Jananas

I knit a lot, which should come as no surprise to readers and friends alike. Up until now I’ve wound all skeins of yarn by hand. While I don’t mind doing it once in a while, it can quickly become tedious on larger projects or with large skeins of sock yarn (think 500 yards!). I’d hinted to Jason that I’d like to get a swift for my birthday, as it makes winding yarn much much easier.

Jason’s much more DIY than I am (although I’m getting better, as witnessed by my bread and canning initiations this year), so he tackled making one for me. Its made out of pieces of wood and doweling, and uses a cd to turn. I’m stoked that I don’t have to wind yarn using my knees any more and that Jason took the time to research and make something as a present for me.

Sadly, with the Via strike and Jason coming up to the cottage to pick me up instead, he didn’t have time to get all the detail work/sanding done on the swift before my actual birthday. Above is a picture of him finishing up the sanding and taking advantage of the nice weather yesterday.

I wound my first ball of yarn on it last night. The yarn is actually handspun that I accidentally bought from a cast member at the Socal Ren Faire that we visited back in May. I’m using it to write up an ear flap hat pattern as I knit yet another hat.

I am lucky that I have someone in my life who cares so much! And who encourages and is understanding of my yarn addiction.

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