I will get around to sharing some crochet square soon, or maybe my button skirt (yeah, right!) but really all I want to do now is show you my YaRnCaKeS!
I bought one of those yarn winders from eBay. I have to admit that it was after reading Lucy's post here because I thought you also needed one of those spinning hexagony things (I can't describe them properly, and I've had a glass of wine (ooops!) so I hope you know what I mean) so I was thrilled when I realised you don't because I love yarn cakes ♥ and the little ocd in me loved the idea of having uniform balls of yarny goodness
So there you have it. I've just about wound every ball I have now, would you believe it's actually making them take up less space? I've definitely reduced the space my yarn takes up, hurrah! They're also great for taking out and about on trips or to work, instead of carrying around several hundred grams of wool ♥
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When I first got my winder everything was transformed into yarn cakes. Much fun.
ReplyDeleteBAD isn't it! I've wound about 80-90% of my yarn now, I think I might even have RSI? Once I'm done it will be ok and I'll only have to do each ball as I buy it (she says *have to* like it's compulsory...)
DeleteOh Nicole, those are the most delicious calorie free cakes I've seen in ages! You know, I was just thinking about my mum's yarn winder and wondering why on earth I didn't bring it back from South Africa with e when we went last Easter as she doesn't use it much these days! I think I might just need to make a visit to ebay too. Thanks for sharing these gorgeous colours and I think there is a bi tof ocd-ness in most of us yarny lovers and the joy of winding wool xox Penny
ReplyDeleteOh that's a shame if only you'd thought of it then :( They're quite affordable though, mine was £12 and then a couple of pounds postage. Well worth it in my opinion
DeleteLove your yarn cakes and wish I could be more organised lol
ReplyDeleteWell done, Nicole :) Such pretty colors of yarn, so artfully organized and displayed will no doubt inspire you to make all sorts of lovely projects! [like your neat up-cycled button skirt!!!] Congrats for winning your award and thanks for answering the questions to let us get to know you better. I am so impressed that you want to study physics...a subject that bamboozles my brain !!!
ReplyDeleteGracie xx
Yarn cakes take up less space?? Oh I want a winder too now! :-) xxxx
ReplyDeleteThey do! I think some balls, say 100g double knit are wound quite loosely (and badly in some cases I've found!) I could get two 100g balls stacked on top of each other in the space of an un-caked one, they might be a little fatter though x
DeleteThey are great, aren't they, Nicole? I love the way they can all be stacked away neatly...it's definitely addictive!
ReplyDeleteHappy new week,
Susan x
Absolutely yes! Your blog reminded me that I'd not mentioned my own obsession :p x
DeleteI have a winder like that - they are fantastic and mine was given to me for free - How about that!?? Never heard them called cakes but that is in my new terminology now.Jo x
ReplyDeleteOoh lucky you! I can't remember where I heard them called cakes but I loved it! x
DeleteYummy and no calories!!!! I've just read your comment on my blog about the lady sending your knitting needles, there really are some kind, warm, generous people in the world. Have a good week. Deb x
ReplyDeleteI have the same yarn winder, like Lucy's, and it was such a good investment. They really do take up much less room when they're wound this way.
ReplyDeleteHi Nicole I am just waiting for my yarn winder to arrive and then all set to go with my tangled yarn - fabulous post as always Nicole thanks so much
ReplyDeleteLots of love
Dorothy
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I want one now. They make wool look so cute wound up into little cakes.
ReplyDeleteMelanie x
"Spinning hexagony things" - umbrella swift.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. :)