YARN WINDER REVIEW JUMBO VERSION ~ DO YOU NEED ONE?

[@thecupcakeman201]

That time-lapse was so awesome to watch, the color transitions were really satisfying. I want to get a winder for my really chunky yarns, it would make knitting and crocheting more easier with a cake instead of a huge ball that you constanly need to turn around.

[@AltKnots]

Totally agree! I could watch yarn being caked up all day. 😂

[@lilymohsye]

I love that you tested all different types of yarns and thicknesses. I think cakes of yarn are so pretty! Happy yarn crafting, dear!

[@DesertNails]

When I pull the cake off the post I place the rolled up label on the post top so yarn cake has label in center.

[@Jenisparkles]

Indo the same thing lol

[@MandobugCrafts]

My jaw literally dropped when you pulled that thing out. I’m impressed!

[@kataramommy]

The small rubber grommet on the long arm, push it to the elbow. It will stop the sound of the arm hitting your table. Also, you might want to tighten the screw so the arm doesn't move toward you as the yarn passes through it. I have a standwood one, that is similar.

[@AltKnots]

Thanks for the suggestions 🎃

[@lindabishop-surbeck2575]

I love that you found one that wasn’t $150.00! Super excited for using with my spinning my new electric wheel can spin 8 Oz or more, the only jumbo winders I found were wood and expensive. To see it wind a cake of XL! Yay

[@AltKnots]

It’s always nice to have options and when they work really well too🖤🖤🖤

[@carolsears8023]

I have this ball winder and I do like it. I cut a drink koozie in half and placed it between the table and the base and bent it around the edge of the table and between the screw plate to protect the table. Also, I put some tape on the yarn end on top so that when I take it off the spindle it doesn't get swallowed-up in the middle of the cake. Happy Winding!

[@jordancontreras8004]

Thank you SO MUCH for posting this! I bought this winder after doing no research and I was having the same problem you had with the white yarn where there would be all of the extra on top and I could not figure out why! Going to test this out now

[@denisekinsley3554]

Great review! Thanks for testing it with bulky yarn, since that is what is motivating me to shop for a new winder. This one was recommended by a friend and it looks like it will do the trick. My current winder is wonderful for anything up to worsted, but doesn't handle the bulkier weights at all.

[@crochetcat6107]

We saw this video an my partner immediately said order this! (Yes he bought it...so he doesn't have to untangle all my skeins!) Anyway it came quickly for the sale price and I love it. Thank you so much for recommending it!

[@sarahbruehl6894]

Based on recommendations from the community, I purchased the Stanwood for about $75. I love it. And yours looks incredibly similar in materials and shape. A hack I made: Replaced that tiny washer with a larger diameter one. Keeps the arm from vibrating out of place. Glad you got one and like it! 🖤🖤🖤

[@angierooker8897]

I have the blue one also. I would definetly recommend this yarn winder.

[@gracemaebrown9428]

I love this winder! It’s perfect for me since I tend to use 6 yarn weight

[@Natalia-009]

Okay im def getting one! You have one of the best reviews out there ngl! ❤ also love your hair and makeup! So gorgeous! Def subbing 🖤

[@AltKnots]

Welcome to the Yarn Dungeon! Thank you so much for joining the Ghoul Squad. Yeah this winder is no joke and I still have it set up in my studio. Very much love using it to organize my jumbo/bulky yarn

[@kelseyoakes803]

I so need a yarn winder and yarn bowl! 🖤

[@AltKnots]

Absolutely you do!🖤🎃🖤

[@sncruea]

Unless they changed the design the gears are coated metal. I've had this winder for roughly 2 years and love it.

[@AltKnots]

Oh that makes sense! It just felt super light when I took it all apart🎃

[@amberbyers4218]

I have exactly the same one & i love it!! The only difference with mine is my gears are matal not plastic

[@DebraWomack]

I just want to watch the stripey yarn be caked up over and over. That was awesome to watch!

[@traciperdue]

I’m using bright stripes right now!!! So pretty. Have a ghoulish night!!!

[@AltKnots]

I’m making a cardigan with it now that it’s caked up 😂

[@traciperdue]

Me also cool!!!

[@DesertNails]

I have the knitpicks one and always use a hand to control tension. I've been wanting a bigger yarn winder.

[@kayscrochethaven]

I need a ball winder. Thank you for sharing your opinions on this one!!

[@KonjikiKonjiki]

Very helpful, ty. :). I have been working at untangling a jumbo skein of chenille bulky yarn and just want to throw the rest of this skein away. I need up my tangle control with a DIY creel made from lefter flower stuff, but still have three large skeins of this chenille left and I think it will suck way less if I cake it. Didn't know there were multiple sizes of yarn winders, thanks to your vid I know to get the large one. :)

[@KayTroll-ve7ep]

I got one for 38$ it’s coming in today I absolutely can not wait!!!

[@lv56steelix]

I recently had to cut some Bernat to turn it into two cakes on my knitpicks winder, this jumbo one is definitely on the shopping list now!

[@lindachandler2293]

I love my ball winder, but it's small. I would love to have one of these!

[@KristenTheAries]

I had just bought that one a few months back and my god I'm glad I sprang for this big one! Since I've never used a yarn winder one before I didn't know there were different sized ones! Also thanks for showing how it works with different yarn weights! Didn't even think about that myself!

[@AltKnots]

It does make a huge difference when you have those extra ounces you can cake all at once🎃

[@calebtemple1253]

Is there any way to fit a paper towel cardboard roll cut in half on the yarn winder to make it easier to remove the yarn from the spindle to keep it from pulling out in the center? If dont it before with the smaller ones. I used a wrapping paper cardboard tube and cut it down to fit the winder.

[@mariaelenasantora8796]

put some felt on it so it doesn't scratch---i'm going to go get one both the smaller one n that one it's good 2 have both 4 different yarns

[@oakstrong1]

I gave noticed that the stated yarn weight for finders is always the absolute maximum. Also, I noticed with my big winder that I had to slow down the winding when the cake became bigger because of the weight- balance.

[@crystalpasta]

Yassss! I have mine from U-Nitt from Amazon and it was like $45. Totally worth $45 lmao. Plus I can cake bernat blanket, granted I did have to spit it up twice.

[@karattop6435]

If you want to keep your wrapper roll it up and when you take your yarn out put in on the top of the winder when you pull the yarn out and it stays in the hole so you can keep with the yarn .

[@AltKnots]

Awesome tip!🖤🎃🖤

[@crystalpasta]

Yes, I have to keep tight tension on it so it'll cake appropriately

[@megvaldez3216]

What paint did you use to make your smaller winder black?

[@mysterjaythang]

I always like to wind my yarn by hand with a nostepinne, but this looks like a great winder to have handy.

[@AltKnots]

Handy and nice when I’m impatient 😂

[@OperationCrochetingSailor]

I love my jumbo winder. That one is super sturdy! Loved the color transition to cake form!

[@AltKnots]

It’s seriously going to save me so much time with my chunky yarn now🎃

[@OperationCrochetingSailor]

@@AltKnots it most certainly will. And, stack nicely; great idea! 😊

[@ashleyvincent1860]

I don't know why but I fully expected you to spray paint it black and do a reveal if you liked it! haha Seriously though, it kind of looks like a nightmare to fully disassemble; I wouldn't blame you if you put it off til you were in juuuuust the right mood. Thank you so much for buying and reviewing it! I'm not the one who asked, but I *was* in the livestream chat when you said you would, so I really want to thank you for keeping to the commitment and making a video on it so soon! I now know what I'm putting on my wishlist for the holidays. I have been wanting a larger one for a really long time but some of them are SO big, and SO expensive and this one seems perfect for its price point. You rock. You're really sweet and authentic in your lives, you always come through with honest opinions in your reviews, your tutorials are easy to understand and follow: I really can't say enough about Alt Knots. 🖤

[@AltKnots]

I’ll totally paint it up soon just wanted to make sure I liked it enough to keep it in the yarn dungeon🖤 That’s one of the many things I love about doing lives is everyone throws out ideas of what they want to chat about. Thanks again for being a part of the Ghoul Squad!🖤🦇🖤

[@LoriMac]

Hey Kayla! I bought a little one. I think its smaller than the one you have. I need to check out that bigger one. Thanks for the review

[@AltKnots]

Definitely! I do love having options now to cake giant yarn up🎃

[@LifeGivesYouClemmons]

This video helped so much, exactly all the info I needed - thank you! 😊

[@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. 🙂

[@AltKnots]

That's good to know. I've yet to try it with different variations of big twist so I'll keep that in mind when I do. As for suggestions, when I find a better way to avoid yarn vomit I'll totally let everyone know🎃

[@chucknut88]

@@AltKnots Thanks so much! I'm a total newbie to crochet and working with yarn, but it seems like yarn barf is just part of the game. 🙂

[@jilliem]

Looking at it now. Thanks

[@jessicaboutwell4537]

Going to Amazon now!

[@Monkeymomma8]

Putting a small piece of felt between the metal clamp and your table can help with not damaging the table.

[@oakstrong1]

A couple of suggestions. 1. Put a bit of non-slip foam (as used on food trays and camping trailers) If you can. It will protect your table and can even improve the grip. 2. Put a toilet roll tube Hoover the bobbin or tape a piece of cardboard or the yarn band tightly around (the bobbin). This will make taking the yarn off the bobbin and ensure the tension of the cake is not too tight. You might have to make sure the toilet tube will turn with the winder a few rounds but after that it's not a problem. Once you have removed the cake from the winder, pull off the cardboard and the cake relaxes just enough not th stretch the yarn. I think it is especially important when you are not using the yarn straight away. 3. You might want to keep the yarn band in the cake for reference. In that case, rolll the yarn band and put it on top of the centre of the bobbin. Then slide the cake off and over the roll of yarn band. 4. When you are ready to take the cake ofc the bobbin, pull ip the yarn that is in the goove first and attach a piece of card to the end to make your own easy start.

[@samgarza6302]

Thank you for the review I’ve been eyeballing it for awhile and now I know it’s something I should probably add.

[@AltKnots]

I really enjoyed it and now my blanket yarn is neatly stacked🖤

[@bowling_with_yarn]

So weird, I have the jumbo yarn winder in my cart just waiting to be purchased when I get extra money. I'm so happy to see that it works amazing.

[@AltKnots]

So far, it’s become my new favorite yarn toy😂

[@oakstrong1]

Be careful, it might be sold out before you get round to buying it.

[@Jenisparkles]

I have one of those but my gears get stuck every now and again...still LOVE IT though!! ❤

[@AltKnots]

Ohhhh I’ll have to watch for that. Thanks for the heads up🖤

[@hannahives9209]

Has it still been working great? Been looking for a good yarn winder and would love a real review some someone who uses it.

[@krabbypatty1888]

I have this exact jumbo yarn winder and I’m having difficulty with it. The long arm won’t stay still, it just flops around! I can’t figure it out! So it’s just been sitting on my shelf for like three years. Do you have any suggestions??

[@themcgeefamily7514]

I'm getting to the point that I wish I had one of these. Someday. 😄 💙🖤💚

[@rapa2894]

You could take a little piece of cabinet/drawer liner material and cut a piece to fit the bottom part of that clamp. Maybe? Lol

[@jilliem]

Ordered! Lavender wonder is just too small for the big jobs!

[@AltKnots]

It totally is a nice option to have!🎃

[@stephanieboshnack6100]

l I made a mistake i get the large one Not the jumbo one ...mine doesnt have the white sticker LMXD

[@carrielynnvogel]

I need one!

[@Serenity0630]

I have one and I love it

[@AltKnots]

They’re kinda awesome!🖤🎃🖤

[@debabrams8438]

I like to have one. Yes!!!❤

[@cottontailcrafts1719]

just glue a piece of felt to that circle metal piece and it wont damage your table :)

[@Halfbloodprincesss8]

I had a 4oz one forever and was kinda meh about them. The 10oz/jumbo one is LIFE CHANGING! Do you need one? Yes. Always yes.

[@AltKnots]

Always yes! Love that answer😂

[@Halfbloodprincesss8]

Also: pro tip for outer pull yarn-I cut toilet paper rolls in half and tape them back together and hold it over the plastic bobbin center so that when I pull the cake off it doesn’t explode out on me and I can put it on the yarn stand from Michaels. 🙌🏻

[@christielamb2894]

🖤💀🖤💀🖤

[@themcgeefamily7514]

💙💚🖤

[@JensWoodworkingThings]

Last night I found one on amazon that holds 18 oz!!

[@AltKnots]

Oh dang!🎃