Australian yarn stores
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Business name: Beersheba Farm
Location and State or territory: 128 Castle Hill Rd, Moorngag VIC 3673
Website link: www.beershebafarm.com.au
Online & On-farm shop (on-farm by appointment only)
Phone: 0401815050
Our sheep produce wonderful wool for your craft! We send off our Merino and Castledale wool off to be cleaned and combed then dye here on-farm.
Also available: English Leicester fleece and Drysdale fleece (both rare breeds)
Australian Fibre Collective licensee #0011
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Business name: Beersheba Farm
Location and State or territory: 128 Castle Hill Rd, Moorngag VIC 3673
Website link: www.beershebafarm.com.au
Online & On-farm shop (on-farm by appointment only)
Phone: 0401815050
Our sheep produce wonderful wool for your craft! We send off our Merino and Castledale wool off to be cleaned and combed then dye here on-farm.
Also available: English Leicester fleece and Drysdale fleece (both rare breeds)
Australian Fibre Collective licensee #0011
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Business name: Jeannie Love
Location and State or territory: NSW (Sydney)
165a Eastern Valley Way, Middle Cove NSW 2068
Phone 0435 374 344
Tuesday - Friday 10aam - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
Information: Kathy Courtney bought this yarn shop from her friend Jeannie a decade ago and has maintained the principle of only stocking unusual and beautiful yarns from gorgeous brands and local artisans too. She also stocks loads of the popular brands as well - but if you are looking for something a little different - this is an Aladdins Cave for crochet and knitting enthusiasts. Crochet and Knitting classes are also available in her craft rooms above the shop. Kathy sells both online and in bricks and mortar.
Website link: https://www.jeannielove.com.au
Online / bricks and mortar / both: BOTH
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Business name: Jeannie Love
Location and State or territory: NSW (Sydney)
165a Eastern Valley Way, Middle Cove NSW 2068
Phone 0435 374 344
Tuesday - Friday 10aam - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
Information: Kathy Courtney bought this yarn shop from her friend Jeannie a decade ago and has maintained the principle of only stocking unusual and beautiful yarns from gorgeous brands and local artisans too. She also stocks loads of the popular brands as well - but if you are looking for something a little different - this is an Aladdins Cave for crochet and knitting enthusiasts. Crochet and Knitting classes are also available in her craft rooms above the shop. Kathy sells both online and in bricks and mortar.
Website link: https://www.jeannielove.com.au
Online / bricks and mortar / both: BOTH
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Business name: Obsession Yarns
Location and State or territory: ACT
Website link: https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/ObsessionYarns
Online / bricks and mortar / both: Online
Comment about business or extra info: Unique, bright and colourful hand dyed yarn, and handmade notions for knitting and crochet. Open to custom and wholesale orders.
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Business name: Pirate Purl Yarns
Location and State or territory: Newcastle NSW
Website link: https://piratepurlyarns.com/
Online / bricks and mortar / both: Online
Comment about business or extra info: Pirate Purl Yarns only hand-dyes on high quality non-superwash Australian yarn and fibre. Pirate Purl Yarns is proud to be a licensee of the Australian Fibre Collective and sells a number of products which are certified as fully traceable Australian grown and manufactured. Specialising in solid and semi-solid colours on yarn and spinning fibre. A painterly colour palette!
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Business name: Obsession Yarns
Location and State or territory: ACT
Website link: https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/ObsessionYarns
Online / bricks and mortar / both: Online
Comment about business or extra info: Unique, bright and colourful hand dyed yarn, and handmade notions for knitting and crochet. Open to custom and wholesale orders.
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Business name: Pirate Purl Yarns
Location and State or territory: Newcastle NSW
Website link: https://piratepurlyarns.com/
Online / bricks and mortar / both: Online
Comment about business or extra info: Pirate Purl Yarns only hand-dyes on high quality non-superwash Australian yarn and fibre. Pirate Purl Yarns is proud to be a licensee of the Australian Fibre Collective and sells a number of products which are certified as fully traceable Australian grown and manufactured. Specialising in solid and semi-solid colours on yarn and spinning fibre. A painterly colour palette!
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Skein Sisters
721 New Canterbury Road, Dulwich Hill NSW 2203
Ph 02 9554 7444
Skeinsisters.com.au
Online / bricks and mortar - BOTH
Skein Sisters is the culmination of years of dreaming and planning by long-term friends Deb McDonald and Janine Smith. It is a love of delicious yarns and accessories, together with a desire to share these wonderful treasures that led to Deb and Janine opening the store in April 2017.
Skein Sisters offers a thoughtfully curated selection of creative and contemporary yarns from Australia, and around the world that will delight and inspire local crafters. Our focus is on natural fibres and breed specific yarns, and whether it's your workhorse yarn or a special, covetable, luxury yarn, we have a range of price points to suit everyone. We stock a huge range of yarns, needles and hooks, notions, patterns and publications, as well as accessories.
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The Wool Inn
https://www.the-wool-inn.com.au/shop/
14/450 High St, Penrith NSW 2750
The Wool Inn began trading in Penrith, at the foot of the Blue Mountains, in 1972. The business has been operated by the current owner since 1982. Friendly service and a great selection of yarns, books and accessories draw customers from all over Sydney, the Blue Mountains and beyond. They have 17,000 different yarns in their shop and a thriving international online business as well. It is an amazing shop packed with lovely yarns - in an old fashioned customer service atmosphere. They also offer classes as well. The business has been so successful that Dad and son work behind the scenes as well looking after stock and IT systems.
Business name: The Sweater Collective
Location and State or territory: SA
Website link: thesweatercollective.com
Online / bricks and mortar / both: Online
Comment about business or extra info: The Sweater Collective is the vision of Adelaide artist and designer Jessica Gore. Jess nurtures the philosophy of a handmade wardrobe by designing yarny patterns for you to make, creating tutorials to support all experience levels, and now also sourcing beautiful craft supplies to enjoy with your projects.
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Skein Sisters
721 New Canterbury Road, Dulwich Hill NSW 2203
Ph 02 9554 7444
Skeinsisters.com.au
Online / bricks and mortar - BOTH
Skein Sisters is the culmination of years of dreaming and planning by long-term friends Deb McDonald and Janine Smith. It is a love of delicious yarns and accessories, together with a desire to share these wonderful treasures that led to Deb and Janine opening the store in April 2017.
Skein Sisters offers a thoughtfully curated selection of creative and contemporary yarns from Australia, and around the world that will delight and inspire local crafters. Our focus is on natural fibres and breed specific yarns, and whether it's your workhorse yarn or a special, covetable, luxury yarn, we have a range of price points to suit everyone. We stock a huge range of yarns, needles and hooks, notions, patterns and publications, as well as accessories.
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The Wool Inn
https://www.the-wool-inn.com.au/shop/
14/450 High St, Penrith NSW 2750
The Wool Inn began trading in Penrith, at the foot of the Blue Mountains, in 1972. The business has been operated by the current owner since 1982. Friendly service and a great selection of yarns, books and accessories draw customers from all over Sydney, the Blue Mountains and beyond. They have 17,000 different yarns in their shop and a thriving international online business as well. It is an amazing shop packed with lovely yarns - in an old fashioned customer service atmosphere. They also offer classes as well. The business has been so successful that Dad and son work behind the scenes as well looking after stock and IT systems.
Business name: The Sweater Collective
Location and State or territory: SA
Website link: thesweatercollective.com
Online / bricks and mortar / both: Online
Comment about business or extra info: The Sweater Collective is the vision of Adelaide artist and designer Jessica Gore. Jess nurtures the philosophy of a handmade wardrobe by designing yarny patterns for you to make, creating tutorials to support all experience levels, and now also sourcing beautiful craft supplies to enjoy with your projects.
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