Abstract: A traverse yarn guide is provided for use with a winder which includes a cam, a cam groove and a guide slot. The guide comprises a metal guard plate, partially embedded in a body of synthetic material, the body having attached thereto a yarn guide of wear resistant material. The guard plate projects from the body on either side of the yarn guide to prevent yarn to body contact during yarn stringup. The body comprises at least one flange for retention of the body in a guide slot and a depression in which is inserted for pivotal movement a partially sheathed end of a shoe, made of synthetic material. The sheath is made of metal and rotationally attached to the shoe. The other end of the shoe is shaped to follow a cam groove and has a width of at most 0.457 cm.