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

245 stashed

238 projects

1001 Pale Oats

264 stashed

253 projects

1105 Peony Pink

250 stashed

232 projects

1117 Rhubarb Pink

220 stashed

173 projects

1130 Pink Pop

180 stashed

204 projects

1240 Honey Pink

182 stashed

216 projects

1256 Bright Flamingo

187 stashed

188 projects

1262 Peach Stone

239 stashed

194 projects

1263 Rosewood Pink

343 stashed

286 projects

1265 Lychee Pink

219 stashed

164 projects

1267 Chestnut Red

256 stashed

221 projects

1310 Turmeric Yellow

328 stashed

262 projects

1515 Gray Denim

271 stashed

232 projects

1577 Fresh Pickle

226 stashed

199 projects

1584 Dark Denim

243 stashed

244 projects

1586 Juniper Green

266 stashed

221 projects

1587 Vintage Celadon

331 stashed

338 projects

1588 Mountain Bluebird

220 stashed

151 projects

1589 True Turquoise

305 stashed

229 projects

1590 High Tide

383 stashed

298 projects

1591 Dark Iris

365 stashed

290 projects

1592 Crocus Bud

257 stashed

190 projects

Kettle Black

499 stashed

514 projects

Kiln Red

274 stashed

263 projects

Lavender Opal

259 stashed

191 projects

Oatmeal Gray

395 stashed

423 projects

Pale Mushroom

266 stashed

258 projects

Pale Oats

250 stashed

240 projects

Rose Granite

323 stashed

295 projects

Stillwater Blue

256 stashed

251 projects

Stonewall Gray

229 stashed

226 projects

Wheat Flour

255 stashed

244 projects