Merino Wool

Merino wool is a popular choice for knitters looking for soft, warm, and lightweight yarn. It is known for its fine texture and comfort, making it ideal for both clothing and accessories. At Önling, we just love merino wool, and the fine wool is available in several of our yarn qualities.

What is Merino Wool?
Merino is a breed of sheep known for its fine and soft wool. The fibers of merino wool are much finer than regular wool, making it softer and more comfortable to work with. This makes it ideal for knitting that will be worn close to the skin, such as sweaters and scarves.

Merino wool is lightweight and breathable, which helps regulate the body's temperature. It insulates well, making it a popular choice for both cold and warmer conditions. One of the greatest benefits of merino wool is that it is itch-free, and therefore comfortable to knit with and wear.

Merino wool from Önling for your next knitting project

At Önling, we are proud to offer a range of different yarn qualities that contain merino wool, and we love working with them! Önling No. 3 and No. 4 are great examples of classic and soft merino wool yarns that are ideal for your next cozy sweater project, a super soft scarf, or a gorgeous cardigan.

Önling No. 3 and No. 4 - classic merino wool

Önling No. 3 and No. 4 are made from 100% organic merino wool. The yarn is certified organic by the manufacturer (certification number (GOTS-CUC-03-03336872).

Önling No. 3 is ideal for:

• Knitting needles in size US 6-7 
  
• Gauge of 21 sts x 28 rows on US 6 needles.

Önling No. 4 is slightly thinner and is suitable for:

• Knitting needles in size US 2-4
• Gauge of 28 sts x 38 rows.

The merino wool itself is from Uruguay in South America, but the yarn is produced and spun in Italy.

Both qualities are of high quality and are easy to work with, yielding a beautiful and professional result – whether you're a beginner or an experienced knitter.

You will enjoy both working with the yarn and wearing the finished result!

With Önling No. 3 and Önling No. 4, you have the opportunity to create beautiful, comfortable projects that both look great and feel wonderful to work with.

For example, you can knit the beautiful Karen Sweater, designed by Mille Ejstrup for Önling, which is knitted with two strands of Önling No. 3. The yarn creates a beautiful and durable structure in the gorgeous cable pattern.

Önling No. 4 is perfect for the lovely Fifi Scarf, designed by Inge-lis Holst for Önling. The design is knitted with a fine cable edge that looks beautiful from both the front and back, giving a stylish and comfortable result.

You can also knit our classic and all-time favorite, the Freja T-shirt, using a single strand of Önling No. 4, which gives the T-shirt a light and comfortable look.

So, next time you're looking for yarn that is both soft and luxurious, merino wool from Önling is an excellent choice. It's a yarn that ensures your knitting experience will be both soft, cozy and  a true pleasure! :-)