tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17401386.post9060282138115895729..comments2023-12-18T02:12:34.362-05:00Comments on Kate Atherley Knits. A Lot. Mainly Socks.: On Winding YarnMarilla Wexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410631303206026127noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17401386.post-31320060509543391562009-10-27T20:27:00.694-04:002009-10-27T20:27:00.694-04:00I put slippery tape on my swift, Lee Valley sells ...I put slippery tape on my swift, Lee Valley sells it to be used on wood drawer bottoms.<br /><br />I have knit directly from the skein for lace projects where I didn't want any joins. these projects are strictly done at home with the skein retwisted when I'm finished my knitting session.Northmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597456926736581361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17401386.post-39130312793289955142009-10-26T12:08:37.462-04:002009-10-26T12:08:37.462-04:00I have an umbrella swift just like the one in your...I have an umbrella swift just like the one in your photo. I do wonder, however, each time that I wind a skein, whether the yarn gets stretched at all in the winding process...and if so,whether I should grease my swift so that there is less resistance when turning. It is not "difficult" to turn by any means, but there is just more resistance using a swift than hand winding gently, the old-fashioned method. Wisehilda, do you have any comments about my concern?curlysheepnoreply@blogger.com