Louet S17 (single treadle SP0103)
What it spins, how it carries, and what comes in the box.
The short answer
Louet S17 (single treadle SP0103) is a Irish-tension spinning wheel from Louet. It has a 13 mm orifice and a 5 kg weight.
Check the orifice against the thickest yarn you plan to spin.
At a glance
- 5 kgWeight
- 13 mmOpening for your yarn (orifice)
- 50 cmDrive wheel across
What it means for your making
Ratios 1:5,5 – 1:7,5 – 1:10,5
How many times the flyer turns for each turn of the wheel. Higher leans toward finer yarn, lower toward thicker.
Orifice 13 mm
The opening your yarn feeds through. Check it against the thickest yarn you plan to spin.
Treadles Single (SP0103 ST) or double (SP0105 DT)
One foot or two, whichever suits you.
Bobbins included 3
A two-ply takes two full bobbins and one to ply onto.
Weight 5 kg
What you carry if you take it to class or move it between rooms.
Tension Irish tension
How the yarn is drawn onto the bobbin as you spin.
Where it sits
This one Other spinning wheels
Each dot is a spinning wheel whose maker lists both weight and wheel diameter. Louet S17 (single treadle SP0103) sits at 5 kg and 50 cm. Where a dot sits shows size and build, not how good a spinning wheel is.
See the numbers behind the chart
| Spinning wheel | Weight, kg | Wheel diameter, cm |
|---|---|---|
| S95 Victoria | 3.6 | 36 |
| Prelude Spinning Wheel | 4 | 45 |
| Joy 2 Single Treadle | 5 | 40 |
| Sonata Spinning Wheel | 5 | 50 |
| S17 (single treadle SP0103) (this one) | 5 | 50 |
| Joy 2 Double Treadle | 5.1 | 45 |
| Kiwi 3 | 5.5 | 45 |
| Fantasia Spinning Wheel | 5.7 | 46 |
| Traveller 3 | 5.8 | 46 |
| Country Spinner 2 | 8 | 46 |
| Traditional Double Drive | 8 | 56 |
| Traditional Single Drive | 8 | 56 |
| Elizabeth 30 | 11.3 | 76 |
Your path
These are stages of what you might want to make, not a ranking. Each step is a different kind of project, and every one is a good place to be.
Step 1
Spinning away from home
Yarn at a class, a guild meeting or a friend’s house, with a wheel that folds.
Step 2
Spinning at home
Everyday yarn on a wheel that stays set up, with a standard orifice and bobbins.
This one. 13 mm orifice.
Step 3
Big batches and thick yarn
Thick and art yarns, and large amounts at a time.
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Full specifications
What it spins
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Orifice | 13 mm |
| Orifice height | 70 cm |
| Ratios | 1:5,5 – 1:7,5 – 1:10,5 |
| Tension | Irish tension |
| Treadles | Single (SP0103 ST) or double (SP0105 DT) |
In the box
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Assembly | Kit; unfinished birch plywood, finishing recommended |
| Bobbins included | 3 |
Size and carrying
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 5 kg |
| Wheel diameter | 50 cm |
Materials and finish
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | Unfinished birch plywood |