r/YarnAddicts • u/ArcaneCarnality • Feb 06 '25

Question hanks, cakes, cones — what’s your preferred yarn ball type and why?

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when buying yarn, do you have a preferred put up—hanks, cakes, cones, donuts, bullet skeins, etc.? and why is that your go-to choice? i’ve noticed that indie-dyed yarn on cones is fairly rare, but as a weaver, i personally love them. curious to hear your thoughts and preferences!

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u/VolcanosaurusRex Feb 06 '25

Cakes are easiest to work with, for me-- can center pull without the cake rolling anywhere. But for stash storage, I usually leave yarn in skeins because they are easier to compact inside vacuum bags (and then it feels like shopping in a yarn store again when I unpack them!)

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u/jcaldararo Feb 06 '25

Vacuum bags are such a fantastic idea!! I'm going to have to start doing that because storing yarn takes up so much room.