[Nfb-krafters-korner] grumpy skeins of yarn

[Barb Roland]

Cathy, I got my yarn ball winder from knitpicks.com for about $20.00, it is 
real easy to use, you can either hold it in your hand or attach it to a 
table or counter. It forms a center pull yarn cake rather than a ball. You 
would use the strand from the outside of the skein to wind it.
I just tried to pull it up on the website, but I keep getting an error 
message, the first one this page is the one I got.
http://www.knitpicks.com/search.html?subcats=Y&status=A&pshort=Y&pfull=Y&pname=Y&pkeywords=Y&search_performed=Y&q=winder&dispatch=products.search

Barb
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cathy" <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] grumpy skeins of yarn


> hi Becky and all,
>
> I always, absolutely always, roll my yarn into a ball before starting a 
> project. I have had enough nightmare  experiences in yarn snarls   to 
> convince me that winding first is a must. I would like to get a yarn 
> winder one of these days, maybe when I get my needles. hmm, good idea 
> Cathy. anyhow, I usually must take my yarn from the outside of the skein. 
> I have heard that if you find the outside strand of yarn, and you poke 
> your fingers into the opposite side from the working yarn, you will find 
> the inner strand of yarn. occasionally I am lucky enough to find that 
> little devil, but not very often.
>
> question for those who have a yarn winder, can you roll from the outside 
> of the skein with the winder, or must you find the  strand  in the center 
> of the skein?
> also, since I have just now decided  to get a winder, what brand is a good 
> choice?
> thanks,
>
> Cathy
>
>
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