I always...

[Willow]

... pull my knitting yarn out from the inside of the ball so that the ball doesn't roll around when I pull at it. 

Does anyone else do the same?

[tweed]

whenever I can : )

[Carol Ann]

how do you pull yarn from the inside of a "ball" 

[Bende]

Yep, I always look for the end from the middle of the skein, however, there are some yarns like the chenille thick and quick that  I cannot for the life of me find the end from the middle or even sometimes on the outside!

[tweed]

lol!

[Carol Ann]

Ok---so I guess you are all talking about a skein of yarn---not a ball of yarn.  I always pull from the center of the skein... if the end can be found, of course.  Now when it comes to Homespun  (that is probably a dirty word  ) I have to ball the yarn and put the ball in a basket while I am working so it doesn't roll all over the house.

[Sarah]

Ok---so I guess you are all talking about a skein of yarn---not a ball of yarn.  I always pull from the center of the skein... if the end can be found, of course.  Now when it comes to Homespun  (that is probably a dirty word  ) I have to ball the yarn and put the ball in a basket while I am working so it doesn't roll all over the house.

there is a way to make a ball of yarn and have it come out of the middle so you aren't chasing it around. This is how it is done: have about a 10 inch tail then start to make your ball, be sure to keep the tail out (this isn't easy sometimes but it can be done) when you are done balling the yarn the tail should be sticking out of the middle and you can hopefully pull it out easily as you knit or crochet.

[Carol Ann]

   cool!  I will have to give it a try the next time I am forced (horrors) to ball some yarn.

[Willow]

I guess British balls are different.  You just put your thumb and forefinger into the centre and pull it out and then the yarn unravels from the middle.

[Carol Ann]

   I am such a literal person  am must try to remember the difference in terminology.

[dlfoxy]

I always pull from the inside too.  Sometimes I get a huge "blob" of yarn that I have to unravel, but once that is done it's usually smooth sailing.  Just don't forget to pull the short end out of the other side of the skein or you end up with a real mess.  Been there done that.    I really love the skeins that have the end piece already showing....not too many of those I guess.