Linen Quill from Purl Soho

Linen Quill

from Purl Soho
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
439 yards
(401 meters)
100 grams
(3.53 ounces)
6.5 to 7.5 sts
= 1 inch
US 2½ - 5 or 3 - 3.75mm
2.75mm (C) - 3.5mm (E)
50% Wool
35% Camelid - Alpaca
15% Cellulose - Linen / Flax
plied, linen
Care: Dry Flat, Hand Wash Cold
Color: Heathered, Marled, Solid color
Dye: Machine dyed
Put up: Mini skeins, Winding required
Sustainability: Fair Trade
Milled: Peru, Fair Trade Certified, meets Responsible Wool and Alpaca Standards

We understand why Linen Quill is one of our most popular yarns… We love it, too! A hearty blend in 70 gorgeous colors, Linen Quill’s complexity and beauty make for a uniquely satisfying knit.

  • Made in Peru and inspired by the traditional yarns of the Andean highlands, Linen Quill’s springiness and durability come from its fine highland wool content, while alpaca adds lovely long-fiber softness.
  • And the linen… Only 15% of the content but critical to what makes this yarn so special! Its tendency to sprout out of the fiber lends a slightly rustic texture, while the way linen takes dye differently than animal fibers gives the yarn a beautiful depth and fascination (zoom in on Dark Iris for a good view of this!).
  • Have a wildly creative time with Linen Quill’s vast palette, inspired by nature itself with a bit of earth, air, fire, and water. (Want to play with a bunch of these amazing colors? Check out our Linen Quill Minis!)
  • This fingering-weight yarn is wonderfully appealing for garments, blankets, accessories, sweaters, and wherever and whenever you crave nature’s beauty… Explore all our Linen Quill and Linen Quill Minis knitting patterns and be creative!

Linen Quill is Fair Trade Certified, which means the mill that makes it is committed to fair and safe working conditions, as well as a respect for the environment, with low-impact production techniques, a responsible consumption of resources, and the reuse, recycling, and reduction of raw materials. It also adheres to European regulations that protect human health and the environment from harmful chemicals.

popular colorways

1000 Heirloom White

243 stashed

234 projects

1001 Pale Oats

236 stashed

225 projects

1105 Peony Pink

239 stashed

222 projects

1117 Rhubarb Pink

209 stashed

163 projects

1130 Pink Pop

166 stashed

199 projects

1240 Honey Pink

175 stashed

207 projects

1256 Bright Flamingo

179 stashed

175 projects

1262 Peach Stone

229 stashed

185 projects

1263 Rosewood Pink

336 stashed

275 projects

1265 Lychee Pink

215 stashed

160 projects

1267 Chestnut Red

244 stashed

209 projects

1310 Turmeric Yellow

318 stashed

254 projects

1515 Gray Denim

264 stashed

226 projects

1577 Fresh Pickle

214 stashed

194 projects

1584 Dark Denim

228 stashed

230 projects

1586 Juniper Green

251 stashed

210 projects

1587 Vintage Celadon

312 stashed

326 projects

1588 Mountain Bluebird

210 stashed

148 projects

1589 True Turquoise

289 stashed

224 projects

1590 High Tide

361 stashed

286 projects

1591 Dark Iris

357 stashed

280 projects

1592 Crocus Bud

249 stashed

179 projects

Kettle Black

484 stashed

493 projects

Kiln Red

266 stashed

256 projects

Lavender Opal

256 stashed

182 projects

Oatmeal Gray

384 stashed

413 projects

Pale Mushroom

262 stashed

247 projects

Pale Oats

251 stashed

240 projects

Rose Granite

321 stashed

287 projects

Stillwater Blue

251 stashed

242 projects

Stonewall Gray

223 stashed

220 projects

Wheat Flour

241 stashed

234 projects