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|image= [[File:KEY Yin-Yarn artwork.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:KEY Yin Yarn artwork.png|300px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Yin-Yarn''' from ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''
|caption=Artwork of '''Yin-Yarn''' from ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''
|game1=''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' (2010)
|game1=''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' (2010)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'' (2019)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (2022, reference)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' [[Keychain|(Keychain)]]<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' (cameo in [[Celebration Picture]])</small>
|game=<small>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' ([[Keychain|keychain]])<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' (cameo in [[Celebration Picture]])<br>''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''</small>
|weakness=[[Tankbot]]
|weakness=[[Tankbot]]
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|theme music=[[File:Boss Theme K64 KEY - Yin-Yarn 1.mp3]]
{{about|the character|the boss stage|[[Yin-Yarn (boss stage)]]}}
|theme title="[[Boss (theme from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards)|Yin-Yarn]]"
{{quote|Nyahahahahaaa! Soon, [[Dream Land]] will be wrapped around my knitting needles!|'''Yin-Yarn''' in ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''}}
|description=Clip of the Yin-Yarn boss battle theme from ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''.
}}{{about|the character|the boss stage|[[Yin-Yarn (boss stage)]]}}
{{quote|Nyahahahahaaa! Soon, Dream Land will be wrapped around my knitting needles!|'''Yin-Yarn''' in ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''}}
'''Yin-Yarn''', also known as '''Yin-Yarn the Sorcerer''', is the main antagonist of ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'', whose antics involving tearing the [[Magic Yarn]] away from [[Patch Land]] prompt [[Kirby]] and [[Prince Fluff]] to embark on their quest to defeat him and save Patch Land from being left in pieces. His English name is derived from yarn and [[wikipedia:Yin and yang|Yin-Yang]].
'''Yin-Yarn''', also known as '''Yin-Yarn the Sorcerer''', is the main antagonist of ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'', whose antics involving tearing the [[Magic Yarn]] away from [[Patch Land]] prompt [[Kirby]] and [[Prince Fluff]] to embark on their quest to defeat him and save Patch Land from being left in pieces. His English name is derived from yarn and [[wikipedia:Yin and yang|Yin-Yang]].


Yin-Yarn is a highly skilled weaver of living yarn creatures, and uses the power of the Magic Yarn to take over [[Dream Land]] and create powerful yarn [[Boss|guardians]]. He can also use the power of the [[Magic Sock]] to transform denizens of Dream Land into yarn and possess them using the Magic Yarn. His motives for doing all this are unclear (even to himself), but he is eventually defeated regardless by Kirby and Fluff in Dream Land and sent back to Patch Land.
Yin-Yarn is a highly skilled weaver of living yarn creatures, and uses the power of the Magic Yarn to take over [[Dream Land]] and create powerful yarn [[Boss|guardians]]. He can also use the power of the [[Magic Sock]] to transform denizens of Dream Land into yarn and possess them using the Magic Yarn. His motives for doing all this are unclear (even to himself), but he is eventually defeated regardless by Kirby and Fluff in Dream Land and sent back to Patch Land.
In the original Japanese version, Yin-Yarn has a speech quirk in which he ends all his sentences with アミーボ or アモーレ, the two parts of his Japanese name, alternating between the two in that order as he talks.


==Physical appearance==
==Physical appearance==
{{quote|This sorcerer uses his knitting needles to weave his evil all across Dream Land!|[[Patch Plaza]] description}}
{{quote|This sorcerer uses his knitting needles to weave his evil all across Dream Land!|[[Patch Plaza]] description}}
Like all natives of Patch Land, Yin-Yarn appears to be made entirely of fabric and yarn. He wears a green sombrero, purple sunglasses and an orange poncho with intertwining green and red stripes. He has a black {{UserLang|us=mustache|gb=moustache}} and an orange button for a nose. His true bodies are the two large wooden knitting needles he carries at all times, who bear a passing resemblance to maracas. The two unnamed needles are visually distinct from one another: the right left needle has two horns, purple eyes and a scowl, while the right one has one horn, yellow eyes, and a neutral expression.
Like all natives of Patch Land, Yin-Yarn appears to be made entirely of fabric and yarn. He wears a green sombrero, purple sunglasses and an orange poncho with intertwining green and red stripes. He has a black mustache and an orange button for a nose. His true bodies are the two large wooden knitting needles he carries at all times, who bear a passing resemblance to maracas. The two unnamed needles are visually distinct from one another: the left needle has two horns, purple eyes and a scowl, while the right one has one horn, yellow eyes, and a neutral expression.


===Mega Yin-Yarn===
===Mega Yin-Yarn===
[[File:KEY Mega Yin-Yarn screenshot.png|thumb|150px|Mega Yin-Yarn.]]
[[File:KEY Mega Yin-Yarn screenshot.png|thumb|150px|Mega Yin-Yarn.]]
{{quote|Yin-Yarn used the power of the Metamato to transform into a mighty robot tank!|[[Patch Plaza]] description of Mega Yin-Yarn}}
{{quote|Yin-Yarn used the power of the Metamato to transform into a mighty robot tank!|American English [[Patch Plaza]] description of Mega Yin-Yarn}}
Yin-Yarn's second battle form continues the tradition of circular Kirby bosses, transforming him into a giant robotic version of himself known as '''Mega Yin-Yarn''', which is slightly larger than the [[Tankbot]]. He retains the green sombrero, but his body is now similar to Kirby's: a head attached to yarn-thin arms and spiked wheels for feet. His facial features are broadened, including his sunglasses, his nose, his {{UserLang|us=mustache|gb=moustache}}, and the near-present smile that could otherwise be mistaken for the top of his poncho. His knitting needles have also enlarged.
{{quote|Yin-Yarn the Sorcerer magically transformed into a mighty robot tank!|British English [[Patch Plaza]] description of Mega Yin-Yarn}}
Yin-Yarn's second battle form continues the tradition of circular Kirby bosses, transforming him into a giant robotic version of himself known as '''Mega Yin-Yarn''', which is slightly larger than the [[Tankbot]]. He retains the green sombrero, but his body is now similar to Kirby's: a head attached to yarn-thin arms and spiked wheels for feet. His facial features are broadened, including his sunglasses, his nose, his mustache, and the near-present smile that could otherwise be mistaken for the top of his poncho. His knitting needles have also enlarged.


The description for Mega Yin-Yarn states that Yin-Yarn used the [[Metamato]]'s power to transform into his final form. However, going from the cutscene itself, it would appear that Yin-Yarn actually used the [[Magic Yarn]] to do that. It is actually the result of a mistranslation, as the original Japanese texts say that Yin-Yarn attempted to use the Metamato to take over the world instead.
The American English description for Mega Yin-Yarn states that Yin-Yarn used the [[Metamato]]'s power to transform into his final form. However, going from the cutscene itself, it would appear that Yin-Yarn actually used the [[Magic Yarn]] to do that. It is actually the result of a mistranslation, as the original Japanese texts say that Yin-Yarn attempted to use the Metamato to take over the world instead.


== Game appearances ==
== Game appearances ==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Yin-Yarn's video game appearances &nbsp;
|-
!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
|''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''
|Main antagonist and final boss
|
|-
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a collectible [[keychain]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|Reference
|Appears in the "Bad Boss Brothers" [[Celebration Picture]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''
|Main antagonist and final boss
|As this is a port of ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'', his role does not change.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a [[Character Treat]].
|}
=== ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' / ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'' ===
=== ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' / ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'' ===
[[File:KEY Cutscene 2.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Yin-Yarn has torn Patch Land apart.]]
[[File:KEY Cutscene 2.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Yin-Yarn has torn Patch Land apart.]]
Yin-Yarn is the primary antagonist and final boss of ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and its port: {{KEEY}}. He separates his home world of [[Patch Land]] into seven pieces by stealing the [[Magic Yarn]] and one of the [[Magic Sock|Magic Socks]]. Using these artifacts, Yin-Yarn travels to [[Dream Land]], where he slowly begins turning its citizens and landscape into yarn and fabric.  
Yin-Yarn is the primary antagonist and final boss of ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and its port: ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''. He separates his home world of [[Patch Land]] into seven pieces by stealing the eight pieces of [[Magic Yarn]] and one of the [[Magic Sock|Magic Socks]]. Using these artifacts, Yin-Yarn travels to [[Dream Land]], where he slowly begins turning its citizens and landscape into yarn and fabric.  


Seemingly unaware of the rumors concerning Yin-Yarn, [[Kirby]] spots an odd-looking [[Maxim Tomato]] on top of a bush and starts to inhale it. Yin-Yarn appears from behind the bush, making an unsuccessful attempt to stop Kirby from eating the tomato on his hat. Angered by the loss of his magic [[Metamato]], Yin-Yarn banishes Kirby to Patch Land, where Kirby is left to help retrieve the Magic Yarn with [[Prince Fluff]]. In Kirby's absence, Yin-Yarn continues to take control of Dream Land by sending a brainwashed [[King Dedede]] and [[Meta Knight]] to Patch Land in an attempt to stop Kirby. With Dedede and Meta Knight gone, there is no one to stand in the way of Yin-Yarn taking complete control over Dream Land–even if he doesn't have an idea what he'll do with it once he has total power.  
Seemingly unaware of the rumors concerning Yin-Yarn, [[Kirby]] spots an odd-looking [[Maxim Tomato]] on top of a bush and starts to inhale it. Yin-Yarn appears from behind the bush, making an unsuccessful attempt to stop Kirby from eating the tomato on his hat. Angered by the loss of his magic [[Metamato]], Yin-Yarn banishes Kirby to Patch Land, where Kirby is left to help retrieve the Magic Yarn with [[Prince Fluff]].
 
In Kirby's absence, Yin-Yarn continues to take control of Dream Land by sending a brainwashed [[King Dedede]] and [[Meta Knight]] to Patch Land in an attempt to stop Kirby. With Dedede and Meta Knight gone, there is no one to stand in the way of Yin-Yarn taking complete control over Dream Land–even if he doesn't have an idea what he'll do with it once he has total power.
 
After Kirby and Prince Fluff collect seven pieces of Magic Yarn and stitch Patch Land back together, they are informed by Meta Knight that Yin-Yarn has taken full control of Dream Land, turning it entirely into yarn. While Kirby is unsure what to do, Prince Fluff reveals the second Magic Sock, which is now active again thanks to Patch Land being repaired. The two of them venture to Dream Land to stop Yin-Yarn, take back the eighth piece of Magic Yarn, and return Dream Land back to normal.


{{main|Yin-Yarn (boss stage)}}
{{main|Yin-Yarn (boss stage)}}


During the final battle with him, it is revealed that "Yin-Yarn" is actually a pair of sentient knitting needle brothers. The two of them are eventually defeated by Kirby, who returns to Dream Land after recovering all seven pieces of the Magic Yarn and using [[Prince Fluff]]'s Magic Sock to return home.
During the final battle with him, it is revealed that "Yin-Yarn" is actually a pair of sentient knitting needle brothers, something that is explicitly mentioned in the Japanese version.<ref>'''"A pair of knitting needle brothers,<br>who love to sing and dance. They tried to<br>take over the world with the power of the Metamato."''' - translated quote from Yin-Yarn's Japanese [[Patch Plaza]] description <br> (original Japanese: '''"うたとおどりが だいすきな あみぼうの<br>きょうだい メタモルトマトのちからで<br>せかいを せいふくしようとしていた"''')</ref>. The two of them are eventually defeated by Kirby and Prince Fluff. With the artifacts retrieved by their rightful owner, Dream Land reverts to its usual state. Prince Fluff returns to Patch Land, but entrusts Yin-Yarn's Magic Sock to Kirby, allowing the duo to visit each other whenever they like.
 
The events of the final battle strongly imply Yin-Yarn's true identity as the needles themselves, but it is only explicitly mentioned in the Japanese version.<ref>'''"A pair of knitting needle brothers,<br>who love to sing and dance. They tried to<br>take over the world with the power of the Metamato."''' - translated quote from Yin-Yarn's Japanese [[Patch Plaza]] description <br> (original Japanese: '''"うたとおどりが だいすきな あみぼうの<br>きょうだい メタモルトマトのちからで<br>せかいを せいふくしようとしていた"''')</ref>


=== ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' ===
=== ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' ===
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=== ''Kirby Star Allies'' ===
=== ''Kirby Star Allies'' ===
Yin-Yarn appears in the [[Celebration Picture]]: "Bad Boss Brothers" in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.
Yin-Yarn appears in the [[Celebration Picture]]: "Bad Boss Brothers" in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.
=== ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'' ===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Yin-Yarn appears on a [[Character Treat]], using his artwork from ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''.
==In the ''Kirby'' novel series==
{{Infobox-NovelCharacter
|title= Yin-Yarn
|image= [[File:Novel Yin-Yarn Artwork V13.png|250px]]
|caption= Artwork of '''Yin-Yarn''' from ''[[Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!]]''
|first= ''[[Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!]]''
|last=
|role= Main antagonist
|other=his video game counterpart
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{{quote|He tore Patch Land apart, scheming to conquer it.|Unofficial translation of Yin-Yarn's description from ''Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!''}}
In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], Yin-Yarn appears as a guest character and the main antagonist of ''[[Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!]]''. As that volume is an adaptation of ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'', his role is largely the same to that of that game.
Yin-Yarn is at first hinted in the prologue, when [[Chef Kawasaki (novel character)|Chef Kawasaki]] remembers when he was ambushed by someone who turned his body into yarn. He eventually shows up to Kirby, and after he eats his Metamato, Yin-Yarn becomes furious and sends him to Patch Land. After this, Yin-Yarn first attacks [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]] in his castle and captures him, and eventually also captures [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]]. In the meantime, he also starts turning all of Dream Land into yarn, until he is eventually done.
After [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] and Prince Fluff fix up Patch Land, they go to save Dream Land as well. There, they finally meet Yin-Yarn, and Kirby beats him easily. That is when it's finally revealed that Yin-Yarn's true identity is the needles, as they create Mega Yin-Yarn. Kirby and Fluff also manage to beat this form, and the needles finally admit defeat. Kirby grabs the two and throws them far away, telling them to never go back to Dream Land. With Yin-Yarn's defeat, Dream Land goes back to normal.
Throughout the volume, various enemies appear and are said to be Yin-Yarn's minions. As he was shown to be able to knit Yarn Waddle Dees and even Fangora, it's implied that these minions were also created by him.
Yin-Yarn has the same speech quirk in Japanese as he has in the games, of alternating ending sentences with the two parts of his Japanese name, アミーボ and アモーレ. In particular, this quirk continues even after the needles are shown to be sentient: the needles alternate talking, and each ends their sentences with one of the words, which seems to heavily imply that, in truth, each needle ends their sentences with one of the words.
<gallery>
V13 Illustration 2.jpg|Yin-Yarn first appears.
V13 Illustration 9.png|Yin-Yarn ambushing and capturing King Dedede.
V13 Illustration 13.png|Yin-Yarn ambushing Meta Knight.
V13 Illustration 21.png|Yin-Yarn's true identity is revealed.
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Both versions of Yin-Yarn's battle background music are renditions of [[Boss (theme from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards)|the regular boss theme]] from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''. Unlike the other classic covers in this game, neither of these versions are acoustic; instead, they sound similar to how music is typically rendered in other ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' games. This was done on purpose by composer [[Jun Ishikawa]], as he wanted to surprise players in the final battle.<ref>[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/kirbysepicyarn/0/5 Iwata Asks:  Kirby's Epic Yarn]</ref>
* Both versions of Yin-Yarn's battle background music are renditions of [[Boss (theme from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards)|the regular boss theme]] from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''. Unlike the other classic covers in this game, neither of these versions are acoustic; instead, they sound similar to how music is typically rendered in other ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' games. This was done on purpose by composer [[Jun Ishikawa]], as he wanted to surprise players in the final battle.<ref>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/kirbysepicyarn/0/5/ Iwata Asks:  Kirby's Epic Yarn]</ref>
* Yin-Yarn's plot is very similar to that of [[Drawcia]] from ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse|{{KCC KPP}}]]''. Both invade Dream Land, changing its landscape so that it resembles the landscape of their home worlds, and place a curse on Kirby that deprives him of his conventional means of attack.
* Yin-Yarn's plot is very similar to that of [[Drawcia]] from ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''. Both invade Dream Land, changing its landscape so that it resembles the landscape of their home worlds, and place a curse on Kirby that deprives him of his conventional means of attack.
*The first part of Yin-Yarn's Japanese name ('''アミーボ'''・アモーレ) is the same as [[amiibo]] despite their different name origins.
*The first part of Yin-Yarn's Japanese name ('''アミーボ'''・アモーレ) is the same as [[amiibo]] despite their different name origins.
*In the Korean version, Yin-Yarn's knitting needles are named Amibo and Amore, like in Yin-Yarn's Japanese name. <ref>[https://namu.wiki/w/%ED%84%B8%EC%8B%A4%EC%88%A0%EC%82%AC Yin-Yarn on Namuwiki]</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
KEY Yin-Yarn left Knitting Needle model.png|Model of Yin-Yarn's left Knitting Needle from ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''
KEY Yin-Yarn right Knitting Needle model.png|Model of Yin-Yarn's right Knitting Needle from ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''
Keychain YinYarn.png|Keychain from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
Bad Boss Brothers.png|Yin-Yarn cameos in the "Bad Boss Brothers" Celebration Picture in ''Kirby Star Allies''
KDB Yin-Yarn character treat.png|[[Character Treat]] from ''Kirby's Dream Buffet''
Twitter commemorative - KEEY release.jpg|Illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] commemorating the release of ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'', featuring Yin-Yarn
</gallery>


==Video Walkthrough==
==Video Walkthrough==
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==Quotes==
==Quotes==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"  
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"  
|'''Quotes from Yin-Yarn in ''Kirby's Epic Yarn/Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn''''' &nbsp;
|'''Quotes from Yin-Yarn in ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' / ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn''''' &nbsp;
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|ja=アミーボ・アモーレ
|ja=アミーボ・アモーレ
|jaR=Amībo Amōre
|jaR=Amībo Amōre
|jaM=Derived from:
|jaM=From「{{furi|編|あ}}み{{furi|棒|ぼう}}」(''Amibō'', Knitting Needles) combined with "amore" ("love" in Italian)
*{{furi|編|あ}}み{{furi|棒|ぼう}} ([[Knitting Needles]])
|zh=棒针狂人
*Amore (''love'' in Italian)
|zhR=Bàngzhēn Kuángrén
|zhM=Knitting Needles Madman
|de=Grimmgarn
|de=Grimmgarn
|deM=Grim Yarn
|deM=Grim Yarn
|it=Malandrana
|it=Malandrana
|itM=-
|itM=A mixture between "malandrino" (crooked) and "palandrana" (overcoat)
|fr=Maillalenvers
|fr=Maillalenvers
|frM="Maille à l'envers" (purl stitch, literal meaning)
|frM=Based on "maille à l'envers" (lit. "purl stitch")
|es=Zur-Zir
|es=Zur-Zir
|esM=From the verb "zurcir" (to darn)
|esM=Corrupted form of "zurcir" (to sew up)
|ko=털실술사
|ko=털실술사
|koR=Teolsilsulsa
|koR=Teolsilsulsa
|koM=Knitter <small><br>Derived from:
|koM=Portmanteau of "털실" (''teolsil'', yarn) and "마술사" (''masulsa'', magician)
*털실술 (''yarn'')
|pt=Tricolã
*사 (''a suffix designating something'') <small><br>
|ptM=Combination of "tricô" (knitting) and "lã" (wool)
|nl=Yin-Yarn
|nlM=-
}}
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|jaR=Amībo Robo
|jaR=Amībo Robo
|jaM=Yin-Yarn Robot
|jaM=Yin-Yarn Robot
|de=Mega Grimmgarn
|de=Megagrimmgarn
|deM=-
|deM=Mega Yin-Yarn
|it=Mega Malandrana
|it=Malandrone
|itM=-
|itM=A pun mixing Yin-Yarn's Italian name "Malandrana" with the word "drone" (as in robot)
|fr=Méga Maillalenvers
|fr=Méga Maillalenvers{{fact}}
|frM=Mega Yin-Yarn
|frM=Mega Yin-Yarn
|es=Mega Zur-Zir
|es=Mega Zur-Zir
|ko=메가 털실술사
|esM=Mega Yin-Yarn
|ko=메가 털실술사{{fact}}
|koR=Mega Teolsilsulsa
|koR=Mega Teolsilsulsa
|koM=Mega Knitter
|koM=Mega Yin-Yarn
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Yin-Yarn
KEY Yin Yarn artwork.png
Artwork of Yin-Yarn from Kirby's Epic Yarn
Details
First game Kirby's Epic Yarn (2010)
Latest game Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022, reference)
Other game(s) Kirby: Triple Deluxe (keychain)
Kirby Star Allies (cameo in Celebration Picture)
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
Weakness(es) Tankbot
Theme music

Clip of the Yin-Yarn boss battle theme from Kirby's Epic Yarn.

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This article is about the character. For the boss stage, see Yin-Yarn (boss stage).
“ Nyahahahahaaa! Soon, Dream Land will be wrapped around my knitting needles! ”
— Yin-Yarn in Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn

Yin-Yarn, also known as Yin-Yarn the Sorcerer, is the main antagonist of Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, whose antics involving tearing the Magic Yarn away from Patch Land prompt Kirby and Prince Fluff to embark on their quest to defeat him and save Patch Land from being left in pieces. His English name is derived from yarn and Yin-Yang.

Yin-Yarn is a highly skilled weaver of living yarn creatures, and uses the power of the Magic Yarn to take over Dream Land and create powerful yarn guardians. He can also use the power of the Magic Sock to transform denizens of Dream Land into yarn and possess them using the Magic Yarn. His motives for doing all this are unclear (even to himself), but he is eventually defeated regardless by Kirby and Fluff in Dream Land and sent back to Patch Land.

In the original Japanese version, Yin-Yarn has a speech quirk in which he ends all his sentences with アミーボ or アモーレ, the two parts of his Japanese name, alternating between the two in that order as he talks.

Physical appearance

“ This sorcerer uses his knitting needles to weave his evil all across Dream Land! ”
— Patch Plaza description

Like all natives of Patch Land, Yin-Yarn appears to be made entirely of fabric and yarn. He wears a green sombrero, purple sunglasses and an orange poncho with intertwining green and red stripes. He has a black mustache and an orange button for a nose. His true bodies are the two large wooden knitting needles he carries at all times, who bear a passing resemblance to maracas. The two unnamed needles are visually distinct from one another: the left needle has two horns, purple eyes and a scowl, while the right one has one horn, yellow eyes, and a neutral expression.

Mega Yin-Yarn

Mega Yin-Yarn.
“ Yin-Yarn used the power of the Metamato to transform into a mighty robot tank! ”
— American English Patch Plaza description of Mega Yin-Yarn
“ Yin-Yarn the Sorcerer magically transformed into a mighty robot tank! ”
— British English Patch Plaza description of Mega Yin-Yarn

Yin-Yarn's second battle form continues the tradition of circular Kirby bosses, transforming him into a giant robotic version of himself known as Mega Yin-Yarn, which is slightly larger than the Tankbot. He retains the green sombrero, but his body is now similar to Kirby's: a head attached to yarn-thin arms and spiked wheels for feet. His facial features are broadened, including his sunglasses, his nose, his mustache, and the near-present smile that could otherwise be mistaken for the top of his poncho. His knitting needles have also enlarged.

The American English description for Mega Yin-Yarn states that Yin-Yarn used the Metamato's power to transform into his final form. However, going from the cutscene itself, it would appear that Yin-Yarn actually used the Magic Yarn to do that. It is actually the result of a mistranslation, as the original Japanese texts say that Yin-Yarn attempted to use the Metamato to take over the world instead.

Game appearances

Yin-Yarn's video game appearances  
Game Role Notes
Kirby's Epic Yarn Main antagonist and final boss
Kirby: Triple Deluxe Reference Appears as a collectible keychain.
Kirby Star Allies Reference Appears in the "Bad Boss Brothers" Celebration Picture.
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Main antagonist and final boss As this is a port of Kirby's Epic Yarn, his role does not change.
Kirby's Dream Buffet Reference Appears as a Character Treat.

Kirby's Epic Yarn / Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn

Yin-Yarn has torn Patch Land apart.

Yin-Yarn is the primary antagonist and final boss of Kirby's Epic Yarn and its port: Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn. He separates his home world of Patch Land into seven pieces by stealing the eight pieces of Magic Yarn and one of the Magic Socks. Using these artifacts, Yin-Yarn travels to Dream Land, where he slowly begins turning its citizens and landscape into yarn and fabric.

Seemingly unaware of the rumors concerning Yin-Yarn, Kirby spots an odd-looking Maxim Tomato on top of a bush and starts to inhale it. Yin-Yarn appears from behind the bush, making an unsuccessful attempt to stop Kirby from eating the tomato on his hat. Angered by the loss of his magic Metamato, Yin-Yarn banishes Kirby to Patch Land, where Kirby is left to help retrieve the Magic Yarn with Prince Fluff.

In Kirby's absence, Yin-Yarn continues to take control of Dream Land by sending a brainwashed King Dedede and Meta Knight to Patch Land in an attempt to stop Kirby. With Dedede and Meta Knight gone, there is no one to stand in the way of Yin-Yarn taking complete control over Dream Land–even if he doesn't have an idea what he'll do with it once he has total power.

After Kirby and Prince Fluff collect seven pieces of Magic Yarn and stitch Patch Land back together, they are informed by Meta Knight that Yin-Yarn has taken full control of Dream Land, turning it entirely into yarn. While Kirby is unsure what to do, Prince Fluff reveals the second Magic Sock, which is now active again thanks to Patch Land being repaired. The two of them venture to Dream Land to stop Yin-Yarn, take back the eighth piece of Magic Yarn, and return Dream Land back to normal.

Main article: Yin-Yarn (boss stage)

During the final battle with him, it is revealed that "Yin-Yarn" is actually a pair of sentient knitting needle brothers, something that is explicitly mentioned in the Japanese version.[1]. The two of them are eventually defeated by Kirby and Prince Fluff. With the artifacts retrieved by their rightful owner, Dream Land reverts to its usual state. Prince Fluff returns to Patch Land, but entrusts Yin-Yarn's Magic Sock to Kirby, allowing the duo to visit each other whenever they like.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

An original dot sprite of Yin-Yarn appears as a Keychain in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.

Kirby Star Allies

Yin-Yarn appears in the Celebration Picture: "Bad Boss Brothers" in Kirby Star Allies.

Kirby's Dream Buffet

In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Yin-Yarn appears on a Character Treat, using his artwork from Kirby's Epic Yarn.

In the Kirby novel series

Yin-Yarn
Novel Yin-Yarn Artwork V13.png
Artwork of Yin-Yarn from Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!
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First appearance Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!
Role Main antagonist
Other appearance(s) his video game counterpart
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“ He tore Patch Land apart, scheming to conquer it. ”
— Unofficial translation of Yin-Yarn's description from Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!

In the Kirby novel series, Yin-Yarn appears as a guest character and the main antagonist of Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!. As that volume is an adaptation of Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, his role is largely the same to that of that game.

Yin-Yarn is at first hinted in the prologue, when Chef Kawasaki remembers when he was ambushed by someone who turned his body into yarn. He eventually shows up to Kirby, and after he eats his Metamato, Yin-Yarn becomes furious and sends him to Patch Land. After this, Yin-Yarn first attacks King Dedede in his castle and captures him, and eventually also captures Meta Knight. In the meantime, he also starts turning all of Dream Land into yarn, until he is eventually done.

After Kirby and Prince Fluff fix up Patch Land, they go to save Dream Land as well. There, they finally meet Yin-Yarn, and Kirby beats him easily. That is when it's finally revealed that Yin-Yarn's true identity is the needles, as they create Mega Yin-Yarn. Kirby and Fluff also manage to beat this form, and the needles finally admit defeat. Kirby grabs the two and throws them far away, telling them to never go back to Dream Land. With Yin-Yarn's defeat, Dream Land goes back to normal.

Throughout the volume, various enemies appear and are said to be Yin-Yarn's minions. As he was shown to be able to knit Yarn Waddle Dees and even Fangora, it's implied that these minions were also created by him.

Yin-Yarn has the same speech quirk in Japanese as he has in the games, of alternating ending sentences with the two parts of his Japanese name, アミーボ and アモーレ. In particular, this quirk continues even after the needles are shown to be sentient: the needles alternate talking, and each ends their sentences with one of the words, which seems to heavily imply that, in truth, each needle ends their sentences with one of the words.

  • Yin-Yarn first appears.

    Yin-Yarn first appears.

  • Yin-Yarn ambushing and capturing King Dedede.

    Yin-Yarn ambushing and capturing King Dedede.

  • Yin-Yarn ambushing Meta Knight.

    Yin-Yarn ambushing Meta Knight.

  • Yin-Yarn's true identity is revealed.

    Yin-Yarn's true identity is revealed.

Trivia

  • Both versions of Yin-Yarn's battle background music are renditions of the regular boss theme from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. Unlike the other classic covers in this game, neither of these versions are acoustic; instead, they sound similar to how music is typically rendered in other Kirby games. This was done on purpose by composer Jun Ishikawa, as he wanted to surprise players in the final battle.[2]
  • Yin-Yarn's plot is very similar to that of Drawcia from Kirby: Canvas Curse. Both invade Dream Land, changing its landscape so that it resembles the landscape of their home worlds, and place a curse on Kirby that deprives him of his conventional means of attack.
  • The first part of Yin-Yarn's Japanese name (アミーボ・アモーレ) is the same as amiibo despite their different name origins.

Gallery

  • Model of Yin-Yarn's left Knitting Needle from Kirby's Epic Yarn

    Model of Yin-Yarn's left Knitting Needle from Kirby's Epic Yarn

  • Model of Yin-Yarn's right Knitting Needle from Kirby's Epic Yarn

    Model of Yin-Yarn's right Knitting Needle from Kirby's Epic Yarn

  • Keychain from Kirby: Triple Deluxe

    Keychain from Kirby: Triple Deluxe

  • Yin-Yarn cameos in the "Bad Boss Brothers" Celebration Picture in Kirby Star Allies

    Yin-Yarn cameos in the "Bad Boss Brothers" Celebration Picture in Kirby Star Allies

  • Character Treat from Kirby's Dream Buffet

    Character Treat from Kirby's Dream Buffet

  • Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter commemorating the release of Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, featuring Yin-Yarn

    Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter commemorating the release of Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, featuring Yin-Yarn

Video Walkthrough
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Flawless fight with Yin-Yarn.

Quotes

Quotes from Yin-Yarn in Kirby's Epic Yarn / Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn  
  • "My name is--Hey! What are you doing?! Stop that!"
  • "No! That's my magic Metamato!"
  • "Nyahahahahaaa!"
  • "Soon, Dream Land will be wrapped around my knitting needles!"
  • "Nyahahaa!"
  • "Only one more step and Dream Land will be mine!"
  • "What an honor to have a king serving me!"
  • "Hehheheheh!"
  • "Dream Land will be mine!"
  • "...Not sure what I'll do with it, but I'll figure something out."
  • "Nyahahahahaa!"
  • "Mind if I sock it to ya?"
  • "Nyahahaaaaa!"

Names in other languages

Yin-Yarn

Language Name Meaning
Japanese アミーボ・アモーレ
Amībo Amōre 		From「編あみ棒ぼう」(Amibō, Knitting Needles) combined with "amore" ("love" in Italian)
Chinese 棒针狂人
Bàngzhēn Kuángrén 		Knitting Needles Madman
Dutch Yin-Yarn -
French Maillalenvers Based on "maille à l'envers" (lit. "purl stitch")
German Grimmgarn Grim Yarn
Italian Malandrana A mixture between "malandrino" (crooked) and "palandrana" (overcoat)
Korean 털실술사
Teolsilsulsa 		Portmanteau of "털실" (teolsil, yarn) and "마술사" (masulsa, magician)
Portuguese Tricolã Combination of "tricô" (knitting) and "lã" (wool)
Spanish Zur-Zir Corrupted form of "zurcir" (to sew up)


Mega Yin-Yarn

Language Name Meaning
Japanese アミーボ・ロボ
Amībo Robo 		Yin-Yarn Robot
French Méga Maillalenvers [citation needed] Mega Yin-Yarn
German Megagrimmgarn Mega Yin-Yarn
Italian Malandrone A pun mixing Yin-Yarn's Italian name "Malandrana" with the word "drone" (as in robot)
Korean 메가 털실술사 [citation needed]
Mega Teolsilsulsa 		Mega Yin-Yarn
Spanish Mega Zur-Zir Mega Yin-Yarn


References

  1. ↑ "A pair of knitting needle brothers,
    who love to sing and dance. They tried to
    take over the world with the power of the Metamato."     - translated quote from Yin-Yarn's Japanese Patch Plaza description
    (original Japanese: "うたとおどりが だいすきな あみぼうの
    きょうだい メタモルトマトのちからで
    せかいを せいふくしようとしていた"    )
  2. ↑ Iwata Asks: Kirby's Epic Yarn
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