Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Hank, Skein, Cake, Ball
I know some people use hank and skein interchangeably, but the above is what I learned the different terms to mean.
If you buy yarn in a hank, you'll want to wind it up before working with it, otherwise you may end up with a huge tangled mess that will take hours and hours and hours to untangle - ask me how I know!
A swift and ball winder are useful, although not necessary. If you wind the yarn with a winder, you get a cake; if you use your hands, you'll get a ball.
In place of a swift, you can drape the hank over the back of a chair, your knees, your feet, or talk someone into holding it for you on their hands.
You can wind a center pull ball with a toilet paper tube or paper towel tube cut in half, here is a video.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Giveaway: The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook
Want to learn more about different fibers? Then this is the giveaway for you! I am giving away one copy of The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook, pictured above.
To enter, simply leave a comment below telling me why you want to win this book. Enter now through midnight EST January 31, 2015 for a chance to win.
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You must be 18 years of age to enter. Winner will be chosen at random on February 2, 2015; if winner does not claim prize in 1 week, a new winner will be chosen.
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