Name/Title
Yarn WinderEntry/Object ID
MHBO0013Description
The Yarn Winder ( also called a yarn weasel, spinner's weasel, spinning weasel, or clock reel) was was used to measure yarn. The spoked wheel had gears attached to a pointer on a face resembling a clock. A spinner could set the winder to her desired length for a skein. The mechanism made a pop sound when she reached her desired length. One story relates the "pop" to the song "Pop Goes the Weasel." but some researchers have different opinions. See the links below. There were also some weasels that did not pop, so the spinner had to keep track of where she was to get the correct measure.Create Date
January 19, 2021Update Date
January 21, 2021