onion
onion has 3 yarn lines in the Yarnpair catalogue. The range is mostly wool, with dk & aran as the most common weights.
Its yarns are knitted on 3.5–6 mm needles, at a typical gauge of 20 stitches per 10 cm.
We track current prices in 1 shops, from DKK 39.00 per skein.
Every onion yarn has a list of technically matched alternatives, so you can swap a pattern yarn for something in stock or cheaper.
- Fiber mix
- wool100%
- Price per skein
- DKK 39.00–DKK 112.00
- yarn lines
- 3
- Needles
- 3.5–6 mm
- Typical gauge
- 16–21sts / 10 cm
Where to buy
GarnbyJacobsen
3 yarns
All onion yarns
Questions about onion
Washing, weights, natural fibres and substitutes — answers drawn from the onion yarns in our catalogue.
Where can I buy it cheapest?+
Prices currently start at DKK 39.00 per skein across 1 shops. Each yarn page shows the cheapest shop first.
Is onion yarn machine washable?+
0 of the 3 onion yarns with care data can be machine washed. Check the care line on each yarn page.
Which weights does onion make?+
dk (1), aran (1), lace (1).
Is onion natural fiber?+
100% of onion yarns are made almost entirely from natural fibers (under 10 % synthetic).
Can I substitute it with another yarn?+
Yes. Open any yarn to see alternatives ranked purely by grist, gauge, needle size and fiber.