Yarn Loop level guide
Yarn Loop Level 5 Walkthrough
Level 5 goal: plan for the board after the 5/5 gate drops. Orange opens the outer shell, but the real danger starts once the tray fills with unfinished work from several colors. Lower the gate with outer progress, prepare white without overfeeding it, and make sure black can redeploy into the inner layers later.
Quick Tips for Level 5 (spoiler-free)
- Use outer orange first to start lowering the 5/5 gate.
- Mix in early black and the second orange so exposed edges keep moving while the gate is still up.
- Around 00:35, wait for white to clear enough space before expecting inner black to redeploy.
How to Solve Yarn Loop Level 5 — Full Solution
- Start with orange to peel the outer ring and begin lowering the 5/5 gate.
- Mix in the early black and supporting orange work so the loop keeps consuming exposed edges.
- Prepare white for later, but do not overfeed it before the outer ring is already opening.
- Once the gate is down, watch the tray and let white finish enough work to expose the inner black.
- If the tray is full near 00:35, wait for the white layer to clear, then finish the inner orange ring and black center.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Starting a color before checking whether its full loop route is open.
- Clearing the nearest yarn segment while leaving its matching color blocked.
- Rushing the first move before spotting which color has the cleanest path.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the gate opening not the end of Level 5?
The level is built in two phases. The start is about lowering the gate, but the real puzzle begins when the tray becomes active after it drops.
Why prepare white without leading with it?
White belongs to the inner work. It should be ready for later, but it is not the true opening layer while orange is still stripping the shell.
What is happening around 00:35?
That is the most dangerous squeeze, when the tray is completely full with unfinished spools. The run stabilizes when outer white clears and a waiting black spool can redeploy.