Tired of using up time winding twist hanks and skeins into balls instead of knitting? Stop using chair backs, family and friends and invest in a ball winder and swift. The wooden swift is a sturdy workhorse and our most popular model.  Shaft and slats are wood.. If you have some big skeins to wind, this Jumbo Ball Winder from Royal is perfect for you! Wind up to a 500 gram skein into a nice, easy to manage ball. This ball winder keeps the tension for you, so you just put your skein on a swift and wind away!