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 Lazy Kates

Lazy kates are used to hold your bobbins while plying.  Some lazy kates are tensioned; they have a brake band that holds in the groove of the bobbins, to keep them from spinning backwards when you are plying, thus making the job of plying much easier - because you have more control over the yarn.  Kates are also a good storage place for the bobbins that are not in use.
We offer several models of kates, see below.

 

Ashford Vertical (Traditional) Lazy Kate

Ashford Vertical Style Kate, unfinished, holds three bobbins (bobbins not included).  Length of rods from inside arm to inside arm measures 4 1/2."

#109318 Ashford Vertical Style Kate...$20.75  

 

Ashford Horizontal (Elizabeth) Lazy Kate

Ashford Horizontal Style Kate, unfinished, holds three bobbins (bobbins not included).  Length of rod from inside arm to inside arm measures 13 7/8".

#109441 Ashford Horizontal Style Kate...$31.25  

 

Ashford Precision Lazy Kate

Ashford Precision Lazy Kate, unfinished, assembly required.  Holds three bobbins, with tensioning system to prevent backspin of the bobbins while plying (bobbins not included).   Length of rods from inside edge to to inside edge measures 4 3/4".

#109321 Ashford Precision Lazy Kate...$36.50  

 

Ashford Competition Lazy Kate

Ashford Competition Lazy Kate

No more bobbin over-wind!

Suitable for single and double drive standard and jumbo bobbins. Control your bobbins when plying with the adjustable brake tension. Smooth stainless steel yarn guide to prevent your yarn from tangling. Bobbins are quick and easy to change. Convenient carry handle.  Four rubber feet prevent slipping or tipping.  Stainless steel bobbin pins are removable for storage and transport.  Made from beautiful Silver Beech hardwood with a rich lacquer finish.  Bobbins not included.

#101112  Ashford Competition Lazy Kate...$50.00

 

Kromski Vertical Tensioned Lazy Kate

Kromski Tensioned Vertical Kate
Holds up to three bobbins.  Length of rods from inside arm to inside arm measures 5 1/2."  These tensioned Kates will accommodate most other brands of bobbins including Ashford (standard bobbins), Jensen, Reeves, Timbertops, Majacraft and Lendrum (regular and very fast bobbins).

Unfinished...$40.95  #179038
Finished (specify clear, walnut or mahogany)...$49.50

Select style and quantity:

[see stain samples]

 

Kromski Horizontal Tensioned Lazy Kate

Kromski Arch Tensioned Lazy Kate
Holds up to three bobbins.  Length of rods from inside arm to inside arm measures 6 3/8."  These tensioned Kates will accommodate most other brands of bobbins including Ashford (standard bobbins), Jensen, Reeves, Timbertops, Majacraft and Lendrum (regular and very fast bobbins).  New design - rods are bent at ends, rather than having wooden knobs, as pictured above.

Unfinished...$40.95  #179037
Clear Finish...$49.50  #179105
Walnut Finish...$49.50  #179124
Mahogany Finish...$49.50  #179125

Select style and quantity:

[see stain samples]

 

Katie-a-Go-Go

Katie-a-Go-Go
The Katie a-Go-Go™ allows spinners to take a fully functional Lazy Kate with them no matter where they go. Best of all, the Katie a-Go-Go™ has a fully adjustable tensioning system just like the larger Lazy Kate's.  

The Katie a-Go-Go™ fully assembles in less than a minute.

It has just 6 parts plus a carrying sack. There are no tools required to assemble it. The user screws the center dowel into the base by hand. They then insert the 3 steel bobbin rods. Then, they slip either 2 or 3 bobbins onto the rods and insert the tensioning dowel into the base. Lastly, they wrap the cord around the bobbins and then pull their yarn through the center dowel's yarn loop. That's it!  

#649104 Katie-a-Go-Go...$49.99  

NEW!!  Jumbo Katie a-Go-Go
Will accept jumbo bobbins, up to 5" in diameter.

#649115 Jumbo Katie-a-Go-Go...$54.99  

 

 

Parts list includes:

  • 6" x 6" x 3/4" thick Maple hardwood base with 4 clear vinyl feet

  • Center dowel with sturdy stainless steel yarn loop

  • Tensioning dowel with cord and rubber band

  • 3 - 7.5" x 3/16" tool grade steel bobbin rods

  • Sturdy zippered denim carry sack with a handle

  • A free set of 10 Spinning Project Kards is included (a $4.00 value)

NKK Katie-a-Go-Go

There is no other Lazy Kate on the market that you can fit into a 8 x 8 x 1" sack!

Lazy Kate from Nancy's Knit Knacks
The Katie a-Go-Go™ accommodates up to 3 bobbins. Pictured above are Majacraft bobbins which tend to have a larger diameter than many bobbins currently on the market. The latest design uses bobbin rods which will accommodate virtually all known bobbins on the market today.

 

 

Schacht Tensioned Kate  

Schacht Tensioned Kate
The folks at Schacht took physics to heart when they designed this Lazy Kate. It's built low to the ground (no more tipping over during plying), has a unique tensioning feature (no more bobbin back spinning during plying), and accommodates up to three bobbins. The Schacht Tensioned Kate can be used with other spinning wheel bobbins up to 8 1/8" in length. A Lazy Kate comes with the Matchless wheels but may also be purchased separately.  Maple, oil finish.

#129121 Schacht Matchless Tensioned Kate...$59.00  

 

 

Schacht-Reeves Lazy Kate
Specify Ash...$56.00 or Cherry...$68.00

Select style and quantity:

 

Lazy Kate and Spinner's Tool Carryall

Lazy Kate & Spinner's Tool Carryall
Handcrafted of Cherry by Pat Russo.
Measures 11" x 9" and will accommodate up to four bobbins, 4 1/2" long and 3 1/2" in diameter with a 1/4" shaft.  Includes spinning wheel oil dispenser.

#619403  Lazy Kate & Spinner's Tool Carryall...$70.00  

 

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