Now that you have formed the base for your ball,  hold your thumb on the spot where the free end  of yarn is coming out and your fingers are on  the opposite side. (We will call the side with your  thumb the top and the other side the bottom.)  Hold the free end of yarn in the palm of your  hand with your little finger. Now, gently wind yarn from the bottom, toward  you, across top of ball, keeping the yarn close  to your thumb. Keep turning the ball slowly  counter-clockwise. Be very careful to keep your  thumb in the hole you form as you wind, and  keep the free end of yarn free. Be sure you wind  the ball loosely. Always wind from bottom across  top—never around sides. If the ball becomes too  pointed on the bottom, squeeze it more tightly  between thumb and fingers. When the yarn is all wound, tuck the end under  several loops of yarn. When you are ready to  crochet, the free end you hold in the palm of your hand will pull out easily and the ball will not  roll away. 7 Step #7: Step #6: Step #5: