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Colour of the Month Theme for 2026 - Children's Literature
July 2026 - Black Beauty
Our July Colour of the Month is inspired by Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell a novel published in 1877. Black Beauty, is the only novel by Anna Sewell and was the first major animal story published in children’s literature. It was composed in the last years of her life, during which she remained in her house as an invalid. The novel became an immediate best-seller, with Sewell dying just five months after its publication, but living long enough to see her only novel become a success. With fifty million copies sold, Black Beauty is one of the best-selling books of all time and has been published in many editions.
Black Beauty was not originally written for children, but it quickly became an important work for children, as the author wrote it “to induce kindness, sympathy, and an understanding of the treatment of horses” and other animals, as well as people, These are all important lessons for children! It is told as an autobiography narrated by a horse named Black Beauty, and follows him from his carefree early days as a foal, through hardships as a working horse in the crowded, frosty streets of London, to eventual retirement. He passes through the hands of owners such as the kind Squire Gordon, the principled Jeremiah Barker, and the exploitive Nicholas Skinner. Throughout his tale are woven the experiences of his friend Ginger, who experiences the worst of humanity's unkindness. Through the horse's perspective, the story reveals both cruelty and kindness in the treatment of animals, and glimpses into the best and the worst of human nature. Each chapter presents moral lessons about compassion and respect, not only toward horses but toward all beings.
Our suggested pairings for July includeBlue Light Sabre, Fern Leaf Lavender, Light Through the Leaves, and Delicate Arch.
Nettle Soft - DK
68% Superwash Merino / 32% Nettle
240 meters / 263 yards per 100 gram / 3.5 oz skein
Gauge: 21 - 24 sts / 4 inches (10 cm) US 5 - 7 or 3.75 - 4.5 mm
While we make every effort to represent colour accurately, they may vary slightly when viewed on different monitors.
While we make every effort to represent colour accurately, they may vary slightly when viewed on different monitors.
Dyed-to-Order: Please note that with dyed-to-order yarns you will need to allow up to 2 - 3 weeksfor us to dye and ship your yarn. In addition, while we strive for consistency, due to the hand dye process variations may exist between (and with some colourways within) dye lots. Therefore it is important to order sufficient yarn for your project, and if a uniform result is preferred we suggest alternating skeins. We hope that you will value and appreciate the beautiful and unique creations of the hand dye process and are always happy to assist you in working with hand dyed yarns!
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