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a handy tool for knitters, crocheters, and spinners. good for beginners. sturdy construction with easy clamp-on base. a great time saver at a very affordable price.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
No more tangles!,
By Sandy P "saprater" (GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: compact 4 oz wool / yarn ball winder TH700
I recently started to knit and have progressed from the basic acrylic selections from supercenters to the more luxurious wools, bamboo, and silk blends available in yarn specialty stores and online sites. However, most (if not all) of these higher end yarns come twisted in a braid known as a "hank." I'd never dealt with a hank before but found out that you have to wind them yourself...usually into a ball...before knitting. I purchased a few and tried to wind by hand, with the help of some online tutorials. Good for about 3/4 of the way and then tangle city. Tried again. Same result, except this time it was about 1/2 way there. Just in those two attempts, I lost countless yards of yarn and $$$. Then, at a local yarn shop, the owner asked me if I wanted her to wind my purchases. I said yes and she pulled out a ball winder and swift and was done in no time. So I browsed a bit, purchased a swift, and ordered this winder.
It arrived today and setup was a snap. Just place the cone on top and twist to lock. I used my kitchen table, and the clamp went on easily, despite the table having bevelled edges. Placed my yarn on the swift, inserted the thread into the slit on top of the cone, threaded through the guide (make sure it's pulled out so it doesn't rub against the side of your yarn), and cranked away. I did two hanks. One was some Malabrigo yarn and the other was a hank of Cascade 220. The Cascade wound with nary a hitch, but the Malabrigio did stick at a couple of places. Not a problem because all it took was lifting a thread or two on the swift and that freed it up...which is one reason why I like the hand cranked version. As soon as the tension tightened up, I was able to feel it and stop to adjust. The Cascade came in at 220 yards, but every last piece was wound with no problem, though I was a tad bit worried because there wasn't too much space between the ball and the guide towards the end. To finish, I used a trick the nice yarn shopkeeper did: I folded the yarn tag and used it to insert into the center of the skin (sort of like an impromptu bobbin). Not only did it help to separate the sides, it's also a convenient way to keep track of color and dye lot information. I'm extremely happy with my purchase as it took only a few minutes to complete each hank. I've posted pictures to let you see the setup and results. No more tangles and wasted yardage!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Much Better!,
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This review is from: compact 4 oz wool / yarn ball winder TH700
This is my second ball winder. I made the mistake of buying the "cheap" $20 winder available through Knit Picks. My children recently broke the handle of that one because it was made of plastic. The improvements for this one - the handle is mounted on metal, the shaft that holds the ball is textured and tall enough so the ball does not slide off, if I stop winding mid-ball the ball continues to wind consistently with good tension. I still gave 5 stars, though I would have given it 4 1/2 just because the little metal yarn guide does not really "lock" into place, which means that while you are winding it jiggles just enough that it can eventually fold back down again. Overall, so much more pleased with this product.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great little tool,
By jcm739 (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: compact 4 oz wool / yarn ball winder TH700
This is a very handy thing to have, and very reasonably priced. I had recently bought a number of yarn skeins that needed winding, and the yarn winder makes fast work of the job. I quickly learned to wind at a moderate, consistent pace and keep an eye on my swift, so the yard didn't "jump" on me and get tangled on the gear underneath the winder (the exposed gear is the only reason I give this item 4 stars instead of 5).
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