tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16579417.post6349039078654588622..comments2023-08-25T04:40:49.815-07:00Comments on Grammieknits: A new toyJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020095446990882056noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16579417.post-21819771368211701412010-01-15T09:37:50.399-08:002010-01-15T09:37:50.399-08:00I used the back of a chair for a long time until D...I used the back of a chair for a long time until DH made a floor swift for me. We have no table or counter to clamp a table model to. My swift sits on the floor and spins around without any danger of falling off and clinking me on the head or collapsing on itself and getting the yarn all tangled. A ball winder was one of my early purchases, though. Very valuable tool.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519781199324626703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16579417.post-65144310237370580942010-01-13T08:36:32.889-08:002010-01-13T08:36:32.889-08:00I really enjoy my ball winder and swift. On the o...I really enjoy my ball winder and swift. On the other hand I remember many times being the holder of the yarn while my mom or grandma wound skeins of yarn. <br /><br />My ball winder came from a friend whose Mom owned a knit shop. Sue's Dad had brought her a bunch of knitting stuff that her Mom no longer used, including the ball winder and a swift. She gave it to me, laughing that no matter how she tried to figure out a use for it, she just knew that I would make better use of it. <br /><br />The swift is a clever thing. Another friend gave me one that looks like a drying rack.<br /><br />When none of the kids were available, my Mom used the handles on the refrigerator. I think the reason she bought the refrigerator was based on the fact that a skein of yarn fit from the top of handle to the base.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17039774325929712448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16579417.post-33504416277305507672010-01-13T00:27:45.116-08:002010-01-13T00:27:45.116-08:00I've always vaguely wanted an ball winder and ...I've always vaguely wanted an ball winder and swift, but not enough to actually buy them. The ball winder would be great. Have you seen the tinker toy swift on the 'net? I think that's what i'd really want to go with a ball winder.<br /><br />Enjoy your new toy!pdxknitterati/MicheleLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164265671528808629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16579417.post-40841142838571937902010-01-12T20:34:33.336-08:002010-01-12T20:34:33.336-08:00Thumbs UP Jane!!! Enjoy your new toy! :DThumbs UP Jane!!! Enjoy your new toy! :DSimplyMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628150221082984936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16579417.post-65376088064832408812010-01-12T13:49:29.378-08:002010-01-12T13:49:29.378-08:00I am going to my favorite yarn shop Thursday and s...I am going to my favorite yarn shop Thursday and spending my $100 gift certificate I got on a ball sinder and a swift. I cannot wait.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04831355918259254702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16579417.post-74273824505916898192010-01-12T10:36:38.472-08:002010-01-12T10:36:38.472-08:00Very cleaver idea. I don't know what I would d...Very cleaver idea. I don't know what I would do without my ball winder and swift (I have the cheap metal kind). I use them a lot.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.com