Niddy noddys and other skein and ball winding accessories
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Niddy-noddy, standard, natural finish
Use niddy noddy make a neat skein for washing or dyeing. More about how to use a niddy noddy to wind a skein.
15" (380mm) long to make a 60" (1524mm) skein. 60 winds is 100 yards.
Great gift!
Rapid dispatch. Postage is automatically combined for more than one item and is max £2.50. Free postage for UK orders over £30 (UK).
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Niddy-noddy, sampler, natural finish
Very similar to the standard niddy noddy, but smaller and more portable. More about how to use a niddy noddy to wind a skein.
8" (200mm) long to make a 32" (8100mm) skein. 56 winds is 50 yards.
Rapid dispatch. Postage is automatically combined for more than one item and is max £2.50. Free postage for UK orders over £30 (UK).
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Umbrella Swift (wooden)
This Wooden Umbrella Swift will solve your problem of how to hold your skein as you wind your yarn into neat, easy-to-use balls. This tabletop model clamps securely to the side of your table and spins smoothly as you wind each ball either by hand or using a nostepinne or a ball-winder.
Will hold skeins up to 100" in circumference (the standard Ashford niddy noddy makes skeins 60" in circumference). This is a high quality wood tool that should last a lifetime.
Post free. Other items you order will travel free too.
Skein winder / holder (Metal)
This Umbrella Swift will hold your skeins as you wind your yarn into neat, easy-to-use balls. This model clamps to your table and spins as you wind a ball.
Will hold skeins up to 1.5m (5 ft circum) in circumference (the standard Ashford niddy noddy makes skeins 60" in circumference).
Post free. Other items you order will travel free too.
Turned-handle nostepinne - 10"
Wind your Skeins into neat centre-pull balls using a very simple tool and traditional technique.
These nostepinnes have a fancier turned handle. Choose A-D from the picture.
Hand-turned in Norfolk.
Winding a centre-pull ball using a nostepinne
Rapid dispatch. Postage is automatically combined for more than one item and is max £2.50. Free postage for UK orders over £30 (UK).
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Economy Nostepinne - 10"
Wind your Skeins into neat centre-pull balls using a very simple tool and traditional technique.
Note - These nostepinnes are now plain and no longer have handspinner engraved on the handle as shown in the picture.
Hand-turned in Norfolk.
Winding a centre-pull ball using a nostepinne
This item is temporarily out of stock but on order. Please check back soon
Rapid dispatch. Postage is automatically combined for more than one item and is max £2.50. Free postage for UK orders over £30 (UK).
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Economy Nostepinne - 8"
Slightly smaller version of above. Super-low price.
Hand-turned in Norfolk.
Winding a centre-pull ball using a nostepinne
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Rapid dispatch. Postage is automatically combined for more than one item and is max £2.50. Free postage for UK orders over £30 (UK).
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Wool Ball Winder
Wind your Skeins into easy-to-use centre-pull balls. Easy to clamp to table.
More about using the wool winder with video
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