10/06/2026
Let's talk swifts! A swift supports a skein whilst you wind the yarn into a ball or wind from a ball into a skein and helps stop tangles. It also saves your loved ones from standing with their arms out 😆
There's a fairly big range of brands out there and not all swifts are made the same, so obviously I needed to test them to see which are the best. I tried out 3 different ones, a higher price one, a mid range and a more affordable option (the metal and blue one).
The mid range was not a joy to use, it had some design issues that made the clamping unstable and sometimes squeaked. Overall not worth your money and we've chosen not to stock this one.
The most expensive and most well built is the KnitPro swift (pictured with the green skein). It's exactly what you would want from a swift with easy action, decent clamping, and a nice finish on the wood which will avoid the yarn snagging. If you're frequently winding skeins then this is well worth the money at £60.
Surprisingly I really enjoyed the affordable option of the metal swift, it's solidly constructed from metal, with arms coated with blue plastic. The action is still smooth, clamp works great and easy movement to adjust the size. This is a great option for your money, being only £25.
I have been known to borrow a swift from work and I would happily use either of these. We're picky about what we do and don't stock, just know that we've tested it first!
