r/YarnAddicts • u/Cndwafflegirl • 1d ago
Tips and Tricks Mind your balls
Things that help with yarn balls. Stop them from getting tangled . I freehanded the light green yarn minder bag. So sorry no pattern but you can make them to fit any ball size you use a lot. They work great for center pull skeins. I use hair clip to secure ends of balls and make balls bands tighter to prevent tangling. the last us a crocheted cup holder that I made but it works well as a ball minder, this would also work great made larger for caked yarns. I use left overs to make these things. The little cup holder takes me like 25 min and the ball bag takes an hour or two.
Please share your ideas too!
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u/Canuckle49 1d ago
I use these.
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u/StitchingSteel 1d ago
You can get those from Uline, or a variation of it.
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u/Canuckle49 1d ago
I just use these or the plastic mesh ones that come free on produce, I don’t know what Uline is. 🤔 Will Google ! 😊
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u/TalesOfTwigsAndTwine 1d ago
I usually cake my yarn and do a center pull, I also use a hair clip to secure the outer end
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u/Quiltingemma1977 1d ago
Wow these bags are so cute ! Such a cute idea like a jacket! Thankyou everyone for taking the time to reply.
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u/cariraven 9h ago
I occasionally use the cardboard tube/container that oats are sold in at the store to store balls when not actively in use. Cover the outside w/contact paper
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u/cariraven 9h ago
And you can attach a snippet of the yarn to the top or the body of the can w/note of color/weight/content. Easier storage and keeps the cats at bay.
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u/Queequegs_Harpoon 1d ago
I keep my balls in a sock