Yarn Swifts

A yarn swift or umbrella swift is a tool that’s used to hold a skein of yarn in place and under tension so that it can be wound into a ball. A yarn swift is typically used with a ball winder to help make center-pull balls of yarn quickly. Yarn swifts are typically made either or plastic or wood.

Any current auctions for yarn swifts will be listed below. Click a picture or description to get more information or to place a bid.

vintage-yarn-swift Vintage Yarn Swift
US $12.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Mar-09-2010 21:26:40 PST
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wooden-yarn-winder-swift-italy Wooden Yarn Winder/Swift Italy
US $9.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 16:48:13 PDT
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scandanavian-wooden-swift-new Scandanavian wooden swift, new
US $60.00
End Date: Sunday Apr-04-2010 10:26:07 PDT
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If you can’t find what you’re looking for on eBay, check out the yarn swifts at Paradise Fibers or at Joann.com (show below – click the picture for details)

Swift Yarn Winder

If you’re thinking of buying a yarn swift, you’ll want to make sure it’s adjustable so it will easily accommodate many different skein sizes.