onion
Danish yarn collections combining familiar fibres with distinctive nettle blends.
- Danish yarn brand
- ONIONKnit collections
- Wool and nettle blends
- Cotton and merino options
- Garment knitting patterns
About ONIONKnit yarn
Onion, presented as ONIONKnit in its yarn collection, is a Danish name associated with natural fibre combinations and knitting patterns. Nettle fibre gives several of its yarns a particularly recognisable identity. Blending it with wool or other fibres creates a strand that deserves a more specific comparison than the broad label wool blend.
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The collection includes Organic Wool + Nettles in different thicknesses, along with cotton, merino and other blends. It offers options for lighter clothing and warmer knitwear, with patterns providing examples of how each material behaves in a garment.
A design collection built around fibre blends
ONIONKnit's range is documented in Carl J. Permin's catalogue and in the brand's own published patterns. These identify specific yarns rather than suggesting one shared specification for the whole brand. Patterns credited to designer Sisse Chytræus also show the connection between the yarn collection and garment design.
No. 3, No. 4 and No. 6 Organic Wool + Nettles each combine 70% organic wool with 30% nettle fibre, but the numbered yarns are different thicknesses. Fino Organic Cotton + Merino Wool provides another approach, combining cotton and merino in equal proportions. These details are useful when a pattern requires a particular balance of warmth, elasticity and drape.
Comparing nettle blends
For a substitute, assess the complete fabric rather than replacing nettle fibre with nylon by default. The two fibres have different origins and properties, even when both appear in a blend alongside wool. The yarn's twist, thickness and care treatment also influence how it performs.
Begin with the precise product name and check whether a pattern holds several strands together. Similar fibre percentages do not make No. 3 and No. 6 direct replacements. Match washed gauge and judge the resulting surface, drape and elasticity. For socks, compare the yarn's intended use and durability requirements separately from a sweater yarn, and retain the care instructions for the material you choose.
- Fiber mix
- cashmere95%wool5%
- Price per skein
- DKK 140.00
- yarn lines
- 1
- Needles
- 3–3 mm
- Typical gauge
- 28–28sts / 10 cm
Where to buy
kreamok.dk
1 yarns
All onion yarns
Questions about onion
Washing, weights, natural fibres and substitutes — answers drawn from the onion yarns in our catalogue.
Is Onion the same as ONIONKnit?+
ONIONKnit is the name used for the yarn collection in official distributor listings and published patterns. Keeping that name alongside the individual yarn title helps distinguish it from other products using Onion in their name.
What is ONION Organic Wool + Nettles made from?+
The official catalogue lists No. 3, No. 4 and No. 6 as 70% organic wool and 30% nettle fibre. The numbered yarns have different thicknesses, so compare their gauge and length separately.
Is ONION Nettle Sock Yarn the same as Organic Wool + Nettles?+
No. It is listed separately as a superwash wool and nettle blend. Shared fibre percentages do not establish identical construction, thickness or care requirements.
Can I replace an ONION nettle blend with a wool and nylon yarn?+
It may suit some patterns if gauge and fabric are compatible, but it changes the fibre blend. Test softness, elasticity and drape after washing. For socks, choose a substitute intended for that use rather than relying only on the fibre percentages.