The ends of a hank of yarn are often tied around the loop of yarn to keep the hank together. Sometimes a contrasting thread is used for this purpose.
If the yarn itself has been used to tie the yarn together, you’ll want to gently untie those knots. If you find this impossible, trim the yarn as close to the knot as you can.
If a contrasting yarn is used, you can either untie the threads or cut them, making sure you don’t cut your working yarn in the process.
