Vintage thread

I started a stitching project awhile back and thought I would pick it up again this morning.  I wanted to use this muted blue colour of thread so I had attempted to unravel the skein.  An exercise in patience that I apparently lack.  No matter, I will use the thread somehow some way regardless.  But I’ve had to put this knotted mess aside for now.  I wish I knew the secret to opening one of these twirly skeins so it won’t knot.  The worst thing is I’ve lost the end in that maze and I finally had to just give up.  I’ll try again another day.