The core gameplay involves solving a match-3 style puzzle to collect spools of thread. The player makes a series of strategic matches to clear obstacles and bring the spools to the bottom collection area. Key moves include matching red balls to break a chain, matching light blue balls to clear an ice block, and matching purple balls to break a numbered block. The player continues to make various matches with green, orange, gray, and yellow balls, methodically clearing the board from the top down. Once all the spools are collected from the puzzle, they are used to automatically complete the knitting pattern at the top of the screen, finishing the level.
The puzzle contains several types of obstacles that must be cleared. Chains: A ball locked in a chain can only be cleared by matching it with other balls of the same color. Ice Blocks: These are cleared by making a match in an adjacent square. Numbered Blocks: A block with a number (e.g., "2") requires that many matches to be made in adjacent squares before it breaks. You have a limited number of lives (the player starts with 3/5) and a timer for the level.
Prioritize matches that clear critical obstacles like chains and numbered blocks to open up the board. Focus on making matches that will cause the thread spools to drop down toward the collection area. Try to set up moves that will create chain reactions or clear multiple obstacles with a single match to be more efficient.