After wrapping my two-ply yarn onto a PVC niddy noddy, I rinsed the fibers and left it to dry. When it was dry, I used my yarn swift and cake winder to get the yarn ready for use. This 100% alpaca yarn will join the other yarn I’ve spun from Sugar Plum’s fleece in a knit lace shawl project.

The PVC niddy noddy is an easy DIY. The swift and ball winder are good investments for yarn enthusiasts, although your local specialty yarn store may have a set and be willing to help wind skeins into cakes.