Zauberball

Schoppel Zauberball

Schoppel Zauberball is a unique and popular yarn known for its vibrant colors and self-striping patterns. Zauberball is single ply that is uniquely dyed in long color runs so your knit or crochet design shifts shades as gently as a rainbow. The long color runs create beautiful, gradual color transitions in your projects. Knitters, crocheters and machine knitters all love the exciting and everchanging rainbow of these color transitions.

Here are some key details about Zauberball from Schoppel:

Fiber Content: 75% Virgin Wool, 25% Nylon (biodegradable)
Weight: Fingering/Sock weight. [1] Fingering
Yardage: Approximately 459 yards (420 meters) per 100-gram ball
Gauge: 7.5 stitches per inch on US size 0-2.5 needles (2-3 mm)
Care: Machine washable, lay flat to dry
Origin: Made in Germany
Knitting Machine: 4.5mm standard gauge such as the Silver Reed SK280 or SK840
Put-Up: Ball

Used in shawls, the stripes are thinner due to the larger number of stitches. Entrelac squares would change colors every 2 to 4 squares. Originally designed for socks, Zauberball has also gained a lot of popularity for shawls and wraps. Zauberball (German for "Magic Ball") lives up to its name with long, and sometimes crazy, color runs. Want explosively colorful socks? Want a fine weight scarf, hat, or mits to stand out among a wardrobe? Find your favorite colorway of Zauberball and get started.