I can't fit my yarn hank around swift..how do I make the circle smaller?

How-to Questions
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When I first got it, I opened it to its full width and it seems to be stuck. I can’t wrap the hank around it at ‘full open’, and I don’t know how to make the diameter smaller. The “instructions” that came with it are pretty useless. I can’t bring myself to use my left arm as a swift with a hank of Malabrigo.

Any ideas? Toss it in the trash? Seems like a waste of money at this point.

Thanks,
Laura

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:?? What kind do you have? I have the clamp-on wooden one, and there’s a knob to turn that lowers the rack, which gets smaller as you lower it.

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:thumbsup:

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http://cgi.ebay.com/Metal-Vinyl-Plastic-Umbrella-Swift-Yarn-Winder-New_W0QQitemZ190176210489QQihZ009QQcategoryZ1362QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

I have mine perpendicular to the floor, but that’s it.

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You should be able to turn the yellow wingbolt that’s on the upright part and slide it down like an umbrella.

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That works!

Thanks so much!

Darned shame I had to make a mess of the first 15% of the hank. BUT, when I return from Florida (if I EVER LEAVE, WHERE IS MY HUSBAND?), I can wind it up! Thanks!!! :muah: