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Stanwood Needlecraft YBW-A Hand-Operated Yarn Ball Winder, 4-Ounce

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Item Weight 12.8 ounces
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  • Makes Center-pull Balls
  • High Quality, Unbreakable Metal Crank
  • 4 oz Capacity
  • Smoother, quiter and Sturdier Than the Discontinued Royal Ball Winder
  • One Year Unconditional Warranty

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This yarn ball winder (Model YBW-A) makes center pull yarn balls with a capacity of about 4 ounces. The clamp-on base allows it to be firmly fixed at the edges of tables, chairs, benches, or any other convenient locations. The maximum thickness of table that this can clamp on to is about 1 3/4\\". It is best to be used with a swift yarn winder (Umbrella or Amish style, both available under Stanwood Needlecraft brand names). But you can easily replace a swift with other devices or just simply your arms. The craftsmanship on these ball winders is superior. In comparison to our model YBW-B, this winder is smoother and makes less noise while winding.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
1,697 global ratings

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Customers like the speed, quality and value of the yarn winder. They mention that it winds more smoothly, is perfectly adequate and well worth the price. They appreciate the appearance, performance, size and ease of use. That said, opinions are mixed on sturdiness.

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294 customers mention274 positive20 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the yarn winder. They mention that it works beautifully, is easy to use, and works well for the intended purpose. Some say that it's a bit wobbly and works most smoothly when they keep one hand on the metal. Overall, most are happy with the quality and performance of this product.

"...It works beautifully. nicely skeined yarns and very quiet and smooth. love it! hopefully it will last for the next twenty years." Read more

"...put it to the test with a few different yarn weights and it handled everything amazingly...." Read more

"...otherwise, it's very simple to use and it works just fine for me." Read more

"...I found that it made working with the yarns much easier whether knitting or crocheting because there was no snagging as with pull skeins and no..." Read more

268 customers mention257 positive11 negative

Customers find the yarn winder easy to use. They say the instructions are easy to follow, and it sets up quickly. Customers also say it makes crocheting much more enjoyable, and saves them headaches.

"...converted half of my yarn collection into cakes and it is easy to do while watching TV. Just take your time, don't rush it, this is not a race...." Read more

"...otherwise, it's very simple to use and it works just fine for me." Read more

"...Other than that, this is a smooth, easy to use winder. I tried one from a big name craft store and it was terrible...." Read more

"...It is very easy to use, and there is really no assemble to be done other than clicking the main spool into the spinner...." Read more

177 customers mention165 positive12 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the yarn winder. They mention that it is a great product, perfectly adequate, and a good first ball winder that winds up the balls with little resistance. Customers also say that it makes a perfect compliment to the Swift winder and winds up balls with smooth, glitch-free wind.

"...It works beautifully. nicely skeined yarns and very quiet and smooth. love it! hopefully it will last for the next twenty years." Read more

"This winder is fantastic! I put it to the test with a few different yarn weights and it handled everything amazingly...." Read more

"This is a good "first" ball winder. I use it for DK and worsted-weight yarn mostly...." Read more

"...have the winder - it clamps nicely onto my coffee table and winds my yarn up nicely, but it would be an easier process if I had the bobbin or..." Read more

92 customers mention69 positive23 negative

Customers like the value of the yarn winder. They mention it's well worth the price, affordable, and a great winder to invest in as a beginner.

"...Well worth the money if you knit or crochet." Read more

"...If you're debating whether it's worth the money, consider this: It's an investment...." Read more

"...(Well for one, it's relatively pricey!)..." Read more

"...is the most expensive model I found, but I can tell you its worth EVERY PENNY spent!..." Read more

90 customers mention83 positive7 negative

Customers like the appearance of the winder. They say it's sturdy and smooth, making beautiful cakes of yarn. They also say it makes neat pucks of yarn and that it makes the prettiest center-pull cake in 7 minutes.

"...5. The colors are much more appealing to me ;).6. There is absolutely no squeak!!!! Haha...." Read more

"...And wow, I LOVE the skeins it makes! The lead end of the yarn comes out of the top beautifully and the skeins sit neatly without rolling around...." Read more

"...15 minutes to set this little guy up, and wind my first perfect, tidy yarn cake!..." Read more

"...for the first time today, and it wound this lace-weight yarn into a beautiful and usable ball of yarn with a a center pull...." Read more

77 customers mention54 positive23 negative

Customers like the size of the yarn. They mention it winds it tight enough to save a tremendous amount of storage space, and that it makes storage simple. Some customers say the yarn winds uniformly, making it easy to store a lot of balls in one drawer. They also say the cakes are compact and orderly, and store neatly in their drawers.

"...They store more compactly once wound into cakes. Don’t expect to use this much, but useful to have." Read more

"...It also has a pretty large capacity, and even when I got toward the outside of the bobbin, it didn't slide off...." Read more

"...The job is easy as pie.. the only downside is the ball of yarn could be a bit larger to hold all I have in one ball...." Read more

"...It’s adequate for smaller balls of yarn but I have to hand-wind the ends of standard skeins. It’s a bit tricky but easier than just balling things up." Read more

65 customers mention65 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the speed of the yarn winder. They mention that it winds more smoothly, quietly, and as fast as they can crank it. The mechanism is smooth, and the winder saves time when winding yarn.

"...It works beautifully. nicely skeined yarns and very quiet and smooth. love it! hopefully it will last for the next twenty years." Read more

"...Other than that, this is a smooth, easy to use winder. I tried one from a big name craft store and it was terrible...." Read more

"...1. There is absolutely no squeak!!!!!2. The movement is much more solid and smoother.3. The components feel heavier and sturdier...." Read more

"...For now, it wound this yarn quietly and very smoothly. I’m super excited to use it on more yarn (but next time with the yarn holder, lol)." Read more

143 customers mention91 positive52 negative

Customers are mixed about the sturdiness of the yarn winder. Some mention it seems really sturdy, stable, and should last for quite some time. However, others say that it's a little precarious, wobbly, and not very solid looking.

"...I almost did that. The cakes hold together pretty well and a regular skein of yarn will convert into 3 or 4 cakes, depending on the size of that..." Read more

"...I've tried it on three different yarns and it completely failed on a very fragile, lace weight wool blend...." Read more

"...It's sturdy and help firmly to my table without having to crank the clamp too much or damaging my table. The handle is thick and sturdy as well...." Read more

"...Noting came broken and it work just as advertised!It's not make of thin plastic, so it's quite sturdy 10/10" Read more

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This winder is fantastic! I put it to the test with a few different yarn weights and it handled everything amazingly. It's sturdy and help firmly to my table without having to crank the clamp too much or damaging my table. The handle is thick and sturdy as well. I loved it so much that I made my husband try out a few skeins and he ended up really liking it too.
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Linda
5.0 out of 5 stars Best most dependable yarn winder ever!
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024
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I owned a royal yarn winder for almost twenty years and recently decided to get a new one. could not find a royal as they apparently no longer make them. I spent hours researching them (hubby laughs at me because they are not that expensive ) but I like to get the best that I can find. anyway everything I researched either turned out to be flimsy or loud and when I came across this one it sounds like it was made after the royal according to the discription. It works beautifully. nicely skeined yarns and very quiet and smooth. love it! hopefully it will last for the next twenty years.
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Ruthie C
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
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I really do like this little yarn winder. I have slowly converted half of my yarn collection into cakes and it is easy to do while watching TV. Just take your time, don't rush it, this is not a race. Also, don't forget what you are doing as you are winding and make a cake the size of a dinner plate. I almost did that. The cakes hold together pretty well and a regular skein of yarn will convert into 3 or 4 cakes, depending on the size of that skein. I store them in 1 gallon size zip lock bags to keep the colors together and the yarn clean.

Update: I have had this yarn winder for 6 weeks and just wanted to emphasize how much I like it. It is nothing fancy and I have to crank it myself but it does a great job. I am happy with the yarn cakes it makes. They average between 3 1/2" to 4" in diameter. That is a good size for me.
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Jason Fox
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely recommend!
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024
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This winder is fantastic! I put it to the test with a few different yarn weights and it handled everything amazingly. It's sturdy and help firmly to my table without having to crank the clamp too much or damaging my table. The handle is thick and sturdy as well. I loved it so much that I made my husband try out a few skeins and he ended up really liking it too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely recommend!
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024
This winder is fantastic! I put it to the test with a few different yarn weights and it handled everything amazingly. It's sturdy and help firmly to my table without having to crank the clamp too much or damaging my table. The handle is thick and sturdy as well. I loved it so much that I made my husband try out a few skeins and he ended up really liking it too.
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Jon & Syd
4.0 out of 5 stars It works
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
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This is a good "first" ball winder. I use it for DK and worsted-weight yarn mostly. I noticed that if you don't hold the yarn you're feeding into it up high it will tangle and wrap under the base of the winder and cause you to backtrack. otherwise, it's very simple to use and it works just fine for me.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Yarn Winder
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
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The only complaint I have is that is does not hold 4 oz of yarn. I have DK weight in 3.5 oz hanks, and I have to add extra tension to get the entire hank in one cake. After I did this, I can get an entire hank into a cake. Other than that, this is a smooth, easy to use winder. I tried one from a big name craft store and it was terrible. Overall, I am very pleased with this winder.
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Jan
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2023
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The yarn winds into something that has a flat bottom. I found that it made working with the yarns much easier whether knitting or crocheting because there was no snagging as with pull skeins and no rolling around as with yarns that feed from the outside of the skein. Before I start any project I ball the yarn - even the pull skeins. It only takes a minute or so to do the winding but saves lots of time having to pull the yarn from a skein to work with it. Well worth the money if you knit or crochet.
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Camila
5.0 out of 5 stars Work wonderfully! Worth it!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024
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I checked lots of reviews before purchasing this one and I'm glad it did!! Noting came broken and it work just as advertised!
It's not make of thin plastic, so it's quite sturdy 10/10
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CB
5.0 out of 5 stars My wife is obsessed with this
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2024
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I had never heard of a "yarn cake" before, but by wife has gotten really into crochet and wanted a spinner so I gifted this to her. Lets just say, within a few hours of opening this we had a lot more yarn cakes in our house. She loves it, she has turned every bit of yarn we own into a tight little spool, and is so excited about it. It is very easy to use, and there is really no assemble to be done other than clicking the main spool into the spinner. I will say, it doesn't seem like the absolute sturdiest thing in the world as it is mostly made of plastic, but i think it should last for quite some time.
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A McC
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for sock yarn!
Reviewed in Canada on January 6, 2021
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This winder works great. The mechanism is very smooth and feels like it will last me for many years. Set-up is very quick and easy. I can take it out, wind a hank and put it away in under 10 minutes. I don’t use a swift since I haven’t invested in one yet but I find placing my yarn on a blanket on the floor and guiding it with my hand to keep a slight tension on it works great. This is definitely designed for lighter weight yarns since you can wind around 100g in a cake. In the picture you can see a leftover 340g cotton medium weight (4) that I’ve had to wind into 3 cakes. If you work mostly with medium to bulky yarn this winder isn’t for you unless you buy very small hanks or just want something to wind up your leftovers neatly. Hope this helps!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for sock yarn!
Reviewed in Canada on January 6, 2021
This winder works great. The mechanism is very smooth and feels like it will last me for many years. Set-up is very quick and easy. I can take it out, wind a hank and put it away in under 10 minutes. I don’t use a swift since I haven’t invested in one yet but I find placing my yarn on a blanket on the floor and guiding it with my hand to keep a slight tension on it works great. This is definitely designed for lighter weight yarns since you can wind around 100g in a cake. In the picture you can see a leftover 340g cotton medium weight (4) that I’ve had to wind into 3 cakes. If you work mostly with medium to bulky yarn this winder isn’t for you unless you buy very small hanks or just want something to wind up your leftovers neatly. Hope this helps!
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Abhishek
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy assembly and beautiful cakes!
Reviewed in Australia on January 4, 2024
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So glad I stopped fighting with my pretty but pretty useless wooden winder and bought this one. Love it for its ease of set up and the beautiful cakes it produces!
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Abhishek
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy assembly and beautiful cakes!
Reviewed in Australia on January 4, 2024
So glad I stopped fighting with my pretty but pretty useless wooden winder and bought this one. Love it for its ease of set up and the beautiful cakes it produces!
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Diane M. Schuller
5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than the cheaper ones
Reviewed in Canada on August 21, 2018
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I'm so glad I upgraded to this ball winder.
I've bought two cheaper ball winders in the past (the $25 ones) and both have broken after minimal use and always taken care of (put back in the box after each use).

This one had good directions included in the package. The directions, with pictures, are easy to follow with no chance of confusion. They even provide a way to contact the company should there be any issues.

Though I've only used it once since it arrived, I must say I am completely satisfied with it. It is made of sturdier (thicker) plastic, the winder is smooth and doesn't wobble (like my previous cheap ones), and works solidly and quietly.

I wish I had bought this one in the beginning; I could have saved myself the cost of the 2 cheap ones.

If you need a ball winder, avoid those cheap $25 ones and get this one. Much better value for your money.
Recommended.
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Michel Pymble
5.0 out of 5 stars First impressions are excellent
Reviewed in Australia on June 24, 2021
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Sturdy and smooth, winds like an absolute dream. I turned one giant swaddle of yarn into 5 much more manageable cakes.
Take care to keep the yarn holder out while winding, otherwise it may spool around the base due to the height.
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5.0 out of 5 stars First impressions are excellent
Reviewed in Australia on June 24, 2021
Sturdy and smooth, winds like an absolute dream. I turned one giant swaddle of yarn into 5 much more manageable cakes.
Take care to keep the yarn holder out while winding, otherwise it may spool around the base due to the height.
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Donna Johansson
4.0 out of 5 stars Great little gadget!
Reviewed in Canada on August 26, 2022
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Great little gadget. The only thing I wish is it would wind the balls a little tighter. But it does work pretty well.
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