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stevensmom · 12-16-2011, 05:04 PM

what is your favorite ball winder? why?

DH is letting me buy my own gift for christmas

I don't need it by Christmas...he always does the stupid printed out paper wrapped up and then I get to pick it out. But it would be a bonus if I could get it before hand to unwrap something more than a piece of paper

stevensmom · 12-16-2011, 05:46 PM

anyone?

boogamama · 12-16-2011, 06:31 PM

I have a Knit Picks ball winder that cost around $20 + shipping. I like it just fine, and don't imagine I'd like a more expensive one any better.

eta: Do you own a swift? It has been so convenient to wind my skeins of yarn onto the winder, while the swift holds the yarn. That was a Knit Picks purchase, as well. It was $50.

HollyS · 12-16-2011, 06:33 PM

I have the Royal one. It's a few years old and works great. The only issue is that the tube can fly off the winder if I wind too fast.

I also have the Knitpicks yarn swift and it's great to have too. I had the winder by itself for a couple years before I added a swift...it's so much fun to wind yarn now.

If you ever get their swift, it goes on sale for $15 less several times a year.

MrsStripe · 12-16-2011, 06:46 PM

I have the royal yarn winder from JoAnn's. You have to order it online, but it holds up great and will hold 8oz skeins of yarn with no problem. It is the same my LYS has and I know she's had the same one for over 10 years at this point with regular use.

adensmom · 12-16-2011, 07:55 PM

I have a plastic one, the Royal I think as well. It was cheap, and works well enough with a swift. But, if I every need another one, I'm going to get

this one. It looks WAY more durable. Also, get the swift. You'll never regret it. If you have to choose between either the heavy duty ball winder, or the plastic winder with swift, get the combo!

stevensmom · 12-16-2011, 10:39 PM

DH is making me a swift

oh and so I tell dh "should I go ahead and order my present?" he says that ball winder thingy? "Yep"....NOOOOO you are not going to buy that...leave that idea for someone else.

So now I'm hoping that I get the one that I want

cmaniezzz · 12-17-2011, 09:29 PM

I have this one http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS.../chrisficti-20
I don't have a swift, I use DS little chair and it's been working great to hold the yarn heheheh..

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boogamama Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,011 Ratings: 50 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: ball winder? I have a Knit Picks ball winder that cost around $20 + shipping. I like it just fine, and don't imagine I'd like a more expensive one any better. eta: Do you own a swift? It has been so convenient to wind my skeins of yarn onto the winder, while the swift holds the yarn. That was a Knit Picks purchase, as well. It was $50. __________________ ~Amy~Wife (6.11.05) Christ following, Stay At Home, Homeschooling Mama of 4 precious little ones Natalie (7.27.07) Lukas (5.29.09) Noah (3.4.11) Brooke Anneliese (7.31.12) ISO:Comfort Wool Co. 'Birch Blossom' & Tree Frog Knits 'Fruity Pebbles' on soaker base. Last edited by boogamama; 12-16-2011 at 06:34 PM.

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HollyS Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,756 Ratings: 34 Feedback: 100%	Re: ball winder? I have the Royal one. It's a few years old and works great. The only issue is that the tube can fly off the winder if I wind too fast. I also have the Knitpicks yarn swift and it's great to have too. I had the winder by itself for a couple years before I added a swift...it's so much fun to wind yarn now. If you ever get their swift, it goes on sale for $15 less several times a year.

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MrsStripe Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nylar IV Posts: 6,041 Ratings: 300 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: ball winder? I have the royal yarn winder from JoAnn's. You have to order it online, but it holds up great and will hold 8oz skeins of yarn with no problem. It is the same my LYS has and I know she's had the same one for over 10 years at this point with regular use. __________________ Mama to 2 small boys, married to a big boy, with a male hamster. A little bundle of Pink has been added to our family 4/4 please be patient. for my sanity. XL 14" inseam longies instock now!!! Knitted stuff link Stripe Knits Swag with me.