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July 24 2008, Thursday

And you thought they were just for kids…

After creating an absolute mess of a hank of rowanspun 4ply the other day (and being very thankful that I had a marionette as a child - I have experience unravelling knots in string), I realised why people might want a ballwinder. But I have no excuse to spend ludicrous amounts of money on such gadgets, and also no wish to repeat my experience. With no handy helpers around to offer their services, I had to use something to wind my new yarn with.

high chair used as a ballwinder

No, I don’t think this qualifies as an IKEA hack.

posted to Craftiness, Randomness @ 14:29

2 comments

  • At 1:21 on July 25 2008, Friday, Ali commented:

    I have yet to wind a hank without mishap. Really, nor a single one.

  • At 20:45 on July 26 2008, Saturday, Di commented:

    Somewhere on you tube there’s a ball winder and swift made with lego…

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