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!
Lightning fast delivery and reasonable or free postage 
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Niddy-noddy, standard, with coloured and waxed finish
The Ashford standard niddy noddy in a range of coloured and waxed finishes to suit your wheel or your taste.
Light oak is the palest, a more golden colour only a little deeper than the natural wood. Light teak is much warmer, medium tone, and Rosewood is a dark brown.
15" (380mm) long to make a 60" (1524mm) skein. 60 winds is 100 yards.
Lightning fast delivery and reasonable or free postage 
Outside UK - Contact me before ordering

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.
Lightning fast delivery and reasonable or free postage 
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Free standing skeiner (Kiwi styled)
This free-standing skeiner made in solid Silver Beech hardwood winds your handspun yarn into a skein straight from the bobbin. The adjustable pegs allow for different sized hanks to be made. Your skeiner can be easily dismantled for storage or transport.
Post free. Other items you order will travel free too.

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.
This skein winder / swift will wind a skein as well as holing your skein as you wind your yarn into balls.
You can adjust the diameter and clamp it to your table at a variety of angles. It has a handle for winding and comes in a plastic storage box.
Will wind / hold skeins up to 1.5m (5 ft circum) in circumference.
Post free. Other items you order will travel free too.
Nostepinne - 11"
Wind your Skeins into neat centre-pull balls using a very simple tool and traditional technique.
Made from hand-turned pine, it measures 11" / 28cm. It is waxed to protect and give it a natural finish.
Hand-turned in Wales.
Winding a centre-pull ball using a nostepinne
Lightning fast delivery and reasonable or free postage 
Outside UK - Contact me before ordering

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
Lightning fast delivery and reasonable or free postage 
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Fibre
Addictive substances: wool, silk, cashmere and angora ready to spin. Also raw fleece and colour bundles and original mixes
Spinning wheels
A range of Ashford Spinning Wheels, either delivered quickly to your door, or assembled and waxed for free. I usually have some second hand spinning wheels too.
Getting started
Hand / drop spindles, Starter kits, How to... articles and videos, books, starter fibre bundle
Magazines and cards
Why not add one or two to your order? These designs, hand made by Jules of 'Always with a Heart' feature a textured sheep. Perfect for your friends or for the spinner / knitter in your life. Read more. I now stock Selvedge magazine



