How Do I Use This - "Donut" yarn balls

How Do I Use This?

I decided to start a new newsletter series called "How Do I Use This?" Each week I'll pick a topic and chat about how to use it. It might be a type of fiber, how to use a ball winder, etc.

This week I will tackle how to use a ball of yarn that is put up like this....

Yarn balls come in different shapes and sizes. Whether it's in a hank, skein, ball, or donut shape (like this one pictured above) is determined by a few factors (some of them I can't even quite figure out).

I frequently get asked "is this a center pull" for this type of ball. Now, remember this is MY opinion I'm about to spout here...and you could ask 10 other yarn crafters and possibly get 10 answers...but here is mine.

If the label is attached to the ball like this, where you must remove the label to use the yarn, I always do an outside pull. I have found inside pulls on this style of ball have caused me troubles. So, my rule of thumb on Ciao, Bamboo Pop, Findley, Beatrix, Noro Tsubame and countless others...is to always remove the yarn label and go from the outside.

Comments

Karen Chemo Cap 5th Anniversary Makeover

I had someone ask me about the Karen Chemo Cap Fan Stitch and I decided the video and pattern were both in need of a make-over! Especially when I noticed this year is the 5th anniversary of publishing this pattern. When my mom had chemo I made her a few different hats because honestly it felt like the only thing I could do. I designed this one just for her, and was super excited when it was her favorite! After she passed I wasn't sure I wanted to release the design, but with a little time...it felt like the right thing to do! You can download the pattern for free here (please give it a favorite over on Ravelry so that it gets a little Ravelry love!!!): Ravelry: Karen Chemo Cap pattern by A Little Knitty Designs You can purchase the yarn we used here: Cumulus by Juniper Moon Farm (alittleknitty.com) Here is the video if you need help with the fan stitch!

Chemo Caps - Part 2

The Gia Chemo Cap doesn't have the same sort of story behind it as the Karen Cap , but it was developed with Chemo patients in mind! Please share this pattern with anyone who would like to knit a hat for someone in need! You can download your pattern here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gia-chemo-cap

Copilot Remix

Years ago I found the Copilot Cowl by Dominique Trad on Ravelry and it had two of my ABSOLUTE favorite things...garter stitch and yarn overs! I cast one on for a trip I was taking and knit it while I was traveling. It was the perfect project to keep my attention, but I didn't need to take the pattern out constantly. After knitting one, I noticed that the length of it was just too long for my liking, I wanted it to be a simple, single-wrap cowl. I reworked it a little bit and it is my go-to when I have a skein of fingering weight yarn (especially if it is a singly-ply!!) Copilot Remix Materials: 1 skein 100g/440 fingering weight yarn (if your skein is a little more or a little less, no problem, I put in weights so you can use up all your yarn and not play yarn chicken!) US6/4mm 24" circular knitting needles Stitch...

A Little Knitty

Search This Blog