Handwinding yarn cakes!

I got loads of messages asking for a little video on how I hand wind my yarn while traveling. So here you go!!
Warning - I used my phone upright, so she's a narrow one ;)

[@sarahashley13]

I know this old, so I really hope you still hand wind some of your skeins. It's such a peaceful process and a simplicity that is often lost in our modern Knitting world. I hand wind my skeins because it's nostalgic. When I would watch cartoons at my great grandparents' house they'd be sitting on the couch, my gg'pa with his hands in the air holding the skein like a human swift and my gg'ma would be on the other end winding her ball of yarn. Such joyful memories!

[@thegratefulfarm]

Thank you for sharing your technique. You are absolutely adorable and such a talented knitter and designer.

[@thebassclarinetist]

This has been the perfect solution to the problem I had of not having access to a winder thanks to covid. This created the most beautiful cake that kept the tension nice and low. Thank you thank you thank you!!

[@karenwhite2601]

I now realise that I can buy skeins rather than being restricted to ready wound 'cakes', which I was doing as I don't have the specialist equipment. This gives me so much more choice.

[@lolodidit]

Love this little tutorial! Thanks for taking the time to show all of us!! I love the look and feel of hand wound balls of yarn! =)

[@lisaanderson135]

Thanks Andrea! You really are very helpful and I am a huge fan of your patterns!!! I ordered from BT and received my Ranch 01 and I am going to try out your idea on winding. I am almost done with my Birds of a Feather shawl which I am so happy with and was a extreme joy to knit! I am using HHF in color way Film noir skinny singles and mohair! LOVE IT!!!!

[@FatsosWorkshop]

That's pretty cool, I know I'd wrap it too tight and cut off circulation to my thumb 😀

[@jennymissen3523]

Thankyou, Andrea. I tried this and it works so well!

[@madaketmom]

Love hand wound balls! I have several swifts and a wooden ball winder, but I love my knees and hands best 😊

[@sherrydonohue1787]

You are a genius. Thanks for the share. ♥️ Happy New Year

[@ysralynn17]

wow Thanks! I love your video's!

[@avampiresdoll]

You are amazing thank you for this tutorial

[@MariaDalila]

How do you take that off your finger?

[@glazedtalons]

How do you handwind a hank without a swift if there are tangles? I would love to not use a swift.