STANWOOD Large Yarn Ball Winder: Tips, Tricks & Product Review

[@Cthecool]

I’ve the Stanwood and it’s wonderful!!! After going through 3 different ones I just decided to buy this one and another huge wooden one that can wind a 1lb skein if Yarn in 4 minutes! They both are simply marvelous ♥️🌹❣️

[@SecretYarnery]

So glad you have good ones, Carla! Well done! xx

[@jessicaarntzen582]

I love my stanwood! I found it works best, without that wobble, if you turn it so the crank is to the side and the yarn feeds at less of an angle.

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, @jessicaarntzen582! I know it has been a long time, but thank you so much for sharing! Check out my latest podcasts here 👉 kzbin.info/aero/PLpolLUf9SLHjdjLXDrWnIcXCXrO75n9GT I am super excited to see what you think about them! 🌷🌺🌷

[@winecrafter1]

This looks so easy! I have re-rolled every ball of yarn I have bought for every project. My father taught me to roll it on my thumb, extending the end onto my palm & then roll & roll until there is a large ball of yarn on my thumb!! It is slow going but it has always worked. I have taught so many people over the years to re-roll their yarn before every project, for various reasons, the first-knowing whether or not there are knots and breaks in the yarn, and for the ease of working on a project bringing the yarn up through the middle of the ball. (I have been knitting since I was 7 years old-for 50 years now. Wow when you see it down in words-yikes 50years!!!) I had no idea there was a winder out there doing the job in mere minutes, not 10-20 minutes or more depending on the size of the skein & the knots and breaks-they are so upsetting when you pay for good yarn you expect it to be all in one piece. Thanks for the demo, I think I might buy one as a bday or Christmas gift for me!!! Happy knitting to all....or crocheting....

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi Winecrafter! Winding yarn by hand is a great skill to have! Especially to make them center pull! Good for you and your dad. My mom taught me too, but seems I am too impatient to do it everytime by hand! DEFINITELY go for the Stanwood... it's so very well made and lovely to use. Hope Santa brings you one early! Big hugs. Christa. xx!

[@kerrynwright]

Interesting watching how fast it winds a yarn cake! Thanks for the tips & tricks. ☺💙💛💟

[@SecretYarnery]

Stanwood is the best! ;)

[@BeeBeeimonotfact]

I got this about 2 years ago for Christmas it's really the only thing I wanted as a present lol it helps to keep my purchases from ice all together in one cake instead of many little ones. So it saves me on space.

[@christinnascreations9072]

Oh my gosh that yarn behind you is FANTASTIC 🤗💖! Luv yah 💕

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, @christinnascreations9072! I know it has been a long time, but thank you so much! Check out my latest podcasts here 👉 kzbin.info/aero/PLpolLUf9SLHjdjLXDrWnIcXCXrO75n9GT I am super excited to see what you think about them! 🌷🌺🌷

[@brendareinhardt5180]

Once the yarn it caked...are you able to slide it onto a rotating spindle yarn holder? Is there enough room in the center? Thank you.

[@teresaschmiesing4958]

Thank you for this demo. I just received this same ball winder in the mail so I haven't even had a chance to try it out yet. It was nice to see how to use it,

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh Teresa! How exciting! And GREAT choice to go for the Stanwood! It's wonderful. We just moved houses, and I packed my Stanwood with my jewelry and hard drives. ha ha ha! Love to to bits. How are you enjoying yours? Christa. xx!

[@stevenstaley8970]

Thanks. I use one of these for rewinding yarn for my old mother. She had the issue of not being able to crochet through a whole jumbo (Red Heart) skein of yarn without turning it into a mess. I paid $70 for one of these Stanwood winders and have never looked back. I liked at the end how you use a crochet hood and pull the end into the cake. I have been leaving the cake on the winder and then pulling the yarn out of the winder "eyes" on the unit and then just winding the last several rounds around the middle of the cake, then tucking in the end. I will try your method. Thanks for sharing.

[@brendamcvay1093]

Thank you for all the tips! Just got mine in the the mail

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, @brendamcvay1093! I know it has been a long time, but thank you so much! Check out my latest podcasts here 👉 kzbin.info/aero/PLpolLUf9SLHjdjLXDrWnIcXCXrO75n9GT I am super excited to see what you think about them! 🌷🌺🌷

[@thetroublewithtrebles1362]

It looks as though the loops on both arms are made so you can pull the yarn down and around the curl, so you don't have to thread it through the eye, or do you simply prefer to do it that way? I don't understand taking a perfectly good skein of yarn and rewinding it. What am I missing?

[@Septcrafter]

Mine just came today. Thank you for the video, now I know how to use it.

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, @Septcrafter! I know it has been a long time, but thank you so much! Check out my latest podcasts here 👉 kzbin.info/aero/PLpolLUf9SLHjdjLXDrWnIcXCXrO75n9GT I am super excited to see what you think about them! 🌷🌺🌷

[@KarenHoyt-Bonkahoney3]

I just got mine today and already have 5 cakes!!! Love it! Just be careful to keep your thumb on the crank area. I had mine a bit to the left and it squished my thumb...my fault! It's fine now. I would recommend this winder big time!! Thanks for your great demo!

[@KarenHoyt-Bonkahoney3]

Add to everything I said above, it was on sale which made it even sweeter!

[@SecretYarnery]

SALE?? I am so jealous!!!

[@SecretYarnery]

Congratulations!! So happy for you! Great choice. It is the best yarn ball winder I know of by FAR. Adore it. Suddenly everything needs to be caked before using. Same happening at your house? ha ha ha! xx!

[@livc1981]

I have a tiny one and I love it too!!!! I bought some mixed yarn lot with a bunch of scraps from ice yarns just so I can cake them up and see what's in the packs. 🤭💖

[@SecretYarnery]

Thank you, livc1981! 🌈🌼🌸

[@stellapalazzo2313]

Thank you! You made it so easy to understand.

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh I am so glad, Stella!! Yarn Caking is a new passion of mine, and the Stanwood cannot be beat. It's SO worth the price. Love it to bits! We just moved houses, and the Stanwood was packed with my jewelry and hard drives. ha ha ha! Love it to bits! Christa. xx!

[@lucytrotta7836]

I do not have one, but now I know which one I want. Thanks for the review Christa.

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, @lucytrotta7836! I know it has been a long time, but thank you so much! Check out my latest podcasts here 👉 kzbin.info/aero/PLpolLUf9SLHjdjLXDrWnIcXCXrO75n9GT I am super excited to see what you think about them! 🌷🌺🌷

[@dianadeforest5989]

Thank you soooooo much for this review. I just go my Starwood last night, I love it! I had a small one and I hated it. Decided to watch your review. Sold! I used your amazon link too. So happy. Thank you so much.

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh I am so glad, Diana DeForestl! Thank you!! xx

[@KazAussieYarnaholic]

Wow! A cake in under a minute... Who knew!!?? ☺🇦🇺❤❤

[@lindatreend254]

Hi Christa! I just bought the smaller Stanwood model, but your tips and tricks still apply!! Thanks 😉

[@SecretYarnery]

That's awesome, Linda Treend! Thank you!! 🌸👍🌺

[@ejsgilliland]

Love mine! They definitely save time and headache

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, @ejsgilliland! I know it has been a long time, but thank you so much for sharing! Check out my latest podcasts here 👉 kzbin.info/aero/PLpolLUf9SLHjdjLXDrWnIcXCXrO75n9GT I am super excited to see what you think about them! 🌷🌺🌷

[@georgiacampbell3891]

I had bought two cheap yarn winders to wind left over yarn from skeins and didn't care for either one. Now I am buying more expensive yarns that are coming in hanks and I really need something good to use so I after doing some research and even though they were expensive I decided to buy the Stanwood Amish swift and the large ball winder in your video. I have not tried them yet and have been a little afraid to but you make it look so easy! I'm going to give them a try tomorrow! Thank you for this video, it's helped me feel more confident! I'll let you how it works out for me!

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh YAY, Georgia! I'm so excited for you! Have you tried them out yet? How did it go?? Christa. xx!

[@stitchitch7010]

Thanks for the demo❣

[@michellet1894]

I've caked every ball of wool I've bought and have. I love my cake maker lol xxx

[@SecretYarnery]

YAY!! So happy for you! Caking is fabulous! So glad you are enjoying it. ;) Christa. xx!

[@chucknut88]

just got mine today, but the skein I wound didn't have a center pull. It's Big Twist Soft. It's a wonderful machine, but I had to unwind a section from the skein, then wind/cake on the winder, stop, and repeat. It took a very long time and it was frustrating. But, the cake wound perfectly on the winder. Great tension, an I'm thrilled with the end result. But I can't find any info or suggestions to help with skeins without a center pull. Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks for the great video. 🙂

[@melvashrum]

I have the same problem. The premier yarn never pulls from the middle. Did you find a resolution?

[@smartsewisthandicrafts3282]

Watching your videos is a pleasant experience... always!! Now I have this Stanwood winder and an amish top table... so exciting! :)

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, @smartsewisthandicrafts3282! I know it has been a long time, but thank you so much! Check out my latest podcasts here 👉 kzbin.info/aero/PLpolLUf9SLHjdjLXDrWnIcXCXrO75n9GT I am super excited to see what you think about them! 🌷🌺🌷

[@smartsewisthandicrafts3282]

😊😘

[@nancyreeves6508]

Thank you for this! I just got my Stanwood and am anxious to use it. I bought it because I have some hanks that I wanted to ball up. It had never occurred to me to use it with yarn that is already in 'ball' form! But it sure does make sense! Your demo was very helpful so thank you again!

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh - that's awesome! Thank you so much! How are you liking your Stanwood? Are you loving it?? Christa. xx!

[@phyllisstevens4839]

Great video, I'm sold.

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, @phyllisstevens4839! I know it has been a long time, but thank you so much! Check out my latest podcasts here 👉 kzbin.info/aero/PLpolLUf9SLHjdjLXDrWnIcXCXrO75n9GT I am super excited to see what you think about them! 🌷🌺🌷

[@susananderson1071]

I love my stanwood. Could you do a video on places you reccomend buying yarn in bulk?

[@sandrinou1329]

I bought a winder wool... I can't wait to have it for doing my ball yarn. I supposed we win place on shelves ? I am afraid that yarn will be a little dammaged to compared to a skein ball because the yarn is tight. But I think not. Shops should sell all yarn in this form

[@bethfeatherly9454]

just ordered me this ball winder, i have the smaller one, but need this bigger one for my larger skeins of yarn, can't wait to get it and try it out. love your videos

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, @bethfeatherly9454! I know it has been a long time, but thank you so much! Check out my latest podcasts here 👉 kzbin.info/aero/PLpolLUf9SLHjdjLXDrWnIcXCXrO75n9GT I am super excited to see what you think about them! 🌷🌺🌷

[@margritm]

I’ve seen some yarn where the wrapper has arrows that show which side comes out from the center. I love these because I have a terrible time finding the Center feed. May consider having wrapper labels updated to show this. That, or I’ve noticed that it is always from the same side based on looking at which side of the label (when facing you with text is right side up)... so I’ve started keeping a list of which brand pulls from which side. Hope this helps

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh! Wouldn't that be fabulous?? We have no such luxury over here. But have found that one end has a larger looking center hole than the other end. Arrows would be marvelous!!! xx!

[@nancyel281]

I have one and love it!

[@kellysutherland2075]

I just got one this week and LOVE it!!

[@dotti6383]

Hello Christa, I am working on a scrap blanket using left over yarn and I am over the top frustrated with twisting of the yarn. Do you think this yarn winder would make a cake from multiple yarn strands( it will have knots as I need to knot all the left over treads of yarn) Thank you Christa for this video

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, Doina D!! YES! It does that super quickly too! Magic knot all your scraps together and make a cake! Thank you! 🌻🌺🌼

[@catsmeowarizona9814]

I'm looking for reviews on large ball winders. This one looks interesting, but just about any ball winder will handle the small skeins of yarn. I was hoping to see you wind larger skeins. I'm frogging a shawl made of Mandala Ombre' cake, it's a medium 4 weight, 344 yards, and my small ball winder made a mess of it.

[@SecretYarnery]

The stanwood will do close to 300g of worsted weight if you go slow at the end. The cake will get even larger than the base! ;)

[@lorenacalvillo8416]

Will it change the tension if we dont put it through both loops have you tried it that way ? 😊

[@knitsbycynt]

Thank you for sharing how much yarn the winder will hold. That's very helpful

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, @knitsbycynt! I know it has been a long time, but thank you so much! Check out my latest podcasts here 👉 kzbin.info/aero/PLpolLUf9SLHjdjLXDrWnIcXCXrO75n9GT I am super excited to see what you think about them! 🌷🌺🌷

[@robingallion8564]

Ok, I want one now. I have a knit pick but the cakes are not very dense using it. I think I’d like a denser cake.

[@SecretYarnery]

I agree Robin Gallion! 👍 Absolutely worth the investment. 🌺🌻🌸

[@Sherri_O]

I did a lot of research and ordered this from Amazon today. I use Red Heart Super Saver yarn, so wanted something for larger cakes. I have so many balls. I’m hoping the cakes will be better for storage. I just have a couple of questions. How do you store the winder? And how is it working from the outside of the cake? Is it easy to pull from the outside? I’m looking forward to rewinding my yarn balls.

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, Sherri Olander!! I just leave my winder set up all the time. If I am going to be using the whole cake, I start from teh center. If I am only going to be using a bit of the cake, I work from the outseide. I keep it in a basket beside me, and it comes off teh cake just fine. ;) Thank you! 🌻🌺🌼

[@Sherri_O]

@@SecretYarnery Thank you! I git get winder today and I am in love. 😍 It isn’t as large as I feared, and I am amazed at how much yarn my kids and I wound. I just want to keep winding! My kids loved using the winder. I’m so glad I made this purchase.

[@rosenegron2911]

Where did u bye it

[@siyaz]

Hey Christa, I really enjoyed your review. One thing caught my attention when I was watching it initially and after I received my own winder, decided to go back to your video and leave a comment. The arm farther away from you (not the orbital one) seems to move a little too much. I’m wondering if the “u” of the part is properly attached to the base. The screw on the base is supposed to be inside the “u”, to avoid the shaking you seem to be experiencing.

[@SecretYarnery]

Riiiiight??? Yours doesn't?? I'll have to check mine. Thanks!!xx

[@kathytincler2446]

Hi. Is there such a thing as winding 'hanks' of yarn with the ball winder without a swift? Every vid I find uses skeins only...not hanks. I do not even want to mess with a swift! Thank you

[@SecretYarnery]

Yes there is, although it is a lot more tedious... you can hang the hank across the back of a couple of dining room chairs - back to back. Or have a friend hold it on their arms while you wind like crazy! ;) Hope that helps? Christa. xx!

[@roohulamin4420]

what is the price of thos product?????

[@debbiejones7705]

That’s neat where d you find it

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, Debbie Jones!! I got mine from Amazon: amzn.to/2LtAZwh Thank you! 🌻🌺🌼

[@KS-bs9pn]

Thanks for a great video. Can I use the large Stanwood to form cones to feed circular sock machines?

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi Kristyn! Yes, I am sure you could! That would be a great idea. And super glad you liked the video. :) Let me know how it work out! Christa. xx!

[@bellasmith7121]

How do I place an order from this site?

[@amethystmilestonetv6241]

Hi.. thanks for your view.. beside this ball winder do you know where I can buy a yarn twister any recommendations that works well? Because our local yarn is multi to get worsted weight got to work with 8 ply or 8 strand untwisted.. I want the hand operated . Thanks .. looking forward

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, daddy's girl life!! Sorry, I have no idea. :(

[@aprilmcarthur4250]

Wow awesome

[@SecretYarnery]

Thanks April!!

[@mellodym5931]

I purchased the Stanwood and should receive it tomorrow. I'm so excited!! I have a question...When you are holding the yarn as you wind, are you putting pressure on the yarn or is that necessary? I have a small yarn winder (Loops&Threads) and know that I have to put quite a bit of pressure on the yarn when using that winder or the cakes will be loose and collapse. Thanks for you help and for the demo! :)

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi Mellody! Congratulations! GREAT choice! Yes - I squeeze the yarn in my hand a tiny bit. Not too much, but enough for the yarn to stay in a nice firm cake once it is off of the cone. How are you loving yours?? Where did you set it up?? I still have to bring mine over from the guest house into the new yarnery... have to find a spot. ;) Chat soon, Christa. xx!

[@mellodym5931]

Hi Christa! I absolutely love mine!! I have made about 25 or more cakes now! It's addictive! :) I find the cakes to be sufficiently tight just by the tension of the yarn coming out of the skein and only use my hand to guide it. I have pulled the yarn from the skein and then wound it and these turn out much fluffier, which I actually like because I can feel the softness level of the yarn better but I try to tighten the wind just a little toward the end to bind it well. I used mine at the kitchen table. I don't have a designated craft room. Wish I did!! I have most of my things in a spare bedroom. I would like to mount the winder there on the table with my sewing machine but am a little nervous about it. That room also holds the toys of my 4 year old Grandson whose eyes would get wide if he saw that winder and a handle he could turn! LOL! So for now it's hidden away. LOL!!

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh Mellody - I totally get that! My 4 and 5 year old LOVE the ball winder! They get all michievious as they slink over to it and quietly turn the handle as they watch me out of the corner of their eyes - waiting the impending shouting and orders! The amount of times I have untangled greasy yarn from the gears.... I tell you! ha ha ha! ;) Chat soon, Christa. xx!

[@sandramallery4648]

Where can I buy one?

[@SecretYarnery]

Right here: amzn.to/2qcCTq5

[@aletasneed3832]

This Is So Nice I have 2 others ..Aleta Sneed

[@SecretYarnery]

Thanks!

[@aletasneed3832]

Can You Make a Varagated With That ????

[@SecretYarnery]

By winding more than 1 yarn at a time, yes!

[@denysephenix2349]

that would make a great fishing line . lol

[@SecretYarnery]

Riiiiight, Denyse Phenix!?? Totally! xx