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 76 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

249 stashed

238 projects

1001 Pale Oats

269 stashed

255 projects

1105 Peony Pink

253 stashed

232 projects

1117 Rhubarb Pink

223 stashed

173 projects

1130 Pink Pop

181 stashed

206 projects

1240 Honey Pink

185 stashed

220 projects

1256 Bright Flamingo

188 stashed

192 projects

1262 Peach Stone

241 stashed

194 projects

1263 Rosewood Pink

345 stashed

286 projects

1265 Lychee Pink

220 stashed

166 projects

1267 Chestnut Red

259 stashed

222 projects

1310 Turmeric Yellow

331 stashed

263 projects

1515 Gray Denim

274 stashed

233 projects

1577 Fresh Pickle

231 stashed

204 projects

1584 Dark Denim

244 stashed

246 projects

1586 Juniper Green

270 stashed

222 projects

1587 Vintage Celadon

334 stashed

341 projects

1588 Mountain Bluebird

225 stashed

151 projects

1589 True Turquoise

308 stashed

233 projects

1590 High Tide

387 stashed

304 projects

1591 Dark Iris

367 stashed

292 projects

1592 Crocus Bud

260 stashed

191 projects

Kettle Black

502 stashed

523 projects

Kiln Red

277 stashed

265 projects

Lavender Opal

261 stashed

192 projects

Oatmeal Gray

399 stashed

429 projects

Pale Mushroom

268 stashed

265 projects

Pale Oats

249 stashed

240 projects

Rose Granite

325 stashed

298 projects

Stillwater Blue

258 stashed

253 projects

Stonewall Gray

230 stashed

229 projects

Wheat Flour

264 stashed

246 projects