A skein of yarn used for knitting or crocheting. Emoji
Activities
A neatly coiled ball of soft, fuzzy yarn with a loose thread extending from the center, ready to be pulled. The imagery reflects the classic look of wool prepared for handcrafting projects.
Usage Context
This emoji is the go-to for hobbyists sharing their progress on scarves, sweaters, or blankets. It is frequently used in digital crafting communities, gift-making discussions, or to signify cozy, quiet activities. It is often grouped with 🪡 for sewing projects or 🧵 to represent the raw material of a garment.
History
Added to the Unicode standard in 2018 as part of Emoji 11.0, the yarn ball was introduced to represent the growing interest in DIY hobbies and fiber arts, which saw a massive surge in popularity across social media platforms like Pinterest and Instagram during that era.
Details
Glyph
🧶
Unicode
U+1F9F6
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f9f6:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Activities
Subcategory arts & crafts
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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