Schoppel Edition 3 & Edition 6 – What’s the Difference?
If you’ve spent more than five minutes wandering through the Schoppel universe (a colourful rabbit hole you enter willingly), you’ll know that Edition yarns are some of their most charming creations. But the two that cause the most confusion are Edition 3 and Edition 6 — similar names, similar personalities, but very different once they’re on the needles.
Think of them as siblings with the same sense of humour but completely different wardrobes.
Let’s unravel it all.
Edition 3 – the cosy, rounded one
Edition 3 is a DK-weight, beautifully plump yarn made from soft merino. It’s warm, bouncy and has that comforting “sweater weather” feel to it.
The colour behaviour mirrors the Zauberball spirit — slow, painterly shifts that keep you knitting “just one more row” to see what happens next.
Edition 3 is ideal for:
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Jumpers and cardigans
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Hats, cowls and mitts
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Scarves with movement
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Textured stitches that want body
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Anything that needs softness and warmth
It creates a thicker, cushier fabric with lovely round stitches that show texture beautifully.
Edition 6 – the finer, graceful one
Edition 6 is the fingering/4-ply sibling. Same slow colour changes, same expressive palette — but in a lighter, more delicate construction.
This makes it perfect for:
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Shawls and wraps
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Lightweight garments
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Lacey or drapey accessories
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Finer socks
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Colour-led patterns where the yarn does the talking
Edition 6 is soft, smooth and far less bulky than Edition 3, allowing for elegant drape and a lighter hand.
Weight is the key difference
Here’s the simplest way to remember it:
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Edition 3 → DK weight (thicker, warmer, cosy)
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Edition 6 → 4-ply / fingering (lighter, drapier, finer detail)
Everything else — colour behaviour, variegation, that unmistakable Schoppel personality — remains broadly similar.
But your projects will feel completely different.
How to choose between them
Choose Edition 3 if you want:
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Warmth
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A little bounce
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Visible texture
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Soft, substantial fabric
Choose Edition 6 if you want:
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Lightness
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Drape
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Finer detail
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Shawls with beautiful flow
Or — do what many knitters do — keep both in the stash and let the yarn decide.
The McIntosh View
Edition 3 and Edition 6 are a rare example of the same concept expressed in two completely different weights — and it works beautifully. One is perfect for cosy, comforting garments; the other sings in delicate drapes and lightweight layers.
They share the same artistic soul, but they speak to your needles in entirely different voices.
And that’s the joy of Schoppel — choice without complication, creativity without overwhelm.
