Umbrella swift plans. A swift from a broken patio umbrella just like the link says. Like i said i do use it for re skeining a lot because its easier to spin this lightweight metal wheel than the wood umbrella swift. An umbrella yarn swift combines the properties of an umbrella small when collapsed push up ribs to open and pull down to close. My dad is really good with tools and hardware and ive asked him if he thinks hed be able to make a wooden umbrella swift for me.
Lazy susanikeaswift just a very large wooden lazy susan from ikea with some pegs along the circumference. In this video i give a brief overview of three styles of yarn swifts. This swift combines all the best attributes of the other diy swifts i liked without as many setbacks. The best for most people this stanwood needlecraft wooden umbrella yarn swift medium is a solid choice great value reliable and suitable for most projects.
Its sturdy as heck spins on ball bearings adjusts to hold a skein as small as one yard or bigger than three yards this was a requirement specific to my large skein niddy noddy enormous skeins are great for dyeing can be disassembled for storage and cost me about 12. Best for serious use the stanwood needlecraft wooden umbrella yarn swift large is a sheer joy to wind super sturdy fast and durable. Ive shown him pictures and he agrees that it wouldnt be very hard to make but he would like to have the exact measurements to make sure it fits together correctly. Clicking the above links will take you to.
I also show the card i made this week a cute little knitting project i am considering. Tilta swift this one comes from a blog and is made up of coathangers clothespins a box some string and a lazy susan. Now the goko is not as common as the umbrella swift or the amish table swift at least i havent seen it mentioned a lot in the knitting world. Our recommendations for those in a hurry.