JUNE ALEXANDRITE - absolutely stunning and shimmering - resembling the color-changing purple and teal alexandrite!
YARN - Superwash Merino Wool Silk Pearlescent Fingering - (50:50) Smooth with a gorgeous gleam - A fingering weight version of our popular Pearlescent Worsted Weight!
Sure to be a favorite and loaded with yardage!
MERINO WOOL is ultra soft, creamy to the touch, cloud-like and breathes so you stay comfortable and cozy. We had these spun with a very fine merino wool so it's incredibly soft and wonderful for next-to-skin accessories and garments.
MULBERRY SILK is a dream... it glows and gleams and takes the dye so well, that the colors just pop like crazy. It also contributes to the lovely softness.
~When you combine these two fibers into a single ply yarn like this, you get subtle differences in tone as the wool and silk take the dye slightly differently. The colors truly appear to be iridescent and other-worldly.
•1-ply : For ultra shimmer and glow!
•Fingering Weight: Luxurious, creamy, silky and luscious. Perfect for next-to-skin accessories like cowls, shawls, scarves, hats, fingerless mitts and so much more.
•Superwash Merino Wool - Mulberry Silk blend (50% of each) - hand-wash only for best results. Super soft like buttah, with a shine that just won't quit.
•Yardage: 503 m / 550 yd
•Weight: Approximately 113 g / 4 oz
•Recommended Knitting Needle Size: US 0-7 (2.00 mm - 4.50 mm)
•Crochet Hook Size: US B-G (2.25 mm - 4.25 mm)
Note: Each skein is a hand-created, unique work of art and no two skeins will be identical, even within the same dye lot. If working with more than one skein in a project, it is best to alternate skeins every other row. Despite every effort to accurately depict our product colors, actual shades may vary due to differences in monitor settings.
Customer Reviews 5 (61 Reviews) Write a Review
A jewel of a yarn!
Elegant, vibrant, and soft to the touch. I had to have more!
A jewel of a yarn!
Elegant, vibrant, and so soft to the touch. I had to get more, I love it!
Gorgeous!!!
This color is so incredible in person. The ones I received have some lighter sections that will add even more interest when I knit it up. Planning to make a few of the geode cowls with this as gifts for the women in my family. Although, now that I see it in person, I'm thinking I want to make a sweater to keep all to myself!!!
June alexandrite
Love the color and quality best decision to purchase it
Review of yarn
I absolutely love this yarn.... beautiful colors and excellent quality
Delicious!!!
This yarn claims that the yarn is " absolutely stunning and shimmering " and it does not disappoint!!! The sheen is beautiful, the texture is super soft and silky, and it is knitting up like a dream. I am in love and looking to add more of this delicious yarn to my stash!!!
June Alexandrite Pearlescent
Colors are just beautiful and I was astounded at how soft it was.
JUNE ALEXANDRITE 'PEARLESCENT' FINGERING
The colors are more vibrant and beautiful than I imagined and it is unbelievably soft.
JUNE ALEXANDRITE 'PEARLESCENT' FINGERING
Colors are more vibrant and beautiful than I imagined and it is unbelievably soft.
June Alexandrite Pearlescent fingering
Love the colors and how soft it is. Just love all your yarns! Wish I could buy more often!
Beautiful
I was very pleased with the rich colors of this yarn! Can't wait to make the Geode cowl with this skein. Thank you!
June Alexandrite Fingering
So beautiful and shimmery. Can't decide what to make!
June Alexandrite fingering
I love the yarn itself, but the yarn I was sent looked nothing like the picture. I was disappointed that it was not more colorful. Will use it anyway since I like the yarn!
June Alexandrite fingering
This is by far my most favorite yarn color. It keeps its glorious shimmery color after washing.
June Alexandrite fingering
I love it. The colors sre so vibrant. It is exactly what I wanted and it is my birthday color.
Fingering Pearlescent
I have bought a few different colors in this yarn base. While the yarn is very soft and the colors vibrant, I have found now that I am working with it, that the high silk content makes it fuzz. It looks kind of like angora after knitting with it. You also need to pull from the outside of your yarn ball. When I pulled from the inside, the friction of two strands rubbing against themselves made fuzz rings that tied the yarn into knots.
Wonderful yarn, gorgeous colours!
This is a beautiful yarn to look at and a beautiful yarn to work with. The colours are spectacular and the colour way is close to my heart as my husband just gave the most beautiful alexandrite ring for our 20th wedding anniversary. I designed a shawl to celebrate our anniversary especially for this yarn.
Absolutely beautiful - June Alexandrite Yarn!
The yarn is stunning! The photo doesn't do it justice -- deep, rich colors and so soft! The accompanying stitch marker is adorable. I haven't decided what to make with it yet but I know that the end product will be beautiful.
BEAUTIFUL!!!!
The colors are so deep and rich. The yarn is soft and lovely! I can't wait to knit something up with it!!
Decadence
When I saw the picture for this yarn I thought it was beautiful, it turns out that the picture does not do it justice! This yarn is spectacular not only in color but in texture. The colors are vibrant and have a nice bit of shimmer to them. The colorway makes me think of a peacock with his feathers all puffed out. The texture is so soft that I just want it to touch me. I do not know what this loveliness will become but whatever it is, it's going to be sensational! Thank-you for such lovely fibers!
My favorite skein of hand painted yarn!
I love it! It's so soft & shiny! I cannot wait to knit it up. My only problem is I don't know what to make. Chandi, do you have any knitting pattern ideas for it? I have 2 email addresses. I don't remember which I used when ordering. If this 1 isn't it, email me, and I'll give you the other one.
Stunningly Beautiful
The color in the photo is beautiful, but when I received the yarn it was even more stunning! It is silky smooth and I cannot wait to begin the shawl I have planned to make for my mother.
Some yarns are pretty, but this one is PRETTY!
This is the most gorgeous yarn! It's incredibly soft and has amazingly vibrant colors!
Pretty color
Yarn is super soft and shiny. I bought two skeins a couple weeks apart because I wasn't overly concerned about dye lot. One skein was dark teal and purple with no variation to lighter as in photo. Still very beautiful color though. The second skein arrived a few days ago, as I was putting it on my swift for winding, I noticed several areas that still showed a whitish color, as if those areas didn't get enough dye. This isn't going to affect my use as its two separate projects, so I am not returning, just hoping too much dye doesn't come out when washing.
Best colors EVER!
The combination of purple and teal are exquisite!!! My favorite color yet! :) Hope to see one more!
June Alexandrite Yarn
I am so well pleased to be in possession of this lovely yarn. It is not just lovely, the colour is outstandingly beautiful and well above any of my expectations of this yarn. Which were high to begin with. I usually knit for family and friends. I rarely keep a completed article for myself, but this yarn has grabbed my imagination by it's truly wonderful quality and I will be keeping this one for myself. My only disappointment is the fact I did not receive the advertised stitch marker, which should have been included with the yarn. The delivery time was well met and I will continue to purchase as needed. Regards!
I'm convinced!
When I saw the photo of this yarn, I was sceptical. Must be special lightingcto get those gorgeous colors, right? But, hey, I'm a yarn addict and had never bought from this company... Imagine my delight/surprise when I opened the oackage! Gorgrous colors, incredible feel AND 550 yards in the skein! I originally justified this purchase because June iscmy anniversary month, do it was sort of an anniversary present - right? Well, now I'm checking the calendar for other occasions to commemorate - 4th of July, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas... Hey, I'm covered for the rest of the year. Now to look at 2017!
Even more beautiful in person!
I know, it's hard to believe but this yarn is even more beautiful in person. Just love it!!
Stunning!
This yarn turned out exactly as pictured. Not only are the colours deep and vibrant, it's incredibly soft and squishy. I'll definitely be shopping here again!
Gorgeous!
This is so much prettier in real life & incredibly soft!!! The free stitch marker is super cute too! Highly recommended!!!
Incredible colors! So soft and luxurious!
Absolutely love everything about this yarn. The merino silk is so soft and luxurious, and the colors are so vibrant! Just yummy! This is my first purchase of the birthstone-themed yarn color, and it definitely won't be my last.
Add this beautiful yarn to your collection!
I received my two skeins of Alexandrite yesterday. The colors are beautiful and deep. The yarn is so soft you almost can't feel it! I don't know what I'll knit with it yet. Any suggestions are welcome. Even though I put myself on a yarn diet, I knew I had to have this one the moment I saw it!
June yarn
The yarn was breathtaking in person and the stitch marker was a nice little gift. I can't wait to make a shawl out of it.
Beautiful , gorgeous yarn
So soft and the colors are magic One of the best yarns I have ever bought and a perfect color combination and I have been knitting for 58 years and have a huge stash
Stunning color!
Mine arrived today. This yarn is absolutely stunning! I can't wait to make my shawl with this!
Really captured the essence of alexandrite
Beautiful yarn with excellent hand and drape. Absolutely love it! The colours capture the colour shift of alexandrite very well. Postage was fast until it reached South Africa when it got bogged down in Customs and our local postal service but on the other hand, that only means it actually arrived on my birthday.
Beautiful yarn!
This yarn is SO soft! And the colors are absolutely stunning! I can't wait to make something luxurious with it.
OMG!!!!!
this is probably the most beautiful yet of the birthstone yarns - very excited
Exquisite colors and hand
Love the sheen and hand on this yarn. I love that it is this months color. Are/were there additional monthly colorways for each month? I would love to have a year in this yarn of all the 12 months stone colors! Just a thought and think it would be spectacular as this yarn is! Thank you!
Wonderful yarn
The month of June is as special as your yarn
Better than imagine Dragons!
This yarn is beautiful beyond words, and ever so soft. Thanks so much Chandi!
Alexandrite
Absolutely beautiful -- at least as gorgeous as the pictures, and it feels wonderful, too! The silk content also gives it a nice light sheen. Really, really pretty yarn!
Beautiful!
Love, Love, Love this yarn. All the yarn I have purchased from Expressions has been well worth it.
Beauty with shine
This colorway is so very beautiful, I look forward to finding the perfect pattern to show off the shades and tones.
OMG!
Thr color is much richer than in the picture. I could hold it in my hands all day. I have a specific pattern I want to use it with. I just have to see if I can purchase one more. Can't wait to use it.
Beautiful yarn
June is the month when I celebrate my birthday so I would like to buy thus yarn! It's beautiful yarn! I love it.
Simply lucious yarn!
I love this yarn! The color & feel is just wonderful!
Another Chandi hit
Once again Chandi hits it out of the park with her coloring. The color saturation is smooth and flowing through the entire soft as butter hank. I love that the match stitch marked can also be used as a progress marker. Thanks Expression Fiber Art.
There aren't enough words ....
... to do justice to this yarn!! Whatever you see on this site pales in comparison to what it's like in real life! It is the softest, most color-rich yarn I have ever seen! I'm still trying to find the perfect pattern with which to use this unbelievable yarn. I dare say, if this is an example of the yarns put out by Expression Fiber Arts, I doubt that I will be going anywhere else for future yarn purchases!
Absolutely Beautiful
I have purchased the birthstone yarns every month. I purchase 2 skeins in the months that I don't have anyone celebrating a birthday, and extras for the other months. So, I purchased 2 skeins of the June yarns. Upon receiving them today, I fell in love with the awesome coloring. Needless to say, I've already submitted another order for 3 more skeins!! Definitely don't miss out of these beauties!!
Beautiful.
This yarn is soft and beautiful i can't wait to start working with.I pre-order this yarn and i did not have to wait long.Very happy with my stitch marker also.Thank you for a high quality yarn.
Yummy Yarn
What a beautiful colorway-I can't wait to get this yarn onto some needles. I need to find just the right pattern to show off the beauty of this yarn.
Absolutely Beautiful!
I am astonished by this yarn. The color is amazing and the texture is lovely. I stopped my current project to cast on......
Gorgeous, shimmering yarn
I received the Alexandrite yarn and the pictures on the internet just don't do it justice. The colors are vibrant and the yarn just glows. Now to find the ideal project to show it off. Just breathtaking!
Beautiful!
This is yarn sent from the Angels in heaven! So glorious!
Alexandrite
I just love this yarn. The colors are a little darker but still great. I haven't started anything with it as I have a few things I have to do first. I keep it near by so I can admire.
Oh So Soft
This is my first purchase from Expression Fiber Arts, although I've been wanting to buy for a while now. My birthday is in June so I thought I might as well splurge and get something for me. I'm so glad I did. This yarn is incredibly soft and smooth and actually does have a bit of natural shimmer to it. I only ordered one skein but I believe I want to make it into a cowl. The particular one I have my eye on needs a second skien in a contrasting color, so I'll be on the lookout for a silver skein of fingering weight to go with it. I believe at first glance this is a fantastic product and I can't wait to us it.
Drop Dead Gorgeous! :)
Even if June were not my birthday month (which it is), I would have fallen instantly in love with this yarn! The colors are spectacular and the yarn is incredibly soft! Love the stitch markers too! :)
A Pleasure to Knit With!
Gorgeous color, super soft, consistent, excellent quality! Love it!!! I'm making a Fan & Feather scarf, and it's coming out fabulous <3
The Best
This silk yarn is so soft and so shiny the colors are amazing.
Out of this world!
There is no way to describe this - you need to see it and touch it. It is just beautiful!