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Schoppel Lace Ball 100

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Schoppel · at McIntosh

Lace Ball 100

Lace · 875 yds / 100 g

$19 per skein

875 yards of pure wool lace in one 100 g gradient ball. A whole shawl, slowly changing color.

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Weight
Lace
Fiber
100% Virgin Woolwool yarn
Length
875 yds (800 m) per 100 g
Yards per 100 g
875 compare weights
Needle
US 6-8
Gauge
28 stitches and 28 rows in stocking stitch to make a 10cm / 4 inch square

From McIntosh

The elegant "Lace Ball 100 Pro" name perfectly captures the refined artistry of this exquisite lace yarn from Schoppel, featuring stunning long gradual colour exchanges that create beautifully sophisticated transitions ideal for delicate lacework.

Colors

Schoppel Lace Ball 100 comes in 12 colorways at McIntosh, including blue shades like Blue Kraut will be Blue Kraut, purple shades like Lilac Scent, gray shades like Smoke Signal and pink shades like Pink Affaire.

How much to buy

Rough skeins of Lace Ball 100 (875 yds each) for an adult size
ProjectYardageskeins
Hat~350 yds1
Cowl or scarf~500 yds1
Shawl~800 yds1
Adult sweater~1,700 yds2

Typical Lace yardage; your pattern's number always wins. Plug it into the Yarn Estimator for an exact count.

About Schoppel Lace Ball 100

Lace Ball 100 from Schoppel is 100% virgin wool in a lace weight, with 875 yards (800 meters) in a single 100 g ball.

It's dyed in long, gradual color changes, so a shawl or scarf shifts slowly from one shade to the next with no joins to weave in. There are 12 colorways with playful names like Not the Foggiest, Hot Iron and Elephant Rally.

It suits knitters and crocheters who want a whole lace project from one ball, and like watching the colors change as they go.

Best for

  • Lace shawls
  • Gradient scarves
  • Lightweight wraps
  • Long color changes with no joins

Working with it

Schoppel suggests US 6–8 (4–5 mm) needles for 28 stitches and 28 rows in stockinette to 4 inches. Larger needles than the weight suggests open the fabric for lace. The color changes follow the rows, so in a triangle shawl worked from the top down, the bands get narrower as the rows get longer. Use a lifeline in complicated lace, and block the finished piece to open the stitches.

Care

Schoppel lists hand or machine wash up to 30°C (86°F) on a wool cycle, with wool detergent and no softener. Pin out to block if needed, and dry flat.

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