UPDATED! 7/6/2009
Many, many, wonderful knitters have told me that there’s a mistake in my tutorial for a while now, but I’ve been so busy with life that I haven’t had a chance to correct it. It’s a minor one – the swift requires 4 2″ pieces instead of 3 as noted. Anyway, it’s finally been corrected!
I finally did it! Remember the PVC Swift/Skeiner I talked about around a month ago?
The tutorial (pdf) is done!
Features:
- Acts both as a yarn swift and skeiner
- Holds up to a 2-yard skein
- Collapsible so it can be stored flat
- Has optional yarn guide to make winding on easier
- Cost roughly ~$10 of supplies from a home improvement store (plus some tools)
OK, so I know that I’ve been super slow about it, but exam procrastination got me so I wrote this up (I would rather do anything but study… as you can see).
I tried to be real thorough about where all the parts go and to give detailed pictures and directions. Please let me know if you use it and find any mistakes or confusions. I would love to improve them. Send me an email at bdeitrick AT gmail DOT com (replace AT and DOT, obviously).
Also, if you build one of your own, let me know. I would love to see what yours look like!
OK, here comes the PDF of the tutorial. Enjoy!
Best
Tutorial
Ever!
This looks great! Maybe I’ll actually make one, now that someone else has done all of the work for me. Thanks so much.
That is so awesome! Thank you for sharing that- I’m out the door to Home Depot now!
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I just bought most of the parts for this swift. I couldn’t get the spacer, though. Home Depot didn’t have any! Do you know where I can get a spacer?
Susan – I’m not sure! I bought mine at Home Depot in one of the little drawers with individual parts. Did yours not have any? Do you have another hardware store nearby like Lowe’s or Ace Hardware? Other than that, if you have a pipe that is a small diameter, you can cut that into the correct length and use it. The key to the spacer is that it has to be strong to hold the spinning part and the stand apart.
I hope that helped! Sorry for taking so long to reply!
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Thank you!!!!
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That is so cool–I am so making this! I am so amazed by people who can not only “make somethin’ outta nothin’ ” (as my Dad would say) but also teach people like me who need lots of pictures! You rock! Thanks and have a great day!
Marie
This is fantastic! I was looking at a little tabletop swift the other day at the yarn store, and that little sucker would’ve set me back $72! Thank you
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Very nice! Thanks for the tutorial!