This is awesome, thank you! I was looking into yarn winders and I just do not want another gadget. I wonder with bigger balls of yarn, example Pound of Love..... if I should use a paper towel roll. Hmmm, guess I should try that and find out. Thank you again for this great idea.
@@Yarnpackinmama Thank you - many have said to just get a yarn winder, but to me I would be sitting there cranking a handle with a manual one and even with an electric one overseeing the ball of yarn anyway for any knots (for a manual winder too) I've been rolling them into regular balls which have been great, but will try this method and see which way I like better. Have a great day!
@ worked out so-so… haha! Not quite like a yarn cake but that could have been me not winding it correctly. I used a paper towel roll and a full skein of red heart ombré 10 oz size. It came out like a distorted ball, not a cake at all, oops. I just may treat myself to a ball winder someday, we shall see!
This is awesome, thank you! I was looking into yarn winders and I just do not want another gadget. I wonder with bigger balls of yarn, example Pound of Love..... if I should use a paper towel roll. Hmmm, guess I should try that and find out. Thank you again for this great idea.
@@donnapeterson1945 I am so happy you found this useful! Yes, a paper towel roll would probably be better for so much yarn. 😃
@@Yarnpackinmama Thank you - many have said to just get a yarn winder, but to me I would be sitting there cranking a handle with a manual one and even with an electric one overseeing the ball of yarn anyway for any knots (for a manual winder too) I've been rolling them into regular balls which have been great, but will try this method and see which way I like better. Have a great day!
@donnapeterson1945 I hope it works out! I would love to hear how it worked out for you. 🙂
@ I will let you know in next couple days, waiting for my paper towel roll to be used up :)
@ worked out so-so… haha! Not quite like a yarn cake but that could have been me not winding it correctly. I used a paper towel roll and a full skein of red heart ombré 10 oz size. It came out like a distorted ball, not a cake at all, oops. I just may treat myself to a ball winder someday, we shall see!