AmelieB Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I made myself a swift - it makes the world of difference, as I kept having problems with skeins getting tangled when I tried to wind them into a ball by hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I made myself a swift - it makes the world of difference, as I kept having problems with skeins getting tangled when I tried to wind them into a ball by hand. How did you make it? I'd like to have a go at making one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy-Lastic Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Much to the hilarity of Turra and Hecate I undo the skein and sit cross legged with the skein sitting over my knees to hold it out. The back of a hard chair would do the job - and I remember holding my arms out for my Mum when I was small so she could wind skeins into balls. Although skeins look pretty they are a pain and some are more difficult to unwind than others - my Rowanspun being one which seems particularly sticky:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turra21 Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 Having taken Lisa's advice, Heres how I do it! Not as elegant as a ball winder but beggars can't be choosers! Try that now Lisa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gempud Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I don't think that link is working turra...I;m just getting a box saying the image has been moved. I agree with many of you, I know it looks pretty but I would rather have yarn already wound into balls. I gave up trying to get it into a ball at 1am, and started again this morning at 10am. I finally finished it at 2pm. That's 11 hours of yarn winding altogether!!! I think I'll take your tips for the next one and use a chair back or my better halfs hands...or maybe just only buy yarn in a ball in future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Turra's link works for me, but maybe she's moved it since I first looked at it and now it's loading from my cache and not the server . Anyhow, I love skeins of yarn, though it is a pain to have to wind them. I've just bought a ball winder from Ebay (thanks for the help, beansforyou ), and AmelieB has sent me the instructions to make a swift. Hopefully, they'll make the job a bit easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy-Lastic Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 So what was in Turras piccy? Edit: link now works - thats what I do:thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bex78 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Hubby sits with his arms outstretched, I hang the yarn ofer his hands, with his thumbs sticking out to stop the yarn falling all over the place and wind it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turra21 Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 Hubby sits with his arms outstretched, I hang the yarn ofer his hands, with his thumbs sticking out to stop the yarn falling all over the place and wind it that way. That's the best way I think, but you can't always rely on a willing victim:D so when all else fails.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bex78 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I bribe him with beer. It usually works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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