Schachenmayr

Schachenmayr

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The home of the world’s finest handknitting yarn and design selection - for fashion, family and fun!

Please let me introduce myself. I am Tanja Steinbach, the Executive Director of Design at Schachenmayr SMC. Our team works hard to bring fresh ideas with our yarns.


About our Brands

Schachenmayr
The well-known Schachenmayr (formerly known as SMC) brand is characterized by a long and successful history.

Yarns were manufactured as early as 1817 by Johann Gottfried Kolb in a cluster of historic spinning mills, located on the river Fils near Salach, Germany. Shortly after production began, a cotton mill was added which was later converted into a wool spinning mill in 1822. To this day, this facility continues to be the hub for the development and marketing of all Schachenmayr knitting yarns.

In 1824, Leonhardt Schachenmayr joined the aspiring company after he married Herr Kolb’s eldest daughter. His focus on innovative yarn technologies and high quality production standards shaped the company and led to the development of one of the first yarn brands in Europe during the Industrial Revolution. In 1871, the company name was changed to Schachenmayr, Mann & Cie; in 2009, the acronym Schachenmayr was introduced with the current logo seen on all knitting yarns, design publications and advertising.

The Schachenmayr brand reflects the historical foundation of the company, yet continues to be forward thinking in product and design development. Today, the Schachenmayr brand is one of the leading producers and suppliers of knitting yarns. Held in high esteem by knitters all over the world, the Schachenmayr brand stands for quality, creative design and the celebration of the joy of knitting.

Schachenmayr select
Schachenmayr (formerly known as SMC) select is the new global premium yarn brand. The launch of Schachenmayr select followed careful observation of our customers’ yarn and design preferences. Schachenmayr select takes the best of Gedifra, linking it with the heritage of the Schachenmayr brand name under one new premium brand – Schachenmayr select.

We are confident that the combination of high quality yarns, with designs taken from the latest European fashion trends, and worldwide recognition of the Schachenmayr brand, produces a strong and effective presence in the global hand knitting market. Designs from some of the world’s top knitwear designers have been selected for the first Schachenmayr select collection of hand knitting patterns. The global mix of inspiration takes current trends and creates a unique fashion program which will appeal to knitters in every region of the world.

Wash+Filz-it!
The Schachenmayr brand all around felting. Creative, trendy, full of ideas. The comprehensive product offer and innovative power in developing new materials build the highest competence for your felting creations.
Slippers and bags, accessories and more – simply Wash+Filz-it!

Regia
Knitting socks has always been a fun, practical form of creativity. Regia is the pioneer in sock yarn quality and color print innovations which have contributed to the popularity of sock knitting to this day. Most everyone – from movie stars to friends and coworkers - have caught the knitting bug and have found that knitting is just as relaxing as yoga or meditation. Sock knitting follows the same principles - with the advantage that when finished, you have a great looking, long wearing pair of wonderful socks! Hand knit Regia socks are a great gift for any age group or a special treat for the feet of knitters!

Regia, one of the most famous and popular of the handknitting yarn brands, has a long and successful presence in the handknitting market – celebrating it’s 60 year anniversary in 2009. The high quality standards that have made Regia the number one sock yarn in the world have been extended to a variety of weights of Regia yarn: Regia 6-ply is particularly wear-resistant, perfect for heavy duty winter wear; Regia 4-ply, the most popular weight has long been the favorite of knitters worldwide; Regia 3-ply is perfect for machine knitting or fine, delicate lacy sock patterns; and Regia 2-ply is ideal for reinforcing and mending hand and commercially knit garments.

Regia has been the industry leader in printed colors. Its color pallette has been enriched by several different printed color effects. Knitters enjoy these prints and look forward to the surprises that the pattern makes while knitting. The challenge to the Regia design team is to create an even patterning effect, even when the stitch count changes from the calf to the foot of the sock. Beginning in 1985, with monochromatic tones of browns and blue in colors named „Sahara“ and „Tansania“, Regia’s design team continually challenged themselves to produce more color and pattern variations, including the wildly successful „Ringel“ circular printed knitting combinations in 1995. Beginning in 2008, a collaboration with master colorist Kaffe Fassett has resulted in four collections of exciting color patterns that have sock knitters clamoring for yarn.

Regia is the most well-known and popular sock knitting yarn in Germany and Europe, which continues to offer quality, innovation, endless color inspiration and creativity in every collection.

original designs

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Mädchenjacke
Fantastische Strick-Ideen, 04/2014 Herbst
s8916 - Débardeur Fillette
Inspiration No. 79, Fun Kids Designs
Long-Pullover
Initiative Handarbeit
S8866 Pullover
Inspiration No. 075, Merino Extrafine
Pinke Socken
Fantastische Strick-Ideen, 04/2014 Herbst
S8933 B - Girl's Top with V-Neck
Inspiration No. 080, Catania Denim
S8936 Kapuzenjacke mit Ajourmuster
Inspiration No. 080, Catania Denim
S8876 Mütze und Schal
Inspiration No. 075, Merino Extrafine
S8861 Jungenpulli
Inspiration No. 077, Bravo, Bravo Big, Northern
S8818 Lässige Beanie
Inspiration No. 074, Boston & Boston Style
S8858 Damenpulli mit Zopfmuster
Inspiration No. 077, Bravo, Bravo Big, Northern
Miami Beach
Schachenmayr My Mountain Series
Little Finn Baby Cap
Schachenmayr Website
Zugspitze
Schachenmayr My Mountain Series
K2
Schachenmayr My Mountain Series
  • K2
  • Schachenmayr My Mountain Series
Mt. Olympus
Schachenmayr Website
Maui Hat
Schachenmayr Website
Laguna Beach
Schachenmayr Website
Bondi Beach
Schachenmayr My Mountain Series
Acapulco
Schachenmayr Website
S8807 Crochet Scarf and Hat
Schachenmayr Website
S8582 Ladies' Tunic
Schachenmayr Website
2174 Damenpullover in Orange
Schachenmayr Select Moments No. 027
Pitsiruutujakku
Moda 1/2014
Bravo Big Color Hat
Schachenmayr My Mountain Series
S8780 Woman's top with a bow
Schachenmayr Original Inspiration No. 071, Summer Basics Catania Family
S8777 Triangular Pineapple Shawl
Schachenmayr Original Inspiration No. 071, Summer Basics Catania Family
S8796 Lace Honeycomb Pullover
Schachenmayr Original Inspiration No. 073, Ashana & Multicolor
2201 Tailored Checked Pullover
Schachenmayr select Highlights 006
2200 Intarsia Sheath Dress
Schachenmayr select Highlights 006
2199 Cropped-sleeve Intarsia Dress
Schachenmayr select Highlights 006
2198 Summer Dolman Pullover
Schachenmayr select Highlights 006
2197 Ladies' Saddle Tee
Schachenmayr select Highlights 006
2196 Long Cardigan with Lace Panels
Schachenmayr select Highlights 006
2195 Scoop Short-sleeve Sweater
Schachenmayr select Highlights 006
2194 Center Cabled Tee
Schachenmayr select Highlights 006
2190 Top with Crocheted Flowers
Schachenmayr select Highlights 006
S8779 Ladies' Crochet bag
Schachenmayr Original Inspiration No. 071, Summer Basics Catania Family
2193 Triangular Garter Shawl
Schachenmayr select Highlights 006
2191 Dainty Lace Scarf
Schachenmayr select Highlights 006
2189 Beaded Open Cardigan
Schachenmayr select Highlights 006
2186 Mix Textured Stripes Pullover
Schachenmayr select Highlights 006
2188 Lacy Hem Tunic
Schachenmayr select Highlights 006
2187 Garter Stitch Beaded Pullover
Schachenmayr select Highlights 006
2185 Mini Dress
Schachenmayr select Highlights 006
2184 Oversized Boxy Cardigan
Schachenmayr select Highlights 006
2192 Crocheted Lace Skirt
Schachenmayr select Highlights 006
Technik des Handschuhstrickens
Internet Archive (Wayback Machine)
Rib Beanie
Knit Today Magazine, No. 93, December 2013
  • Rib Beanie
  • Knit Today Magazine, No. 93, December 2013
Mt. Kenya
Schachenmayr My Mountain Series
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