My favorite way to wind a skein of yarn is into a center-pull ball using a yarn swift and a ball winder. It keeps the yarn neat, untangled, and easy to pull from the middle without it rolling around or knotting. If I don’t have those tools handy, I like winding it by hand into a loose, round ball, making sure to keep even tension so it doesn’t get too tight or squished. That way, it’s ready to go and much less frustrating to work with. How do you usually wind yours?
I’m all about the ball winder for speed and convenience—nothing beats the neat, tidy little yarn cakes it creates. But if I’m feeling extra zen, I’ll wind by hand into a center-pull ball while watching something good. It’s a cozy ritual, and I like that it gives me total control over the tension.