I tried making yarn cakes for the first time with an electric yarn winder🧶

[@themaryjay]

Do you make yarn cakes? And if so, why do you do it? 🥰 I know there’s a few reasons people wind up their yarn, so I’d love to know yours! 🙃 Alsoooo btw I put this on my Amazon storefront because I like it so far and so it’s easier for you to find just in case you’re looking for one too and it’s currently ON SALE and cheaper than when I bought it 🥲 just wanted to let y’all know in case you were thinking of getting one! It’s under “recommended materials” in my bio and then “crochet favorites” or here’s the direct link www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-5d85fa54/list/20D4QHPH1ZS7R?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfinfluencer-5d85fa54_VDWJQNSMDWHQCD731V05_1 disclaimer: this is an affiliate link which means I may earn a small commission if you use it to make a purchase but at no extra cost to you 🥰

[@junacreates]

i wind my skeins into cakes mostly for the GLORIOUS center pull, but also because they’re neater and more compact for storage i also mentioned in another comment that when i get low on a certain skein i put it into a plastic bag so it doesn’t get everywhere. and then when im working with it i just open the bag partially and pull the tail end through so it stays neat even while im working

[@odeer170]

I wind my skeins into cakes so they’re easier to pull and store

[@tarhabrown8038]

I usually don’t wind my yarn into cakes. I usually just keep my projects in their own bag, and leave the tangle of yarn at the bottom and unravel as needed. But when I do cake, it’s because of many reasons. Mainly, I cake if I’m joining yarns myself. I like to mix and match different types of yarn for my projects, and caking them together as one yarn 🧶 is easier than trying to wrangle two (or more!!) bouncy baby floof balls. Also, I will cake yarn if it’s either a really difficult texture (hello, chenille) or if I buy a skein that doesn’t offer a center pull (why do companies even offer it like this 😭). Oh, or if it’s sock yarn. :3 My cotton yarn for my cable knit sweater is caked. My acrylic yarn for my first attempt at a raglan sweater is not. My merino yarn came in a nice, center pull skein so they’re fine. My chenille yarn from the dollar store is not center pull, so on the winder you go. I’ve never seen an electric winder!! My boyfriend bought me a nice wooden one recently, much better quality than the plastic ones (I’ve already broke one hehe), but I love the battery operated one. Especially since it doesn’t have a cord to get your yarn wrapped in!

[@themaryjay]

@@junacreates oooh that’s so smart! I should look into baggies for it :) I’ve heard they’re more compact for storage too!!

[@themaryjay]

@@odeer170 the center pull is definitely nice and I’ve definitely heard they’re easier to store!!

[@mariereed5042]

With my Bernat Blanket Yarn I have my husband help me.😂😂 He's not real thrilled about it. I help him with stuff I'm not thrilled about. Marriage is a give & take! 32 years now... ❤

[@sugarblunt]

marriage is a partnership. Neither parties should be thinking about anything but the love they have for each other, not about what they get from each other.

[@Savitar.the.future.flash.]

It's amazing that you two have that!!❤

[@saludosalsol]

That is sweet

[@mariereed5042]

@@sugarblunt you are reading into this way to much.

[@QuesadiIlaTacoTime]

I love Bernat blanket yarn

[@elh22.28]

i found that exact yarn winder at a discount store for $4! i will say that in my opinion, my $20 hand crank one is a lot easier to use and makes tighter cakes than the $40 on Amazon electric one 👍

[@themaryjay]

Omg that’s amazing!!! Wish I had found one that cheap haha I’ve heard that before with the hand cranks! I haven’t tried them before! I mainly chose this one because of my pink aesthetic and also because I could actually find reviews that showed me that it also worked with blanket yarn!

[@pine_demon]

​@berrycarbs i dont think shes trying to get the best i think she just wants something that works 🤷‍♂️

[@sarahhopper8891]

I was the 1000th like, hooray!!

[@Tiandcake]

Hey, which hand crank one do you use because I've been desperately needing one

[@gladitsnotme]

​@berrycarbsmaybe people have arthritis

[@SalanaWolfie]

I love yarn blobs...idk why Also, when my yarn starts looking tangled, I pick up the string and kinda just wave it around a bit - usually the yarn just realizes it craves personal space and then you're all good

[@HannahWoods-t9p]

Lmao

[@suspiciousplatypusmoth]

Damn today I learned I was actually made of yarn

[@nnaa111]

It's because you're a cat

[@SalanaWolfie]

@@nnaa111 good to know....

[@ElderandOakFarm]

😂

[@charlesstewart6191]

But, winding yarn balls is such a relaxing thing to do while watching TV !

[@LaurenaPardo]

One person’s relaxation is another’s hell😂 haha jk jk

[@Lisa_Flowers]

Yay! Physical labour! So relaxing!

[@whimsicaldamsel6323]

And also it's cost efficient as not everyone can afford a yarn winder

[@Creative_Crow]

Yes! Whenever I untangle is it is a mind numbing task (in a good way) and I just watch tv or yt while doing it. I haven’t been knitting as much but now I’m gonna start a project back up because this video reminded me of it (sorry about the whole tangent lol)

[@user-yt2fz7um2x]

Not if you do it so much ypu get cuts by yarn🥲

[@druzybear]

i got a cheap hand cranked winder on amazon 10 yrs ago still works great!! still pretty fast and gives a arm workout if you do a lot in one sitting , but less arm strain than hand winding❤

[@KnitsAndNerdy]

Yarn cakes and those wooden spinning yarn holders are my go to combo. Not only can you work through an entire ball of yarn without any tangles, but you don't have to stop and pull yarn free every few seconds

[@HandmadeHavenAu]

Hold the yarn feeding in to give it a bit of tension, then you'll get tighter cakes.

[@aubreejoylol9317]

Personally I love to wrap my yarn by hand it’s really satisfying and calming EDIT: Not to be that guy, but I’ve never had 100 likes on my comment before!

[@sarahhopper8891]

Same!!!! Also, I know how to wind center-pull balls by hand and know that most skeins are wound so you pull from the center. Somehow, I don’t think she’s doing/ knows this.

[@phrooooooog]

I know this is kinda random but i just discovered yarn bowls and there super helpful! I would recommend getting one since they help with making sure your yarn doesn't knot and they come in a lot of different sizes

[@themaryjay]

Oooh I haven’t seen the bigger ones but I’ve seen the most adorable yarn bowls before shaped like different animals!

[@JennyNobody]

Ive used a fish bowl as a yarn bowl! Until i broke it xD

[@KatyWatson173]

Colanders that have round holes work great as yarn bowls. Also just about anything can be turned into a yarn bowl and using a binder clip as the guide for the yarn works too. 🙂🐈🐈‍⬛💖🌈

[@phrooooooog]

@@KatyWatson173 thanks! 👍

[@elizabethnichols4011]

@@themaryjay I also have used big ramen bowls as a yarn bowl before, some have the hole for chopsticks that works for thinner yarn but otherwise i find I don't need the hole so much, just having it in the bowl helps keep it from going everywhere.

[@marlawetherell8785]

Put some velcro strip's on the bottom . And a strip on the table so it will stay in place when you use it. Remove the winder and put it away when not on use. Ready to use when you want to use the winder again. Simple fix for wobbly.

[@Ebakyza]

I clicked on this video thinking it was about making pasta. Then I read "cakes", and I was waiting to see how she makes some kind of cakes from yarn. Then I learnt a new expression: yarn cake 🎉

[@Ellie_b0_belly]

This looks super useful but honestly I love balling my yarn

[@gailbynum3465]

Me too!😂

[@oceanrave1]

I use a distaffe. Very therapeutic to wind your own yarn.

[@gen_k_alley]

I just wind my cakes by hand. I've just started crocheting about 6 weeks ago and honestly doing it manually isn't as bad as I thought 😊 works just as well and I find it minda relaxing as well.

[@margaretbeard2785]

I just ordered this one from UK Amazon, thanks to your video, so I hope it works ok! I’ve been using a simple winder from the 1960’s but skeins today, are so tangled inside that you need improved models and a whole load of patience to complete the cake! I buy 100g skeins so I need a larger winder and this looks perfect!

[@Celtic_Cheesepuffs]

I wind by hand. I've been doing it for several years and have gotten quite fast at it. The skeins also take up a lot less space.

[@Ajjaxe]

It’s a beautiful show and I’m looking forward to you guys watching it. I find it hits better when you are emotionally open to understanding the characters and I think you both will get a lot from it.❤

[@Whizz_0fficialcrocheter]

I just finished all my yarn off with an adorable baby seal 🥲

[@XxShadowAnxceitxX]

It's decided. I need one of these😂

[@CatfishWingsOfFire]

Razor! :>

[@junacreates]

i wind new skeins into cakes and when they start to get all loose and tangly like that i just put them in a ziploc bag and it keeps it less messy storage-wise and just in general

[@musewinter9369]

Best gift I got one of my moms is a winder for her knitting. Omfg love.

[@LuvableCharlin]

Been thinking about getting one of these too. My hands are getting worse and it's just so much better anyway, than many hand rolled ones. Good for leftover yarn or yes when it's a puddle. I'm gonna make some yarn cozies/yarn huggers tho, trying to prevent that tangled puddle. Last time I crocheted a shawl, I used like 5 hours with my mom, so 2 persons, to detangle and had to cut a couple of places cause it was a mess. 😬

[@michellecalleja5174]

idk... its preference, but i find it more satifying winding it myself. I'm still going to have to sit there with an electric one and watch it, might as well do something with my hands.

[@whatever3145]

Considering knitting crocheting etc is already hard for older ppl or ppl with arthritis or raynauds, some of us have to spare our hands in any way we can.

[@iluminameluna]

​@@whatever3145Also true. Sometimes my hands & arms refuse to cooperate. 😢 ❤

[@michellecalleja5174]

@whatever3145 Yea, I can totally see that. I have carpal tunnel, not so severe, I can still do some stuff, but there are somethings I'd rather get some help on.

[@LogoGlitchnoob]

its so clean and tidy!

[@loonylovely7]

Before I xlicked the video, I thought you were trying to make a yarn cake out of noodles 😂

[@emilyfogerty6438]

Why do I want to try this now? Lol

[@GDMendezWrites]

I like winding into a ball by hand BECAUSE it takes so long, and even when I borrowed my aunt's winder, I liked that it was manual and had a crank 😂 I didn't think electric yarn cake winders were a thing bc I thought it was part of the fun

[@hotpinkthread]

I bought this electric winder and returned it after attempting 3 different types of yarn. After about 30 tries, I finally had 3 cakes. It was awful, I would not reccommend. I am looking for a hand crank large enough to do at least half of a skein of blanket yarn now.

[@maryb8150]

I have a good hand crank one but I’m now looking for a good electric one. I have RA in my right hand and wrist awa osteoarthritis in both my shoulders so it hurts to wind by hand.

[@GDMendezWrites]

@@maryb8150 That makes sense. This is a good reminder to me to consider accessibility for things I never even think about.

[@mothmanwantssoup1010]

I do it with my hand. There is a technique to it. Works well for me.

[@KatieCottingham]

You need a swift at the point your tangles were at. And a stocking or old pantyhose over a manufactured skein can keep it contained through your project, just put it on at the beginning.

[@woozlewuzzle9791]

I have the maple fiber artist supply winder and it is my treasure. I've saved so much time from when I used to hand wind all my yarn!

[@originofsky]

my $6 manual one from Amazon JUST helped me wind alllll my Bernat blanket yarn

[@polymathica]

I have a swift (to deal with hanks and skeins) and a hand-crank winder and it is my dynamic duo! It’s so satisfying to make a yarn cake, especially with gradient yarn. I keep all my cakes on a pegboard wall because of it were all in bags in storage I would forget about them.

[@JennzOrs]

I havent had somewhere to mount mine for awhile. Ill have to look into these!

[@leadupont8588]

That pink yarn winder is very cute! I only got the basic beige and red manual winder

[@purpleheart3000]

Hand cranked winders are the best because you have better control over speed when knots show up!

[@ninamoore7084]

I ALWAYS roll my skeins into a ball before I start. It doesn’t take long, it’s relaxing, and it saves big headaches from the skein loosening and getting tangled.

[@beth4928]

Those command velcro strips are great to secure something down that cant be mounted, then detatch it after! Also, this was so satisfying to watch!

[@IveGotItTwisted]

Yesssss they're my go to for EVERYTHING 😂

[@jhenalynso4102]

I am glad to have someone hold yarn the same like me

[@Hiqueen1024]

That works great I love your videos ❤❤❤

[@KatyWatson173]

I took a small board and a medium C clamp and clamped my Royal (no longer available) yarn winder to it. This way I can move it to different locations if I want to,it mostly stays at the end of my desk. 🙂🐈🐈‍⬛💖🌈

[@garnetcookies]

whenever i saw the yarn piles i said in the lowest voice possible “S P A G H E T T I.”

[@eeeeeeeeeeeeeeels]

When I get close to the skein falling apart, I do my best to stick my arm (or smth else if it’s a small skein) through the hole left behind from the used yarn, and then I can unwrap the remaining skein from the opposite end of the yarn with minimal difficulty. I typically put the end on a cake winder and circle my arm around so the yarn just kinda falls off the skein.

[@DeusVivit]

😂 I avoid this issue by rewinding my yarn by hand when I first get it. All mine are in balls.

[@annoyingkid48]

Same, I never leave it in the skein, it always gets tangled. Plus hand winding is fun imo

[@KarenPena-hc5gh]

Omg buying one really soon

[@BluestormsSong]

I got a yarn winder because I started buying yarn in hanks and I did NOT want to wind that up by hand, so now I can happily spend a couple hours on a weekend winding yarn for future projects while watching something.

[@SewardWriter]

Manual winders are easier to control. I use the large one from Stanwood, and their large umbrella swift.

[@n0thum4n]

I love winding up by hand if I could get paid for it I would and I would spend all day making yarn balls ❤

[@Emerald.She-Ra]

If you're winding a lit of yarn/wool, the cake may be bigger than the circle piece. I found that using a piece of cardboard cut into a larger circle "doughnut" helps. It also stops the yarn getting caught in the gear underneath.

[@Hackerbunny]

Wow! Btw I love your crocheting and that is really satisfying

[@Methegodddes]

I just bought one thanks for reminding me these exist:D

[@fearlessfawn6804]

Join colors to make the pretty Mandela type of cakes.😊

[@marialuisab.menezes2840]

This is soooo satisfying ❤

[@Taracinablue]

That is satisfying

[@TempestPhaedra]

I have a hand crank winder and I look for any excuse to use it. A full skein can be quite the workout but so much fun. I center pull out of my cakes and when they're about half used and getting floppy, I wind them up again. This style of cake has been my preferred form factor since I got the winder. I used to hand wind balls and use yarn bowls and those spinning posts but didn't enjoy the chaos and tugging.

[@lillyb116]

I’ve been using a manual ball winder for a few years now because I like the center pull and I don’t like being suprised with yarn blobs or random knots in a pull skein. I use the zip lock bags too, mainly because I like to carry yarn with me when I’m riding shotgun or know I’ll have a long wait where I’m going.

[@Lilybee53]

I got a manual one a couple weeks ago and it’s fantastic

[@Lostcat133]

I personally find hand winding yarn very relaxing

[@Jeanette.P]

Try and keep a little more tension on the yarn, it gives you tighter yarn cakes that are less likely to turn into blobs. And you don't have to wait for them to turn into blobs! You can take it directly from a ball to a cake (its actually easier to do it this way because you don't have to worry about untangling it)

[@gretchenjensen3331]

I was always taught that when you take a skein of yarn, and loop it over you friends arms, you could then wrap it overa

[@fenderbeen]

I didn’t know there were electric ones. I have a manual one you spin with a lever on the side. It works well, but it’s heavy and is inconvenient for large amounts of yarn. I usually wind by hand, but I like having the option of a winder.

[@rruthlessly]

I like a hand cranked yarn winder as I can crank at the speed I'm untangling the yarn.

[@lenaz1178]

I use a hand cranking one cause I can control the tension better and make tighter cakes

[@Moondrop_personality014]

It helps to do it as soon as you buy it. That’s when it’s “not tangled” yet

[@AlloraLang]

I have this winder, too, but in purple!

[@jefhogleberg]

im gonna go look for one of these at my local thrift store and ill look for crocheted items and yarn, wish me luck tomorrow!

[@fantasystaplesuwu1554]

Nah. Hand-winding the yarn is my favorite part...so much so that I actually do it before I even start crocheting! All new skeins immediately get hand-wound into a giant ball.

[@NianiaIRL]

I added this to my amazon cart

[@JustMeJustJesse]

When I get my yarn I roll them into balls it's easier that way to crochet with. But when it said donut thing or cake thing it's not easy to me it's just unwinds until not

[@Bopzibeel]

Trick for using yarn cakes. Take the yarn from the centre of the cake to work with. Faster to work with, no snags, tangles or yarn ball skitting around the floors or knocking the yarn bowl over.

[@mailzana1828]

Wow thats Soo cool I need that for my yarn

[@Miru_Man]

I love cake!

[@ItzstarXp]

'what else I can ✨SLAY✨' -Gold.

[@IveGotItTwisted]

Shed have to have lots of straw for that 🤔🤣

[@Prika-m1f]

Wooow!! I should get one!!!❤❤❤

[@SteveEnteredEarth]

Personally, I like to take a break and just wind up my yarn by hand, just to relax a bit.

[@skylaroconnor2903]

I just use a stick and wind it by hand over the stick. I have a manual yarn winder, but I tend to prefer more tension in my yarn balls and cakes for space and it just leaves it way too loose for me. But maybe I just didn’t experiment enough before going back to my tried and true method of using a big stick from a long gone wicker basket

[@r4nd0ms1llyedits]

I NEED IT NOW!

[@LaylaPatton102]

Wow, that's so useful! Gonna need to buy something like that. I have too much yarn! 😂

[@nevaehc9365]

Dirty minded me forgetting about yarn

[@rachelfarmer5821]

AHHH I know right! I'm surprised more comments aren't about this, I've only found two. I guess the yarn community is too innocent lol.

[@axelsaurs_hellscape]

I always make a cake whenever I get a skein, but I have a a hand-cranked machine to be able to untangle it as I go.

[@traceymurphy4804]

It's addicting to wind. I love mine

[@melideli94]

I need this!!!

[@TheVillageIdiot829]

I always start a skein by rolling it.

[@LyehtOfficial]

They look tasty

[@oliveyule]

Love it

[@SanctaJives]

The shape... the color... 😳😬😂🤣

[@rachelfarmer5821]

AHHH I know right! I'm surprised more comments aren't about this. I guess the yarn community is too innocent lol

[@darkXwolf17_crow]

I love spending an hour just winding up the yarn! (IDK why)

[@thetruefeatherqueen]

I often have both cake and crochet videos in my recommendations. I had no idea which way the term yarn cake was going to go until I watched wwww~ I've never seen or heard anyone call yarn rolls/balls cakes before!

[@themaryjay]

haha I think it's the way that it's winded that makes it a cake! A ball is usually a more round shape, a skein is the oval kind, and a hank is the twisty kind!

[@Whizz010]

Bro that’s how it is for my puzzle pattern yarn and I’ve used it for so long I’m actually kinda sad it’s almost done- 💀

[@Whizz_0fficialcrocheter]

Tis done now 😔

[@hanners4895]

Not me thinking it was going to be actual cake

[@charlotte_e_f]

so aesthetic❤

[@JustValerieeeee]

Yum I love me some yarn cakes 😋

[@michaels.3709]

Today I learned that the thick yarn donuts are called "yarn cakes". Neat!

[@TheKittycatred]

...I like making yarn balls. It's fun.

[@BellaAnderson-o11o1o]

I just finger knit the last bit of yarn so that it's not tangled, and then I use it for my current or in a future project.

[@Cadence-the-princess]

"I dont feel like moving to another table" WE ALL FEEL YOU! 😭🤚

[@definetlynotkitty]

i was so annoyed with yarn puddles and blobs that i stopped doing center pulls and just powered through outside pulls 😭😭😭😭😭 but im gonna buy an yarn holder at some point and glue it to the table

[@reahallu]

doing it by hand doesn’t take very long lol

[@rh68gaming]

I bought that same winder and I love it. I also have the one that is a hand winder, and I can not get it to work right.

[@ItzstarXp]

'One is giving KZbin thumbnail and one is giving fairy tale' - Rainbow.

[@rebeccajesse4604]

Just a PSA, depending on the type of yarn you use, you may not want to wind it in order to store it. Winding takes a lot of elasticity and “bounce” out of some fibers when stored that way for a long time. It is usually recommended to only wind when you are about to use it. I don’t think it is a big deal for all fibers but something to keep in mind when working with expensive and/or natural fibers

[@danniflakesalot]

Museum putty! It will help the device stay in place