AHAAAA Tip of the Week! How to Divide a Ball of Yarn in Half

This is an amazing tip from the folks over at WEBS.

1. Weigh the full ball and write that number down so you don’t forget!
2. Wind off your yarn until the scale reads half the original weight.
3. Cut the yarn and you’ll have two equal balls to work from.

I received my Royal Yarn Ball Winder and Yarn Swift this past Mother's Day and, as luck would have it, I happen to own the very same scale pictured above! If you're a fan of using a double-strand for bulky knitting, like I am, then this tip is heaven sent.

(If you don't own a Yarn Ball Winder you can purchase one here via Yarn.com.) They are a bit pricey but very worth it. The hubby bought their swift and winder bundle for a great price! I would suggest buying them both at the same time. (Do I have an amazing husband or what!?!)

Puff Daddy: A Cleverly Named Pouf

via VH1

Ha Ha, Puff Daddy! Bet you thought this post was about you..... Mr. Puff Daddy (formerly known as P. Diddy, sometimes "Puffy" or simply "Puff", then simply Diddy; only to recognize thyself as Puff Daddy once more) This Post is not about Thee. Tis' about thine Puff that is Pouf!

The Puff that is Pouf!

All Old English aside, this knit Pouf is super Puffy, and yes, it is called Puff Daddy and you can find the pattern at Pickles.com. It's pretty much a gathered garter stitch rectangle knit flat.... Super easy, No?

Oh wait... there's more. I found this really neat alternate version based on the Puff over at Flax & Twine. Anne Weil is a knitting instructor that wanted an easy project for her students and decided the Pouf was perfect... Even better is the fact that Anne substitues Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick, held 3 strands at time, AND she goes into greater detail on finishing. So it saves you some cash while teaching you good seaming skills at the same time.

Flax and Twine Alternative Pouf

My New Toys: Yarn Swift and Yarn Ball Winder

My New Toys!

Royal Ball Winder

Plastic and Metal Swift

Im the lucky owner of a new yarn swift and ball winder! My husband gifted the items over Mother's Day, in the beginning of May, but I haven't gotten around to posting about them until now.... as I have been waaaay busy organizing my stash into little neat yarn cakes :)

It looks a bit more complicated than it is but once you get the hang of it, it's so much easier than my previous method....

D'oh!

P.S Here is a wee tutorial from Webs, which is where these were purchased :)