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

208 stashed

198 projects

1105 Peony Pink

229 stashed

212 projects

1117 Rhubarb Pink

197 stashed

152 projects

1130 Pink Pop

157 stashed

187 projects

1240 Honey Pink

161 stashed

198 projects

1256 Bright Flamingo

166 stashed

165 projects

1262 Peach Stone

221 stashed

180 projects

1263 Rosewood Pink

322 stashed

271 projects

1265 Lychee Pink

207 stashed

155 projects

1267 Chestnut Red

234 stashed

203 projects

1310 Turmeric Yellow

309 stashed

246 projects

1515 Gray Denim

254 stashed

218 projects

1577 Fresh Pickle

197 stashed

182 projects

1584 Dark Denim

206 stashed

214 projects

1586 Juniper Green

239 stashed

198 projects

1587 Vintage Celadon

299 stashed

313 projects

1588 Mountain Bluebird

190 stashed

140 projects

1589 True Turquoise

276 stashed

218 projects

1590 High Tide

344 stashed

270 projects

1591 Dark Iris

342 stashed

271 projects

1592 Crocus Bud

237 stashed

170 projects

Kettle Black

470 stashed

481 projects

Kiln Red

256 stashed

245 projects

Lavender Opal

246 stashed

177 projects

Oatmeal Gray

377 stashed

407 projects

Pale Mushroom

245 stashed

236 projects

Pale Oats

252 stashed

240 projects

Rose Granite

313 stashed

283 projects

Stillwater Blue

245 stashed

233 projects

Stonewall Gray

210 stashed

217 projects

Wheat Flour

220 stashed

217 projects