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Manufactured niddy-noddies can be made of different sizes, producing skeins from 12 inches in length to 4 feet in length. en.wikipedia.org

More formally, a skein relation can be thought of as defining the kernel of a quotient map from the planar algebra of tangles. en.wikipedia.org

When washing a skein it works well to let the wool soak in soapy water overnight, and rinse the soap out in the morning. en.wikipedia.org

At the edges, the sweep of line slows and reclaims its identity as a distinct part among the skeins of marks. en.wikipedia.org

The pointer allows the spinner to see how close she/he is to reaching a skein. en.wikipedia.org

Skein, package, beam, and space dyeing methods are used to dye yarns. en.wikipedia.org

In either case, loosely securing each end with a slip knot makes it easier to find the ends in the finished skein. en.wikipedia.org

Her ash-blond hair hung down in long skeins... en.wikipedia.org

A skein is a coil of yarn twisted into a loose knot. en.wikipedia.org

To do this, skeins of silk thread are immersed in large tubs of hydrogen peroxide. en.wikipedia.org

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