Which wheel settings suit my yarn?
Pick the yarn you want to make. You'll see the drive ratios that suit it and the wheels that offer them. A drive ratio is a wheel setting, and a higher one puts more twist into your yarn.

Choose a yarn above to see the wheels that suit it.
Thick or bulky suits 4:1 to 7:1
For chunky, bulky and rug yarn, look for a wheel that comes with a ratio of 4:1 to 7:1.
- Textile Indie's guide gives 4:1 to 7:1 for bulky, low-twist yarn.
- Ashford's Traveller 3 manual uses its slowest setting, 5:1, for thick yarn.
Wheels with a standard ratio in this range
- Louet S17
$417.38, Louet’s list price, 1 Nov 2026
In this range: 5.5:1
Also: 7.5:1, 10.5:1
- Ashford Kiwi 3
$629 to $799 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 5.5:1
Also: 7.5:1, 9.5:1
- Kromski Fantasia
$699 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 5:1
Also: 8:1
Optional whorls
10:1, 14:1, 18:1, 20:1
- Kromski Prelude
$709 to $899 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 6:1
Also: 10.5:1, 13:1
Optional whorls
5.5:1, 7.9:1, 11:1, 14.5:1, 16.5:1
- Kromski Interlude
$799 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 7:1
Also: 13.5:1, 15.5:1
Optional whorls
5.5:1, 8.3:1, 11:1, 13.3:1, 17.5:1, 20:1
- Ashford Traditional Single Drive
$829 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 7:1
Also: 9:1, 12:1, 17:1
- Ashford Traveller 3
$859 to $1,019 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 5:1, 7:1
Also: 9:1, 14:1
- Kromski Minstrel
$969 to $1,199 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 6.5:1
Also: 8.5:1, 12:1, 16:1
- Louet S10 Concept
$989 to $2,117 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 5.5:1 (Irish), 6:1 (Scotch)
Also: 7.5:1 (Irish), 10.5:1 (Irish), 8.5:1 (Scotch), 12.5:1 (Scotch), 19:1 (Scotch)
- Ashford Joy 2 Single Treadle
$1,039 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 6:1
Also: 8:1, 11:1, 14:1
- Ashford Joy 2 Double Treadle
$1,049 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 6:1
Also: 8:1, 11:1, 14:1
- Louet S95 Victoria
$1,055.12, Louet’s list price, 1 Nov 2026
In this range: 6:1
Also: 8.5:1, 13:1
- Kromski Sonata
$1,099 to $1,299 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 5.5:1
Also: 9.5:1, 10.5:1, 15:1
Optional whorls
4.5:1, 6.5:1, 20:1, 22:1
- Ashford Country Spinner 2
$1,149 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 4:1, 5:1
Also: 3:1
- Majacraft Little Gem
$1,599.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 6.2:1
Also: 7.4:1, 10.2:1, 13.8:1, 17.6:1
Optional whorls
Suzie pulley: 4.3:1, 6.3:1, 8.3:1, 10.9:1, 13.2:1
Rose pulley: 3.8:1, 4.7:1, 6.6:1, 9.9:1, 13.2:1
Fast pulley: 10.2:1, 13.2:1, 16.7:1, 20.4:1
- Majacraft Suzie
$1,625 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 4.1:1, 6.2:1
Also: 8.3:1, 11.1:1, 13.8:1
Optional whorls
Rose pulley (slow speed kit): 3.6:1, 4.6:1, 6.6:1, 10.1:1, 13.8:1
Little Gem pulley: 6.0:1, 7.2:1, 10.2:1, 14.0:1, 18.3:1
Fast pulley: 10.0:1, 13.2:1, 17.0:1, 21.3:1
- Majacraft Luna
$1,719.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 5.9:1
Also: a range of 5.9:1 to 16.7:1
- Majacraft Rose
$2,039.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 4.8:1
Also: a range of 4.8:1 to 24.1:1
- Majacraft Aura
$2,179.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 4.1:1
Also: a range of 4.1:1 to 7.3:1
| Wheel | Standard ratios | Optional whorls | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louet S17 | 5.5:1, 7.5:1, 10.5:1 | $417.38 Louet’s list price, 1 Nov 2026 | |
| Ashford Kiwi 3 | 5.5:1, 7.5:1, 9.5:1 | $629 to $799 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Kromski Fantasia | 5:1, 8:1 | 10:1, 14:1, 18:1, 20:1 | $699 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Kromski Prelude | 6:1, 10.5:1, 13:1 | 5.5:1, 7.9:1, 11:1, 14.5:1, 16.5:1 | $709 to $899 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Kromski Interlude | 7:1, 13.5:1, 15.5:1 | 5.5:1, 8.3:1, 11:1, 13.3:1, 17.5:1, 20:1 | $799 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Ashford Traditional Single Drive | 7:1, 9:1, 12:1, 17:1 | $829 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Traveller 3 | 5:1, 7:1, 9:1, 14:1 | $859 to $1,019 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Kromski Minstrel | 6.5:1, 8.5:1, 12:1, 16:1 | $969 to $1,199 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Louet S10 Concept | Irish tension: 5.5:1, 7.5:1, 10.5:1 Scotch tension: 6:1, 8.5:1, 12.5:1, 19:1 | $989 to $2,117 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Joy 2 Single Treadle | 6:1, 8:1, 11:1, 14:1 | $1,039 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Joy 2 Double Treadle | 6:1, 8:1, 11:1, 14:1 | $1,049 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Louet S95 Victoria | 6:1, 8.5:1, 13:1 | $1,055.12 Louet’s list price, 1 Nov 2026 | |
| Kromski Sonata | 5.5:1, 9.5:1, 10.5:1, 15:1 | 4.5:1, 6.5:1, 20:1, 22:1 | $1,099 to $1,299 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Ashford Country Spinner 2 | 3:1, 4:1, 5:1 | $1,149 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Majacraft Little Gem | 6.2:1, 7.4:1, 10.2:1, 13.8:1, 17.6:1 | Suzie pulley: 4.3:1, 6.3:1, 8.3:1, 10.9:1, 13.2:1 Rose pulley: 3.8:1, 4.7:1, 6.6:1, 9.9:1, 13.2:1 Fast pulley: 10.2:1, 13.2:1, 16.7:1, 20.4:1 | $1,599.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Majacraft Suzie | 4.1:1, 6.2:1, 8.3:1, 11.1:1, 13.8:1 | Rose pulley (slow speed kit): 3.6:1, 4.6:1, 6.6:1, 10.1:1, 13.8:1 Little Gem pulley: 6.0:1, 7.2:1, 10.2:1, 14.0:1, 18.3:1 Fast pulley: 10.0:1, 13.2:1, 17.0:1, 21.3:1 | $1,625 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Majacraft Luna | 5.9:1 to 16.7:1 | $1,719.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Majacraft Rose | 4.8:1 to 24.1:1 | $2,039.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Majacraft Aura | 4.1:1 to 7.3:1 | $2,179.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
Within reach with an optional whorl or pulley
- Kromski Symphony: 5.5:1
- Kromski Polonaise: 5.5:1
- Majacraft Suzie Professional: 4.1:1, 4.6:1, 6.0:1, 6.2:1, 6.6:1
Art yarn suits 4:1 to 7:1
For art yarn and extra bulky yarn, look for a wheel that comes with a ratio of 4:1 to 7:1.
- Textile Indie's guide gives 4:1 to 7:1 for art yarn.
- Ashford makes the Country Spinner 2 for art yarn and extra bulky yarn, with slow ratios of 3:1, 4:1 and 5:1.
Wheels with a standard ratio in this range
- Louet S17
$417.38, Louet’s list price, 1 Nov 2026
In this range: 5.5:1
Also: 7.5:1, 10.5:1
- Ashford Kiwi 3
$629 to $799 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 5.5:1
Also: 7.5:1, 9.5:1
- Kromski Fantasia
$699 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 5:1
Also: 8:1
Optional whorls
10:1, 14:1, 18:1, 20:1
- Kromski Prelude
$709 to $899 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 6:1
Also: 10.5:1, 13:1
Optional whorls
5.5:1, 7.9:1, 11:1, 14.5:1, 16.5:1
- Kromski Interlude
$799 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 7:1
Also: 13.5:1, 15.5:1
Optional whorls
5.5:1, 8.3:1, 11:1, 13.3:1, 17.5:1, 20:1
- Ashford Traditional Single Drive
$829 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 7:1
Also: 9:1, 12:1, 17:1
- Ashford Traveller 3
$859 to $1,019 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 5:1, 7:1
Also: 9:1, 14:1
- Kromski Minstrel
$969 to $1,199 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 6.5:1
Also: 8.5:1, 12:1, 16:1
- Louet S10 Concept
$989 to $2,117 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 5.5:1 (Irish), 6:1 (Scotch)
Also: 7.5:1 (Irish), 10.5:1 (Irish), 8.5:1 (Scotch), 12.5:1 (Scotch), 19:1 (Scotch)
- Ashford Joy 2 Single Treadle
$1,039 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 6:1
Also: 8:1, 11:1, 14:1
- Ashford Joy 2 Double Treadle
$1,049 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 6:1
Also: 8:1, 11:1, 14:1
- Louet S95 Victoria
$1,055.12, Louet’s list price, 1 Nov 2026
In this range: 6:1
Also: 8.5:1, 13:1
- Kromski Sonata
$1,099 to $1,299 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 5.5:1
Also: 9.5:1, 10.5:1, 15:1
Optional whorls
4.5:1, 6.5:1, 20:1, 22:1
- Ashford Country Spinner 2
$1,149 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 4:1, 5:1
Also: 3:1
- Majacraft Little Gem
$1,599.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 6.2:1
Also: 7.4:1, 10.2:1, 13.8:1, 17.6:1
Optional whorls
Suzie pulley: 4.3:1, 6.3:1, 8.3:1, 10.9:1, 13.2:1
Rose pulley: 3.8:1, 4.7:1, 6.6:1, 9.9:1, 13.2:1
Fast pulley: 10.2:1, 13.2:1, 16.7:1, 20.4:1
- Majacraft Suzie
$1,625 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 4.1:1, 6.2:1
Also: 8.3:1, 11.1:1, 13.8:1
Optional whorls
Rose pulley (slow speed kit): 3.6:1, 4.6:1, 6.6:1, 10.1:1, 13.8:1
Little Gem pulley: 6.0:1, 7.2:1, 10.2:1, 14.0:1, 18.3:1
Fast pulley: 10.0:1, 13.2:1, 17.0:1, 21.3:1
- Majacraft Luna
$1,719.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 5.9:1
Also: a range of 5.9:1 to 16.7:1
- Majacraft Rose
$2,039.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 4.8:1
Also: a range of 4.8:1 to 24.1:1
- Majacraft Aura
$2,179.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 4.1:1
Also: a range of 4.1:1 to 7.3:1
| Wheel | Standard ratios | Optional whorls | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louet S17 | 5.5:1, 7.5:1, 10.5:1 | $417.38 Louet’s list price, 1 Nov 2026 | |
| Ashford Kiwi 3 | 5.5:1, 7.5:1, 9.5:1 | $629 to $799 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Kromski Fantasia | 5:1, 8:1 | 10:1, 14:1, 18:1, 20:1 | $699 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Kromski Prelude | 6:1, 10.5:1, 13:1 | 5.5:1, 7.9:1, 11:1, 14.5:1, 16.5:1 | $709 to $899 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Kromski Interlude | 7:1, 13.5:1, 15.5:1 | 5.5:1, 8.3:1, 11:1, 13.3:1, 17.5:1, 20:1 | $799 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Ashford Traditional Single Drive | 7:1, 9:1, 12:1, 17:1 | $829 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Traveller 3 | 5:1, 7:1, 9:1, 14:1 | $859 to $1,019 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Kromski Minstrel | 6.5:1, 8.5:1, 12:1, 16:1 | $969 to $1,199 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Louet S10 Concept | Irish tension: 5.5:1, 7.5:1, 10.5:1 Scotch tension: 6:1, 8.5:1, 12.5:1, 19:1 | $989 to $2,117 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Joy 2 Single Treadle | 6:1, 8:1, 11:1, 14:1 | $1,039 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Joy 2 Double Treadle | 6:1, 8:1, 11:1, 14:1 | $1,049 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Louet S95 Victoria | 6:1, 8.5:1, 13:1 | $1,055.12 Louet’s list price, 1 Nov 2026 | |
| Kromski Sonata | 5.5:1, 9.5:1, 10.5:1, 15:1 | 4.5:1, 6.5:1, 20:1, 22:1 | $1,099 to $1,299 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Ashford Country Spinner 2 | 3:1, 4:1, 5:1 | $1,149 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Majacraft Little Gem | 6.2:1, 7.4:1, 10.2:1, 13.8:1, 17.6:1 | Suzie pulley: 4.3:1, 6.3:1, 8.3:1, 10.9:1, 13.2:1 Rose pulley: 3.8:1, 4.7:1, 6.6:1, 9.9:1, 13.2:1 Fast pulley: 10.2:1, 13.2:1, 16.7:1, 20.4:1 | $1,599.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Majacraft Suzie | 4.1:1, 6.2:1, 8.3:1, 11.1:1, 13.8:1 | Rose pulley (slow speed kit): 3.6:1, 4.6:1, 6.6:1, 10.1:1, 13.8:1 Little Gem pulley: 6.0:1, 7.2:1, 10.2:1, 14.0:1, 18.3:1 Fast pulley: 10.0:1, 13.2:1, 17.0:1, 21.3:1 | $1,625 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Majacraft Luna | 5.9:1 to 16.7:1 | $1,719.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Majacraft Rose | 4.8:1 to 24.1:1 | $2,039.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Majacraft Aura | 4.1:1 to 7.3:1 | $2,179.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
Within reach with an optional whorl or pulley
- Kromski Symphony: 5.5:1
- Kromski Polonaise: 5.5:1
- Majacraft Suzie Professional: 4.1:1, 4.6:1, 6.0:1, 6.2:1, 6.6:1
Medium or worsted suits 8:1 to 11:1
For worsted, aran and other medium-weight yarn, look for a wheel that comes with a ratio of 8:1 to 11:1.
- Textile Indie's guide gives 8:1 to 11:1 for medium-weight yarn.
Wheels with a standard ratio in this range
- Louet S17
$417.38, Louet’s list price, 1 Nov 2026
In this range: 10.5:1
Also: 5.5:1, 7.5:1
- Ashford Kiwi 3
$629 to $799 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 9.5:1
Also: 5.5:1, 7.5:1
- Kromski Fantasia
$699 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 8:1
Also: 5:1
Optional whorls
10:1, 14:1, 18:1, 20:1
- Kromski Prelude
$709 to $899 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 10.5:1
Also: 6:1, 13:1
Optional whorls
5.5:1, 7.9:1, 11:1, 14.5:1, 16.5:1
- Ashford Traditional Single Drive
$829 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 9:1
Also: 7:1, 12:1, 17:1
- Ashford Traveller 3
$859 to $1,019 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 9:1
Also: 5:1, 7:1, 14:1
- Ashford Traditional Double Drive
$879 to $1,039 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 9.5:1
Also: 7.5:1, 13:1, 16:1
- Kromski Minstrel
$969 to $1,199 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 8.5:1
Also: 6.5:1, 12:1, 16:1
- Louet S10 Concept
$989 to $2,117 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 10.5:1 (Irish), 8.5:1 (Scotch)
Also: 5.5:1 (Irish), 7.5:1 (Irish), 6:1 (Scotch), 12.5:1 (Scotch), 19:1 (Scotch)
- Ashford Joy 2 Single Treadle
$1,039 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 8:1, 11:1
Also: 6:1, 14:1
- Ashford Joy 2 Double Treadle
$1,049 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 8:1, 11:1
Also: 6:1, 14:1
- Louet S95 Victoria
$1,055.12, Louet’s list price, 1 Nov 2026
In this range: 8.5:1
Also: 6:1, 13:1
- Kromski Symphony
$1,089 to $1,299 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 8:1
Also: 12:1, 16:1, 20:1
Optional whorls
5.5:1, 25:1
- Kromski Sonata
$1,099 to $1,299 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 9.5:1, 10.5:1
Also: 5.5:1, 15:1
Optional whorls
4.5:1, 6.5:1, 20:1, 22:1
- Kromski Polonaise
$1,199 to $1,449 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 8:1
Also: 12:1, 16:1, 20:1
Optional whorls
5.5:1, 25:1
- Majacraft Little Gem
$1,599.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 10.2:1
Also: 6.2:1, 7.4:1, 13.8:1, 17.6:1
Optional whorls
Suzie pulley: 4.3:1, 6.3:1, 8.3:1, 10.9:1, 13.2:1
Rose pulley: 3.8:1, 4.7:1, 6.6:1, 9.9:1, 13.2:1
Fast pulley: 10.2:1, 13.2:1, 16.7:1, 20.4:1
- Majacraft Suzie
$1,625 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 8.3:1
Also: 4.1:1, 6.2:1, 11.1:1, 13.8:1
Optional whorls
Rose pulley (slow speed kit): 3.6:1, 4.6:1, 6.6:1, 10.1:1, 13.8:1
Little Gem pulley: 6.0:1, 7.2:1, 10.2:1, 14.0:1, 18.3:1
Fast pulley: 10.0:1, 13.2:1, 17.0:1, 21.3:1
- Majacraft Suzie Professional
$1,825 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 10.0:1
Also: 13.2:1, 17.0:1, 21.3:1
Optional whorls
Standard Suzie pulley: 4.1:1, 6.2:1, 8.3:1, 11.1:1, 13.8:1
Rose pulley (slow speed kit): 3.6:1, 4.6:1, 6.6:1, 10.1:1, 13.8:1
Little Gem pulley: 6.0:1, 7.2:1, 10.2:1, 14.0:1, 18.3:1
- Ashford Elizabeth 30
Sold out at The Woolery on 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 10.5:1
Also: 13.5:1, 18:1, 22:1
| Wheel | Standard ratios | Optional whorls | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louet S17 | 5.5:1, 7.5:1, 10.5:1 | $417.38 Louet’s list price, 1 Nov 2026 | |
| Ashford Kiwi 3 | 5.5:1, 7.5:1, 9.5:1 | $629 to $799 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Kromski Fantasia | 5:1, 8:1 | 10:1, 14:1, 18:1, 20:1 | $699 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Kromski Prelude | 6:1, 10.5:1, 13:1 | 5.5:1, 7.9:1, 11:1, 14.5:1, 16.5:1 | $709 to $899 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Ashford Traditional Single Drive | 7:1, 9:1, 12:1, 17:1 | $829 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Traveller 3 | 5:1, 7:1, 9:1, 14:1 | $859 to $1,019 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Traditional Double Drive | 7.5:1, 9.5:1, 13:1, 16:1 | $879 to $1,039 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Kromski Minstrel | 6.5:1, 8.5:1, 12:1, 16:1 | $969 to $1,199 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Louet S10 Concept | Irish tension: 5.5:1, 7.5:1, 10.5:1 Scotch tension: 6:1, 8.5:1, 12.5:1, 19:1 | $989 to $2,117 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Joy 2 Single Treadle | 6:1, 8:1, 11:1, 14:1 | $1,039 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Joy 2 Double Treadle | 6:1, 8:1, 11:1, 14:1 | $1,049 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Louet S95 Victoria | 6:1, 8.5:1, 13:1 | $1,055.12 Louet’s list price, 1 Nov 2026 | |
| Kromski Symphony | 8:1, 12:1, 16:1, 20:1 | 5.5:1, 25:1 | $1,089 to $1,299 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Kromski Sonata | 5.5:1, 9.5:1, 10.5:1, 15:1 | 4.5:1, 6.5:1, 20:1, 22:1 | $1,099 to $1,299 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Kromski Polonaise | 8:1, 12:1, 16:1, 20:1 | 5.5:1, 25:1 | $1,199 to $1,449 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Majacraft Little Gem | 6.2:1, 7.4:1, 10.2:1, 13.8:1, 17.6:1 | Suzie pulley: 4.3:1, 6.3:1, 8.3:1, 10.9:1, 13.2:1 Rose pulley: 3.8:1, 4.7:1, 6.6:1, 9.9:1, 13.2:1 Fast pulley: 10.2:1, 13.2:1, 16.7:1, 20.4:1 | $1,599.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Majacraft Suzie | 4.1:1, 6.2:1, 8.3:1, 11.1:1, 13.8:1 | Rose pulley (slow speed kit): 3.6:1, 4.6:1, 6.6:1, 10.1:1, 13.8:1 Little Gem pulley: 6.0:1, 7.2:1, 10.2:1, 14.0:1, 18.3:1 Fast pulley: 10.0:1, 13.2:1, 17.0:1, 21.3:1 | $1,625 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Majacraft Suzie Professional | 10.0:1, 13.2:1, 17.0:1, 21.3:1 | Standard Suzie pulley: 4.1:1, 6.2:1, 8.3:1, 11.1:1, 13.8:1 Rose pulley (slow speed kit): 3.6:1, 4.6:1, 6.6:1, 10.1:1, 13.8:1 Little Gem pulley: 6.0:1, 7.2:1, 10.2:1, 14.0:1, 18.3:1 | $1,825 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Ashford Elizabeth 30 | 10.5:1, 13.5:1, 18:1, 22:1 | Sold out at The Woolery on 31 Oct 2026 |
Wheels that give a range
Majacraft Luna (5.9:1 to 16.7:1), Majacraft Rose (4.8:1 to 24.1:1). Each of these runs through this yarn's range, and the wheel's page has the ratios in between.
Within reach with an optional whorl or pulley
- Kromski Interlude: 8.3:1, 11:1
Fine or fingering suits 12:1 and above
For fingering, sock and other fine yarn, look for a wheel that comes with a ratio of 12:1 and above. Fine and lace yarns share the same starting range, 12:1 and above.
- Textile Indie's guide gives 12:1 and above for fine, high-twist yarn.
- Ashford's Traditional manual steps up from its 7:1 starting setting to 9:1 or 12:1 for a finer yarn.
Wheels with a standard ratio in this range
- Kromski Prelude
$709 to $899 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 13:1
Also: 6:1, 10.5:1
Optional whorls
5.5:1, 7.9:1, 11:1, 14.5:1, 16.5:1
- Kromski Interlude
$799 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 13.5:1, 15.5:1
Also: 7:1
Optional whorls
5.5:1, 8.3:1, 11:1, 13.3:1, 17.5:1, 20:1
- Ashford Traditional Single Drive
$829 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 12:1, 17:1
Also: 7:1, 9:1
- Ashford Traveller 3
$859 to $1,019 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 14:1
Also: 5:1, 7:1, 9:1
- Ashford Traditional Double Drive
$879 to $1,039 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 13:1, 16:1
Also: 7.5:1, 9.5:1
- Kromski Minstrel
$969 to $1,199 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 12:1, 16:1
Also: 6.5:1, 8.5:1
- Louet S10 Concept
$989 to $2,117 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 12.5:1 (Scotch), 19:1 (Scotch)
Also: 5.5:1 (Irish), 7.5:1 (Irish), 10.5:1 (Irish), 6:1 (Scotch), 8.5:1 (Scotch)
- Ashford Joy 2 Single Treadle
$1,039 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 14:1
Also: 6:1, 8:1, 11:1
- Ashford Joy 2 Double Treadle
$1,049 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 14:1
Also: 6:1, 8:1, 11:1
- Louet S95 Victoria
$1,055.12, Louet’s list price, 1 Nov 2026
In this range: 13:1
Also: 6:1, 8.5:1
- Kromski Symphony
$1,089 to $1,299 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 12:1, 16:1, 20:1
Also: 8:1
Optional whorls
5.5:1, 25:1
- Kromski Sonata
$1,099 to $1,299 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 15:1
Also: 5.5:1, 9.5:1, 10.5:1
Optional whorls
4.5:1, 6.5:1, 20:1, 22:1
- Kromski Polonaise
$1,199 to $1,449 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 12:1, 16:1, 20:1
Also: 8:1
Optional whorls
5.5:1, 25:1
- Majacraft Little Gem
$1,599.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 13.8:1, 17.6:1
Also: 6.2:1, 7.4:1, 10.2:1
Optional whorls
Suzie pulley: 4.3:1, 6.3:1, 8.3:1, 10.9:1, 13.2:1
Rose pulley: 3.8:1, 4.7:1, 6.6:1, 9.9:1, 13.2:1
Fast pulley: 10.2:1, 13.2:1, 16.7:1, 20.4:1
- Majacraft Suzie
$1,625 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 13.8:1
Also: 4.1:1, 6.2:1, 8.3:1, 11.1:1
Optional whorls
Rose pulley (slow speed kit): 3.6:1, 4.6:1, 6.6:1, 10.1:1, 13.8:1
Little Gem pulley: 6.0:1, 7.2:1, 10.2:1, 14.0:1, 18.3:1
Fast pulley: 10.0:1, 13.2:1, 17.0:1, 21.3:1
- Majacraft Luna
$1,719.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 16.7:1
Also: a range of 5.9:1 to 16.7:1
- Majacraft Suzie Professional
$1,825 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 13.2:1, 17.0:1, 21.3:1
Also: 10.0:1
Optional whorls
Standard Suzie pulley: 4.1:1, 6.2:1, 8.3:1, 11.1:1, 13.8:1
Rose pulley (slow speed kit): 3.6:1, 4.6:1, 6.6:1, 10.1:1, 13.8:1
Little Gem pulley: 6.0:1, 7.2:1, 10.2:1, 14.0:1, 18.3:1
- Majacraft Rose
$2,039.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 24.1:1
Also: a range of 4.8:1 to 24.1:1
- Ashford Elizabeth 30
Sold out at The Woolery on 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 13.5:1, 18:1, 22:1
Also: 10.5:1
| Wheel | Standard ratios | Optional whorls | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kromski Prelude | 6:1, 10.5:1, 13:1 | 5.5:1, 7.9:1, 11:1, 14.5:1, 16.5:1 | $709 to $899 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Kromski Interlude | 7:1, 13.5:1, 15.5:1 | 5.5:1, 8.3:1, 11:1, 13.3:1, 17.5:1, 20:1 | $799 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Ashford Traditional Single Drive | 7:1, 9:1, 12:1, 17:1 | $829 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Traveller 3 | 5:1, 7:1, 9:1, 14:1 | $859 to $1,019 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Traditional Double Drive | 7.5:1, 9.5:1, 13:1, 16:1 | $879 to $1,039 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Kromski Minstrel | 6.5:1, 8.5:1, 12:1, 16:1 | $969 to $1,199 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Louet S10 Concept | Irish tension: 5.5:1, 7.5:1, 10.5:1 Scotch tension: 6:1, 8.5:1, 12.5:1, 19:1 | $989 to $2,117 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Joy 2 Single Treadle | 6:1, 8:1, 11:1, 14:1 | $1,039 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Joy 2 Double Treadle | 6:1, 8:1, 11:1, 14:1 | $1,049 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Louet S95 Victoria | 6:1, 8.5:1, 13:1 | $1,055.12 Louet’s list price, 1 Nov 2026 | |
| Kromski Symphony | 8:1, 12:1, 16:1, 20:1 | 5.5:1, 25:1 | $1,089 to $1,299 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Kromski Sonata | 5.5:1, 9.5:1, 10.5:1, 15:1 | 4.5:1, 6.5:1, 20:1, 22:1 | $1,099 to $1,299 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Kromski Polonaise | 8:1, 12:1, 16:1, 20:1 | 5.5:1, 25:1 | $1,199 to $1,449 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Majacraft Little Gem | 6.2:1, 7.4:1, 10.2:1, 13.8:1, 17.6:1 | Suzie pulley: 4.3:1, 6.3:1, 8.3:1, 10.9:1, 13.2:1 Rose pulley: 3.8:1, 4.7:1, 6.6:1, 9.9:1, 13.2:1 Fast pulley: 10.2:1, 13.2:1, 16.7:1, 20.4:1 | $1,599.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Majacraft Suzie | 4.1:1, 6.2:1, 8.3:1, 11.1:1, 13.8:1 | Rose pulley (slow speed kit): 3.6:1, 4.6:1, 6.6:1, 10.1:1, 13.8:1 Little Gem pulley: 6.0:1, 7.2:1, 10.2:1, 14.0:1, 18.3:1 Fast pulley: 10.0:1, 13.2:1, 17.0:1, 21.3:1 | $1,625 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Majacraft Luna | 5.9:1 to 16.7:1 | $1,719.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Majacraft Suzie Professional | 10.0:1, 13.2:1, 17.0:1, 21.3:1 | Standard Suzie pulley: 4.1:1, 6.2:1, 8.3:1, 11.1:1, 13.8:1 Rose pulley (slow speed kit): 3.6:1, 4.6:1, 6.6:1, 10.1:1, 13.8:1 Little Gem pulley: 6.0:1, 7.2:1, 10.2:1, 14.0:1, 18.3:1 | $1,825 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Majacraft Rose | 4.8:1 to 24.1:1 | $2,039.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Elizabeth 30 | 10.5:1, 13.5:1, 18:1, 22:1 | Sold out at The Woolery on 31 Oct 2026 |
Within reach with an optional whorl or pulley
- Kromski Fantasia: 14:1, 18:1, 20:1
Lace suits 12:1 and above
For laceweight and other very fine yarn, look for a wheel that comes with a ratio of 12:1 and above. Fine and lace yarns share the same starting range, 12:1 and above.
- Textile Indie's guide gives 12:1 and above for fine yarn such as laceweight.
- Ashford's Traditional manual puts a very fine yarn at about 17:1.
- Majacraft calls its fast pulley a specialist pulley for lace and silk, with ratios of 10.0:1 to 21.3:1 on its Suzie wheel.
Wheels with a standard ratio in this range
- Kromski Prelude
$709 to $899 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 13:1
Also: 6:1, 10.5:1
Optional whorls
5.5:1, 7.9:1, 11:1, 14.5:1, 16.5:1
- Kromski Interlude
$799 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 13.5:1, 15.5:1
Also: 7:1
Optional whorls
5.5:1, 8.3:1, 11:1, 13.3:1, 17.5:1, 20:1
- Ashford Traditional Single Drive
$829 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 12:1, 17:1
Also: 7:1, 9:1
- Ashford Traveller 3
$859 to $1,019 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 14:1
Also: 5:1, 7:1, 9:1
- Ashford Traditional Double Drive
$879 to $1,039 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 13:1, 16:1
Also: 7.5:1, 9.5:1
- Kromski Minstrel
$969 to $1,199 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 12:1, 16:1
Also: 6.5:1, 8.5:1
- Louet S10 Concept
$989 to $2,117 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 12.5:1 (Scotch), 19:1 (Scotch)
Also: 5.5:1 (Irish), 7.5:1 (Irish), 10.5:1 (Irish), 6:1 (Scotch), 8.5:1 (Scotch)
- Ashford Joy 2 Single Treadle
$1,039 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 14:1
Also: 6:1, 8:1, 11:1
- Ashford Joy 2 Double Treadle
$1,049 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 14:1
Also: 6:1, 8:1, 11:1
- Louet S95 Victoria
$1,055.12, Louet’s list price, 1 Nov 2026
In this range: 13:1
Also: 6:1, 8.5:1
- Kromski Symphony
$1,089 to $1,299 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 12:1, 16:1, 20:1
Also: 8:1
Optional whorls
5.5:1, 25:1
- Kromski Sonata
$1,099 to $1,299 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 15:1
Also: 5.5:1, 9.5:1, 10.5:1
Optional whorls
4.5:1, 6.5:1, 20:1, 22:1
- Kromski Polonaise
$1,199 to $1,449 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 12:1, 16:1, 20:1
Also: 8:1
Optional whorls
5.5:1, 25:1
- Majacraft Little Gem
$1,599.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 13.8:1, 17.6:1
Also: 6.2:1, 7.4:1, 10.2:1
Optional whorls
Suzie pulley: 4.3:1, 6.3:1, 8.3:1, 10.9:1, 13.2:1
Rose pulley: 3.8:1, 4.7:1, 6.6:1, 9.9:1, 13.2:1
Fast pulley: 10.2:1, 13.2:1, 16.7:1, 20.4:1
- Majacraft Suzie
$1,625 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 13.8:1
Also: 4.1:1, 6.2:1, 8.3:1, 11.1:1
Optional whorls
Rose pulley (slow speed kit): 3.6:1, 4.6:1, 6.6:1, 10.1:1, 13.8:1
Little Gem pulley: 6.0:1, 7.2:1, 10.2:1, 14.0:1, 18.3:1
Fast pulley: 10.0:1, 13.2:1, 17.0:1, 21.3:1
- Majacraft Luna
$1,719.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 16.7:1
Also: a range of 5.9:1 to 16.7:1
- Majacraft Suzie Professional
$1,825 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 13.2:1, 17.0:1, 21.3:1
Also: 10.0:1
Optional whorls
Standard Suzie pulley: 4.1:1, 6.2:1, 8.3:1, 11.1:1, 13.8:1
Rose pulley (slow speed kit): 3.6:1, 4.6:1, 6.6:1, 10.1:1, 13.8:1
Little Gem pulley: 6.0:1, 7.2:1, 10.2:1, 14.0:1, 18.3:1
- Majacraft Rose
$2,039.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 24.1:1
Also: a range of 4.8:1 to 24.1:1
- Ashford Elizabeth 30
Sold out at The Woolery on 31 Oct 2026
In this range: 13.5:1, 18:1, 22:1
Also: 10.5:1
| Wheel | Standard ratios | Optional whorls | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kromski Prelude | 6:1, 10.5:1, 13:1 | 5.5:1, 7.9:1, 11:1, 14.5:1, 16.5:1 | $709 to $899 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Kromski Interlude | 7:1, 13.5:1, 15.5:1 | 5.5:1, 8.3:1, 11:1, 13.3:1, 17.5:1, 20:1 | $799 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Ashford Traditional Single Drive | 7:1, 9:1, 12:1, 17:1 | $829 to $999 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Traveller 3 | 5:1, 7:1, 9:1, 14:1 | $859 to $1,019 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Traditional Double Drive | 7.5:1, 9.5:1, 13:1, 16:1 | $879 to $1,039 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Kromski Minstrel | 6.5:1, 8.5:1, 12:1, 16:1 | $969 to $1,199 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Louet S10 Concept | Irish tension: 5.5:1, 7.5:1, 10.5:1 Scotch tension: 6:1, 8.5:1, 12.5:1, 19:1 | $989 to $2,117 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Joy 2 Single Treadle | 6:1, 8:1, 11:1, 14:1 | $1,039 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Joy 2 Double Treadle | 6:1, 8:1, 11:1, 14:1 | $1,049 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Louet S95 Victoria | 6:1, 8.5:1, 13:1 | $1,055.12 Louet’s list price, 1 Nov 2026 | |
| Kromski Symphony | 8:1, 12:1, 16:1, 20:1 | 5.5:1, 25:1 | $1,089 to $1,299 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Kromski Sonata | 5.5:1, 9.5:1, 10.5:1, 15:1 | 4.5:1, 6.5:1, 20:1, 22:1 | $1,099 to $1,299 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Kromski Polonaise | 8:1, 12:1, 16:1, 20:1 | 5.5:1, 25:1 | $1,199 to $1,449 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Majacraft Little Gem | 6.2:1, 7.4:1, 10.2:1, 13.8:1, 17.6:1 | Suzie pulley: 4.3:1, 6.3:1, 8.3:1, 10.9:1, 13.2:1 Rose pulley: 3.8:1, 4.7:1, 6.6:1, 9.9:1, 13.2:1 Fast pulley: 10.2:1, 13.2:1, 16.7:1, 20.4:1 | $1,599.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Majacraft Suzie | 4.1:1, 6.2:1, 8.3:1, 11.1:1, 13.8:1 | Rose pulley (slow speed kit): 3.6:1, 4.6:1, 6.6:1, 10.1:1, 13.8:1 Little Gem pulley: 6.0:1, 7.2:1, 10.2:1, 14.0:1, 18.3:1 Fast pulley: 10.0:1, 13.2:1, 17.0:1, 21.3:1 | $1,625 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Majacraft Luna | 5.9:1 to 16.7:1 | $1,719.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Majacraft Suzie Professional | 10.0:1, 13.2:1, 17.0:1, 21.3:1 | Standard Suzie pulley: 4.1:1, 6.2:1, 8.3:1, 11.1:1, 13.8:1 Rose pulley (slow speed kit): 3.6:1, 4.6:1, 6.6:1, 10.1:1, 13.8:1 Little Gem pulley: 6.0:1, 7.2:1, 10.2:1, 14.0:1, 18.3:1 | $1,825 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 |
| Majacraft Rose | 4.8:1 to 24.1:1 | $2,039.99 at The Woolery, 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ashford Elizabeth 30 | 10.5:1, 13.5:1, 18:1, 22:1 | Sold out at The Woolery on 31 Oct 2026 |
Within reach with an optional whorl or pulley
- Kromski Fantasia: 14:1, 18:1, 20:1
What a ratio is
A drive ratio is how many times the flyer turns for each turn of the drive wheel. The flyer is the U-shaped piece that twists your yarn, so a higher ratio puts more twist into it with each push of the treadle.
Fine yarn needs more twist than thick yarn to be strong. So fine yarn suits higher ratios, and thick yarn suits lower ones.
Take the ratios here as good places to start, since your twist also depends on how you feed in the fiber and how fast you treadle. New to wheels? What is a spinning wheel? explains the parts.
Every yarn at a glance
| Yarn | Ratios that suit it | Makers' own figures |
|---|---|---|
| Thick or bulky | 4:1 to 7:1 |
|
| Art yarn | 4:1 to 7:1 |
|
| Medium or worsted | 8:1 to 11:1 | |
| Fine or fingering | 12:1 and above |
|
| Lace | 12:1 and above |
|
E-spinners and wheels with no single ratio
An e-spinner turns the flyer with a motor, so there is no ratio to match to a yarn. SpinOlution's treadle wheels list a range of ratios for each flyer. Each wheel's page has its ratios.
- Ashford e-Spinner 3
- Ashford e-Spinner Super Jumbo
- Dreaming Robots EEW 6.1
- Dreaming Robots EEW Fold
- Dreaming Robots EEW Nano 2.1
- Louet Jenn-E
- SpinOlution Firefly
- SpinOlution Bullfrog
- SpinOlution Echo
- SpinOlution Hopper
- SpinOlution King Bee
- SpinOlution Monarch
- SpinOlution Pollywog
- SpinOlution Queen Bee
- SpinOlution Worker Bee
More on the motor option: what is an e-spinner? Or see every spinning wheel.
Further reading
- Country Spinner 2, Ashford
- Learn to Spin, Ashford
- Traditional spinning wheel instructions, double drive and single drive (TDSW-DDSW), Ashford
- Traveller 3 spinning wheel assembly instructions (TSW3), Ashford
- Standard yarn weight system, Craft Yarn Council
- Choosing your first spinning wheel: 4 great options for beginners, Kromski
- High Speed Head, Majacraft
- Pulleys, Majacraft
- Ratios, Majacraft
- SpinOlution user guide, SpinOlution
- How to choose your first spinning wheel, Textile Indie