The Yarniacs Episode 173: Winding Yarn!

In this episode, Gayle and I talk about a task that some knitters seem to have a fear of taking on... winding their yarn! Why the fear? I am not sure, but working in a yarn store, I meet many knitters who tell me they aren't smart or patient enough to wind their own yarn. Hmm. I don't think winding yarn takes superhero brain powers or a large dose of patience. I think it does take a bit of practice, and a familiarity with the tools you have at your disposal. Whether you are winding by hand from the back of a chair or winding yarn on a well crafted wooden ball winder, winding your yarn affords the opportunity for the knitter to learn something about their yarn. This is a good thing! You have the chance to learn if you like the way the yarn feels as it slips through your fingers; you will learn if perhaps this blend dries out your skin; you'll find out if this particular skein has a knot five yards from the end. All good things. Of course there will always be times when you don't want or can't wind your own yarn; or perhaps you have an injury or physical limitations. But it behooves us all as masters of our craft to at least know how to perform this function, and to know how best to utilize the tools we have at our disposal. Wind on, my knitters! - Sharlene What are we wearing? Donner by Elizabeth Doherty Sharlene's Donner Free Your Fade by Andrea Mowry Gayle's Fade What are we stalking? Hinagiku by Eri Tinos by Hilary Smith Callis Slow Curves by Joji Locatelli Pom Pom Quarterly Autumn 2018 Baby Sweater on Two Needles by Elizabeth Zimmermann Kiss Me Romper by Kate Oates Rocky by tincanknits Gramps Cardigan by Tot Toppers Gramps Cardigan (adult) by Kate Oates Weekender by Andrea Mowry What are we knitting? Jessica Jones by Sminé Winterfell Cardigan by Katrin Schneider Bits and Bobs by Kay Jones Latitude by Elizabeth Doherty What have we finished? Wonder Woman Wrap by Carissa Browning Sharlene's Wonder Woman Wrap Thank-you Infinite Twist for sponsoring this episode!