Knittax Yarn Winder

I seem to have this "thing" for yarn winders.  I love them.  It must be the rhythm of turning the handle.  And I have lots of memories of helping my mom wind yarn when I was little.  Recently, I found one identical to my mother's.  However, I could not find the right size o-ring to fit it or a clamp to attach it to the table.  I was discouraged.

Then I saw an one on a blog that was really different from the typical yarn winder.  It looked really solid, was all in one piece and, of course, hasn't been made in the last 30 years or so.  It took me a couple of months to find one and it was on eBay.  After sheer determination and some fierce bidding, I won.  

I am thrilled with it.  I've rewound all the yarn I have (which is not much!).  Maybe I should learn how to knit....

Yarn Winder

Found myself a new/old toy.  It's a little yarn winder.  My mother had one just like it and it found a home with one of my sisters.  I've been looking for years for another and found it on eBay the other day.

My mother was an expert knitter and this yarn winder brought back many warm memories when I was a child helping her wind yarn for her projects.  All of us always had sweaters, mittens, hats and, of course, lots of slippers.

Now I have to find a proper belt and clamp for it.  The rubber band has just a little too much stretch!

Today was a good day.  Isn't it cute?