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!

  • Note that 100-gram skeins of Linen Quill and Linen Quill Minis do not share dye lots. If you’re planning to use different sizes of the same color, please keep this in mind!

  • Linen Quill is Peru 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 is also OEKO-TEX Certified and adheres to European REACH regulations that protect human health and the environment from harmful chemicals.

popular colorways

1000 Heirloom White

247 stashed

238 projects

1001 Pale Oats

264 stashed

253 projects

1105 Peony Pink

251 stashed

232 projects

1117 Rhubarb Pink

222 stashed

173 projects

1130 Pink Pop

180 stashed

205 projects

1240 Honey Pink

183 stashed

217 projects

1256 Bright Flamingo

187 stashed

191 projects

1262 Peach Stone

241 stashed

194 projects

1263 Rosewood Pink

344 stashed

286 projects

1265 Lychee Pink

219 stashed

164 projects

1267 Chestnut Red

257 stashed

221 projects

1310 Turmeric Yellow

329 stashed

262 projects

1515 Gray Denim

271 stashed

232 projects

1577 Fresh Pickle

230 stashed

201 projects

1584 Dark Denim

244 stashed

245 projects

1586 Juniper Green

268 stashed

222 projects

1587 Vintage Celadon

331 stashed

339 projects

1588 Mountain Bluebird

221 stashed

151 projects

1589 True Turquoise

306 stashed

229 projects

1590 High Tide

384 stashed

301 projects

1591 Dark Iris

365 stashed

290 projects

1592 Crocus Bud

259 stashed

190 projects

Kettle Black

500 stashed

516 projects

Kiln Red

274 stashed

264 projects

Lavender Opal

260 stashed

192 projects

Oatmeal Gray

399 stashed

423 projects

Pale Mushroom

267 stashed

262 projects

Pale Oats

250 stashed

240 projects

Rose Granite

325 stashed

295 projects

Stillwater Blue

256 stashed

251 projects

Stonewall Gray

230 stashed

228 projects

Wheat Flour

259 stashed

245 projects