In the yarn-delivery device having at least one friction cylinder (11, 12) and at least one pivoting arm (15, 16) for each yarn (20) to be delivered, the pivoting arms having at least one deflecting roller for the yarn are mounted pivotably outside the friction cylinder and are so curved that they are pivotable to behind a friction cylinder (11, 12) and a plurality of pivoting arms (15, 16) for separate yarns (20) can be arranged next to one another. (FIG. 1)