Ancient craft carried out around the
world, often using gloves called chorns. Nowadays, yarndling attracts a
fair amount of
attention, especially in the summer months, and it is not unusual for tourists to travel to those areas where yarndling is still performed. Since 1938, the British Isles Yarndling Association (patron: Prince Charles) has overseen all competitive threading activities.
The
results of the threading competition had been posted in the East Grinstead Community Centre and
Graham was pleased that his yarndling exploits had earned him second place, despite the rusty bevelling on his
cotter pins.