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mary-garofano mary-garofano
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Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 2:21 AM
Is a "ball of yarn" the same as a "skein of yarn"?
DE
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Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 10:50 AM
Hi,

a ball of yarn looks like a ball. A skein looks like a cylinder or a tube. But they both mean the same thing. :-)

Best regards
Michaela
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AramisvonK AramisvonK
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Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 11:11 AM
And unless otherwise specified, this usually refers to a skein or ball weighing about 50g (1.75 oz), which is sort of a standard size (at least here in Germany and in much of Europe).

Hope that helps :-)
Best regards,
Stefanie
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