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the different types of yarn that are used for knitting

When you start knitting or crocheting, you discover a new vocabulary around yarn. Here is a visual summary of the different types of wool windings. 💬 In preparation for this post, we did some digging, and several sources diverged on the terminology to use about yarn winding formats: there seems to be some confusion around "skein" and "hank." 🤔 So if you think the information presented here needs to be corrected, please speak up! 😉

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a hand holding a purple ball of yarn in it's left thumb and finger

To wind a centre-pull ball of yarn by hand: 1. First, unwind a skein (hank) of yarn using either a swift, or just by draping the skein over my knees, and gradually unwinding it and dropping it loos…

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someone is holding yarn in their hand near some crochet hooks on a wooden table

This is my go-to method for turning leftover yarn into a center-pull yarn ball. The process is fun, and it makes the leftover yarn much easier to store...

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three pictures with yarn on top of each other and the words winding yarn above them

Let me show you 2 ways to wind yarn with and without extra equipment. One way features a yarn swift and ball winder and the other is simply with your hands. Check-out my favorite hack for winding yarn by hand. #yarnwinding #knittinghacks #yarnswift #yarnballwinder

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four different colored boxes are on display together

Margo Selby on Instagram: "This series of miniature artworks focus on creating beautifully crafted objects, as well as colour and structure studies. Pleased to join this initiative: @artistsupportpledge Image 1: Group shot Image 2: Yarn Winding | Work 20 (sold) Image 3: Yarn Winding | Work 21 (sold) Image 4: Yarn Winding | Work 8 Image 5: Yarn Winding | Work 5 Image 6: Yarn Winding | Work 14 Please follow the link in the bio to see availability of all pieces. #artistsupportpledge #wovenst

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a person is holding a piece of wood with yarn on it and red thread in front of them

Last update: November 6. Link and info on winding just by hand at the end of this post. If you have been knitting for awhile you might have found the irritation of having to wind a ball of yarn by …

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there are many different colored squares in small frames on the table with colorful rugs

Margo Selby on Instagram: "So pleased to join in with this fabulous initiative. @artistsupportpledge Image 1-group shot Image 2- Vexillum Yarn Winding 17 £220 (sold) Image 3 - Vexillim Yarn Winding 10 £220 (sold) Image 4 - Vexillum Yarn Winding 9 £220 Image 5 - Vexillum Yarn Winding 7 £220 (sold) Image 6 - Vexillum Yarn Winding 6 £220 (sold) Please follow the link in the bio to see availability of all pieces"

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three ties with different colors on them sitting next to each other in front of a gray background

It's Winding Wednesday! (well, we just made that up but it could catch on...?)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Windings are an essential part of the design process for us as we can experiment with colour, thread combinations and the weight of the pattern. They are also really satisfying to make and easy to do at home: just wrap different combinations of thread around a strip of cardboard. Why not give it a go (get the kids involved too) and show us?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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