Made with breathable cotton and cooling linen, June Worsted is a squishy worsted-weight yarn that heralds summer with a laid back character, as soft as your best-loved sweatshirt!

About This Yarn

• A mix of 70% organically grown Tanguis cotton (a Peruvian cotton known for its strength and durability) and 30% Belgian linen, June Worsted is a wonderfully soft 4-ply yarn with a touch of linen’s wild character visible on the surface. After a machine wash and dry, the fabric softens even more, taking on a gently brushed, lived-in look that will improve summer after summer.
• Knit this worsted-weight yarn at 4.25-5 stitches per inch on US 6-8 needles and enjoy the surprisingly wool-like feel, supple and gentle on the hands yet completely plant-based. It’s cool to the touch, breathable, and totally vegan and allergen-friendly... Your new go-to for all kinds of weather!
• June Worsted comes in generous 100-gram peanut balls (no winding required!) and a palette of sun-touched colors inspired by early summer... Think blooming branches, clothes drying on the line, and fireflies rising at dusk.
• Cast on for beach-day tees and tanks, for cardigans and pullovers to throw on when the sun finally dips below the trees, and for absorbent housewares and fabulously weighty blankets. Explore all of our knitting patterns in June Worsted, designed for barefoot, easy living!

Product Details

• Content: 70% organically grown cotton, 30% linen
• Weight: 100 grams (3.5 ounces)
• Length: 164 yards (150 meters)
• Gauge: 4.25-5 stitches per inch, worsted/aran-weight yarn
• Suggested Knitting Needle: US 6-8 (4-5 mm)
• Suggested Crochet Hook: G-H (4-5 mm)
• Recommended Care: Machine wash + dry
• Milled In: Peru

Sustainability + Environmental Impact

• The raw cotton fiber is organically grown and GOTS certified, and the Belgian linen is Oeko-TEX certified. In addition, the mill that makes this yarn is OEKO-TEX–SteP Certified, guaranteeing processes that respect the natural environment and provide optimum working conditions.

Recommended Substitutions For June Worsted

• Looking for more yarn like this? Our Sunshower Cotton is another plant-based worsted-weight yarn but in organically grown cotton and beautiful dappled colors. Check out our alpaca and highland wool Yonder if you prefer to knit with animal fibers, or try Daily Wool Worsted, which knits up at the same gauge and has a similarly smooth, soft strand. Plus it's 100% superwash wool, which means it's also machine washable!
• To find more yarns you'll love, explore our other worsted-weight yarn, cotton yarn, machine washable yarn, and plant-based yarn, all available only at Purl Soho.
• Learn more about how to substitute yarn with our confidence-boosting Yarn Substitution Made Easy article!

Learn More

• Learn all about knitting with cotton yarn and find out why our cotton yarns are so lovely on your needles! Dive into different types of cotton, discover the properties of this cool and breezy plant-based fiber, and learn what "unmercerized cotton" is and why we love knitting with it.
• Also find what makes yarn a worsted weight, and learn the difference between worsted weight and similar-but-different aran weight. Our complete guide to worsted-weight yarn will answer all your questions and help you find just the right worsted-weight yarn for your knitting pattern!
• Dive into the world of yarn with our Complete Guide To Yarn, exploring fiber, spin, weight, dyeing, and more. It's truly a Yarn School 101 for all the basics knitters need to know about yarn!