Yarn Winder reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 220 Reddit reviews across 8 subreddits and 75 posts to rank the best Yarn Winder brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/crochet, r/knitting, r/YarnAddicts, r/CrochetHelp, r/Yarn. Top-rated brands include Stanwood (4.8/5), Knit Picks (4.1/5), LAMXD (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews220
Subreddits8
Posts75
Brands35
Products77
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#1
Stanwood
4.8
(100)
"Get the metal stanwood. It is $20 over your budget but it is SO worth it."
"If you want a yarn winder that will not give you the frustrations of a cheaper one, check out the Stanwood Needlecraft yarn winder."
"I’m planning to buy the large capacity Stanwood winder."
"It is pricey but durable, works great at making center pull cakes."
"They wind up nicely with a Stanwood Compact Winder."
"Best yarn winder I ever bought…this option comes with the swift too."
"Stanwood winder is the best."
"I’ve had a Stan wood one for years works like a champ!"
"Adding my vote for the large Stanwood winder. Mine is a beast."
"I will second the/any Stanwood winder."
#2
Knit Picks
4.1
(52)
"I ended up donating my POS winder and ordering one from knit pics. Total game changer for me."
"I enjoy both my winder and swift from knit picks."
"I’ve been using the Knit Picks winder for years and love it."
"I love the knit picks yarn winder!"
"I have their yarn swift and LOVE it and am saving up for that ball winder!"
"Knit picks is awesome."
"It's fairly low cost and has worked wonders for me."
"I got my winder and swift both from KnitPicks and they’re lovely!"
"I use the Knitpicks one and I really love it."
"It works really well."
#3
LAMXD
4.5
(6)
"LAMXD Needlecraft Large Jumbo Metal Yarn/Wool/String/Fiber Ball Winder Hand Operated."
"The one i have from amazon makes little cakes, which you can use with an outside pull or center pull!"
"Then I replaced it with a more expensive metal one, LAMXD for $50. I love it."
"I got the lamxd yarn winder secondhand from marketplace for $20 and it works well!"
"I picked up an inexpensive one ($15-ish) and it works perfectly."
"I just bought the LAMXD Jumbo winder, which is very similar in looks to the Stanwood brand winder."
#4
KnitPicks
4.2
(5)
"Love my knit picks!!"
"The KnitPicks winder... is a great winder to start with."
"I’ve had KnitPicks yarn winder for a few years and love it!"
"Knitpicks is a great inexpensive option that will be perfectly fine for most 100g hanks."
"I have the cheap-o KP winder."
#5
Fiber Artist Supply
5.0
(4)
"It's pretty pricey, but I really like mine from fiber artist supply."
"After my third Knitpicks winder broke I bought the jumbo maple winder from Fiber Artist Supply."
"This is the winder I was gifted and I love it."
"It has been life changing."
#6
Fiber Artist Supply Co.
4.8
(4)
"I LOVE my winder from Fiber Artist Supply Co. It is so quiet and smooth and repairable."
"This is the best, smoothest winder I've owned."
"It's definitely not cheap, but it is quality that will last forever, check out Fiber Artist Supply Co."
"I have the Maple Jumble Winder from Fibre Artist Supply co - it's so beautiful and does a really nice job."
#7
KnitPro
4.3
(4)
"I have the one by KnitPro and so far, there were no problems."
"Knit pro mega ball winder. I think it is pricy but I ... I love it."
"I've just got a cheap Knitpro (I think) one and it's great."
"I went with the one KnitPro was selling a few years ago because it makes a center-pull ball for huge skeins of yarn."
#8
Nancy's Knit Knacks
5.0
(3)
"It’s out of the price range, but a Nancy’s Knit Knacks winder is lovely."
"Nancy’s Knit Knacks. It will last you forever."
"Love love love my winder"
#9
Royal
5.0
(3)
"I'm in Canada and at my local yarn store."
"Apparently they're made in Japan."
"A Royal Ball Winder if you can find one."
#10
Knitter's Pride
5.0
(3)
"I have the jumbo Knitter's Pride wooden winder and it is amazing."
"I use the Knitter’s Pride Mega Wool Winder and I love it!!! It’s a little pricey, but it’s super nice."
"I have the Knitter's Pride Natural Series Wool Winder. I picked it because I wanted a large capacity winder that wasn't one of the ugly plastic ones. Love this winder."
#11
Lykke
5.0
(3)
"I’m currently waiting to get this one I’ve been wanting for a while and read great reviews"
"I have the Lykke one and the marching swift."
"I have a Lykke and a Stanford and they are both great."
#12
Olikraft
4.3
(3)
"I have this one and I love it. It makes large cakes, and it’s practically indestructible."
"I bought this one on amazon [Olikraft winder] it works pretty well."
"It’s actually pretty freaking good."
#13
Knit Pro
4.0
(3)
"Knit Pro has a wooden one that's very good."
"It works perfect."
"It was a big improvement."
#14
Strauch
5.0
(2)
"I really like this one. I've had it forever and use it a ton!"
"I have a Strauch and it was expensive but is also incredibly well made."
#15
Craft Destiny
4.5
(2)
"My MIL and I both have the Craft Destiny winder. Works really well."
"It is a good little winder so far!"
#16
Scheepjes
4.0
(2)
"I’ve got the Scheepjes wooden winder as a anniversary gift."
"I have the Scheepjes wooden table winder which gets used at least once a week for the last 18 months and is still going strong."
#17
Knitpicks
4.0
(2)
"It's good for the price, especially if you can get a sale/deal on it."
"I got this one in October and it has worked really well for me so far."
#18
Jumbo Electric Winder
5.0
(1)
"It’s my favorite."
#19
Stauch
5.0
(1)
"I have a Stauch which is expensive but also really good."
#20
LXD
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love it."
#21
Butuze
5.0
(1)
"Super cheap and so far it has worked very well for me!!"
#22
Knitters Pride
5.0
(1)
"I have this one and love it to tiny pieces."
#23
Fiber Artists Supply
5.0
(1)
"Very happy with mine from Fiber Artists Supply."
#24
Etsy
5.0
(1)
"I bought one of these and it's the best yarn winder I've ever owned."
#25
Stanford
5.0
(1)
"I use Stanford winder."
#26
Loops & Threads
2.0
(2)
"It is really frustrating to use."
"Don't get the loops and threads one."
#27
Amish
4.0
(1)
"Amish swifts are inexpensive and work well."
#28
Hobbii
4.0
(1)
"I just bought the Hobbii one in the black friday sales and have loved it so far."
#29
Ashford
4.0
(1)
"Ashford makes a very good ball winder."
#30
Straunch
4.0
(1)
"I have a Straunch and it is very quiet."
#31
Unbranded
4.0
(1)
"I got an unbranded one from eBay about 3 years ago."
#32
U-nitt
4.0
(1)
"I like my U-nitt 10oz large capacity."
#33
Boye
4.0
(1)
"I’d recommend it!"
#34
Chiaogoo
4.0
(1)
"I like my chiaogoo amish style, but I wish it was slightly larger."
#35
Trimits
3.0
(1)
"What you need is a yarn butler. A rotating ball/cake/skein holder where you stick your yarn onto."
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