Here are some foolproof ways to make sure that you will run out of yarn before you finish knitting your project:
1. Assume you won't
The absolute best way to make sure you run out of yarn is to think "Oh I have plenty" without actually checking. Phrases like "I have a lot more of this yarn than I know what to do with" and "I know I have a bunch of it somewhere" are also sure-fire ways to run out of yarn.
I don't know where it goes when you think these things, but it definitely disappears.
2. Work on a deadline
The tighter and more important the deadline, the more likely that you will run out of yarn. You will never run out of yarn for that scarf you've been noodling on for three years and you don't really like. But if you have to knit a critical project for the birthday of a loved one, that's practically a guarantee.
3. Start knitting in yarn that can't be bought
Whether it's handspun yarn, one-of-a-kind hand-dyed yarn, or just a discontinued brand or color, the harder it is to buy a yarn, the more likely you will run out. In fact, in the case of handspun yarn, where it is pretty much impossible to get more to match, you are virtually 100% certain to run out.
4. Count your yarn carefully before you start
Let's say you're worried about running out, so you carefully run all the calculations ahead of time. This is an excellent way to run out of yarn. The more calculations you do, the more likely it is that one of them will be off just the slightest amount. Whether you weigh the yarn or count the yardage, you will definitely be weeping over an empty ball band before you finish the project.
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