MAGNETIC YARN Holder. Gosh I need that! I WANT one. Things we MUST HAVE...

Crochet. Crochet gadgets Magnetic yarn holder, Why had I never heard of those before??? Did I like it?? Will I keep it? Will YOU buy one???
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[@carriereeve5019]

I bought one from my local yarn shop last year. The lady who owns the shop was using it with her crochet when I was in stocking up. I love it. I set mine on a small table beside me (on my left) and its brilliant. Definitely worth the money. p.s I had the same fun building it then my son took it off me and built it in 2 seconds

[@cartergallagher5754]

👋 i hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity love and peace ❤️🕊️🕊️ all over the world 🙏🌍 I'm originally from Canada currently living in Key West Florida and you where are you from if i may ask?

[@darlenem4940]

I'm so glad to see how to assemble this. I had to giggle when you shook it about. I live where we have earthquakes, and I thought I could crochet through a earthquake with this device. Lol New subscriber here. Thank you for this video

[@krissherrard6392]

I received my yarn jeannie and so far it is the BEST thing I ever purchased!!!!! Thanks!!!

[@shirleyspring4905]

Very cool product. Yes, my cat would love it! 🐈‍⬛

[@KarinMurati]

Hi Alison, I got my Yarn Jeannie as a xmas git and I had the same problems to assemble it. My partner did it for me in 5 seconds :-D I love mine. And you can use it as the wooden one, too. Don't put it on the floor while crocheting, put it on the table. Sending love from Germany - Karin

[@marilynswann5173]

I got my wool jeanie and gave it 5stars, last week, and absolutely love mine. Its a genius jeanie. Keep the wool still on stand when resting so it doesn't unwind. Then on the magnet when working, I've just finished a whole project toy "huggy wuggy" and never once did I get yarn tangled or twisted. I wish I had been on your phone to talk you through the assembly as I was talking to my phone on how to assemble it, with my hubby telling me to be quiet 🤣. I thought it might fall over and was going to put a weight under neath the rim, as its on the windowsill slightly higher than my chair, but, no problems. It's fabulous. Hope you enjoy it Alison as I do mine. 😍

[@minini5571]

Fun video. I use paper towel holders..$2 from the dollar store. Metal so the yarn spins freely.

[@CandysYarnCrafts]

I got a paper towel holder from Walmart. I needed a heavier base. 🤔😊 I guess I pull too hard. 😄

[@melodied4314]

Great video. (I'm glad I'm not alone in being Assembly- Challenged.)

[@stephgsdhughes]

It took me a little while to put mine together too haha. I love it. Had mine for about a month or so and it is fab. Definitely worth buying

[@murielstewartson6067]

I got my Wool Jeanie today, it’s great the wool keeps the wool off the floor

[@christinamarshall3448]

You had me cracking up with putting this together and jiggling it around 😂😂😂 Wow though the magnetic one looks fabulous! Something like that would be great for putting some bobbins on too. I so need one of these! Another thing added to my wish list ☺️ Thank you for sharing this! Take care

[@cartergallagher5754]

👋 i hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity love and peace 💞❤️🕊️ all over the world 🙏🌍 I'm originally from Canada currently living in Key West Florida and you where are you from if i may ask?

[@sandralewis8063]

👍🏻Brilliant! Thanks for test-driving this item for us. It was so much fun watching you solve the problems so we don’t have to.

[@kimberlymiller4630]

I had a laugh watching you put this together, not at you with you because I had no idea how to build it either. What a great idea how it hangs in the air so the yarn can go underneath without tangling up. I love it 😀

[@AlisonRussellsCrochetChannel]

Thanks so much!

[@camper14]

No I don't want splinters either. Where was their inspector at before shipping it out. Maybe they don't like yo touch them either. The magnetic one looks like to much fun. It's amazing how it floats I imagine for sound. It would be much quieter.

[@barbsdee3831]

Loved watching you play and getting it to work. My daughter has one and you connect it to the magnet when you’re working with the wool and you disconnect it from the magnet and sit it in the hole when it’s at rest x

[@Crafty3627]

Thank you for the wonderful review. You were very thorough. I have a wooden one that isn’t rough but the yarn does spin under the bottom and slows me down. After your great review I think I’m going to get a magnetic one myself.

[@GrandmaLM]

I’m in love with mine. Some yarns just don’t want to pull from center. I sit mine on table to my left.

[@abilitycrafting864]

Don't slide the yarn balls down so hard. Give them room at the bottom to release that yarn. I loved this video. You had me in stitches.

[@lynne0528]

Thank you so much for doing this. I loved it. I think I might try it!

[@TheCatlady63]

I sit with my yarn in a bowl or a bag as I don't want any animal hair on it. In the past I had the wooden ones but didn't get on with them.

[@justagramma]

putting the yarn into a clean coffee can or an empty disinfectant wipes container works just as well as that and helps the environment by repurposing. Just put a hole through the can lid of cut a small piece from the rim of the lid for the yarn to cme through. The yarn can move well and it stays clean and safe from animals and small children

[@patbrain913]

I didnt like the wooden one, for the same reason as you. I donated it !! The new white plastic one is amazing, I am fussy, its perfect, I love it, and my dog cant get to it !! he always attacks my yarn bowl, when its on the floor. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I do .

[@samasonedderman]

Thanks for this review. It's brilliant! I do have a cat I'll be battling him for ownership, as well as crocheting 🤣. This is an honest to goodness review, I especially like that you didn't cut out the bit where you were trying to figure out how to put the magnetic one together. I think I'll buy that one. As for the wooden one. Why pay money to give yourself more work of ssnding it down. I think its shoddy workmanship and I wouldn't buy it for that reason. Thanks again. Stella

[@marypharis734]

I enjoyed watching you figuring out this gadget and your fun laugh! I use a small tall box I get from breakfast bars I save after its empty and pull the yarn from the middle...works great!!

[@cartergallagher5754]

👋 i hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity love and peace ❤️🕊️🕊️ all over the world 🙏🌍 I'm originally from Canada currently living in Key West Florida and you where are you from if i may ask?

[@marypharis734]

@@cartergallagher5754 I live in southeastern New Mexico, USA. Thank you!

[@cartergallagher5754]

@@marypharis734 Oh really 😇😇😇 I usually visit New southeastern every third week of the month 🙃

[@cartergallagher5754]

@@marypharis734 how long have you been living in New Southeastern New Mexico if I may ask? I have been living in Key West Florida for 30years now.😇😇😇😇😊 i hope we can get to know more about ourselves if you don't mind plz.....🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@leatricewallace6223]

Love to hear you laugh, makes me smile with you

[@potts7976]

Definitely there are better quality wooden ones but you pay for the craftsmanship. I bought a handmade one that is beautifully smooth and made from three different types of wood. It's a work of art and works really well. I don't use it often as I tend to knit from the centre of the ball. The plastic ones looks interesting. At first, I thought it was going to be a nightmare of tangled yarn but I see how it doesn't tangle because it's hanging. Very clever.

[@mscscottage1277]

Looks like a handy gadget to have. A want to have, not a need to have.

[@judybs1]

I am glad you figured it out first! Looks like a good idea.

[@cynthiaziegler7451]

What fun! Thanks for this honest review

[@karenallen8424]

I needed a laugh but I woke the hubby up! You are so much like me because my family says I have a hard time figuring out how to build things but the instructions really stink now a days! One time they laughed at me while I tried to put together a 3 teir plastic shelf for hours, and I never did get it right! That magnetic one is actually really cool I may get one for myself! At least you showed me how to put it together! Much Love and blessings ❤️

[@toencourageanduplift2939]

Absolutely loved this Alison, made my day... Excellent job..loved you chuckling away.. Yarn bowls are my preference not least they can sit on your lap, next to you, if you are crocheting on the bed or whatever alot more versatile methinks. But of course you need to ball your yarn first...🙄

[@bevkelly2734]

I’m so pleased you done the wooden one I was going to buy one you’ve changed my mind thank you I will invest the plastic one instead.

[@ourcreativebeehive]

I use a hamster ball for my working yarn. No matter where I am it keeps it clean.

[@moragbell1415]

Omg you had me cracking up Alison... Glad you completed the what in the name of the wee man queries before I bought this lol

[@patriciasmithdorf5773]

Thank you for the demonstration, I really enjoyed it. Have a good day.

[@pjharris1993]

Try the Scheepjes one... ive had one for a couple of years... the centre spire is much thinner and the wood is lacquered!

[@christinekaylor8208]

LOVED your laughter! i'm in the US and my amazon doesn't show this as an option, but i'm going to keep looking!

[@AlisonRussellsCrochetChannel]

type in yarn genie magnetic yarn holder

[@geraldinebate8387]

Alison the Magnetic yarn holders are brilliant I have 2 I now use no other recommend to all for knitting and crochet .

[@StitchesbySharonH]

What a cool gadget!! I actually had thought the piece with the spindle went under the ring so I was trying to tell you to try putting it under, lol! 😂😂😂 But then you figured it out!! I was surprised the wooden one had so many splinters on it! That’s terrible! I don’t blame you for returning it. Plus, it wasn’t very stable. It looks like the magnetic one is the best choice! Thank you for sharing! 💜

[@charlieileomoh6757]

it's a good idea but I use my wool from the center!😀

[@kimberlyjohnsoncarter8303]

Great snd hilarious review!!!

[@DanasWanderlustCrochet]

I love my Wool Jeanie and I will be ordering more. I believe you have the base upside down. You really seem to go out of your way to make the assembly look difficult. I got mine together in seconds and was crocheting right away.

[@yonnykins]

Love my plastic wool jeanie, wouldn't be without it now although took a while to get used to best positioning of it so it swings freely as opposed to knocking on the metal upright. Persevere, it's well worth it 👌

[@cartergallagher5754]

👋 i hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity love and peace 💞❤️🕊️ all over the world 🙏🌍 I'm originally from Canada currently living in Key West Florida and you where are you from if i may ask?

[@yonnykins]

UK 🇬🇧, The Lake District.

[@cartergallagher5754]

@@yonnykins Nice place you live, how is the weather in UK 🇬🇧 if i may ask?

[@yonnykins]

It's very wet today; today I'm visiting Derbyshire in the East Midlands, about as far away from the sea you can get in the UK. Next week I'm visiting Southern Ireland and Dublin, more rain expected 🙄 🌂☔ but that's what makes the UK so beautiful 🌄 🙂

[@cartergallagher5754]

@@yonnykins Yes 👍 you are right my dear 😇😇😇 I hope we can get to know more about ourselves if you don't mind 😊 😉 ☺....🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@suecuthbert5980]

I use the magnetic yarn holder all the time Alison and it works fine but I do think it could have a bit more weight on the bottom...... But apart from that it does the job!! The wooden one I think would probs works ok for 25grm/ 50grm balls. Liked the show & tell with the giggles 🤭😊

[@lesliebowles3649]

Maybe it would make a good cat toy with the swing motion.🤣

[@sandraillsley7020]

Alison thankyou you have made me laugh so much love sandra from Reading x

[@ivysilk6983]

Thank you Alison for this video it is brilliant, and I love this gadget, I am in Australia but I will try and get one from Amazon here. Thanks again.

[@AlisonRussellsCrochetChannel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sandrinou1329]

Hi, I am not convinced about this product, because I think when we knit, the yarn unrolls too fast, if we have a big ball yarn. The yarn is vertically and I prefer horizontally. Also, I will prefer a base heavy for a better maintenance.

[@sharongreenwood3592]

Alison the big disk that you have at the bottom goes in the bottom hole

[@susannevison3861]

Hi alison that was fun to see im glad it's not just me who gets muddled good gadget I think I'll try one kind regards Susan 😄😄😄❤

[@carolinavasquez1307]

This looks Fabulous! But I have cats. 🐈 😻 🐈‍⬛ 🐱 🐈

[@elizabethfox8004]

Oh I think I'd do without 🤣🤣. I have a wooden one but have only used it once. I think these things are just money making gimmicks. Wouldn't waste my money Alison.

[@sueridge6921]

I tried wood it was a no no the plastic one definitely not sure and definitely was not designed by a crocheter. Back to the drawing board. Shape of wool is wound today is the problem we used to Skien wound into ball always stayed in bag no hassles. ☺️

[@judithkirk5515]

I like free release.

[@sharongreenwood3592]

I have a wool Jeanie my daughter bought one when it first came out it was a bit more expensive then . I have found that it has to be the same level when you are crocheting , you cannot have two yarn balls on it when the get squashed it won’t spin

[@rachels8727]

Thank you Alison ❤ love your videos. And your personality. I have so many questions I'd love to ask you. About a lot of the crochet tutorials. Love the patterns you pick.

[@nhjaydee]

BUMMER! watching you from the USA and our AMAZON does not carry this 'AWESOME WOOL GENIE'....after spending over half an hour laughing out loud all by myself, watching you figuring it out....I WANT ONE! and I cannot get one! boo-hoo! :( but Thank You, Allison, for a fun time! :)

[@suesaffel1411]

Thank you so much for this video, I've been wondering if any of these were worth the money and/or trouble, P.S. I love your laugh, it's very inviting.

[@patdancer985]

Hi Allison 💕 I'm a newby to your channel and look forward to getting to know you 😀

[@Twinkley1981]

Maybe don’t push your yarn ball so far down the wool jeanie, so the bottom doesn’t catch when the yarn is spinning.

[@EH-tv7xq]

Do you ever have a problem with your yarn genie spinning after you’ve stopped pulling? I have had yarn unwinding so much that some of it ended up on the floor! And I don’t think it was only with my nylon yarn (which is really slippery anyway). Thanks!

[@AlisonRussellsCrochetChannel]

Yes I have very annoying 😒 I don't know how to solve it so gave it away to my friends neighbour then she got frustrated with it too and passed it on to her friend.

[@paolapiva9351]

Just wondering how big a skein of yarn you can use? Is there a weight limit? Caron had 1 pound skeins.

[@AlisonRussellsCrochetChannel]

i didn't try a heavy one like a one pounder. OK so i tried a large skein and it held for a while but got caught up at the top so I took the yarn from the middle of the ball and again it pulled off, I guess it could be the way i am pulling it up it swings around quite a bit to so i suggest just sitting the very large ones on the floor and using the yarn from the center of the ball that way it wont run around the floor.

[@kathyd7506]

Has anyone used on the floor while sitting on a couch?

[@darceenswartz1759]

Couldnt you use a paper towel holder or am I missing something

[@AlisonRussellsCrochetChannel]

it wouldn't spin, or turn when you pull the yarn the paper towel holder just topples over i tried it hahaha these has a free spinning section

[@camper14]

I love this magnetic item but if you were using multiple skeins in a project stopping and changing them over and over would not be fun.

[@AlisonRussellsCrochetChannel]

i think you can buy extra spindles just take one off and pop on the other one

[@biancaaugostine6490]

it look more then a toy as to hold yarn lol I would love to see if Muttley would play with it.

[@AlisonRussellsCrochetChannel]

He ran off with the wooden one, gosh he is fast...

[@samanthawalker1139]

I'm in the US. I looked it up on the Amazon here and they don't carry this yarn holder. I wish I could get it here.

[@samanthawalker1139]

I found it on Etsy for 21.00 USD.

[@sweetnsassy4329]

They do ship to the US. Etsy has a variety of yarn holders for sale.

[@samanthawalker1139]

@@sweetnsassy4329 I bought 1 from Etsy. Thanks for letting me know.

[@sutcliffp]

How long is that middle piece that holds the yarn? If I’m using Red Heart Super Saver 7 oz the skeins are 12” long. Will it fit?

[@Cyndance]

The white plastic one was designed by a knitter or crocheter, probably a woman, too.

[@justagramma]

I hate to be a negative Nellie but it seems like a total waste of money to me. Just another gadget to clutter up my house.

[@cherylhamilton3382]

Obviously you’ve not heard of sandpaper and what about going green and not buying plastic

[@debdeb54]

I don't think I would like this. I like the horizontal ones better.