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

244 stashed

234 projects

1001 Pale Oats

245 stashed

231 projects

1105 Peony Pink

244 stashed

228 projects

1117 Rhubarb Pink

211 stashed

167 projects

1130 Pink Pop

173 stashed

199 projects

1240 Honey Pink

177 stashed

209 projects

1256 Bright Flamingo

181 stashed

176 projects

1262 Peach Stone

232 stashed

188 projects

1263 Rosewood Pink

338 stashed

277 projects

1265 Lychee Pink

216 stashed

160 projects

1267 Chestnut Red

250 stashed

211 projects

1310 Turmeric Yellow

321 stashed

259 projects

1515 Gray Denim

266 stashed

227 projects

1577 Fresh Pickle

216 stashed

196 projects

1584 Dark Denim

231 stashed

234 projects

1586 Juniper Green

254 stashed

213 projects

1587 Vintage Celadon

316 stashed

327 projects

1588 Mountain Bluebird

213 stashed

148 projects

1589 True Turquoise

293 stashed

224 projects

1590 High Tide

368 stashed

290 projects

1591 Dark Iris

359 stashed

282 projects

1592 Crocus Bud

253 stashed

182 projects

Kettle Black

487 stashed

499 projects

Kiln Red

269 stashed

256 projects

Lavender Opal

255 stashed

185 projects

Oatmeal Gray

384 stashed

417 projects

Pale Mushroom

263 stashed

248 projects

Pale Oats

250 stashed

240 projects

Rose Granite

322 stashed

289 projects

Stillwater Blue

252 stashed

243 projects

Stonewall Gray

224 stashed

220 projects

Wheat Flour

245 stashed

237 projects