Just call me…
SWIFTY b/c my swift arrived yesterday. Woot! It’s much sturdier than I expected it to be, and I’m really pleased with it. I’m having loads of fun winding up hanks. It’s currently attached to the end table in the living room (until such time as Hubby complains about it), so I just wheel my knitting stand with the ball winder on it into the living room and have at it. The Things have been very impressed. Too bad I didn’t have it when I needed to wind up all that wool David’s brother got in Nepal. Oh, well.
Posted by
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19:23:06
oh lucky you! you will now be the BFF of everyone you know who needs to wind yarn
I remember the day my grandpa made me my swift. I think I wound about 10 hanks into balls and they are still sitting in the stash, but they sure look nice! :oP
A swift does make life a lot easier when dealing with hanks. I have an antique one that was in the farmhouse where I grew up when my grandparents & parents bought the farm in 1940. It’s way different from the “umbrella” style ones today, but it works great.
Have fun with your new toy!