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How to split a skein into two

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In this DROPS video we show a way of dividing a skein into two when working with double thread of the same color and only one skein total is used.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS Extra 0-1069

DROPS Extra 0-1069
DROPS 253-48

DROPS 253-48
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Video #598, listed in: Other techniques, Extra Tips

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Country flag Kat wrote:

Geniale Idee, schnell und ordentlich. Vielen Dank für den Tipp!

15.09.2023 - 18:56

Country flag Hansson wrote:

Varför använder man inte bara en tråd från utsidan och en från insidan istället för att göra som i videon? Jag är nybörjare och Tack för alla tips 🙂

06.08.2022 - 11:10

DROPS Design :

Hei Hansson. Det kan man fint gjøre og det er oftes det beste, men av og til kan det være greit å ha 2 nøster. mvh DROPS Design

08.08.2022 - 14:04

Country flag Gabriele wrote:

Stricke seit über 50 Jahren aber diese Methode war mir auch neu und sinnvoll 👍

12.05.2022 - 21:22

Country flag Nadine wrote:

Vielen Dank für diese Anleitung! Das wollte ich schon lange wissen, wie das geht!

24.11.2021 - 11:42

Country flag Fidela Esteban Fernandez wrote:

Yo me refiero a cuando una. lana está formada por dos cabos y yo quiero separarlos para tejer más fino. Gracias

06.09.2021 - 20:48

DROPS Design :

Hola Fidela, ver la respuesta debajo.

19.09.2021 - 22:17

Country flag Fidela Esteban Fernandez wrote:

Yo me refiero a cuando una. lana está formada por dos cabos y yo quiero separarlos para tejer más fino. Gracias

06.09.2021 - 20:46

DROPS Design :

Hola Fidela, es muy dificil separar un hilo trenzado en fábrica a dos cabos. Este tutorial es sólo para hacer varios ovillos a partir de uno, sin modificar el grosor del hilo.

19.09.2021 - 22:17

Country flag Grethe wrote:

Det er meget nemmere at strikke med begge enderne samtidigt - altså både den yderste og den inderste - så er der ingen grund til at starte med at dele nøglet.

06.02.2017 - 03:05

Country flag Flo wrote:

Il suffit juste de prendre le bout de laine qui se trouve à l'intérieur et l'autre est à l'extérieur. Pas besoin de sortir l'intérieur de la pelote.

19.11.2016 - 19:32

Country flag Cristina wrote:

Semplicemente fantastico! Elementare Watson...

03.02.2015 - 16:38

Country flag Fernanda Marti wrote:

Estoy muy agradecida por su ayuda, porque con el primer ovillo parecía mi gato hecha nudos, no vale, que enredo. Gracias mil

07.12.2014 - 22:30

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