A quick tip before you start Keep one peg empty as long as you can. That “free spot” is your best tool in Color Yarn Sort. What you do in the game Color Yarn Sort is a calm logic puzzle about tidying yarn. Each level shows yarn strands wrapped across different spools and pegs. Your mission is simple: Each spool should end with only one color Yarn should be rewound neatly You must follow rules like move limits, no overfilling, and sometimes knot lock The main loop feels like organizing a messy craft box: Look at the spools and find what’s blocking what. Pull to unwind a strand. Drag it to the right peg or spool. Rewind it cleanly. Repeat until every spool is a single color. The first few puzzles feel easy—then the game starts adding rules that make you plan ahead. Controls Desktop Click / drag to pull and move yarn Drag to place yarn onto a peg/spool Release to rewind and confirm the move (Some levels let you toggle Plan Mode to preview a move before you commit.) Mobile Tap and drag to pull yarn and move it Lift your finger to drop and rewind Use on-screen buttons for tools (cone, scissors, tags) How you win (and how grading works) You clear a level when: Every spool holds one color (no mixed strands) Many stages also grade you by: Moves used (fewer is better) Tidy rewinds (clean, correct placements) Good news: there’s no rush. You can take your time and think. Tools, special rules, and tricky boards Later levels introduce helpful tools and extra puzzle rules: Winding cone (hold slot): A temporary parking place for yarn. Great for “I need this out of the way” moments. Scissors: Cuts only marked knots (so you can’t chop everything). Color tag: Adds labels/patterns so you can read strands fast—even if colors look similar. No overfilling: Some spools can’t hold extra yarn past a limit. Knot lock: A strand may need an extra step (or tool) before it can transfer. Moving rails / one-way loops: The board can guide where yarn is allowed to travel. Elastic reels: If you overfill, they can recoil, undoing your tidy plan. Tips to play better (specific, real-life helpful) Protect your empty peg. Don’t fill every space unless you’re 100% sure. Finish “almost done” spools first. Completing one color gives you more room to breathe. Treat it like a stack puzzle. Top strands control everything underneath. Move blockers, not dream pieces. If a color can’t go home yet, clear what’s sitting on top of it. Use the cone for “parity traps.” When two colors mirror-block each other, park the top color on the cone, cycle the lower one through a spare peg, then bring the parked color back. Count capacity before you move. With no-overfill rules, check if the target spool can actually hold it. Watch for knot locks early. If a strand is locked, plan your tool use before you build a whole tower around it. Don’t “pretty up” too soon. Making one spool look neat can trap the last strand you needed to move. Use Plan Mode when you’re unsure. Previewing saves moves and prevents messy rewinds. Label tricky colors. If two shades look close, add tags right away so you don’t mix them later. When stuck, think backward. Ask: “What must be true on the final two moves?” Then set that up. Tip: Take a breath, then go. One careful move beats three panic moves. If you keep missing the right setup, try moving yarn earlier than you think—before you “need” to. That’s how you avoid traps. Levels, progression, and challenge Levels start with simple columns to teach the basics. Later, boards add: tighter move limits more colors special rails and elastic reels more tool moments (cone + scissors combos) The difficulty grows because the board gives you less space, not because it gets faster. Common problems & quick fixes Game won’t load: Refresh the page. If that fails, try a different browser tab. Laggy dragging: Close other tabs and lower your device’s battery saver mode. No sound: Check the in-game mute button and your device volume. Full screen issues: Try exiting full screen and re-entering. On mobile, rotate your device to landscape. Parent tip Color Yarn Sort builds planning, patience, and step-by-step problem solving. It’s quiet and thoughtful. A good break reminder is: “Finish this level, then stretch.” Quick info Platform: Browser (HTML5) Genre: Sorting / Logic Puzzle Age fit: 6–13 (also fun for parents) Session length: 5–15 minutes per few levels Controls: Drag and drop (mouse or touch) FAQ Q1: What’s the best first strategy? A: Keep one peg empty as long as possible. It prevents getting trapped. Q2: What is “knot lock”? A: A strand can’t move normally until you handle the lock step (often with a tool). Q3: When should I use the winding cone? A: When two colors block each other or when you need a safe parking spot for a top strand. Q4: Do I need to beat the move limit to pass? A: If the level has a move limit, yes. If not, you can take your time. Q5: How can I play if I’m color-blind? A: Use the patterns/labels (like tags and shape-style markers) if your version includes them. Q6: Why did an elastic reel “bounce back”? A: It usually means you overfilled it and it recoiled.