The Yarn Swift holds your hanks or skeins of yarn in place as you wind them into balls. Simply clamp the swift onto a table or counter top to start winding yarn neatly and easily. Our table top yarn swift is made by hand.. They are individually cut, sanded, and finished. It has an adjustable diameter so that it can hold hanks of many sizes, and rotates around a central rod. Swifts are not used very much in the textile industry but are used more by knitters and crocheters who buy their yarn in hank form. With a swift, it is much easier to wind yarn. A chair or kneeling technique is no longer necessary. Plus, there will be no unhappy partners/friends! It will improve your quality of life.