Features:

  • Condition:New,Swift Yarn Fiber String Ball Wool Winder Holder Hand Operated
  • Material:Plastic+Alloy(Lead and nickel safe)
  • Size:Approx:26cm x 18cm(10-1/4"x7-1/8") Thickness: 26cm26cm(10-1/4")
  • Lock the winder at the table, tighten up the button to fix it, and put the string through the iron wire to block on the groove of the disk.
  • GCID: 545AEE326B578D0C
Great little gadget

This is a lovely little tool to have. For the price point, it is the quality I expected. So far I have wound over 15 balls of yarn and it's still going strong! I believe this is the same one being offered by Lacis, and am unsure of why the reviews for this one don't meet the same stars. For what it's worth, the package, when it arrived, appears the same as shown in the other listing, but this one was less expensive.

Great little machine!

I was hopeful when I bought this that it would let me straighten out my yarn mess, well, it's been about 6 weeks and I've definitely put it through it's paces! I've wound about 60 skeins so far that were all tangled. I've tried it out with everything from baby weight/fingering weight yarn to bulky and it's handled them all no problems! I've even tried some of the specialty yarns(eyelash and boa yarns) and it worked great for them as well! It's so worth it!

and then my hands would hurt so bad I couldn't do anything for a day or two ...

This changed my yarn winding experience. Its very quiet and fast. It uses to take hours to wind up a skein by hand, and then my hands would hurt so bad I couldn't do anything for a day or two after. But with this winder, it only takes five minutes tops, and there is no pain. I love it!

I spent so much money because of this thing!

Because of this little device I spent an embarrassing amount of money on yarn. I am ashamed of how much yarn I bought just so I can wind it up into smaller skeins with full intentions of plopping one of them in my bag to knit & crochet on-the-go. I even purchased a HOUSWEETY Mixed Aluminum Handle Crochet Hook Knitting Knit Needle Weave Yarn Set so I can learn how to crochet... Oh, did I forget to mention I don't know how to crochet? Well, I don't. But I can knit! And now my yarn looks pretty sitting in stacks on the wall, where it can remind me to use it, instead of stuffed in boxes out of sight and forgotten.

Great deal

Does great at small to medium thickness yarns. Does OK with very bulky yarn until the spool is full, then you need to finish by hand. Most of the yarn will fit, just a little left. More than satisfied for the price.

... was a bit hesitant to order after reading some poor reviews but took the plunge because of the reasonable ...

I was a bit hesitant to order after reading some poor reviews but took the plunge because of the reasonable price. My hesitation was unfounded. This is a great little winder. A few things for you to note (these hints were given in other reviews - that is where I found them) - you MUST pull the wire guide out completely or it will not stay in place. It pulls hard so my suggestion is to pull it out - wrap a few turns - if it is loose - pull a little harder. Keep this up untill it stays put. I found the winding base to be a bit to small for larger skeins so I added a "plate" cut from cool whip lid - played with the size till I had it wide enough but not so wide it touched the yard being wound or the guide - then went to a plate from a sheet of template plastic to get a smoother edge. The height of center tube is a bit short for larger skeins so again after reading the reviews I added a toilet paper cardboard tube. All issues were solved and the winder works wonderfully. I cleaned up my yarn stash and wound almost 30 "cakes" in a few hours one afternoon. I love this little machine.

Enables my yarn addiction :)

I'm a beginner so I can't vouch for more complex projects but I love this item. I didn't have any problems with this. The only thing is that if I go a little crazy and crank it super fast, sometimes the spool flies off but otherwise no problems. I don't use the super expensive or fancy yarns so I don't know if it would be different. I have used dk to super bulky yarn sizes and all worked great. I didn't have to split skeins; I managed to make super giant cakes. I didn't modify it by putting a cover to make a bigger cake but I can see how it might be helpful. I was super psyched when, finally, a yarn tool worked properly for me. I went nuts and did all my skeins. The only tip I'd give is that I hang mine off the size of the table. My table was too fat for the clamp to sit upright but this works better. Gravity keeps the arm pulled out and and keeps an even tension. This seems like it would solve people's issues with the arm not staying up. Unfortunately this product is helping enable my yarn addiction :)

I love this little gadget!

A little time spent when I first buy skeins of yarn to wind them into small cakes saves a world of time later!! Normally when using a skein of yarn for crocheting toward the end of the skein or if I have needed to start and stop alot, the skein will collapse on itself and then I might spend upwards of an hour trying to get knots untangled so I can finish a project. By having small cakes of yarn ~3-5oz each that are all center pull, the yarn doesn't get tangled and it is so much easier to grab a cake or two of yarn to carry with me on the go than carrying entire skeins.

Great Product!

I'm loving my wool winder! I put off ordering one for a long time, but glad I finally got one. It is a joy to manage partial skeins and left-over bits. Wish I had gotten the full-skein sized one, but wasn't ready to pay the higher cost, since I wasn't sure if I'd even like or use a winder if I had one. For stitchers who use mostly basic skeins, (Red Heart, etc), a smaller wool winder, like this, is great. I have started buying the artisan skeins and would prefer to make them center pull (easier to manage balls), but those won't fit on this smaller winder. Depending on your yarn use, get the biggest size you can. Also, if you prefer a center core inside your skein, empty toilet paper tubes fit on this nicely (paper towel tubes are too big around). I have read yarn can get under the spindle and get caught in the metal gears. If you cut a hole in a cool-whip container lid, and fit that under the spindle part, yarn can't get under. Easy fix that will make your yarn winding a breeze!

PERFECT!

Not sure what other issues folks have had, but it works just great for me. My BF and I built some yarn swifts, and I ordered this ball winder to use with them. The only problem I have with it is that my kitchen table edge is beveled a little bit, so it doesn't grip too well, but that issue is with the table, not the clamp. Some suggestions: gently but firmly pull the guide all the way out until it stays in place, about 1/2 inch further than it feels like it should. Then it will stay up. Also, wind gently, and watch to make sure your yarn doesn't slip. You can tell when the winder is getting too full as the yarn starts to slip. I'm balling up hand spun, and each skein is about 80 yards, and they come out beautifully. We wound about 7 balls the first day - different weights and types of yarn, and everything worked fine. I've also wound up some store-bought cotton yarn. I think if you're wanting to ball up something bigger than a 4 oz. skein, you should get a bigger winder. Hope this helps!

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