To roll yarn for storage, you can hand-wind it into a ball. This involves holding the end of the fiber, wrapping it around your fingers, and then continuing to wrap around the resulting core.
Hand-Winding Yarn into a Ball
Hand-winding is a straightforward method for converting yarn from a skein or hank into a ball for storage or use. It helps prevent tangles and makes the yarn ready to pull from the center or outside.
Here's a simple way to hand-wind yarn into a ball, as described in a practical guide:
- Start the Core: Hold the end of the yarn fiber in your hand.
- Initial Wraps: Wrap the fiber over a couple of your fingers. Wrap the yarn around your fingers about twenty times (or until you have a small bundle).
- Form the Ball: Slide the wrapped fiber off your fingers. This creates a loose inner core.
- Continue Wrapping: Continue wrapping the yarn around this loose inner ball, rotating it slightly as you go to build a round shape.
This method creates a basic yarn ball that can be easily stored or used for your projects. While this is one common method, yarn is often stored in other forms like skeins, hanks, or cakes (wound using a swift and ball winder) depending on its initial state and how it will be used. Hand-winding into a ball is particularly useful for managing smaller amounts of yarn or when other tools are not available.
