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Winding a Ball from a Hank of Yarn

By Sarah E. White, About.com

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Unfold the Yarn

An unfolded hank of yarn.

A hank after it is unfolded.

Sarah White

As mentioned before, when you buy a hank of yarn, you’ll usually find it all twisted around itself. This is a fine way to store hanks of yarn until you are ready to use them.

When you’re ready to make a ball of yarn from the hank, simply untwist the yarn. You’ll be left with a big oval loop of yarn. Place it on a table or other flat surface.

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