You should still be holding the tail of yarn between your index finger and thumb. Your middle finger, fourth finger and pinkie can be used to manipulate the other end of the yarn as it unwinds from the ball.
By Amy Solovay, About.com Guide
You should still be holding the tail of yarn between your index finger and thumb. Your middle finger, fourth finger and pinkie can be used to manipulate the other end of the yarn as it unwinds from the ball.