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Jimmy Beans Wool Jimmy Beans Wool Jimmy Beans Wool is an American yarn retailer. Primarily operating online, the company has a physical location in Reno, Nevada. Jimmy Beans Wool ships to over 60 countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and Uzbekistan. Jimmy Beans Wool also releases a bi-monthly newsletter and instructional videos. Laura and Doug Zander founded Jimmy Beans Wool in 2002. Laura Zander, previously a software engineer, became CEO of the company. The original store in Truckee, California, located in a historic train depot, sold coffee and yarn. The company no longer sells coffee. Available yarn includes imports from South America,