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Check out these wood umbrella swifts! They look exactly like the Scandinavian unfinished wooden swifts we also have available. . . except that these have a super-smooth lacquer finish and the smaller one costs less!

The larger one can handle a skein that is between 12" and 100" in circumference. The smaller one can hold a skein that is between 12" and 72" in circumference. Most skeins and most niddy-noddies are 2 yard (or less) versions.

Strauch Jumbo Ball Winder

This Ball Winder can make a very large (up to a pound with some yarns!) center pull ball.

The newly designed Strauch Jumbo Ball Winder uses a ball bearing drive - no oiling or adjusting is needed. In addition, with this improved version, a longer counter-weight bracket greatly reduces vibration while winding.

The extra-long table clamp allows the winder to be clamped to a top top or even a 1-1/2" thick standard kitchen counter top.

This Jumbo Ball Winder creates a unique and distinctive diamond-shaped patterned ball as a result of its complex rotation system. Two things must happen at the same time in order to wind the perfect ball of yarn: The whole drive wheel assembly must rotate as the crank is turned and it must also revolve on the drive cone. Because of this off-center rotation, the ball winder must be clamped to a work surface.

Ashford Kiwi Skeiner or Skeinwinder

Fast & easy skeining.

This ingenious skeiner allows you to wind your beautiful hand made yarn straight from the bobbin into a skein.

A Ball winder is one of the necessary tools for anyone working with yarn. Any yarn can be quickly made into a center-pull ball in minutes. The built-in clamp fits easily onto a table or shelf.

Heavy Duty Ball Winder (HDBW), from Nancy's Knit Knacks.

Nancy's Knit Knacks has developed a heavy duty Ball Winder for the knitting industry and the individual who needs a fast, reliable, industrial duty ball winder.

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The Royal Jumbo Ball Winder

- when you need a bigger ball winder than the standard plastic ball winder. . . Winds up to one pound balls.

From Ashford comes this sturdy wooden swift. It can be free-standing on a table or you can clamp it down with the clamp provided. It's range is from about 12" to 72"

Goko Metal Swift

The Goko Yarn Swift. . . another way to unwind! This traditional Japanese swift spins easily on its wooden base. Holds up to 8 ounce skeins. Adjustable for skeins with 55" to 63" circumference.

These Scandinavian Wooden "Umbrella" Swifts are made to last. Includes a built-in clamp. The "Small" size accommodates skeins from 12" in diameter to 72" in diameter. The "Large" size accommodates skeins from 12" to 100" in diameter.

The perfect accessory for every knitter!

A compact, portable, easy turning tabletop swift for skeins up to about a pound. No clamping necessary! Will hold up to a 60" (5 foot) circumference skein. The swift has little "ears" that you can flip out (they are folded in on the illustration) that prevent those stray dangling wraps from falling down and tangling.

As a added bonus, you can wind skeins (up to 8 ounces and 48" diameter) as the arms are stiff enough to allow this.

The Swift / Skeinwinder Combination Set made by Strauch is a beautiful functional tool that deserves a place in your home. These floor swifts are 42" tall with a skein circumference adjustable from 1 to 2 yards. Because of the natural beauty of oak, cherry, walnut and birch, they are left unstained. The swift skeinwinders are all treated with Watco penetrating oil finish and need only to be occasionally cleaned with a high quality liquid lemon oil furniture polish. Strauch recommends that you do not use any paste waxes as it will alter the texture of the wood.

This 'set' includes a swift, floor stand and a table stand.