Yarn Holders

Wooden Umbrella Swift

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These are the original Swedish made swifts from GLIMAKRA.

A swift is used to hold a skein of yarn to make winding the yarn easier. Commonly used in conjunction with a Ball Winder, as shown, or you can mount them horizontally which can make for easier un-winding. Also useful for measuring off warp when weaving.

They are made from birch and are a natural finish, not lacquered. They hold skeins up to 72" around.

Cone for Cone Winder

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Wind up to 100g per cone. One plastic cone included with the winder and extra cones available.

Cone Winder

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Wind up to 100g per cone. One plastic cone included with the winder and extra cones available.

Kiwi Skein Holder

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Fast & easy skeining.

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

Wool Winder

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This nifty ball winder converts skeins into balls. Clamp it to the table and wind the handle to pull the yarn from the skeiner and wind it into handy little balls, all ready for knitting!

Available in:

  • Regular
  • Jumbo

Skein Holder

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Conveniently holds 1.5m (5 ft.) skeins made on the Niddy Noddy.

Niddy Noddy Sampler

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This cute little niddy noddy makes a beautiful small 80cm 32inch skein or hank. Ideal for making sample skeins. Made from solid Silver Beech hardwood with removable ends for storage or transport.

Niddy Noddy

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Makes a 1.5m (5') round skein.  Take the yarn from the spinning wheel bobbin onto the niddy noddy.  It has specially shaped crossbars that allow the skein (hank) of yarn to slide off easily.  If you have tried to make a skein (hank) around the back of a chair, you will know the difference!

Tapered ends for easy skein removal.