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My Favourite Local Australian Yarns 🇦🇺🧶🧶
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items From the most creative hand dyers to local yarn producers, I have had the delight of sampling some of the best yarns that Aussies locals have to offer the the Australian knitting, crochet and fiber community
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Hand Dyed Yarns
Local Australian Yarn Producers
Aussie LYS (Local Yarn Shops)
Hand Dyed Yarns
I find every hand dyer has their own distinct way of bringing colour combinations to life. We have such a strong and talented community of yarn hand dyers, it's my goal to try them all ❤️🧶
I love the sock yarn from Ridgetop 🧶❤️
RidgetopFibreStudio - Etsy Australia
The richness of colour in each colour story amazes me
FolkloreAndFibre - Etsy Australia
IBM Yarns has one of the most extensive ranges of hand dyed cotton yarn which I think most crocheters would enjoy. A local WA hand dyer, her colourways are stunning
IBMYarns - Etsy Australia
Local Australian Yarn Producers
Australia has such a rich history in sheep farming and, while a lot of our wool is exported, what is produced here and processed adds a certain Aussie charm to any project.
An Aussie favourite. When I was in Bendigo for the Sheep Show in 2025, I made a beeline for BWM and walked out with a much lighter wallet.
My personal favourites are the Luxury and Rustic Tweed ranges but if you ever visit in person, make sure you c...
Bendigo Woollen Mills
They have stores in both Sydney and Melbourne. Morris and Sons have both commercial brand yarn and their own house lines. Worth a visit if you're ever in the sydney or Melbourne CBDs
Morris & Sons
Aussie LYS (Local Yarn Shops)
Supporting your local yarn stores is at the heart of every knitting and crochet community. I've had the fortune to visit a few upon my travels around Australia and have many more left to visit.
One of my favourite local yarn stores in Perth, Western Australia.
Calico & Ivy
I visited Sunspun when I was in Melbourne in 2025. They have an extensive range of international commercial yarn and this is where I discovered the unspun Manchelopis by Wool Dreamers. I would love to come back here one day
Sunspun
Another local Perth Yarn Store, located just 10mins drive or train ride from the CBD.
Their website is a bit outdated but the in-store experience is excellent. They stock a lot of Australian commercial yarns as well as malabrigo and some sock yarns...
Crossways Wool & Fabrics
If you're ever out in the Kalgoorlie/Goldfields area of Western Australia, this is a GEM for yarns.
Sew Much Yarn