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After yarn is spun it is wound into a skein on a niddy-noddy or skein winder. A skein is a coil of yarn wound like a garden hose, with a circumference usually of 1-2 yards.
Before it is used for knitting, a skein is placed on a yarn swift which spins freely as the yarn is pulled from it, and the yarn is then wound into a center-pull ball, or cake with a nostapinne or ball winder. Alternately, an unwitting spouse can be used as a substitute swift by placing the skein of yarn over his hands and directing him to slowly move his hands side to side as the yarn is pulled off by the person winding. The back of a chair might also be used as a substitute swift.
Commercially prepared yarns already wound into a center-pull tube-less cone are often mistakenly called "skeins" because they resemble skeins that have been twisted for storage and because they lack the cardboard core typical to cones.
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What is the definition of the word skein?
Skein means yarn that is knotted and coiled loosely. It can also mean anything that is a complicated arrangement or something that is a complicated situation.
How many grams per skein of wool in knitting?
A skein of wool can come in different weights. There is not a specific amount of wool needed in a skein.
What you call a big reel of yarn?
skein
What is a skein of geese?
A skein of geese is a group of geese IN FLIGHT
When was The Tangled Skein created?
The Tangled Skein was created in 1901.
How many pages does With a Tangled Skein have?
With a Tangled Skein has 280 pages.
What is the ISBN of With a Tangled Skein?
The ISBN of With a Tangled Skein is 978-0345318848.
When was With a Tangled Skein created?
With a Tangled Skein was created on 1985-09-12.
How many grams in a skein of wool?
The weight of a skein of wool can vary depending on the type and brand. Typically, a skein of wool can weigh between 50 to 200 grams. It's best to check the label on the skein for the exact weight.
What do you call a group of geese in land or in water?
A flock or a skein (as in a skein of yarn) (pronounced skayn)
How many yards are in cross stitch skein?
how many yards are in a skein of cross stitch thread
How can you skein yarn without using a niddy noddy?
To skein yarn without a niddy noddy, you can use a chair or your arm to wrap the yarn around in a loop, creating a skein.
