Spinning Wooden Yarn Holder

What It Is

You make a yarn holder from two blocks of scrap wood: a square 2x6 base with holes drilled in the corners to store knitting needles, and a round, octagon or double-circle top on a 6.5-inch dowel spike that holds a ball of yarn. The top spins either on a small lazy Susan bearing (the creator bought a 10-pack for $15.99, about $1.60 each) recessed with a router, or on a no-hardware version where the dowel turns in a waxed hole. He finishes them with water-based stain and polyurethane or just paste wax, and shows similar listings online.

The Pitch

The creator's point is that the best way to make money from woodworking is to follow hobby trends outside woodworking: bread knives sold when sourdough was popular, book holders when reading took off. He says knitting is trending now and the buyers want something ridiculously simple, which makes this a good Mother's Day product.

Who It’s Best For

A beginner woodworker with a jigsaw and drill who wants a cheap, fast-to-make product aimed at knitters and crocheters.

The Truth (as we see it)

The trend claim is the creator's opinion; he shows some listings but no prices or sales figures. The product is very simple, which also means anyone can copy it, so expect price competition. He admits he doesn't know knitting, so check with real knitters which features they want. He also mentions a Patreon he runs (a paid membership), though the video doesn't sell anything through it. You make and ship each order yourself.

Our assessment, based on the video and what’s typical across similar videos. We don’t independently verify income claims or prices.