The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

A MARRIAGE YARN

"IN SCOTLAND ON HALLOWEEN THE BOYS AND GIRLS GO DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD.
THE GIRLS THROW A BALL OF YARN, AND THE BOY WHO FINDS AN END OF THE
YARN WINDS IT UP. HE WILL MARRY THE GIRL ON THE END OF THAT STRING."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 07-10-1964