[fshinbaum]

I'm a fan of the Stanwood jumbo winder too. I love mine!

 

[tatsfieldknitter]

While most of our yarn comes in balls and so no winding needed the hand dyed stuff all comes in skeins and so needs winding.

That's why I don't need a winder- only acrylic and cotton for me. I do rewind yarn (tangled, frogged, measured in to seperate ball etc.) but my Dad taught me how to wind yarn properly, tidily, not too tight, ending up with a thumb hole in the middle and so neat - I enjoy doing it when I have to; but I wouldn't like to wind from a loose hank like my Mum used to (with me holding, arms aching) Thank god those days are gone!

 

[cashgora]

if you are going to be working with 2 different yarns held together, unless it is 2 balls of the exact same yarn DO NOT wind them together. different yarns will frequently not feed at the same rate which will cause 1 or the other to worm out & knot around the other. it is much better to simply work with 2 separate balls. also if you have yarn left after your project you will be able to use them in more ways than if they are wound together.

 

[mernie]

if you are going to be working with 2 different yarns held together, unless it is 2 balls of the exact same yarn DO NOT wind them together. different yarns will frequently not feed at the same rate which will cause 1 or the other to worm out & knot around the other. it is much better to simply work with 2 separate balls. also if you have yarn left after your project you will be able to use them in more ways than if they are wound together.

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Thanks for that tip...it does make sense..I wound a couple of balls together (by hand) today, and they even tangle that way...

 

[mernie]

Well, you certainly all agree on the Stanwood..I have already placed it on my wish list at Amazon. I doubt that I will wait for Christmas ...I am anxious to try this fun tool.

Thank you for you very smart answers.
Mernie

 

[engteacher]

Well, you certainly all agree on the Stanwood..I have already placed it on my wish list at Amazon. I doubt that I will wait for Christmas ...I am anxious to try this fun tool.

Thank you for you very smart answers.
Mernie[/quote

I ordered one yesterday from the company. Amazon was charging $20 more than the company. I did pay a bit extra for shipping and should have it by Tues morning.

 

[edithcarolf]

Definitely Stanwood.

 

[mernie]

I do wish I had it today...I am winding two strands together and they get very large...thank you all for smart advice.

 

[suzrobbins]

Make sure you get a manual one, not an electric. You can control a manual one much better