[Nfb-krafters-korner] grumpy skeins of yarn

[sunshine]

Hi, Becky!

I from found that it's best to roll the yarn into balls as in so doing if there are tangles, they can be gotten more easily! I also find that it's best to take the yarn from the end of the skein as opposed to taking from the middle. From the middle, the yarn because knotted easily. Also, I've discovered that some of the yarn just isn't spun as well. Most knots and beoops can be removed easily! Actually, I use the point of a stylus and thus far I have been successful in removing even the smallest knots! Smiles! In any case, knock on wood, my yarn products have not been tangled as of late! Just because I said that, it'll happen! Smiles!

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----- Original Message -----
From: Becky Frankeberger <b.butterfly at comcast.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2013 2:01 pm
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] grumpy skeins of yarn

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> How about tips to help skeins of yarn not be so grumpy. 
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> I have had large pounders, to small few ouncers, act grumpy, tangle, knot
> etc.
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> If a knot comes out the first thing I do is shake it.  The yarn before the
> knot and after the knot I shake and it will usually untangle itself. If it
> doesn't there wil be a little loop near the top of the knot near where you
> are pulling the yarn out to make your item. Just gently work the yarn with
> your fingers and it will untangle. Sometime near that top loop is a peace of
> yarn wrapped around the knot. Just unloosen that loop and the tangle former
> knot will come out.  
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> I have heard that some people kind of pull the skein before using it to
> loosen, I assume the fibers. I have not tried this.  . 
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> There is always pulling the yarn from the outside of a skein.
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> There is always roling the yarn in a ball.
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> I am working from a pounder of baby yarn from the middle.So far no tangles,
> just one knot joining yarn done in the factory.
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> Any more ideas how to deal with yarn tangles?
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> Warm smiles,
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> Becky and Jake 
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