System for holding bobbins with yarn and joining the yarns of the bobbins to produce an elongated yarn, said system comprising: a. a plurality of devices for transporting and positioning a bobbin with yarn for provision in a creel, the devices each comprising: an elongated bobbin carrier, preferably only one carrier, for holding the bobbin with the yarn, which carrier extends from a support member from a first end of the carrier, and which carrier has a free second end, and the devices each comprising two fixing members (5, 5a, 5b) for holding free yarn ends of the yarn on the bobbin; a first of the fixing members for holding the leading end of the yarn; a second of the fixing members for holding the tag end of the yarn; preferably wherein the fixing members (5, 5a, 5b) are fixedly positioned with respect to the carrier; b. a creel system comprising a plurality of receiving positions (10a, 10b), each of the receiving positions (10a, 10b) adapted to receive one of the devices, which receiving positions (10a, 10b) are grouped into pairs of two receiving positions (10a, 10b); wherein the devices are provided with one or more engaging elements, and the receiving positions (10a, 10b) are provided with one or more engaging mechanisms for connecting to the engaging elements, characterized in that the engaging mechanisms of the receiving positions of each pair being positioned such that: - the carriers of the devices received in the pair of receiving positions (10a, 10b) are orientated towards a common run-off point; and - the first fixing member of the first device interfaces with the second fixing member of the second device; and - the second fixing member of the first device interfaces with the first fixing member of the second device; and and in that interfacing fixing members (5, 5a, 5b) have a minimum mutual distance which is at most 250 mm, preferably at most 100 mm, with further preference at most 50 mm, and most preferably at most 25 mm. a. a plurality of devices for transporting and positioning a bobbin with yarn for provision in a creel, the devices each comprising: an elongated bobbin carrier, preferably only one carrier, for holding the bobbin with the yarn, which carrier extends from a support member from a first end of the carrier, and which carrier has a free second end, and the devices each comprising two fixing members (5, 5a, 5b) for holding free yarn ends of the yarn on the bobbin; a first of the fixing members for holding the leading end of the yarn; a second of the fixing members for holding the tag end of the yarn; preferably wherein the fixing members (5, 5a, 5b) are fixedly positioned with respect to the carrier; b. a creel system comprising a plurality of receiving positions (10a, 10b), each of the receiving positions (10a, 10b) adapted to receive one of the devices, which receiving positions (10a, 10b) are grouped into pairs of two receiving positions (10a, 10b); wherein the devices are provided with one or more engaging elements, and the receiving positions (10a, 10b) are provided with one or more engaging mechanisms for connecting to the engaging elements, characterized in that the engaging mechanisms of the receiving positions of each pair being positioned such that: - the carriers of the devices received in the pair of receiving positions (10a, 10b) are orientated towards a common run-off point; and - the first fixing member of the first device interfaces with the second fixing member of the second device; and - the second fixing member of the first device interfaces with the first fixing member of the second device; and - the carriers of the devices received in the pair of receiving positions (10a, 10b) are orientated towards a common run-off point; and - the first fixing member of the first device interfaces with the second fixing member of the second device; and - the second fixing member of the first device interfaces with the first fixing member of the second device; and and in that interfacing fixing members (5, 5a, 5b) have a minimum mutual distance which is at most 250 mm, preferably at most 100 mm, with further preference at most 50 mm, and most preferably at most 25 mm.