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

245 stashed

236 projects

1001 Pale Oats

258 stashed

249 projects

1105 Peony Pink

246 stashed

230 projects

1117 Rhubarb Pink

217 stashed

173 projects

1130 Pink Pop

179 stashed

204 projects

1240 Honey Pink

181 stashed

214 projects

1256 Bright Flamingo

187 stashed

187 projects

1262 Peach Stone

238 stashed

192 projects

1263 Rosewood Pink

342 stashed

283 projects

1265 Lychee Pink

219 stashed

163 projects

1267 Chestnut Red

253 stashed

218 projects

1310 Turmeric Yellow

326 stashed

261 projects

1515 Gray Denim

269 stashed

231 projects

1577 Fresh Pickle

221 stashed

199 projects

1584 Dark Denim

240 stashed

240 projects

1586 Juniper Green

263 stashed

220 projects

1587 Vintage Celadon

327 stashed

335 projects

1588 Mountain Bluebird

220 stashed

150 projects

1589 True Turquoise

304 stashed

226 projects

1590 High Tide

377 stashed

294 projects

1591 Dark Iris

363 stashed

289 projects

1592 Crocus Bud

255 stashed

188 projects

Kettle Black

496 stashed

512 projects

Kiln Red

273 stashed

260 projects

Lavender Opal

257 stashed

190 projects

Oatmeal Gray

393 stashed

423 projects

Pale Mushroom

264 stashed

256 projects

Pale Oats

250 stashed

240 projects

Rose Granite

322 stashed

294 projects

Stillwater Blue

256 stashed

248 projects

Stonewall Gray

226 stashed

226 projects

Wheat Flour

249 stashed

241 projects