Lazy Kate

Lazy Kate

In spinning, a lazy kate is a device used to hold one or more spools or bobbins in place while the yarn on them is manipulated. Typically, a lazy kate consists of multiple rods and come with bobbins that fit onto them. Tensioned lazy kates have a band that loops over the bobbins to ensure that the spools spin at equal rates. Lazy kates are used to ply yarn. Also, some spinning wheels have built-in lazy kates.

While a wooden lazy kate such as the one pictured is much sturdier, the same effect can be achieved with a cardboard box and some sort of dowels.

Resources

*Detailed instructions on making your own kate using easily-found material. [http://www.keyboardbiologist.net/knitblog/2006/08/building-a-home.php] and [http://purly-qs.blogspot.com/2007/10/diy-tensioned-lazy-kate.html]


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