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Have you ever purchased a cone of yarn and don't know how much yarn you really have? It's easy to find out, by using our Yarn balance. The Yarn balance is a scale that allows you to determine the yardage of a particular yarn. Replaces the original McMorran Yarn Balance which is no longer available.
Using a Yarn Balance
Place the balance on a level surface, such as on the edge of a table & set the pins of the small balancing arm into the small notches on the top of the box. Lay a length of yarn in the notch of the balance, allowing the yarn to hang.
Using scissors start to trim the length of yarn, cutting a little at a time, until the balancing arm is level.
When the arm is level, remove the length of yarn from the balance. 
Measure the length of yarn with a ruler.
• Multiply the measurement x 100.
• This measurement gives you the number of yards per lb. of yarn (ypp).
• e.g. 8.4 inches x 100 =840 ypp.
If you are measuring bumpy, slub or a handspun yarn, the measurement may not be accurate due to inconsistencies in the yarn but it will give you an approximate estimate.
Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 30 reviews.
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"There is too much friction between the axels and the plastic. With the same piece of yarn I can get a ""too heavy"" ""even"" and ""too light"" reading. So I can't tell if I have the right amount of yarn. The axels are in the right place, and the balance bar is not touching the sides of the slot."
"Love it as a tool that lets me better understand the amount yarn I have been spinning. I’m better able to plan my knitting projects and that is the name of the game!"
"Have yet to try it but I’ve wanted to acquire this tool for some time. Am eager to have the results in addition to the niddy noddy. The simplicity of the balance and ease of use were huge draws."
"I have been wanting one of these for some time. Woolery never disappoints for service and product quality."
"Easy to use, worthwhile purchase."
"Great tool for unknown yarn weights."
"I finally bought a yarn balance. Now my weaving life is so much easier."
"Exactly as described, looking forward to using it."
"Just what I was looking"
"It is an intriguing item. Bought it as gift for my friend. We are both weavers and spinners. Can’t wait to try it out."
