Yarn swift holding a skein of yarn

Yarn Swift

Used in conjunction with a Ball Winder (to form cakes), prepare yarn put up in hanks or skeins for machine knitting.


Easily wind yarn that has been put up in hanks or skeins.

Once upon a time, knitters would employ a friend, child (or husband) to hold out their arms and support the yarn while the knitter manually wound it in a ball