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Winding a Ball from a Hank of Yarn

By Sarah E. White, About.com

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Starting a Ball

The beginnings of a ball.

The start of a ball being made from a hank of yarn.

Sarah White

Making a ball from a hank of knitting yarn is exactly the same as making a ball from any other yarn. Start by picking an end to work from and winding the yarn around your fingers a few times.

Slip the yarn off your fingers and continue wrapping the yarn around and around, moving the ball as you go to make a nice, even ball. Don’t wind the yarn too tightly.

As you wind, you'll work your way around the yarn on the chair. You shouldn't have any tangles using this method, but it's always possible the strands of yarn can get caught up in themselves, so wind slowly and carefully. Enjoy the yarn and the process.

Keep winding until you reach the end of the ball. Enjoy!

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