Yarn winders and swifts are essential tools that make it easier and faster for knitters and crocheters to cast on! Many yarns come in a skein, which you need to wind into a ball so you don't end up with a tangled mess. While you can always wind your yarn by hand, using a yarn winder and swift is much speedier, and you end up with a tidy ball of yarn that's a dream to knit from. Pair our cheerful Purl Soho-brand Yarn Winder with one of these beautiful swifts, follow along with our Winding Yarn Into A Ball With A Swift + Yarn Winder Tutorial, and you'll be good to go!