New Yarn: Field Linen
Fresh, crisp, and natural, linen is one of our very favorite fibers, and so we are thrilled to welcome our first 100% linen yarn to the Purl Soho collection. Field Linen is everything we love about this fiber!
Made in Japan, Field Linen is loosely spun and minimally processed. It has an untouched beauty that evokes a time when flax was transformed into linen by hand. Its spirit connects us to the needlecrafters who came before us, creating a kinship that makes Field Linen a joy to use.
Field Linen is a sport or fingering weight, happily knitting from about 6 to 7 1/2 stitches per inch. It creates a fine, durable fabric with the distinctive drape and cool touch of linen. And with almost 300 yards per skein, it is perfect for beautiful three-season wraps and sweaters, as well as absorbent and timeless housewares.
From May Apple to Quail Feather, Field Linen comes in eleven gorgeous colors, all reflecting the northern grasslands where flax grows. Natural Flax, shown above top, is a classic neutral and perhaps speaks “linen” the loudest, in its own quiet way. Silver Thistle, also above top, spins together a pale, pale mint with a very soft lavender for a color that reads cool gray with a whole lot of undercurrent.
Like Silver Thistle but in different proportions, Prairie Clover is a pretty lavender with a tiny touch of icy green. Its subtleties slowly unfold into an unexpected (and really beautiful) play of tone and color.
Queen Anne’s Lace is a sun soaked white, evocative of its wildflower namesake, as well as heirloom linens, neat tea towels, and exquisite lacework. A spin of warm ecru with a touch of pale biscuit, it is a beautiful choice for wedding shawls, pretty edge details, and very elegant sweaters.
Warm red and pale pink together in different ratios, May Apple and Sweet William Pink are totally irresistible. They’re amazing to use together for subtle shifts in color, and, alone, they make a statement that is both fun and strikingly lovely.
Salt Cedar is a spin of pale gray green and rich red wine. It is rare and wild and gives an incredible illusion of texture. We love Salt Cedar for your most experimental ideas, your flashes of inspiration, and your bursts of creativity!
Blue Verbena is as cool as linen itself. Turquoise blossoms and tender shoots, it combines the frosty colors of the field. It’s a wonderful choice for garments, both baby and adult!
Quail Feather and Black Willow, mixtures of inky black and natural flax, these colors are the moody sophisticates of the collection. Serious in nature, they also have an adventurous side, stunning for woven wraps, knit cardigans, and crocheted throws.
And finally, Wheat Berry, a rosy honey color, warm like the sun, pretty like a summer field. Use it with the free pattern for our Husk Wrap, knit up in brioche stitch. The Husk Wrap perfectly demonstrates the scope of Field Linen, dimensional and lively, elegant and classic. Be sure to browse our entire Field Linen collection here and enjoy its immense beauty!
Looking for more inspiration? Explore all of our free knitting patterns and knitting tutorials, buy one of our many knitting kits and yarn bundles, and shop for beautiful yarn. We have over 35 gorgeous natural fiber yarns in 100’s of magnificent colors, designed to bring integrity, beauty, and joy to your next knitting project and only available at Purl Soho!
Love linen! these colors are beautiful
Do you know if Field Linen can be purchased outside of the States, e.g. In the UK please?
Many thanks.
Hello Vicki,
Thanks for reaching out. Yes! We ship internationally. Here is all of our shipping information and prices.
Let me know if you have any further questions!
-Marilla
Such an interesting, beautiful new yarn, at least to me.
Is it soft to the touch? Does it clean well? Thanks for any information. BB
Hello Beth,
Thanks for writing in! I’m so happy you enjoy this yarn. I agree that is is beautifully unique. Like an linen yarn it will start out stiff and become softer the more it is handled and washed. To care for this yarn simply machine wash delicate cold and lay flat to dry.
I hope this helps!
-Marilla
Hi,
I’m very excited to use this yarn for your Box Pleat Top pattern. However, as I’m considering using the color Blue Verbena, I wonder what it will look like when knitted. Will the color be relatively uniform, or will it be obvious that there are two different colors?
Hello Iris,
Thank you for reaching out! The colors will be uniform, but it will be obvious that there are two colors. Our Market Bag is knit up with Black Willow which also has two tones in it, just so you can hopefully see what type of color texture you will get.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Thank you for your quick reply! I have another question though: I know the washing instructions for Field Linen say to machine wash cold. Would it be possible to wash it on normal cycle with my other clothes in my washing machine?
Hi Iris,
Great question! Although we don’t officially recommend it, many linen yarns do respond well to warm or even hot trips through the washing machine. I would suggest knitting up a small swatch and throwing it in with your regular laundry to see how it turns out!
Best,
Julianna
Hi,
I know that the washing instructions for Field Linen say to machine wash cold. However, would it be alright if I washed it on normal cycle in my washing machine with my other clothes?
Hello Iris,
Thank you for reaching out! I would reccomend sticking with the reccomended care instructions. Washing on a normal cycle will likely result in biasing the fabric and possible shrinkage.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
So thrilled to have found your website! I am wondering what colors you would use for a dishtowel with the black willow or the quailfeather for a dishtowel?
Thank you!
Hi Sarah,
Welcome! If you’re new to our website, you may not already have the Black Willow or Quailfeather yarns – am I correct? Those two colors have been discontinued. We’ve actually updated the color palette for our Field Linen recently, and all of the currently available colors can be found here: Field Linen I hope you find something in the updated colors that inspires you!
Best,
Cassandra
Can I purchase May Apple and Sweet William Pink, I don’t see an option to do so.
Hello!
Thanks for reaching out. I’m so sorry to say that we’ve discontinued the colors May Apple and Sweet William Pink in Field Linen! While we loved those colors, not everybody else felt the same way, so we’ve had to make the sad decision to stop producing them. We hope you can understand!
Our apologies for the inconvenience, and please feel free to send any other questions our way!
All the best,
Carly