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

233 projects

1001 Pale Oats

228 stashed

213 projects

1105 Peony Pink

235 stashed

218 projects

1117 Rhubarb Pink

205 stashed

162 projects

1130 Pink Pop

164 stashed

195 projects

1240 Honey Pink

172 stashed

205 projects

1256 Bright Flamingo

174 stashed

170 projects

1262 Peach Stone

227 stashed

183 projects

1263 Rosewood Pink

332 stashed

274 projects

1265 Lychee Pink

214 stashed

160 projects

1267 Chestnut Red

241 stashed

205 projects

1310 Turmeric Yellow

315 stashed

252 projects

1515 Gray Denim

260 stashed

225 projects

1577 Fresh Pickle

212 stashed

192 projects

1584 Dark Denim

222 stashed

223 projects

1586 Juniper Green

249 stashed

206 projects

1587 Vintage Celadon

309 stashed

324 projects

1588 Mountain Bluebird

205 stashed

146 projects

1589 True Turquoise

286 stashed

223 projects

1590 High Tide

354 stashed

283 projects

1591 Dark Iris

354 stashed

278 projects

1592 Crocus Bud

247 stashed

176 projects

Kettle Black

474 stashed

487 projects

Kiln Red

263 stashed

252 projects

Lavender Opal

251 stashed

179 projects

Oatmeal Gray

383 stashed

412 projects

Pale Mushroom

258 stashed

245 projects

Pale Oats

252 stashed

240 projects

Rose Granite

317 stashed

285 projects

Stillwater Blue

248 stashed

241 projects

Stonewall Gray

221 stashed

219 projects

Wheat Flour

236 stashed

228 projects