How to Wind Yarn into a Ball

Winding your yarn into a ball can be a pleasing, meditative experience. As the yarn moves through your fingers, think about how you would describe it.

• How is the new yarn different from the last one you worked with?
• Is the strand flat or round? Lofty or dense? Slippery or toothsome?
• Do you think the stitches you knit will stand out or are they softened by a halo?
• When you tug at the yarn, does it bounce back?

If you haven't wound yarn by hand before, take a look at this video to see how it is done.