Yarn is one of the best things about crochet! We already know that it comes in all sorts of colours, fibres and thicknesses – but have you noticed that balls of yarn also come in different shapes and sizes?
The traditional round ball of yarn is not the only way to wind yarn into a ‘ball’ anymore – modern manufacturers use various techniques to wind yarn into loads of different shapes. Each style of yarn ball has a different name, including a cake, donut, bullet, cone or twisted skein. Some yarns are wound in a combination