Opal Yarn

"The world of Opal is colourful and unique!"

Opal is well-known all over the world for its distinctive printed sock and sweater yarns and are a strong favourite among knitters looking for colourful and unique yarns for accessories and garments. The company makes a range of multicolour print, stripe and abstract yarns and is always on the hunt for new and exciting ideas in colour.

Opal Yarn is produced by a family run business with more than 30 years of experience based in Hechingen, Germany.

Opal’s most popular base is 75% wool 25% nylon – a superb blend suitable for creating hard-wearing knitwear, especially socks. They also offer other compositions with polypropylene, cotton, silk or bamboo.

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A responsible outlook.

Opal work hard to be responsible and provide sustainable yarn production of the highest quality. The entire production process (printing, washing, steaming and balling) including sales and marketing is based in one location in Germany, therefore minimising their carbon footprint and meaning they are able work flexibly, act quickly and maintain their high standards to deliver fantastic products to you, their creative customers!