Podcast Episode 17: What's the Deal with Skeins, Hanks, and Balls of Yarn?

What is the deal with skeins, hanks and balls of yarn? Believe it or not, there is logic behind each of these different types of “put ups” as they are called by the spinning mills.

Some visual aids to supplement the podcast:

Nostepinne Instructions from Hatchtown Farm

Niddy Noddy Examples

Ball Winder

Swift


Books Reviewed

Never Knit Your Man a Sweater (Unless You’ve Got the Ring!)

Romantic Hand Knits


What's On My Needles

With the baby kimonos all finished, I was able to play with my new Sonata spinning wheel. I’ve also focused my knitting attention to my Pi Shawl. The end of August is looming and I want to be able to start the leggings from The Knitter’s Almanac project plan for September.

To keep up with my knitting progress during the week, be sure to check out my blog.

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Music used in this Podcast
Introduction: A Sunken Ship Irony – Reflection at Sundown [http://spotlessrecords.com/asunkenshipirony/]
Book Review: Jim Ronayne – The Three Brethren [http://www.jimronayne.co.uk/]
What’s On My Needles: Beyond The Pale – The Music Plays Me [http://www.beyond-the-pale.com/]
Ending: Jim Ronayne – Thoughts Of You [http://www.jimronayne.co.uk/]