahead and cast on! Your hands will thank you as soon as it dives into the super soft Baby Alpaca, Merino Wool, and Bamboo blend that is Baby Me Boo. Plus, 174 yards gives you plenty of options for one-skein projects such as cowls, hats, and gloves! Or, add a few more skeins for cozy wraps, sweater goodness, and extra-long scarves.

Well, that's all folks! I also wanted to let you all know that I'll be taking a break from Featured Products Vlogs for the next couple of weeks, but don't worry, we'll be providing you with some alternative blog entertainment. Upcoming, we have a couple of guest blogs, a giveaway, and some fun insider JBW stuff. See you back here in a few weeks and enjoy these last fleeting days of summer!

Happy knitting and crocheting!
Kristen

Hi everyone! I'm back this week with an exciting FO Friday and WIP Weekend! It's been a few weeks since I've shared projects with you all, and it seems that this week we have a ton of FO's and WIP's! So it's time to sit back, relax and prepare to be inspired!

Allison, our amazing store organizer who returned to us recently after a 3 year hiatus, just finished the beautiful Orchid Theif Shawlette from Julie Turjoman's Brave New Knits. She's the 3rd person in the shop to finish one of these and we all just love it! Allie used 1 skein of Tosh Merino Light in the Terrarium Color (however in the picture due to the lighting it definitely looks more like Moss).

This pattern is just beautiful! I am currently working away on mine in a lovely shade of Shamrock Green for a certain Madre of mine who's birthday is on March 17th... I'll be lucky to finish in time, but she'll love it, late or not. The pattern is by Ysolda Teague, whose pattern collection and books we'll be carrying very soon. Keep your eyes peeled on the website for that! I am so excited as Ysolda has long been one of my favorite designers!

Leanne, who recently moved back to Reno because she missed us all so much (yay!), just finished a beautiful Traveling Woman Shawl in Plymouth's Mushishi Yarn. This yarn is incredible and boasts a generous 491 yards per hank! Leanne's version of the shawl on size 10 needles used just 1 skein of this yarn! What a deal!

Always the productive knitter, Leanne also recently finished this Pretty in Misti Shrug--one of the free Landscape Collection Patterns on our website! She chose the Big Whiskey color which I think is stunning in this quick knit!

Marilyn never ceases to amaze me with how quickly she finishes projects! She has made so many darling knits over the years that she's been part of the Jimmy Beans family, both as a customer and an employee, and this Loop of Luxury Cowl is no exception! Marilyn used 2 skeins of Baby Me Boo in the February color Festival of Love. The pattern is from the book Cowl Girls by Cathy Carron and features so many unique and fun cowls! For those of you who love this color, you are in luck! We still have some available! This quick knit was done over the course of just a couple of days--the perfect weekend project!

And that is it for finished projects this week! Now onto WIP's for the Weekend!

Sharon is working on a Collanade Shawl by Stephen West (whose books we will be carrying very soon!) She's using what else but Madelinetosh Merino DK in Nebula! Lovely! Sharon has been obsessed with Stephen West's designs lately! To the point where she is having yarn-filled dreams and waking in the middle of the night to plan colors for all of the projects she wants to do when his books finally arrive. Let's hope they do soon so that Sharon can get a good nights sleep!

For those of you ruffle lovers out there, Jeanne is working on a beautiful scarf out of one of our newest novelty yarns, Flounce. Isn't it fun?! You'll notice that we are out of Flounce at the moment but we have plenty more on the way!

Leanne is working on an Annabella's Cowl in Tosh DK in the Edison Bulb Colorway, mixed with the new Debbie Bliss Angel yarn. Bold color choice I know, but it certainly fits her bright personality!

Leanne also just started her Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig. She's using the Lorna's Laces Green Line DK in the Baltic Sea color. Although we are now out of this color, there is much more Green Line (Lorna's Laces' beautiful organic line that is now discontinued) on it's way to us so keep checking the website for new colors as it's only with us for a little while longer!

Lastly, I've just started working on a Potato Chip Scarf (among other things) out of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport yarn. This color is an older Limited Edition Color called Robin's Eggs, but any of their gorgeous colors will do! This is such a fun and easy pattern!

So that is it for my great big project post this week! I hope you've enjoyed seeing what we've been working on! What's on your needles (or hooks)?

Happy knitting!

Kristen

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