Naturallycaron.Com Spa Yarn NC0001 3-Ounce/251-Yard Skein of Yarn Review

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(More customer reviews)I absolultely love this yarn! I have been using it since it's first appearance on the shelves. It's super soft, which makes it perfect for baby items as well as adults. The colors are unique! I've used about 7 of them, and they are all just as beautiful as the previous one.
I have made baby sweaters, toddlers sweaters, a couple of sweaters for myself, baby afghans, baby toys and a wrap. Every item has worked up beautifully.
The weight is ideal for just about any project that doesn't require bulky weight. The sheen of the yarn is also wonderful! It's not too shiny, nor is it the dull acrylics your grandmothers used. It has a great hand to it, and thus a great reflection!
The only negative would be that it is somewhat fragile in the sense that it does split easily. The yarn is not twisted tightly, so you need to be cautious when using. It's easy to knit into a couple strands of fiber, rather than the entire stitch. After using for a bit, you'll get used to the texture.
Enjoy the Caron Naturals - you won't be disappointed! I keep going back for more and more!


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CARON-Naturallycaron.Com Spa Yarn is 75-percent micro denier acrylic and 25-percent bamboo 3-ounce (85 grams) 251 yards 4=22 stitches on size 6 needles suggested crochet hook: G6 dyelotted and can be machine washed and dried. Spa Yarn is made with a unique multi-ply construction and micro denier fiber that provides a superior level of resilience and silky softness. Made in Turkey.

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Lacis Swift Yarn Winder Review

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(More customer reviews)It can be a little tricky setting this up, but it's actually a very nice, simple machine for hanging on to a hank of yarn that needs to be wound. I had previously used various things (backs of chairs, boxes, or kids holding it in their hands) but there are lots of drawbacks to all those methods. Things get tangled and the kids get bored.
With the Swift Yarn Winder, you find a table that you can mount it on and make sure it'll have room to spin. Be sure it has enough room even if the tines are fully out since that can happen when it's spinning fast and you run out of yarn (more on that below). Mounting it is easy once you find the right wooden screw.
The tines are moved apart using something similar to an umbrella. There's a cylinder shaped block at the bottom that can slide up and open up the tines. Then another wooden screw is used to keep it open at any position. So you let gravity drop it and close it down, then hold the hank around the closed tines. Then lift the cylinder block up and open up the tines until they're tight inside the yarn hank. Tighten up the screw and it's stable.
Then go around and remove any yarn knotted loops that are holding the hank together and find the piece of yarn to start winding. Now, here's a trick that I find helpful. If the yarn is going to pull from under the hank anywhere around, it's going to tend to tangle so just go around and flip the yarn hank wherever it needs it to make it go straight around and not twist.
Then you're set. Go ahead and wind or ball up your yarn and it nicely spins as needed to keep up with you. Here are a couple of other small gotchas to keep in mind.
If you use a yarn ball winder (which I do) to make your ball, it can go very fast. You want to make sure not to stop suddenly while winding because the Swift Yarn Winder may keep spinning and drop off extra (tangleable) yarn.
The other thing is that if you're going very fast and the last of the yarn comes off the tines - surprise - the tines suddenly flair out due to the spinning with nothing holding them together any longer. Keep your eyes away and be careful not to get hit since you could mess up the tines. I generally try to slow down as I get closer to the end and hold an arm near it to give it somewhere to slide against and stop if needed. (If you're winding the ball by hand, you wouldn't have these problems unless you're unbelievably fast.)
These are just the tricks I needed to get over before it worked perfectly for me. I gave it a 4 only because some people may get frustrated with it if they get surprised by a few things I mentioned here, and because the tines are held together by pretty fragile ties (which can be fixed pretty easily if you have to).
The bottom line is I love my yarn winder. I'm now independent of anyone helping me by holding the yarn. I also like the natural wood construction. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes to do yarn work.


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A finely finished hardwoodbirch swift for supporting skeins of yarn of various sizes.19" large size for up to 100" skein.

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Electric Yarn Ball Winder Review

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(More customer reviews)I have used a lot of different ball winders. The price is low. It is noisy.
It has no strength to pull yarn off a swift. So you will have to unwind the yarn in order for it to wind. Also if you need to unknit a project. I suppose by having this feature it is impossible to burn out the motor. If you are a handspinner and wish to wind off your bobbins on a Kate, it does a decent job.
If you are hoping this tool will save you time. It won't... There are hand winding models available that will most likely outlive this one and money better spent.

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Convenient and quick, this electric yarn ball winder eliminates tedious hand winding - easily wind hanks of yarn into center-pull skeins. Create flat bottom balls that stack neatly, rewind messy partial skeins into tidy center-pull skeins, and wind thin yarns together to create custom sizes or colors. Winds all sizes and weights of yarn. Labor-saving motor means less stress on arms hands and wrists. Rheostat allows turn-rate to be adjusted as needed.

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Yarn Ball Winder Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been using this ball winder for a year. The spindle that holds the yarn has broken down, and sometimes flies off the winder while I'm in the middle of winding a ball. Also, you definitely can't wind balls bigger than about 4 - 5 oz of yarn - if you have a bigger skein, you will probably need to go down to your LYS to ask them to help out, or you can wind it up the old fashioned way. All-in-all, it's a decent product for small skeins of yarn, but with bits of it already breaking off, I'm not seeing it worth the price.

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Hand operated yarn winder for making perfect pull thread balls up to 4 ounces without requiring tubes or cones. Yarn feeder provides an even flow and prevents tangling. Comes with integral 1-1/2" table clamp. Color: Red & White. Measures approximately 7-1/4"H x 7-1/2"W x 3-1/2"D. Weighs 9.28 ounces.

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Singer Knitting Machine Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm a grown-up who loves toys and gadgets. Thought this looked interesting. Yeah, I read the "cheap plastic, too small, frustrating, etc), I'm also a "see for myself" type. Glad I am, because I am having an absolute blast.
It is a toy, not made for production. It takes a while to get started and understand what it and you are doing. I ripped it out about 3X before I got successful results.
The directions and pics are not as good as they could be, but you can figure it out after studying the movements-don't worry it's not calculus.
I wouldn't recommend for a child unless an adult goes through the whole thing first, since I could see the frustration it would create, but don't worry adults, you do not NEED any prior knitting knowledge it's that easy.
I would suggest not using the yarn that comes with it until later. Pick up some regular ol yarn and use that first. That way you can see what's going on. The fuzzy stuff will obscure your view and be more difficult to rip out. One other thing, remember, it is plastic, use a light touch or it will break.
For what it's worth, there are similar ones on the market-they're all basically the same. I preffered this one because it felt more substanital and it sits upright. I can set it on my lap while doing it and the results caome out the back. The others were like buckets that need to be used on a flat surface where the knitting comes out the bottom with little clearance so you have to contstantly adjust the tension, not difficult per se, just more to pay attention to.
Give it a try, it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I am having a good time turning out swatches.

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Discover the delights of knitting! This machine creates a flat or round stitch in seconds with a simple turn of the handle. Knit your own fashionable designs! You can knit scarves, hats, shoulder bags, socks, forearm warmers, and more. Includes: pink knitting machine, 2 skeins of Fun Fur yarn (purple and pink), yarn needle, and Do-It-Yourself Project Booklet. For ages 6 and up. Warning: Product contains sharp needles and should be used under the supervision of an adult. Not suitable for children under 48 months. Contains small parts and sharp needle. Conforms to ASTM and F963. Actual product may vary from photos. Size: 8"H x 10"W x 4"D.

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