Why Use a Yarn Swift?

If you use a yarn swift, it can hold the hank of yarn for you and free your hands to wind a hank into a ball of yarn. ... Those ties kept the yarn from being tangled before it was ready to be wound into a ball. Find an end of the yarn and pull in order to wind the yarn into a ball.

Do I need a yarn swift?

If you're winding a center-pull skein into a ball, you don't need to use a yarn swift. ... Otherwise, the hank of yarn will become very tangled if you try to wind it directly. If you're using a yarn swift, you can clamp the ball winder to a table top or counter edge a few feet across from the swift.

What is the purpose of a yarn winder?

Yarn winders do the work of winding the yarn into a center-pull ball. They clamp onto the table surface and have a center spool that holds the yarn. You thread the yarn through one or more yarn guides that place the yarn in the right position to roll onto the spool.