I was given a tip recently for finding the centre end of a ball of wool. Hold the ball so that the label writing is the right way up. The end should be near the bottom of the ball. I don't know how infallible it is, but it's worth a try to avoid disembowelling the ball in an attempt to find the end!
I'll have to try that! - I thought that only balls of wool which are sold as "pull skein" had been wound this way.
ReplyDeleteNo, balls can mostly be knitted from the centre, whether they're labelled pull skein or not.
DeleteInteresting !
ReplyDeleteBut why would you want to find the end ?
I'm enjoying the fantastic pace of your progress for the cardigan :-) Jack is one lucky guy ;-)
If you knit from the centre of the ball, the ball is more stable and doesn't roll around.
DeleteNever worked for me! Also, having worked on a yarn shop for years, i can tell you we constantly replaced labels that had come off or were torn or twisted around! So, top becomes bottom and the theory becomes faulty. If it works, I say it is by chance! .: ))
ReplyDeleteAh well, nice idea while it lasted!
DeleteI'll keep that in mind! It seems that I either find the tail right away, or I wind up with a big mess.
ReplyDeleteInteresting, I just start from the outside, like the labels after a while.
ReplyDeleteMargaret
Wonderful tip, thanks so much! I cannot begin to imagine just how MANY balls of yarn I've 'disemboweled' over the years. :-) Will try this on my next pair of socks.
ReplyDeleteGreat tip! Never knew that :). I always knit from the centre too and most of the time I take out a big chunk to find the end! Thanks Jane :).
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your great tip. Knitting Bliss...
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