Named for a silver-leaved, flowering shrub that thrives in the hot climate of the Mediterranean, Oleander is the ultimate warm-weather knitting yarn, as light as a summer breeze and as lovely as an Italian hillside in bloom.

About This Yarn

• Made in Italy from 50% Turkish cotton and 50% Belgian linen, this earthy cotton and linen yarn is breathable enough for the hottest days of summer. Naturally humectant linen absorbs moisture and keeps you cool, while cotton brings super touchable softness.
• Spun from four 2-ply strands, this fingering-weight yarn is strong and pleasantly dry to the touch, with the smooth, soft touch of finely sanded olive wood.
• This machine wash- and dry-able yarn just gets softer with use and wear and is absolutely lovely for durable housewares, breezy accessories, and summer garments.
• Oleander is available in 18 sun-kissed colors, each with a beautiful matte finish. From sandy neutrals like Toasted Sesame and Pignoli Nut to herbal Bay Leaf and glassy Teal Sea, this palette will take you on an evocative Mediterranean tour from Gibraltar to Istanbul!
• Explore our growing collection of knitting patterns in Oleander for some fabulous ideas on what to knit next!
• TIP: As with all plant fibers, we recommend pulling Oleander from the outside of the ball.

Product Details

• Content: 50% cotton, 50% linen
• Weight: 50 grams (1.75 ounces)
• Length: 205 yards (187 meters)
• Gauge: 6.75-7.5 stitches per inch, fingering-weight yarn
• Suggested Knitting Needle: US 2-3 (3-3.25 mm)
• Suggested Crochet Hook: C or D (2.75-3.25 mm)
• Recommended Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
• Milled In: Italy
• Sustainability + Environmental Impact: REACH and ZDHC Certified

Recommended Substitutions For Oleander

• Looking for more yarn like this? A beautiful, merino wool and suri alpaca yarn with lustrous color and a delicate halo, Quartz has a similar gauge but a very different look and feel. Somewhere in between is Sweetgrass, our undyed cotton and alpaca natural beauty!
• To find other yarns you'll love, explore our other fingering-weight yarn, cotton yarn, linen yarn, and machine washable 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 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.
• Have you ever wondered where the name "fingering weight" came from? Or pondered the difference between fingering-weight yarn and sock yarn? Check out our guide to fingering-weight yarn to get all your questions answered!