What a wild idea.

[China_cat]

I've been searching for a swift that I can afford for some time now and been coming up empty. While a ball winder would be nice, it isn't as important to me as the swift. Then today I ran into this:

http://www.folkcatart.com/blogs/jen/?p=742

Scroll down for pictures. I'm sending my husband out for Tinker Toys tomorrow.

[eleny]

1. Takes me back to the days of buying Germantown hanks of wool yarn

My grandmother would help and we could chat while winding yarn. Or I used to used the back of a ladder back kitchen chair. But you have to stand over it and work the yarn.

This looks like a great way to make a swift. I'm not sure how they anchor down. I guess a clamping device is involved.

[Katherine Brengle]

2. That's too cool lol.

[Donnachaidh]

3. That's ingenious!

Considering the obscene prices on tools nowadays it's worth the price! I have both swifter and winder, purchased 20+ years ago, and when I was looking to see what they are now -- holy schnikes!

[China_cat]

4. I just realized that if I buy a double set

I'll not only have a swift when I need it, but I'll be able to assemble a blocking frame for my lace knits.

Why can I never think of such great ideas?

[Donnachaidh]

5. You're not alone -- I see tinker toys and I go nuts after years of

stabbing and stomping on them when son was little. I still have scars. :rofl:
All I ever wanted to do with them was BURN them.