Advantage to rolling skein into a ball before starting a project?

[SILVER WINGS]

What, if any, advantage is there to putting your yarn into a ball before starting a project??? I don't but my grandmother did and i notice some of the instructors do also. Thanks! Silver wings

[Su O]

I don't do it but one advantage would be you can inspect the yarn for breaks, knots, color problems. It may be especially helpful if you are using yarn that is made by hand, where the quality and size of yarn may differ.

[Barbara G.]

Advantage of rolling yarn includes:

Yarn stays neat while using
Yarn does not tangle easily

Here is an interesting article about rolling (hand winding) your yarn:

Hand Wind a Ball of Yarn

[LI Roe]

I only do it if I tangle it up myself.

Roe

[SILVER WINGS]

Hi! Lil roe, thanks that is the reason i don't roll mine .... It rolls all over the place! Sw (~,~)

[SILVER WINGS]

Thanks, barbara, i save that for future use. Sw(~,~)

[WabashWoman]

I roll my yarn before a project because pull skeins tend to tangle. I use a two pound coffee can with a hole cut in the plastic lid to store my yarn while I work with it. Keeps it from rolling around all over the floor. I can also store my hook in with the yarn when I am done working.

[SILVER WINGS]

Thank you, wabash woman, i didn't think of putting it in anything but that is a good idea! Sw(~,~)

[Arlyce]

It is so much easier to get addtional yarn for each stitch. But am too lazy to roll it into a ball before starting my project. In the long run I know it makes it so much easier because I used to do it al the time.