Overview
The SkeinTwister makes twisting hanks easy and consistent!
1. Snap your skein between your hands a few times
2. Set one end of the skein on the hook
3. Hold the other end of the skin firmly in your hand
4. Back up until there's no slack in the skein
5. Tap the foot pedal
6. Keep tension on the yarn while the SkeinTwister twists
7. When it's done, fold the skein in half, letting the twist run up the hank
8. Push one end through the other
9. Rejoice!
Below is the Captain's Guide that comes with the SkeinTwister. Be sure to read through it before using a SkeinTwister for the first time, for full instructions on how to set it up, how each of the modes works, and how to twist!
Detailed Instructions
User Guide:
View on a phone or tablet
User Guide:
Printable Booklet
Instructional Video
⚠️ IMPORTANT SAFETY TIP ⚠️
The SkeinTwister is a mechanical rotating device, and as such, when things go wrong, there is a certain amount of unavoidable danger. If your foot pedal malfunctions or if you accidentally set your twist time too long and your fingers are stuck in the skein, PULL THE POWER PLUG out of the back of your SkeinTwister. That is the fastest and easiest way to turn your SkeinTwister off. While tapping the foot pedal once will turn the SkeinTwister off under normal circumstances, it can be easy to panic and mash it multiple times, resulting in turning it back on again.
For instructions on how to change twist direction and more, visit our SkeinTwister Support page!