#or balls of yarn to wind

[justaloreaddict]

Dude if there were people out there who like painting/playing Warhammer but don't like assembling the little dudes I'd jump at being the one to put them together. I almost wouldn't even want to be paid, I just like putting things together with my hands.

I wish this was a thing.

[rthwrms]

something about the knowledge that a ball of yarn is wound by hand is so tender to me.....

[onlythegeste]

I've got two Ganseys' worth of shiny new yarn from my Whitby trip the other day, and am quite excited about starting the first of them.

Admittedly, I need to finish my current project first (less than half a sleeve and a hell of a lot of ends to weave in because intarsia), and then I get the joys of winding yarn (because the first one will be using the Corriedale - which is in a skein - rather than the pre-coned stuff, on account of my sister preferring softer wool), but I enjoy playing around with pattern planning so I'm looking forward to working out exactly what design to aim for.

[disgruntled-lifeform]

Can't wait to ply this!

[technofinch]

One thing about doing both fiber arts & sailing is that now whenever I get my yarn tangled up my first thought is "damn, I fouled my lines"

[tocourtdisaster]

I finished this cardigan about two months ago and I'm seriously considering frogging it and starting over because it's just not working.

I'm only 5'1, so it comes down past my knees so I'm thinking of taking out the bottom four squares on the back. The JAYGO doesn't feel all that sturdy, especially in the corners, so I'd just sew them together.

(If you look closely, you can see a big gaping hole in the middle of the back from where the corners of the squares aren't actually connected but that's how the pattern had me do it.)

I may or may not keep the hood. Right now it's just heavy and tends to drag the sweater out of shape. If I nix the hood, I'll probably do a ribbing up the front and around the collar so it looks a little more finished.

I've never completely frogged a project before so this'll be a new experience for me. I just have to convince myself that doing it over doesn't mean that all the time I spent on it already is wasted. I mean, it's not like I wear the damn thing as is. Ripping it out and starting over can only help.

[rohirric-hunter]

Pros of nice yarn: Nice yarn

Cons of nice yarn: IT COMES IN FUCKING SKEINS

[instantarmageddon]

I finally caved and bought a yarn winder and my life will never be the same

[passumstars]

Sunshine

[smileymoth]

i shouldve bought that yarn winder when i had the chance

[mutantenfisch]

Knitters of tumblr i need some suggestions! While cleaning my livingroom and reorganising my craft supplies i found an unwound skein of what i remember buying as hand dyed acrylic yarn in a fingering weight. The colours are a variegation of rich red and pink and also some teal and coppery and dark red or brown (almost black) hues with the red and pink dominating. I estimate it to be around 1000 m in length and have no idea what to make with it. heck i don't even remember why i bought it in the first place because i can't really wear acrylic or polyacrylic yarn on my skin. What am I supposed to make with it? Any ideas?

[unopenablebox]

ok i should probably buy a ball winder as a disability accommodation

do you have one you like that lasts a long time, im willing to spend some money on it

[lexalovesbooks]

Aw fuck i might have miscalculated

[postcardstotheferryman]

hmmm. gotta get these socks off my sock needles and cast on some silk for long socks maybe. need to use it up

[fabiansociety]

at that point of the skein where i have to start rolling it into a ball to keep it from tangling and i'll be honest with you: i hate it

[atthebell]

okay cleared out my screenshots world so beautiful