Louet S17 Spinning Wheel – Unlacquered

The Louet S17 is the ideal beginner's spinning wheel, coming standard with 3 bobbins, a lazy kate and a standard flyer. Thanks to its flexibility, it grows with the spinner: it can be extended with an art yarn flyer and jumbo bobbins for bulky yarns, or with a high-speed flyer and matching bobbins for fine yarns. This wheel will let you discover the wonderful world of hand spinning.

The S17 is supplied as a kit and must be fully assembled. The wood is unlacquered – it can be varnished, oiled or painted as a finish. The edges are sanded; any rough spots can be smoothed with the included sandpaper.

The Drive System

The S17 – like all classic first-generation Louët spinning wheels – uses Single Drive with Irish Tension: one drive band turns the bobbin, while an adjustable flyer brake band controls the thread tension. The system is particularly beginner-friendly and well suited to bulkier yarns. The bobbins have three whorls for three different ratios. A high-speed set allows very fine yarns to be spun as well.

Technical Specifications

• Flywheel: Ø 50 cm
• Drive ratios: 1:5.5 / 1:7.5 / 1:10.5
• Orifice: 12 mm (POM), height 70 cm
• Material: unlacquered beech plywood
• Weight: 5 kg
• Art. no.: SP0103