Made with breathable cotton and cooling linen, June Worsted is a squishy worsted-weight yarn that heralds summer with a laid back, relaxed character, as soft as your best-loved sweatshirt. It may look and knit like it's made of wool, but this plant-based yarn is cool and fresh enough to keep wearing as the days lengthen!

• 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 breezy 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!
• Curious about other worsted-weight yarns? Yonder, Hedgerow, and Sunshower Cotton are all similar in gauge to June Worsted. Also a plant-based yarn, Sunshower Cotton is a particularly apt substitute, and with its dappled color, it's a great choice if you're looking for more texture!

Learn all about cotton yarn and find out why ours 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.

Looking for even more yarn like this? Shop our other worsted-weight yarn, cotton yarn, linen yarn, plant-based yarn, and machine washable yarn, all available only at Purl Soho.