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YOP: Week 40

     Quick update from me.  I've been working on the Boo Knits Halloween MKAL, so no pictures I can share yet.  I'm not quite finished with the first clue yet.  I got sidetracked by a unit project for the Communications class.  I hope to finish clue 1 when I get home from work today.  

    I returned my defective yarn winder and the new one I ordered arrived yesterday.  I grabbed a couple hanks of yarn I intend to knit soonish to test it out.  The gear is totally enclosed, the yarn guide has two selectable positions but doesn't pivot so there is no possibility of it falling.  The winder itself has more range on its clamp and can clamp quite tightly to whatever table I choose to use.  It wound the two hanks I grabbed with ease, and it was smooth and quiet.  I'm much happier with this one.

    That's really it from me.  It was a busy work week and any extra time I've had has been spent on the MKAL.  Until later, happy crafting.

-Q 

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  1. BeckiOctober 6, 2024 at 4:47 PM

    Just caught up on last week's post to see what was wrong with your winder. That sounded like a pain. Glad you have one that works well for you now. Have a good week, Q!

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  2. LeftycrafterOctober 6, 2024 at 7:08 PM

    So glad the new winder is working well for you. What kind did you get? Mine is starting to make quite a bit of noise. Not to mention. Winding a 4oz skein of worsted is precarious towards the end of winding.

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    1. QuazarOctober 6, 2024 at 8:04 PM

      Yarn Winder, Yarn Ball Winder,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ3H2RMK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
      Hopefully this link will work.

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  3. Kath (BackstageKnits)October 6, 2024 at 7:32 PM

    Oh thank you for the reminder that I need a new swift lol! Glad the winder is working as expected

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  4. MaureenHDOctober 6, 2024 at 8:52 PM

    Glad you found a ball winder. It does make knitting life so much better. Best wishes in Communications class. You still amaze me with your going back to college!!!!

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  5. AnonymousOctober 12, 2024 at 3:29 AM

    There’s something so satisfying about winding a cake of yarn when there’s no snags, no collapsing swifts and the winder not falling off the table. So glad your new set is working well. Will we need to wait until Halloween for the big reveal of the secret project? Liz (Highlandheffalump)

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