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product_id: 9126891
title: "Knit Picks Yarn Ball Winder"
brand: "knit picks"
price: "$91.17"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 9
category: "Knit Picks"
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/9126891-knit-picks-yarn-ball-winder
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# Uniform yarn cakes every time Compact 25.4 cm length fits any workspace Hand-operated, no batteries needed Knit Picks Yarn Ball Winder

**Brand:** knit picks
**Price:** $91.17
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🧶 Wind your way to crafting zen with Knit Picks Yarn Ball Winder!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Knit Picks Yarn Ball Winder by knit picks
- **How much does it cost?** $91.17 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/9126891-knit-picks-yarn-ball-winder)

## Best For

- knit picks enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted knit picks brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Endorsed by the Pros:** Trusted by knit & crochet communities for quality and ease of use—join the club!
- • **Compact & Space-Savvy:** Small footprint fits perfectly on any table without cramping your creative zone.
- • **Battery-Free Operation:** Manual winding means zero downtime—always ready when inspiration strikes.
- • **Crafted for All Yarn Types:** Handles various yarn weights smoothly, giving you consistent results every time.
- • **Effortless Yarn Organization:** Transform tangled skeins into neat, uniform yarn cakes for a clutter-free craft space.

## Overview

The Knit Picks Yarn Ball Winder is a compact, hand-operated tool designed to convert skeins into uniform yarn cakes, enhancing yarn storage and organization. Lightweight and easy to assemble, it fits seamlessly into any crafting space and is highly rated by knitters and crocheters for its reliability and efficiency.

## Description

Yarn Ball Winder

Review: The Perfect Winder! - I'm a casual crocheter and keep my yarn stash relatively small, but I wanted a way to keep partial skeins more organized. I read a blog post about yarn ball winders and based on that I was going to purchase one that cost around $75 and was rather large. After meeting with my local knit/crochet group, this one was recommended by more than one person so I purchased it instead. I'm so glad I saved myself about $50 because this winder works perfectly! It was easy to put together and use with the instructions on the side of the box. It feels very solid in parts and while using it. I have a small kitchen table and I attached it to that with ease. In fact, I haven't moved it from the table even though we use the table a lot because it's a small item and doesn't get in the way. The only negative, if you can call it that, is that more slippery yarns, like Caron Simply Soft, don't hold together in a ball as well as, say, Red Heart Super Saver. I actually made a partial ball of CSS fly off the winder because I was cranking too fast. I use CSS a lot, so if you're like me, just know you should crank a little slower and the balls will be a little looser. They still do hold together okay and are easy to craft from once wound. Even with that, I'm still very happy with this purchase and am so glad my knit/crochet club recommended it. It does exactly what I need it to do, nothing I don't, and is a small and compact item. I'd recommend it to any casual crafter.
Review: Yarn Cakes Made Easy - Love it! I have a crafts business and use a lot of yarn. Yarn storage has always been a challenge, as skein sizes vary so much between weights. This handy-dandy ball winder provides uniform yarn "cakes" regardless of yarn weight, making it much easier to organize and store. I easily use this without a yarn swift, holding the yarn in my fingers to keep the tension. I place the skein in a plastic bin set on the floor before starting. The bin keeps the yarn from bouncing all over the floor. It took me a few different bin sizes before finding one that worked well. The winner was the "Essentials Round Plastic Storage Buckets with Handles, 9.375x12.375 in," from Dollar Tree. Highly recommend picking up this item (for only $1!), or something similar in size. HUGE help! As others have mentioned, it does squeak. I'm sure a drop of WD-40 or whatever you have on hand in the kitchen could fix it. It hasn't annoyed me enough yet to try. To keep the finished cake from unraveling, I use a plastic alligator clip (search desertcart using "B078PQ96CP" to find). The clips work really well and allow me to tag each cake with its brand, color, and weight. Highly recommend this easy to assemble, easy to use tool. Particularly if, like me, you have a lot of yarn!

## Features

- A cool gadget for knit and crochet! Hand-operated yarn/fiber winder for making pull thread balls wit

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00O3GHFA0 |
| Batteries required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #89,350 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #90 in Weaving Ball Winders |
| Brand | Knit Picks |
| Color | Purple |
| Compatible Crochet Hook US Size | compatible with crochet hooks |
| Compatible Knitting Needle Metric Size | 4 Millimeters |
| Compatible Knitting Needle US Size | 8 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (7,354) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Length | 25.4 Centimeters |
| Item Weight | 11.4 ounces |
| Item model number | 82009-CA |
| Manufacturer | Lacis |
| Material | plastic |
| Number of pieces | 1 |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only, Machine Wash |
| UPC | 837654796696 609132305313 |
| Unit Count | 11.36 Ounce |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Knit Picks
- **Color:** Purple
- **Compatible Crochet Hook US Size:** compatible with crochet hooks
- **Compatible Knitting Needle Metric Size:** 4 Millimeters
- **Compatible Knitting Needle US Size:** 8
- **Item Length:** 25.4 Centimeters
- **Item Weight:** 11.36 ounces
- **Material:** plastic
- **Product Care Instructions:** Hand Wash Only, Machine Wash
- **UPC:** 837654796696 609132305313

## Images

![Knit Picks Yarn Ball Winder - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318vzEDFztL.jpg)
![Knit Picks Yarn Ball Winder - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DT+jTZBcL.jpg)
![Knit Picks Yarn Ball Winder - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WWhn9YLrL.jpg)
![Knit Picks Yarn Ball Winder - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DBawY+9tL.jpg)
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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can this winder hold 0ver 400 yards of yarn?**
A: Thank you for your question. It would depend on the weight of the yarn.  With a lace weight or fingering weight yarns, yes it would but the higher you go up in weight it may not.  the base width is not overly large and may not wind correctly after so many yards.  If you have any other questions please give us a call at 1-800-574-1323.  Thank you Knit Pick Customer Service

**Q: What is the diameter of the bobbin (the cone or core that the yarn wraps around)?**
A: 3 1/2 inch it is for smaller balls of yarn, if you want a pound of yarn then you will need a bigger ball winder, the one for 36.00 is ideal for bigger yarn balls.

**Q: I only use mine for personal use and all the sudden the wheel doesn't turn with the crank -can it be fixed?**
A: We can send you a replacement.  Please contact Knit Picks Customer Service at (800)574-1323.

**Q: So you still have to wrap it around the wooden holder first?  Isn’t that counter productive?**
A: You only need the wooden holder (called a swift) for yarn that comes in a hank. I use yarn that comes in skeins (like Red Heart, I Love This Yarn, etc.) and just pull from the center. No need for a swift. Hope that helps!

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Perfect Winder!
*by B***R on October 10, 2019*

I'm a casual crocheter and keep my yarn stash relatively small, but I wanted a way to keep partial skeins more organized. I read a blog post about yarn ball winders and based on that I was going to purchase one that cost around $75 and was rather large. After meeting with my local knit/crochet group, this one was recommended by more than one person so I purchased it instead. I'm so glad I saved myself about $50 because this winder works perfectly! It was easy to put together and use with the instructions on the side of the box. It feels very solid in parts and while using it. I have a small kitchen table and I attached it to that with ease. In fact, I haven't moved it from the table even though we use the table a lot because it's a small item and doesn't get in the way. The only negative, if you can call it that, is that more slippery yarns, like Caron Simply Soft, don't hold together in a ball as well as, say, Red Heart Super Saver. I actually made a partial ball of CSS fly off the winder because I was cranking too fast. I use CSS a lot, so if you're like me, just know you should crank a little slower and the balls will be a little looser. They still do hold together okay and are easy to craft from once wound. Even with that, I'm still very happy with this purchase and am so glad my knit/crochet club recommended it. It does exactly what I need it to do, nothing I don't, and is a small and compact item. I'd recommend it to any casual crafter.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Yarn Cakes Made Easy
*by F***E on March 8, 2021*

Love it! I have a crafts business and use a lot of yarn. Yarn storage has always been a challenge, as skein sizes vary so much between weights. This handy-dandy ball winder provides uniform yarn "cakes" regardless of yarn weight, making it much easier to organize and store. I easily use this without a yarn swift, holding the yarn in my fingers to keep the tension. I place the skein in a plastic bin set on the floor before starting. The bin keeps the yarn from bouncing all over the floor. It took me a few different bin sizes before finding one that worked well. The winner was the "Essentials Round Plastic Storage Buckets with Handles, 9.375x12.375 in," from Dollar Tree. Highly recommend picking up this item (for only $1!), or something similar in size. HUGE help! As others have mentioned, it does squeak. I'm sure a drop of WD-40 or whatever you have on hand in the kitchen could fix it. It hasn't annoyed me enough yet to try. To keep the finished cake from unraveling, I use a plastic alligator clip (search Amazon using "B078PQ96CP" to find). The clips work really well and allow me to tag each cake with its brand, color, and weight. Highly recommend this easy to assemble, easy to use tool. Particularly if, like me, you have a lot of yarn!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ MUST HAVE. Flaws totally worth it.
*by I***S on September 10, 2020*

Ok so first, I'll lead with BUY THIS. If you're going through like a skein a year, don't bother, but more than that and the flaws are worth the benefit. I'm kicking myself so hard for telling myself this wasn't mandatory for like 10 years and not spending the very few dollars for the sanity this provides. I finally just bit the bullet after either spending every hour of my day winding my own balls of yarn and getting hand cramps or using yarn straight from the skein and dealing with the uneven tension. I drug my whole big tote out and made a day of it. The first picture is a mere fraction of the neatly stacked cakes on cakes on cakes in my bin now. The second is last week with a very cheap very light amigurumi yarn that defines hard to work with and you can see how the first two I was sorta there, then got it and worked great from then on out. I had to cut so many snarls out mid wind, never had to start over. So why the star knock off? 1) learning curve. The top slots WILL NOT hold your yarn alone, I use a small piece of masking tape on the lose end then use that to fasten the end so I don't lose it. You will try and pull too tight and it will slip off itself, and too loose and have a wibbly wobbly cake. It will seem like you won't, but you will get it fast, I can do it without looking now. If it slips, just pull the yarn back through off the cake until you hit a solid point and try again with a different tension. Also the threading thing, it took a few tries to get the over down up thing. Once you get it you're fine though. It's one fluid motion even though the first five tries feel like solving a puzzle game. 2) it really does squeak! It's totally smooth for awhile then clicks a few times like it's skipping forward and squeaks like you're literally murdering it. I push in on the handle and wait it out, it does stop, doesn't affect the yarn, and isn't often enough to be worth not using it. I've tried varying speed, tension, pushing and pulling the handle, nothing. It goes 100% back to normal quickly, I'm pretty sure they are just possessed. I thought I was breaking it. Hundreds later, still chugging. Literally the first thing I do when I get yarn now is pull this little guy out.

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