Welcome, Yarners, Weirdos, and Wool-Wranglers!
We’re Deb and Kris – two yarn-obsessed mischief-makers with hooks in our hands, sheep in our dreams, and not a shred of shame about the size of our stashes.
Little Shop for Yarners was dreamt up in the chaos of 2020, because honestly, the world was a hot mess and we needed more yarn. What started as a cheeky idea between two fibre-freak friends quickly spun into a full-blown yarn-pushing operation in 2021. We’re proudly based in Australia (world domination pending) and we’re here to sling squishy, glorious skeins to anyone who knows the joy of fibre between their fingers and a half-finished WIP in every corner.
Meet Your Yarn Pushers:
Right: Deb – science geek, bone collector, and proud yarn addict.
Photo: Shane Zahner
Deb – Science nerd. Bone collector. Idea machine. Once built Australia’s first modern bone museum just for fun (as you do), and then promptly got tangled up in yarn and never looked back. She’s mad for dia de los Muertos, coffee, and multicoloured projects that may or may not ever be finished. Knitting? Yes. Crochet? Also yes. Yarn hoarding? Obviously.
Kris – By day she’s keeping the farm running and people paid. By night (and every spare second), she’s yarn-deep in crochet patterns, sock dreams, and squishy deliveries. She drives tractors, mends fences, wrangles cows, and somehow still finds time to design gorgeous things. She’s the kind of woman who can fix a gate and colour-match a gradient set without breaking a sweat.
Together, we stitched our first project – a crochet coral reef – for the Gympie Bone Museum. That’s where Deb picked up a hook for the first time and got properly addicted. (Fun fact: One of the Mr Yarners had a crack at crochet too. His reef piece is still on display, wonky and proud. Nobody tell him it’s actually kind of good.)
Why We’re Here:
🧶 Because yarn is magic.
🧶 Because the yarn world needs fewer rules and more joy.
🧶 Because community matters, and making stuff with your hands is good for your soul.
🧶 And because we bloody love it.
We’re not here to be fancy. We’re here to be fun, a little feral, and unapologetically yarn-obsessed. Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned stitch witch, you’re welcome here.
Got a wishlist? A burning question? A favourite yarn you’re dying to see us stock? Slide into our DMs or send us an email. We love a good natter.
In yarn we trust,
Deb & Kris – The Yarn Slingers
