Knitting with two balls of yarn

[storyfan]

I've never knitted anything that required a double thread until I picked up an easy afghan pattern. The pattern itself is no problem, but I'm wondering if there's a way to keep the yarn from twisting. After ever row I have to untwist the balls of yarn which is easy but annoying.

Right now I've got each ball in a separate box, but it doesn't seem to help much. I'm using giant balls of yarn (those super saver types that are 1 pound each that began as skeins), so could the size be the problem? Should I have left them as giant skeins?

I'd appreciate any advice. If this is an unavoidable problem, that's OK. In the scheme of things, it's not all that bad. :)

Comments

[lannamichaels]

I use plastic ziplock baggies. Each ball of yarn goes into a bag, which then gets zipped up except for just enough for the yarn to get out. One just ends up winding around the other, and the bags make it easier to unwind one ball from the other.