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Yes, a small amount of wool yarn can be called a skein, especially if the fibre is rare and expensive, such as baby yak wool yarn.

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A small amount of wool yarn is typically referred to as a hank rather than a skein. A hank is a looped bundle of yarn that needs to be wound into a ball before use. A skein is a different form of yarn packaging and usually contains a larger quantity of yarn.

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A skein of wool can come in different weights. There is not a specific amount of wool needed in a skein.


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