Yarn winder winding question

[deneen]

I have a Royal Yarnwinder and do like it for winding skeins. However, I have purchased some cones and find it to be a big pain in the a** to wind them. The top of the cone is too small to fit over my stand up paper towel holder. I end up putting my hand in the larger end and winding like that. Then when it gets near the end of the cone, the **** cone flys all over the place the minute I let go.

Waht does everyone else use when winding cones?? I want my husband to make me something with a wooden dowel-type of thing, but he's not real handy and I was wondering if anyone had any tricks they would be willing to share???

[MiCountess]

Well, I have put the cone on a lazy susan and that works but you do have to hold on to the cone and the yarn at the same time so it doesn't go flying off. Then just yesterday by mistake, I was winding and I just lifted my hand up and above about a foot or so off the cone and the yarn just came off the cone very easily :oops Hope you understand what I am trying to tell you??
Michelle :wink

[Julie]

I put the cone on my table on a piece of paper. Standing definitely helps, and if it wants to spin it can easily because of the paper. No obstructions to keep it from flying off the cone, either. :))

[HollyM]

I do exactly what Michelle does.

I make a ring with my thumb and forefinger and let the yarn slide right through. The cone doesn't have to spin that way, it unravels just like if you were working straight from the cone.

In fact, I usually do work right from the cone. Great for big things like Ghans, no ends to weave in!!<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/bow.gif" />

Holly

[deneen]

Okay, so I am just stupid and inept! Holly, I usually do just use the giant cones, but I also bought some thin chenille off of melanie and needed double strands, so I had to wind.

[natalie058]

I don't have a winder... :U ... but I found it was easier to wind if the cone was near the floor and the winding was happening above the cone, pulling the yarn straight up so the cone itself does not spin.

[threeolivemartini]

it does work better if the yarn winder is above the cone if you have the cone standing up.. i have a small table top i purchased at lowes and i purchased a leg to screw into it that was small .. i got one ofthe plates that screws onto the table top.. i set the cone down on top of the leg.. its fairly short.. it doesnt go all the way thru the top of th econe but it holds it in place.. then i take the yarn and guide it straight up so it can wind nice on the winder...

also.. if you would rather.. i do this sometimes too .. i have two other plates on the table top.. and i have square taller legs in those that i have drilled a hole in.. i put a dowel in my cone and then the dowel in the holes horizontally... i hope you can see this in your head.. like a hanging paper towel holder.. and let it come off that way .. still works best with the winder some what higher than the cone..