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Messy yarn?


kimcbirney

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OK, so I bought my first fancy-schmancy yarn the other day, some gorgeous deep red cotton, and another ball of red string with tinsel and bits of paper sticking off it. I'm thinking of making a scarf by holding the strands together.

 

Unfortunately, the red cotton twisted into a giant knot! It's the type of yarn that comes in a big oval-shaped hank. Do you guys have any suggestions for how to work with yarn that's wound in that shape? I've only done 2 rows, and I'm guessing I'll probably have to undo it in order to get the knot out.

 

Thanks,

 

Katie

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Hi Katie!

That kind of yarn has to be rolled into a ball before using or it will turn into a tangly misbehaved yarn mess.

 

See this thread for some good links on how to wind balls

<a href="http://p084.ezboard.com/fcrochetvillefrm25.showMessage?topicID=44.topic" target="_new">yarn balls</a>

 

Many yarn shops will wind it for you if you ask

 

Holly

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Thanks, Holly!

 

There are some great links in the thread you referenced - I especially liked this one that describes how to wind a ball. OK, tomorrow I'm going to unravel what I crocheted today and try to un-knot this big mess <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/sheepjump.gif" />

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