One of the many hats I wear these days is 'cabinetmaker', which means I'm an extra pair of hands for my dad in the woodshop when he builds awesome furniture for people. I also get to use the tools for my own stuff...which is very cool.
A few months ago, I made myself a peg-style swift out of some leftover poplar. For the non-yarny folk: a swift is something that holds the yarn while you wind it into a ball. You know that thing the yarny person in your life makes you do? Where you have to hold your hands out while the yarny person winds a seemingly endless ball of yarn? A swift does that for you, and spins. A swift is a good gift for the yarny folk. :D
This is what mine look like:
I started making these because recently, someone on a knitting community I frequent on LiveJournal mentioned that she wanted to find an affordable swift. I replied that I make them, and she immediately asked if I'd make her one. Shortly thereafter, another person requested one (it just went out in the mail!) and I made a couple extra out of some lovely solid cherry I had lying around.
The one pictured is cherry. My poplar one is paler, with a yellowish cast.
I do indeed make these, and I will be happy to put one together for you or the yarny person in your life. Email me for more info, or check out my etsy shop to see if one is up for sale. I will also do requests within reason, just let me know what you're looking for.
Oh, and check out what I devised for myself to help with my spinning:
The wood shop isn't safe with me around. :D
Friday, October 20, 2006
Swifts
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3 comments:
I would love to talk about having you make me a swift. And I just realized you are from CT too. LOL
Just to let you know, I am going to be adding your swift as one of my "Wish List" items. Hope you do not mind!
=:8
oops, I totally thought "cabinetmaker" was actually a type of hat. I imagined something with loads of pockets for tools etc.
*doh*
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