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• Cherry R
• August 20, 2024

I stop and tie a slip knot at the mid point of the remaining yarn when I think there might be two rows-worth left. If I knit another row before reaching the knot I'll untie it and know I can do another one. If not, its time to change yarn already!

• Hope R
• August 20, 2024

LOL, the knitters gamble - Can I get to the end of the row? I hate stopping too soon especially when I'm using an expensive yarn. Thanks for the "3 times the width" rule. The Yarn estimator is awesome! Thanks

• Helene V
• August 20, 2024

Yes, I am a regular player of Yarn Chicken. I've used the "3 times the width" pointer for years in hand-knitting so brought that over to machine knitting when I started that. I find it especially useful when coming to the end of a cone to ensure that I have enough to make it to an edge of the work for the change to the new cone. Your yarn estimator sounds like a real godsend! Weighing the swatch before commencing to reel off remaining yarn by knitting is a truly essential tip <3. Thanks for all that you do to keep us all happily knitting, Sue!