WE ARE COLOR
| Color fascinates us. We love playing around with it. Color is the magic formula that opens the door to undreamed-of possibilities and never ceases to amaze us. In knitting and crocheting, color is the source of inspiration. “Ladies First, Tropical Fish, Fool’s Gold, | Sir Henry” – even the names of the Schoppel yarn colors have stories to tell. People with a penchant for creative handcrafting are captivated by this magic and seduced by the most beautiful hobby in the world. |
OUR PHILOSOPHY
| Respect for the planet we share is one of the things that defines us. It is also the reason why Schoppel maintains strong partnerships with its suppliers and produces yarns with a guarantee of origin. We are committed to transparent supply chains and clean production from the fiber to the finished ball of yarn. | In other words, we offer a refreshing change to the often untransparent processes in the global textile industry. We also keep animal welfare front of mind. When selecting raw materials, only the best is good enough for us. And we do everything we can to maximize the life of hand-knitted garments. |
SCHOPPEL WOLLE – QUALITY FROM HOHENLOHE
Schoppel Wolle has been combining traditional craftsmanship with innovative ideas for more than 75 years. We are passionate about excellent quality hand-knitting yarns and the products that can be made from them by creative knitting enthusiasts. The 30-strong team at our yarn production facility in Hohenlohe is committed to sustainable production in accordance with high ethical and ecological standards. The location, our philosophy, the yarn compositions, the dyestuffs, and the ball designs all contribute to the special appeal of Schoppel and its products. Naturally, the same applies to our Knit the Cat magazine and the knit-the-cat.com website with knitting patterns that are just as colorful and inspiring as our yarns.
Join us on a brief journey of discovery to fi nd out exactly what sets Schoppel Wolle apart.
Gerhard Schoppel
Organic
Certified by
Ecocert Greenlife
Licence No. 151933
GOTS – THE QUALITY SEAL
Fairness, transparency, and sustainability
| Our “Bio Merino”, the colorful “Zauberperlen” and “Uni Perle” yarns undergo an annual inspection for Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certification. It confirms their compliance with the most demanding transparency, ecological and social criteria. We are working with our suppliers to successively extend our GOTS certification to other products. Schoppel yarns are | produced in southern Germany and by trusted partners in Europe. This in itself is a guarantee of high standards. Our wool comes from merino sheeps of the Swabian Jura mountains and Patagonia. Both are traditionally mulesing-free regions, which is why the “Four Paws” animal welfare organization has awarded Schoppel the gold standard for animal-friendly knitting yarn. |
PRO QUALITY – NON-SUPERWASH
Next-generation hand-knitting yarns
We realize that the time has come when it
is essential to make the protection of mankind,
nature, and the environment our primary
goal in everything we do.
The “Pro Quality” label communicates our
willingness to adapt tried-and-tested yarn
compositions to the requirements of these
new times. We have to focus on transparent
supply chains, environmental protection,
animal welfare, and fair working conditions
– criteria that yarns with the “Pro Quality”
designation consistently meet. “Pro Quality”
also designates yarns without a superwash
finish. There is currently no felt-free process
that completely satisfies us in terms of sustainability
and quality, which is why we don’t
use felt-free finishing for these very honest
and authentic yarns.
Products with the “Pro Quality” label are
machine washable on a wool cycle or hand
washable at max. 30°C.
STRONG ON SUSTAINABILITY
The eco-friendly sock yarn
| While other manufacturers were still talking about it, we went ahead and did it: All Schoppel sock yarns have been reinforced with Amni Soul Eco®, an environmentally friendly, biodegradable polyamide, since 2020. Although it isn’t as sustainable as the pure natural fiber, it’s a good compromise | because it makes the yarn robust, tear-resistant, and durable. Amni Soul Eco® biodegrades under landfill conditions within five years. That’s ten times faster than conventional synthetics. Only these biodegradable components are released into the environment during normal use or washing. |
MADE IN GERMANY
SINCE 1948
Short distances mean high quality with a low carbon footprint
Our “Alb Zauber”, “ALB Lino” and “albmerino” yarns are spun with virgin wool sourced from the Swabian Jura region. The Stotz sheep farm in Münsingen manages a large free-range herd that roams the juniper heaths in the biosphere, performing a very important function. Processing wool for textile applications
is becoming increasingly interesting for shepherds again.
Short transport distances to the next processing stage minimize the ecological footprint. Products made from this wool are both durable and a pleasure to wear. New dyeing methods and the addition of a biodegradable nylon make the yarns long-lasting and versatile
A fantastic climate for merino sheep
| Sheep are not suited to factory farming in confined spaces. However, they can cultivate vast tracts of land that are only suitable for grazing. One such area of land that is larger than Germany in size can be found in Patagonia, on the southern tip of South America. The katabatic winds here make anything other than extensive dry land agriculture impossible. On the upside, however, this climate is extremely favorable for sheep. It ensures that they |
are hardly ever affected by fly strike,
making it unnecessary to use pesticides or
subject the sheep to the painful mulesing
procedure. The animals roam freely on
the extensive grazing lands, only being
rounded up twice a year for shearing and
a health check. It is under these ethical
conditions that the wool for our hand-knitting
yarns is produced. Typical characteristics
of Patagonian wool are long fibers,
high volume, softness, and robustness.
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Top quality that is ethically and sustainably produced
“Cotton of Greece” is a one-of-a-kind project uniting sustainability, traceability, and quality from cotton seed to yarn. The transportation distances for this cotton are all short because every stage of production – from cultivation to spinning – take place in Greece. The cotton is also GMO-free and cultivated using water-conserving techniques by family-run farms, and processed with renewable energy. The yarns have been compliant with the GOTS standard since 2023. Due to its high quality and fiber length, this cotton has a long life
The renaissance of a classic fiber
| Linen, a sustainably produced and durable fabric, is an ecological natural fiber that is enjoying a new surge in popularity. It also fits perfectly with our concept of quality, sustainability, transparency, and ecology. The advantages are obvious. Linen is biodegradable, grown almost exclusively in Europe, needs hardly any fertilizer or pesticides, is | eignet sich für Bioanbau und verbraucht viel weniger Wasser als Baumwolle. Die Leinenfaser für die Qualitäten „El Linio“, „Bio Merinos“ und „ALB Lino“ stammen aus Nordfrankreich und Belgien, von einem Landstrich an der Küste mit genau den klimatischen Bedingungen, um lange, hochwertige Flachsstängel hervorzubringen. |
SCHOPPEL SPECIALTIES
A continuously expanding family of yarns that tells its own story about all the creative possibilities it holds. With unique color gradients and yarn ball designs. Here are the most famous and newest members:
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“Crazy Zauberball®”: our classic product, a robust yarn reinforced with biodegradable nylon, for durable everyday knitwear. |
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„Edition 3”: the softer, fi ne merino wool Zauberball for scarves and other cozy projects. |
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The new members of our family are the “Wool sisters”: 50 gram balls of color-graded yarn for knitting projects that are guaranteed to produce stunningly unique results. All of the sisters have “friends” that can be used to create brilliant tone-in-tone color transitions. |