The swift is the blurry contraption in the foreground of the picture. You drape the skein of yarn around it, and use the ball winder (in the background of the photo)to wind a center pull ball. The swift twirls around and releases the yarn as you wind. If you're unlucky, or your swift hates you, the skein falls off and creates an unholy tangle.
Ooooh, so the "swift" does the job of the back of the chair that I usually drape my skein of yarn over. If my husband knew of such a tool I might be gifted one 'cause when I have a skein gone contrary, I enlist him to hold it on his two outstretched arms/hands . . . a job he doesn't relish. Thanks for the explanation.
That just curdles my blood.
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ReplyDeleteOkay, I'm gonna show my ignorance. What are "swifts?" Or what is a "swift?" Please?
ReplyDeleteThe swift is the blurry contraption in the foreground of the picture. You drape the skein of yarn around it, and use the ball winder (in the background of the photo)to wind a center pull ball. The swift twirls around and releases the yarn as you wind. If you're unlucky, or your swift hates you, the skein falls off and creates an unholy tangle.
ReplyDeleteOoooh, so the "swift" does the job of the back of the chair that I usually drape my skein of yarn over. If my husband knew of such a tool I might be gifted one 'cause when I have a skein gone contrary, I enlist him to hold it on his two outstretched arms/hands . . . a job he doesn't relish. Thanks for the explanation.
ReplyDeleteSend that swift to the corner, and don't give it ANY dinner.
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Happy winding!
Amanda (gr8aunt)
Oh, bummer - it looks like a flying spaghetti monster exploded!
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