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

244 stashed

235 projects

1001 Pale Oats

252 stashed

239 projects

1105 Peony Pink

244 stashed

229 projects

1117 Rhubarb Pink

214 stashed

171 projects

1130 Pink Pop

175 stashed

201 projects

1240 Honey Pink

179 stashed

212 projects

1256 Bright Flamingo

183 stashed

181 projects

1262 Peach Stone

235 stashed

189 projects

1263 Rosewood Pink

339 stashed

282 projects

1265 Lychee Pink

218 stashed

161 projects

1267 Chestnut Red

251 stashed

214 projects

1310 Turmeric Yellow

324 stashed

260 projects

1515 Gray Denim

268 stashed

229 projects

1577 Fresh Pickle

220 stashed

197 projects

1584 Dark Denim

237 stashed

237 projects

1586 Juniper Green

260 stashed

215 projects

1587 Vintage Celadon

322 stashed

331 projects

1588 Mountain Bluebird

217 stashed

149 projects

1589 True Turquoise

297 stashed

226 projects

1590 High Tide

372 stashed

292 projects

1591 Dark Iris

362 stashed

286 projects

1592 Crocus Bud

255 stashed

185 projects

Kettle Black

494 stashed

509 projects

Kiln Red

271 stashed

258 projects

Lavender Opal

257 stashed

187 projects

Oatmeal Gray

388 stashed

421 projects

Pale Mushroom

263 stashed

251 projects

Pale Oats

250 stashed

240 projects

Rose Granite

322 stashed

291 projects

Stillwater Blue

256 stashed

246 projects

Stonewall Gray

225 stashed

222 projects

Wheat Flour

246 stashed

238 projects