WINDING YARN

MANY YARN producers, particularly artisan companies and hand-dyers, sell their yarn wound into skeins or hanks. This is the simplest way to keep lengths of yarn neat, and is used by smaller producers without access to winding machinery, and also companies wanting to produce yarn with a luxury feel. While it is technically possible to knit straight off a skein, it will get tangled very quickly, so it’s wise to spend a few minutes winding your yarn into a ball.

ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT

For fast, neat results, we’d recommend using a swift and a