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2. Yarn skeins - Wikipedia

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   Unlike other types of yarn balls, a skein allows you to access both ends of the yarn. [34] The yarn end in the inside of the skein is called a center pull. [34] One major complaint of center pull bullet skeins is that the inside yarn end is not easily found, and often is pulled out of the skein in a jumble of tangled yarn called "yarn barf ...

3. Hank (unit of measure) - Wikipedia

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   The three uppermost yarns are in hanks. While hanks may differ by manufacturer and by product, a skein is usually considered 1/6th of a hank (either by weight or by length). One source identifies a skein of stranded cotton as being 8.25 yards (7.54 m), of tapestry wool as being 10 yards (9.1 m), and crewel wool as being 33 yards (30 m). [1]

4. Niddy-noddy - Wikipedia

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   Niddy-noddy with skein of white wool. Generally yarn is skeined directly after spinning or plying.This is because after spinning or plying the yarn generally gets washed, and a skein is the best form to have the yarn in for washing.

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   $40.00 at uncommongoods.com. Personalized Yarn Bowl. A keepsake that's just as practical as it is thoughtful, this beautiful stoneware bowl is handcrafted with a hooked slot to keep skeins of yarn ...

6. Knitting - Wikipedia

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   Yarn for hand-knitting is usually sold as balls or skeins (hanks), and it may also be wound on spools or cones. Skeins and balls are generally sold with a yarn-band, a label that describes the yarn's weight, length, dye lot, fiber content, washing instructions, suggested needle size, likely gauge/tension, etc. It is common practice to save the ...

7. Hand knitting - Wikipedia

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   Yarn for hand-knitting is usually sold as balls or skeins (hanks), although it may also be wound on spools or cones. Skeins and balls are generally sold with a yarn-band, a label that describes the yarn's weight, length, dye lot, fiber content, washing instructions, suggested needle size, likely gauge, etc. It is common practice to save the ...