Pearl
The gemstone for June, pearls are made by molluscs, typically oysters and mussels. The creatures secrete smooth layers of calcium carbonate to reduce irritation caused by a foreign body such as a grain of sand, which has found its way into their shell.
Pearls have been used to adorn the human body for hundreds of years. The Tudors used pearls prolifically in their jewellery and they remain a firm favourite with our own Royal Family. Queen Victoria gave each of her daughters and granddaughters a single pearl for their first eighteen birthdays. On their 18th birthday, they would have enough pearls for a single strand pearl necklace. The late Queen Elizabeth II’s trademark three strand pearl necklace was originally a gift from her father, King George VI and was usually paired with pearl earrings. The Royal tradition of wearing pearls is being continued by Kate, Princess of Wales, whose pearl drop earrings are a key element of her wardrobe.
The soft Bluefaced Leicester and Tussah silk in this yarn give a shimmering quality reminiscent of pearls. This beautiful neutral muted grey works well on its own, or can be paired with just about any other of our colourways.
The gemstone for June, pearls are made by molluscs, typically oysters and mussels. The creatures secrete smooth layers of calcium carbonate to reduce irritation caused by a foreign body such as a grain of sand, which has found its way into their shell.
Pearls have been used to adorn the human body for hundreds of years. The Tudors used pearls prolifically in their jewellery and they remain a firm favourite with our own Royal Family. Queen Victoria gave each of her daughters and granddaughters a single pearl for their first eighteen birthdays. On their 18th birthday, they would have enough pearls for a single strand pearl necklace. The late Queen Elizabeth II’s trademark three strand pearl necklace was originally a gift from her father, King George VI and was usually paired with pearl earrings. The Royal tradition of wearing pearls is being continued by Kate, Princess of Wales, whose pearl drop earrings are a key element of her wardrobe.
The soft Bluefaced Leicester and Tussah silk in this yarn give a shimmering quality reminiscent of pearls. This beautiful neutral muted grey works well on its own, or can be paired with just about any other of our colourways.
The gemstone for June, pearls are made by molluscs, typically oysters and mussels. The creatures secrete smooth layers of calcium carbonate to reduce irritation caused by a foreign body such as a grain of sand, which has found its way into their shell.
Pearls have been used to adorn the human body for hundreds of years. The Tudors used pearls prolifically in their jewellery and they remain a firm favourite with our own Royal Family. Queen Victoria gave each of her daughters and granddaughters a single pearl for their first eighteen birthdays. On their 18th birthday, they would have enough pearls for a single strand pearl necklace. The late Queen Elizabeth II’s trademark three strand pearl necklace was originally a gift from her father, King George VI and was usually paired with pearl earrings. The Royal tradition of wearing pearls is being continued by Kate, Princess of Wales, whose pearl drop earrings are a key element of her wardrobe.
The soft Bluefaced Leicester and Tussah silk in this yarn give a shimmering quality reminiscent of pearls. This beautiful neutral muted grey works well on its own, or can be paired with just about any other of our colourways.
Yarn bases
100% Bluefaced Leicester 4 ply / sock 100g skeins (approx 350m)
100% Bluefaced Leicester double knit 100g skeins (approx 225m)
Our non superwash yarn is spun in Yorkshire from British fleece and hand dyed in small batches in Birmingham. Whilst colour consistency between batches is good, due to the dyeing process no two skeins will be identical and there may be slight colour variations between batches. It is therefore recommended that you buy enough yarn from the same batch to complete your projects and that you alternate skeins every other row.
Once you have completed your garment, it is recommended that you handwash your finished item in lukewarm water with your wool wash of choice and lay your washed garment flat to dry. Although the yarn is thoroughly rinsed after dyeing, some slight colour bleed may occur at first wash.
I photograph my yarn in natural daylight, however colour variations can occur between monitors.