Make your own yarn swift

I realize this is a pretty specialized project that most of you won't ever build, but it is a very useful project for someone you know who knits.
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[@rachelanjewierden9981]

I'm seeing this 12 years after you posted and wanted to say Thank You! I'm now hoping to make one as Soon as possible.

[@paddlepower888]

You da man. Before seeing your clip I was in no danger of spending 30-60$ on a fragile MITW (made in third world) or MISS (made in sweat shop) swift. Now even a semi talented wood worker like myself can make this do dad. And I no longer need shy away from buying hanks of yarn! Thank you!

[@wahoowifeandmom]

I am seeing this years after you posted it, but I want to thank you. My husband rarely suggests yarn projects for me, but he spotted a pattern he liked as well as some yarn and now I have several hanks that need winding. I usually borrow from a friend, but now I am off to the shop to make a swift that is better than her commercially-made one. Thank you!

[@univfinutdervbjiol3731]

Thank you. I am a weaver & seldom need a swift. Your plan will help me make one from scraps. Clever!

[@DallasCole]

Nice project. One thought for the dowel storage is to drill 4 holes through all 4 boards while in storage mode and that will keep the 2 halves from swiveling and easier to carry.

[@Buzzsawman]

you learn something new every day. I know a woman who runs a yarn shop here in town and she never mentioned a swift. She had knitty noddys and spinning wheels and even made her own alpaca yarn from her own alpackas but she never mentiioned a swift. There is more to knitting than meets the eye

[@atosh151]

I had to do some modifications. I went to 3 major hardware stores and couldn't find the coupling. Showed them you video to no avail. So mine is not as pretty but it works and saved me the $50 bucks!

[@valejandra255]

Please do a yarn winder!! they are quite expensive and I think it will be fun to make one.

[@bogsdolics]

Hi one could put a washer before fitting the wingnut which would help stop the said wingnut being drawn into the wood , one thinks , you do splendid work young man , Graeme

[@Istrice08]

Great idea, seems not too complicated even for someone who isn't a woodworking pro. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@evelyneboutet4279]

I made it. It's really good. Il fonctionne vraiment très bien. Thank you!

[@Johnfor3]

Suggestion for you I did this for the wife and the first thing out of her mouth was where do I store the dowels? So back out to the garage and I drilled 4 holes in the ends of the base pieces 2 on each end. I only drilled them 3 inches so they stick out a bit. she was happy with that.

[@mysss29]

good thinking!

[@natek327]

it would be cool if you routed out a little spot in the base for the dowels to go, so that when you fold it up the other part of the base would act as the lid

[@amyf1383]

I don't even care about wood working but I'm subscribing because I like you!

[@TheBattons]

Genius design. Many thanks!

[@najujan]

Outstanding directions and video. Thanks for the guide!

[@larfsen]

*applaud* I love it! I don't knit because I'm a man .... actually no, I've tried and I just suck at it. It's a skill I wish I had, but my fingers don't want to work that way, I am envious of anyone who can take some string (yarn) and turn it into comfortable and beautiful clothing!

[@michellehoward7283]

I really enjoyed the y-tube about yarn swift. May try to get my hubby to make me one.

[@Cthecool]

Fantastic work!!! Wish I'd seen this b-4 I bought one though! Love the yarn "Shank" part but we all know what ya meant!😊 I'll tell ya, if I had the material if much rather have made mine too. Oh well great work thank you for sharing it!

[@sofiadragon1979]

This is awesome I'll be able to use it for when I get yarn for my loom.

[@TheOomgosh]

I honestly have no need for one, but I love seeing people make things based on an idea from a need....did that make sense? Awesome job!

[@MECBeads]

Thank you Steve. EXCELLENT VIDEO - exactly what I have been looking for!!!! Mary-Ellen

[@theladybaltimore]

Brilliant! Thanks for posting this. 😊

[@Lccastaldo]

WOW!!! You are awesome!! I am making one today!! Thank you! :))

[@alisfair]

like the swift and looking for home made ball winding tool. Come on Steve you have the skill!! Thanks

[@Loosewheel1000]

Awesome. Great tutorial!!

[@halodotjay]

Thanks for a great video, wife gently forwarded the link to my email box. I worked out it was a snip at a ballpark $1150 nz to make after I just had to get a couple of tools I thought would be helpful, all parties very pleased...

[@Fadenfreundin]

Great Video. Thank you so much!

[@IinWibisono]

You are awesome. Thank you.

[@babamc4]

Love it!

[@20022562]

love the videos!!! keep em up! i'll send you some iroko and red oak coasters some day!

[@btocp]

Steve, you just made my fiance a happy lady... and saved me the $40+ those dang things cost retail. LOL

[@piranha4D]

oh, the hose coupling is brilliant! i kludged up a yarn swift myself that consists of a weighted cardboard box with wooden pieces with dowels on top, which i can hang from the ceiling (since i don't have table or counter space), but the swivel clip (from a dog leash) i am using for it to rotate doesn't work as well as it should because it's not centred. the coupling will solve that problem for me. thanks!

[@danamcmanus]

Thank you!

[@emeraldsandrubies]

(It's a hank, not a shank...) Thanks for showing how to make the yarn swift. I wish I could work wood the way you do...

[@RockinGuy1994]

Awesome job...

[@Verrucca00]

You should invent a miniature version of this for embroidery floss

[@Maxid1]

I had to check this out first. You called the unballed yarn a Shank. I've always heard them called Skeins but they're also called Hanks. I think a "shank" is a prison knitting needle... There is a wooden doohicky that weavers use to take the newly spun yarn off the spinning wheel and roll it into what they turn into a hank. I think someone else mentioned it, a niddy noddy. They're really easy to make but useless to anyone other than a spinner or someone with a 55 gallon drum full of yarn...

[@nottulfr27]

Nice Steve

[@warrudoz]

Hombre dejaré el trabajo con la madera y empezaré a tejer :). Buen video.

[@rdulaneyjr]

Totally Awesome! I found you looking for this very project but I cannot find the plans/parts list anywhere

[@SteveRamsey]

@winterskyshadow35 Shhh...my wife is her own ball winder. She's already hinting at one!

[@taxman0205]

I just made this'd as someone posted I could not find the coupler either. And the two 24" boards one needs to be 22" to swivel. I bought two hose splices and epoxied them together to make the coupler.

[@sscustoms100]

great job steve simple and effective .simple is always better and it looks like you could make it for under $10 my aunty nits shes buys here yard in balls . so its posible to get them but if you get this kind this would be great btw you should get a dado blade for ya saw much easier cheers sam

[@Anukki11]

Thank you for this, Steve. I made one and use it plenty. But I had to use a brass hose coupling. I can not find the PCV ones you used. Any hints on where you got yours?

[@mightywombat]

Next you should make a yarn cake/ball winder.

[@wasabisdaddy]

How to knit a bag to store your yarn swift

[@winterskyshadow35]

@stevinmarin well, I have the equivalent of a 30 Gallon trash can full of yarn that needs to be wound neatly so I can get it organized....a winder would come in VERY handy! I'm still searching, though!

[@pvfd512]

Don't feel bad, Steve. You could also use it for fishin line! ......... somehow....

[@mehershawoan2361]

you are super at making anything. Can u help me to make a thread winder using traverse roll. i will be eagerly waiting

[@Cozzmos]

Do a windmill/generator next!

[@KatieCottingham]

"Hank", not "shank". Two VERY different words.

[@winterskyshadow35]

can you make a ball winder too? LOL I need both!

[@Buzzsawman]

Hey Steve did you get a new table saw? I thought you had one of those saws with the corrigated alluminum top...that one looked like cast iron.

[@pvfd512]

@willem01 Well, It was just a generalized statement. If it was sitting around unused, he could ust it to hold fishing line, that's all.

[@Stayathomemomful]

Did you ever make a ball winder ?

[@ValyTraveler]

Amazing how something made of scrap materials can go for $ - $$...

[@startreking]

If you double it's size it becomes a extension cord or hose reel.

[@steverigel9523]

Where do you find the hose couplings?

[@desireegodoy3743]

Hello,what is the zize of the blades? thanks.

[@PlushDucky]

Can anyone out there tell me where I can find that plumbing piece? I've searched and searched for "garden hose coupling" but I haven't found a single thing that looks like the piece in the video. And everything close is $20, which seems like way too much. Is there a better search term I could be using?

[@MrJerseyboy2377]

Wow, kinda confusing on which boards you use. Are the two 24" together as the base or are the two 30" pieces the base?

[@MrJerseyboy2377]

Oh, I just caught Steve quickly say he cut down one of the 24"

[@kevinleonardomantariarango1738]

soy de peru como se llama esa union

[@mieguistumas]

WHy do you need to ball them?

[@jessicacronin4697]

mieguistumas, they will knot terribly is you try to wind them by hand.

[@smfield]

Your wife should start a vlog like yours called knitting for me wenches!

[@invisible7499]

I want macin

[@invisible7499]

Wonder fool machine

[@K22productions]

what about those chess pieces broski

[@cookiedrew]

@smfield lmfao,,, fucking grate idea

[@axe2see]

darn @ yarn :-p