Welcome, Yarners, Weirdos & Wool-Wranglers!
We’re Deb and Kris – two fibre-flinging, yarn-hoarding, project-starting, WIP-loving women with a whole lot of sass and absolutely no regrets about how much wool we own.
Little Shop for Yarners was born in the chaos of 2020 and officially launched in 2021. Why? Because the world was a mess and we needed more yarn. What started as a cheeky idea between two yarn-obsessed mates quickly spun into a full-blown yarn-slinging operation. We’re proudly based in Australia (world domination coming soon) and here to bring you the best bits of yarn life: squishy skeins, indie makers, big laughs, and a no-BS approach to craft.
Left: Kris – yarn whisperer, farm boss, and queen of the crochet hook.
Right: Deb – science geek, bone collector, and proud yarn addict.
Deb is a science nerd, bone museum founder, idea generator, and all-round yarn tragic. She fell hook-first into crochet while wrangling a community coral reef project for the Gympie Bone Museum and hasn’t stopped since. She’s partial to sugar skulls, neon yarn, weird facts, and overambitious projects. Has she finished that temperature blanket from 2021? No. Will she start another one anyway? Absolutely.
Kris splits her time between paying people, managing a cattle farm, crocheting her heart out, and wrangling skeins like a pro. She’s a master of the tractor and the tension gauge. Designing, teaching, squishing – Kris lives and breathes yarn. Someday she might even finish knitting her first pair of socks (we believe in her).
Our first collab project was a community crochet coral reef. It lives on at the museum, alongside the secret contribution from one of the Mr Yarners, whose one attempt at crochet somehow didn’t suck. Don’t tell him we said that.
Why We’re Here
🧶 Because yarn is therapy.
🧶 Because creativity needs community.
🧶 Because there are never too many WIPs.
🧶 And because we bloody love it.
At Little Shop for Yarners, we’re not here to be posh. We’re here to be real – a little feral, a lot of fun, and always fibre first. Whether you’re just picking up your first hook or you’ve been knitting since the 70s, you’re welcome here.
Got a yarn you’re desperate to try? A question that needs answering? A wishlist longer than your arm? Hit us up. We love a good yarn (pun very much intended).
In yarn we trust,
Deb & Kris
Today is World Wide Knit in Public Day !!
If you’ve got the balls then get ’em out and knit ’em up somewhere you will be seen.
Be loud, be proud and be creative!
And if you’re getting together with other ballers then let us know below and we’ll encourage others to go from conceal carriers to open carriers with you 😜
‘cos you don’t need a licence for your 9mm, do you? 🧶💛
Congratulations to all the entrants in the Fancywork categories at the 2024 Gympie District Show.
Little Shop For Yarners is proud to be a sponsor. Check out the fabulous entries on show.
Dear Fiber Enthusiasts,
Get ready for an incredible day of creativity and craftsmanship at Fibrecraft House! We are thrilled to invite you to join us on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 9 am to 3 pm, at the home of the QLD Spinners and Weavers.
Event Highlights:
Plus, don’t miss the chance to meet adorable alpacas up close!
Just in time for Mother’s Day, find the perfect gift among the finest handmade, beautifully crafted works available at Fibrecraft House. Since 1969, we’ve been proudly throwing open our doors to showcase the best of fiber arts, and this event promises to be no exception.
Special Offer from Little Shop For Yarners:
Little Shop For Yarners will be present with our finest yarns, tools, and accessories. Order ahead with the code OPENDAY and enjoy free shipping! You can pick up your parcel on the day of the event, ensuring you have everything you need to fuel your fiber passions.
Join us at Fibrecraft House and immerse yourself in a world of creativity, inspiration, and community. Bring your friends and family for a day filled with excitement and celebration of all things fiber!
Event Details:
For more information and updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram or visit the shop to order ahead and pick up on Saturday. Don’t forget to use the code OPENDAY for free shipping on pickups. Orders for pickup on Saturday close 5pm Thursday 9 May.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Free patterns!! Good ones, too
Knitty is awesome and they produce a free digital magazine full of patterns 4 times a year. Check them out now and then pop back to choose your yarn.
It’s entirely free, but if you want to help them stay around and get early access and lots of other benefits you can sign up to sponsor them on Patreon too.
If you’re a designer then Knitty is also a place where you can get paid for your designs or have your products reviewed.
We like it because it’s a no nonsense, by knitters, for knitters (and crocheters) publication that supports artists. Hope you come to love it too.
Jack Pickerell from NSW was serving in France when he found this note in a new pair of socks made back home. He kept it his entire life.
Knitting was a community service and a duty for everyone who could hold a pair of needles during the world wars. It is estimated that over one million pairs of socks were knitted by Australians during the war. You can still find the official pattern for The Grey Sock on Ravelry.
Lest We Forget
Read more about Jack and the knitting army at the State Library of NSW >>
A crochet stitch that looks like knitting?! What a beautiful thing!
Follow desireechekdesign on Instagram and TikTok for more tutorials and inspiration
@desireechekdesign Crochet tutorial for my current favourite stitch combo! I love that this creates an opaque and modern looking fabric. #crochettutorial #crochetbeginner #crochettips #crochet #crochetersoftiktok #crochetsweater #crochetcardigan #crochetideas #crochetinspo #crochettiktok #crochetproject #crochetfashion ♬ original sound – Desirée
The Gympie Spinners and Weavers Fibre Retreat 2022 is happening this month.
The annual getaway for squishers is held at Garapine near Gympie every year. You have the option to spend the entire weekend or just register as a day visitor.
Kick off is Thursday night 29 September with a wine and cheese event. There are lots of workshops over the next few days or you can just relax with a WIP at knit and natter. We’ll be there with a mini store too and so will lots of other stores.
Registration closes soon so don’t wait too long or you’ll miss out. Send your form and payment directly to Gympie Spinners and Weavers. Details are on the form.
See you there Little Shoppers!
Happy International Crochet Day, Little Shoppers! We almost missed it but thankfully one of the Mr Yarners reminded us just in time.
There’s never been a better time to pick up a hook and learn to crochet if you’ve never done it before. Video tutorials are popping up all over the internet. Patterns are freely available or very cheap on sites like Etsy and Ravelry. And there are endless inspo posts on Instagram.
Lots of people, including me, find crochet to be very soothing and even a bit therapeutic. If I sit down in the evening with Himself and a show on the TV I can crochet away and it keeps my mind and hands occupied. This helps me enormously in managing my depression and anxiety. I find the mathematical components soothing and learning new stitches satisfying. My mind is on the project, not on all the real and imagined disasters out there in the real world.
If you are looking for a tribe then look no further! There are countless groups, communities, events and crochet-alongs out there if you’re social and looking for friends. It’s a great way for beginners to get help when they need it, too. Before you know it you’ll be the one showing the newbies your tips and tricks. We’re looking forward to running some casual meetups in local cafes soon.
If you’re an absolute beginner or picking up a hook again after a long time then I would recommend this 4mm hook from Yarn and Colors. You can’t go wrong with a 4mm hook. Most projects from a basic granny square to a colourful coaster or a cute little amigurumi will suit a 4mm hook. It’s a great all rounder and the ergonomic handle on these is so comfortable. And you’ll quickly get hooked on this Budgetyarn cotton. It comes in a huge range of bright, beautiful colours and is only $2 a ball. It’s recommended for a smaller hook but for beginners it’s just right for the 4mm and you can make absolutely anything out of 100% machine washable cotton.
So, what are you waiting for? There’s no better time to get hooked on crochet than international crochet day!
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