I totally forgot to mention that the ball winder I ordered on Joann.com came this last week. They had a 40% off one item special if you order through their site, donchaknow? I also threw in the Paton's Street Smart book so I could have the "Must Have Cardigan" pattern that everyone (including The Harlot) is raving about. I'm not near skilled enough to make it yet, but I will be and when I am, I have the pattern.
Of course, Marcus wasn't home when it arrived and I wanted to wind so badly. I'm really bad at remembering to ask to have hanks wound when I purchase them and they're absolutely everywhere. I mounted it to the bench in the craft room, put a skein around the back of a chair and away I went. It didn't go so well - darned chair is too heavy to turn.
I explained the dilemma when Marcus got home that evening and he offered to hold some while I wound. He makes a better swift than the chair, but still couldn't keep up with the winder. I've been putting it off, but if I'm going to make use of this winder, I'm going to have to make a swift (no way I'm paying $80+ for the umbrella kind). I found a site with instructions to create your own, so tomorrow I'm off to buy wood. I've got a couple of modifications in mind, so we'll see if the hardware stores carry what I think I need, or else I'll have to take a trek to the woodworker store.
Of course, Marcus wasn't home when it arrived and I wanted to wind so badly. I'm really bad at remembering to ask to have hanks wound when I purchase them and they're absolutely everywhere. I mounted it to the bench in the craft room, put a skein around the back of a chair and away I went. It didn't go so well - darned chair is too heavy to turn.
I explained the dilemma when Marcus got home that evening and he offered to hold some while I wound. He makes a better swift than the chair, but still couldn't keep up with the winder. I've been putting it off, but if I'm going to make use of this winder, I'm going to have to make a swift (no way I'm paying $80+ for the umbrella kind). I found a site with instructions to create your own, so tomorrow I'm off to buy wood. I've got a couple of modifications in mind, so we'll see if the hardware stores carry what I think I need, or else I'll have to take a trek to the woodworker store.
Name: LaDonna
