Winding Yarn - Easy, Cost Effective

[moonspinners]

I just came across this site so I haven't tried it yet, but I'll give it a go. If it works out to my satisfaction, I'll save a few pennies by not having to buy any expensive gadgets. http://www.anntorrence.com/blog/2007/05/knitting-aside-hand-wind-a-pul.html

[Debbi-a1]

Thanks for sharing! that is worth a try.

[Coffeywoman]

Interesting. You can do it by hand too. I think the SnB HH book shows an example of it. It's easy.

[theworm]

that seems clever and easy!

[nela42575]

Interesting. You can do it by hand too. I think the SnB HH book shows an example of it. It's easy.

 

I've tried the SnB HH way... its too hard for me. Maybe its the fingers (double-jointed), I don't know. This pencil way is intriguing. I'll have to try it when I'm going through my stash (hopefully this weekend).

 

Nora

[karin4christ]

Thanks for posting the link. The pictures were so clear and large enough to really see how to do it.

[Sofia]

has anyone tried this?

[ErinLindsey]

Finally! A practical use for knitting needles!

 

Edited to add:

 

I just tried it (with knitting needles instead of pencils) and it works. It's not pretty, but it does work.

[eebrs]

I tried another method, but didn't get it. This looks a lot easier! Thanks for sharing!

[mizduck]

I use this method when I need to wind. Works like a charm!

[kkms]

i use my fingers. in one of my books it shows how to figure 8 the yarn around your fingers then you take it off fold it in half and wind the yarn in a ball. its quick and easy and it works!

[darski]

I use this method when I need to wind. Works like a charm!

 

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! I use this method all the time and I love the shape that you get with this. I lost the link and I could never find it again to recommend it to someone else. This time I bookmarked it.

 

Thank you sooooooo much

 

I heartily recommend this method.

 

Just two days ago, I took my trusty TP roll and made it smaller so I could wind smaller balls in this same method.

 

The original post looks good too but I love the TP one most.

[Crafty_Mel]

Oh thank you!!!!!!

Thank you for sharing this link

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!