actual, factual professional yarn swifts.came in the same vintage package as the loom.
those of you who frequent this blog know the saying in my household that you can boil water in a frying pan, but the existence of saucepans should tell you something.
i have been making do for years with one of those plastic lightweight yarn swift which was ok,( the blue wire like thingie behind the heavy metal number)
but...
one of the caveats was that the circumference got smaller as the yarn pulled.and that was very inconvenient for making even sized skeins.
this new baby is non deformable made of cast metal so it will never tip over. break my shin if i trip on it, it will.and it's perfect for silk as it doesn't have anything in the metal arms that will catch.
i had been looking at swifts for a long time and was not too convinced with the wooden ones. had found
these just to whet my japanophilia and was considering visiting the place when i go to japan. but the fortune cookie fell on my plate.
not to say i'll skip the visit because they make shuttles to covet. especially the small brocade ones ^_^
sampling like a madwoman and white on white. cally booker you should see me!
neki desu