Wooden Swift – Knitpicks

Stretch your hank/skein on the swift while you wind it into a ball. Clamp your swift onto table or counter tops. Easy loading is possible if you start with the umbrella in the down position. Put the open loop of the hank over the swift and pull it lightly so the far side of the hank is against the center of the umbrella section and you are holding the hank out perpendicular to the swift. Then, use your free hand to slide up the umbrella clamp, opening the umbrella to the circumference of the hank. Secure the clamp in place and wind away.

For added durability, the swift features metal hardware. The metal screws feature a plastic stopper at the end to prevent scratches when clamping the swift onto a table.  Clamp opening fits tables up to 1 1/2″ thick.

Measures approx. 26″ in diameter (173cm or 68″ circumference) and 66cm or 26″ tall when open.  Wind onto the ball winder to make a centre-pull ball, and you’re ready to knit!