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 over fifty gorgeous colors, Linen Quill’s complexity and beauty make for a uniquely satisfying knit. Also sold in mini skeins. Please adjust yardage and skein weight on individual stash entries. This is the same base yarn.

  • 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, and use this wonderfully appealing yarn for garments, blankets, accessories, sweaters, and wherever and whenever you crave nature’s beauty!

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

239 stashed

231 projects

1001 Pale Oats

214 stashed

203 projects

1105 Peony Pink

232 stashed

215 projects

1117 Rhubarb Pink

198 stashed

153 projects

1130 Pink Pop

158 stashed

189 projects

1240 Honey Pink

167 stashed

200 projects

1256 Bright Flamingo

170 stashed

165 projects

1262 Peach Stone

222 stashed

180 projects

1263 Rosewood Pink

324 stashed

271 projects

1265 Lychee Pink

210 stashed

158 projects

1267 Chestnut Red

235 stashed

204 projects

1310 Turmeric Yellow

312 stashed

249 projects

1515 Gray Denim

254 stashed

221 projects

1577 Fresh Pickle

202 stashed

186 projects

1584 Dark Denim

210 stashed

217 projects

1586 Juniper Green

243 stashed

200 projects

1587 Vintage Celadon

301 stashed

317 projects

1588 Mountain Bluebird

194 stashed

140 projects

1589 True Turquoise

277 stashed

220 projects

1590 High Tide

346 stashed

272 projects

1591 Dark Iris

345 stashed

272 projects

1592 Crocus Bud

240 stashed

171 projects

Kettle Black

473 stashed

481 projects

Kiln Red

257 stashed

248 projects

Lavender Opal

247 stashed

177 projects

Oatmeal Gray

379 stashed

410 projects

Pale Mushroom

248 stashed

239 projects

Pale Oats

252 stashed

240 projects

Rose Granite

313 stashed

283 projects

Stillwater Blue

245 stashed

234 projects

Stonewall Gray

216 stashed

217 projects

Wheat Flour

225 stashed

218 projects