Yarn Swift Materials Guide
Linked items are occasionally updated by the seller and may no longer reflect exact dimensions mentioned in the build, so please double check the specs before ordering.
Clamp
Search terms: table clamp, C clamp, G clamp, F clamp, fence clamp
US: https://amzn.to/4oWPedJ, https://amzn.to/47JmVJn
UK: https://amzn.to/41kqpOE, https://amzn.to/4mzUvWU, https://amzn.to/4oQLB92, https://amzn.to/4mxtoMd
1/4” (6mm/M6) Bolts
6 bolts with nylon lock nuts, 1/4" diameter (6mm) for pairing spokes
US: https://amzn.to/45JqSew, https://amzn.to/3JA89KZ
UK: https://amzn.to/3UKwz6X, https://amzn.to/4lDfOFF, https://amzn.to/3VddSZJ
M6 Nylon Lock Nuts
To pair with bolts above
US: https://amzn.to/4lRUs7S, https://amzn.to/3HLN1Rs, https://amzn.to/3HL2SzL
UK: https://amzn.to/4fLBRbS, https://amzn.to/4n0BNHV, https://amzn.to/41ku8f6, https://amzn.to/3VcE8U6, https://amzn.to/4lIwyLI
Thumb Screw
1 5/16” (8mm) bolt or thumb screw, 1 ¼” (30mm) long, plus nut
US: https://amzn.to/4mWlQlO, https://amzn.to/4fUR0rA
UK: https://amzn.to/4606J5f, https://amzn.to/4lL6mjR, https://amzn.to/4oOltvp, https://amzn.to/4mNYBLn
Waxed Cord
US: https://amzn.to/462Xh0R, https://amzn.to/462Xh0R, https://amzn.to/3VdhD1h, https://amzn.to/3JnmVVw
UK: https://amzn.to/45Pg2DZ, https://amzn.to/4g0xJVF, https://amzn.to/41iCEv3
Get the full guide:
Build a custom yarn swift that helps transforms loose yarn skeins into tidy, center-pull yarn cakes, keeping yarn tangle-free and stable during winding.
This download includes one high resolution 11-page pdf:
fully labelled parts and measurements in both imperial and metric units
step-by-step walkthrough to assemble the umbrella mechanism
formatted for easy printing as a concise, portable resource, ideal for offline reference while you build
includes linked timestamps for references to the detailed video tutorial
instantly accessible upon purchase
If the pdf is ever updated in the future, you’ll receive the latest version via email.
Thanks for supporting Greenhill Forge!