ONION yarn

Are you on the lookout for a natural fibre yarn in beautiful natural colours? Or would you rather want a pair of durable, super-soft socks? Then you should take a closer look at our selection of yarn from ONION.

The Danish yarn producer ONION Yarn has their main focus on ecology, animal welfare, conditions during production, and on the next generations. Onion was established in 1998 by Jette Frøkiar but at that time, the company only made sewing patterns. Since then, the company has evolved and now also produces fabric, yarn, and accessories.

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Content: 70% organic wool, 30% nettle fibres

Weight/length: 50g / approx.160 m

Recommended needle size: 3 mm

Knitting tension: 24 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Care: Hand wash 20 ºC

Produced in Europe in an Italian quality spinning mill, which ensures satisfactory working conditions.

  • 1101 Raw white
  • 1102 Coke
  • 1103 Brown
  • 1104 Salmon
  • 1105 Gray
  • +24
£ 5.55
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Content: 70% organic wool, 30% nettle fibres

Weight/length: 50 g = approx.130 m

Recommended needle size: 4 mm

Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 21 sts x 28 rows

Care: Hand wash 20 ºC

Produced in Europe in an Italian quality spinning mill, which ensures satisfactory working conditions.

  • 801 Raw white
  • 802 Coke
  • 803 Brown
  • 804 Salmon
  • 805 Gray
  • +35
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Content: 70% Wool Superwash / 30% nettle fibre

Weight/length: 50 g = approx. 185 m

Recommended needle size: 2.50 mm

Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 28 sts x 38 rows

Care: Wool wash 30 °C / Dry flat

  • 1001 White
  • 1002 Coke
  • 1003 Brown
  • 1004 Salmon
  • 1005 Blue jeans
  • +29
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Composition: 70% Organic wool + 30% nettle fibers

Weight / Length: 50 g = approx. 80 meters

Recommended needles: 5-6 mm

Knitting gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 16 sts x 20 rows

Hand wash, max 20 ºC

  • 601 Charcoal gray
  • 602 Blue jeans
  • 603 Brown
  • 604 Salmon
  • 605 Gray
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Content: 80% Organic wool and 20% Nettle fiber

Weight / length: 50 grams = approx. 300 meters

Recommended Needles: 3.00 mm

Gauge: 10 cm x 10 cm = 28 sts x 42 rows

Wash by hand at 20 ° C / Do not tumble dry / Dry flat

  • 1501 Off-white
  • 1502 Charcoal gray
  • 1503 Powder
  • 1504 Salmon
  • 1505 Gray
  • +11
£ 5.75
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Content: 50% organic cotton, 50% Merino wool

Weight / length: 50 grams = approx. 155 meters

Recommended needles: 3.00 mm

Gauge: 10 cm x 10 cm = 26 sts x 38 rows

Wash by hand / Do not tumble dry / Dry flat

  • 501 Off-white
  • 502 Jeans blue
  • 503 Pink
  • 504 Light purple
  • 505 Peach
  • +36
£ 5.15
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Content: 60% Kid Mohair, 40% Mulberry Silk

Weight/length: 25 g = approx. 240 meters

Recommended needles: 3.5 mm

Knitting gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 20 sts x 34 rows

Hand wash, max 20ºC / Dry flat

  • 3001 Off-white
  • 3002 Light grey
  • 3003 Dark grey
  • 3004 Powder
  • 3005 Soft pink
  • +8
£ 12.15
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Content: 45% mohair + 30% nettle fibers + 25% wool

Weight/length: 50 grams = approximately 145 meters

Recommended needles: 4-5 mm

Gauge: 10 cm x 10 cm = 20-17 stitches x 27-22 rows

Hand wash only / Do not tumble dry / Dry flat

  • 1401 Off white
  • 1403 Dark grey
  • 1404 Grey
  • 1405 Light gray
  • 1406 Blue grey
  • +13
£ 6.75
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Content: 50% fine merino wool + 30% superfine alpaca + 20% nettle fiber

Weight/length: 50 grams = approximately 175 meters

Recommended needles: 4 mm

Gauge: 10 cm x 10 cm = 22 stitches x 30 rows

Hand wash (max 20º) / Do not tumble dry / Dry flat

  • 1201 Off white
  • 1202 Dark grey
  • 1203 Brown
  • 1204 Salmon
  • 1205 Grey
  • +20
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Content: 95% recycled cashmere + 5% wool

Weight/Length: 25 grams = approximately 155 meters

Recommended needles: 3 mm

Gauge: 10 cm x 10 cm = 28 stitches x 42 rows

Hand wash (max 20º)/ Do not tumble dry / Dry flat

  • 1601 Ecru
  • 1602 Sea shell
  • 1603 Brown
  • 1604 Golden
  • 1605 Light grey
  • 1606 Dark grey
£ 13.65
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Content: 50% Mohair + 50% Wool

Weight/Length: 50 grams = approximately 145 meters

Recommended needle size: 5mm

Gauge: 10 cm x 10 cm = 17 stitches x 24 rows

Hand wash (max 20ºC)/ Do not tumble dry / Dry flat

  • 301 Off white
  • 302 Black
  • 303 Dark grey
  • 304 Grey
  • 305 Powder
  • +23
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Content: 44% Organic cotton + 34% Nettle fiber + 22% Superwash wool

Weight/length: 50 grams = approximately 135 meters

Recommended needles: 3.5 mm

Gauge: 10 cm x 10 cm = 22 stitches x 32 rows

Wash on wool program (max 30ºC)/ Do not tumble dry / Dry flat

  • 1302 Black
  • 1303 Dark grey
  • 1306 Brown
  • 1307 Soft green
  • 1308 Green petrol
  • +18
£ 5.25
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Content: 100% Organic Cotton

Weight/Length: 50 g = approx. 155 m

Recommended needles: 3 mm

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 24 sts x 34 rows

Machine wash at max 30 degrees / Dry flat

Produced in Italy

  • 101 Raw White
  • 102 White
  • 103 Gray
  • 104 Black
  • 105 Navy Blue
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Content: 34% Hemp, 41% Cotton, 25% Modal

Weight/Length: 50 g = approx. 140 m

Recommended needles: 3 mm

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 26 sts x 38 rows

Wash: Machine wash 30 degrees

Produced in Italy

  • 401 Raw white
  • 402 Dark blue
  • 403 Douce Pink
  • 404 Light purple
  • 405 Brown
  • +29
£ 4.80
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Environmentally conscious production

On this page, you will find an assortment of popular natural fibre yarns from Onion. These quality yarns have been produced in a sustainable way in Italy, which also ensures that working conditions are according to European standards. ONION also has high criteria for the quality of the yarn, so you can always be sure that the yarn is of great quality. A special trademark of the company is their series of yarn consisting of 70% organic wool and 30% nettle fibres. Of course, this type of yarn is also available in our range. For the production of this product, ONION underlines that they have an "intelligent ecology" thinking, as shown by the fact that they, for example, do not use organic nettle fibres in their yarns, claiming that no one is spraying their nettles with manure anyway. These fibres are supplied from renowned producers in China, who have been ONION's partners for many years and who also comply with the strict environmental rules and requirements of the company. There is a sense of fulfilment for ONION in being a supplier of high-quality yarns produced under environmental care — a yarn that is good for both you and the environment.

A large selection of natural colours

Clicking on the images of the different types of yarn, you will find a page where you can read more about the different qualities. For example, you can learn more about what the different yarns consist of and what knitting needles you need and find a washing instruction. In addition, you can find inspiration for what the different types of yarn can be used for and find a more specific description of what the yarn looks like. It is also here that you will find the exact colour range of the selected quality. It is important in this context to stress that the dyeing of the yarn is not certified as organic by GOTS. In this respect, ONON states that this lack of certification is due to economic reasons since such GOTS certification is an additional cost which will result in a significant increase in the price of the yarn. However, ONION wants to let you know that this does not mean that they do not comply with IMO/GOTS standards — quite the contrary.