A quantity of yarn, thread, or the like, put up together, after it is taken from the reel. A skein of cotton yarn is formed by eighty turns of the thread round a fifty-four inch reel
A loose coil of roving or strands which is generally used as a Quality Control sample
A skein is a 1/6th of a hank The length of a skein varies for each type of fibre and manufacturer Guide lengths are stranded cotton - 8 metres, tapestry wool - 9 meters, crewel wool - 30 meters