Australia

Last updated July 19, 2006 by Joy B woolworksjoy@yahoo.ca

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Australian Capital Territory

Cassidys Department Store
Jamison Centre, Catchpole Street
Macquarie
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2614
+61 (2) 62511911
fax: +61 (2) 62530007
Owner: Liz Sheedy and Andrew Cox
Email: cassidys@dragnet.com.au
Canberra's largest stockist of knitting wool and accessories. You'll find Patons, Cleckheaton, Naturally, Heirloom, Sirdar and more!. Orders are most welcome.

The Shearing Shed
Shop 7B Manuka Court
Bougainville Street, Manuka
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2603
+61 (2) 6295 0061
fax: +61 (2) 6295 0061
Owner: Michael Tan
email: shearer@theshearingshed.com.au
World Wide Web: http://www.theshearingshed.com.au/
We stock Jo Sharp, Patons, Cleckheaton, Rowan, Katia, Jenny McMahon and Chrisma.

New South Wales

Albury Wool & Uniforms
575 Olive Street
Albury, New South Wales 2640
+61 (2) 60216274
fax: +61 (2) 60412029
Owner: Sheila McLeod
email: alburyuniforms@optusnet.com.au
World Wide Web: http://www.alburyuniforms.com
Carry a wide range of knitting wools and haberdashery, including imported wools from France and Italy. Experienced knitters available to make that special garment for you.

All Eco
1/18 Byron Street
Lennox Head, NSW, 2478.
Australia.
Ph: 02.66874669
Michelle Moriarty
http://www.alleco.com.au
I sell 100% alpaca knitting yarns in 8 ply DKY and 80% alpaca/20% merino wool yarns in 12 ply brushed or boucle. They are all dye-free and certified organic by Biofach.

Australian Knitting Kits Pty Ltd
162 Victoria St.
Temora, New South Wales 2666
+61 (69) 77 2615

Cora-Lynn
Henty, New South Wales 2658
+61 (69) 29 3391
Owner: Cyril Lieschke
Specialty: colored wool, alpaca and mohair. Fleeces - merino, Pollwarth, Corriedale, Bond, border Leicester, Tukidale.

Corriedale Clip
Namina Rd
Murrumbateman, New South Wales 2582
+61 (2) 62275525
fax: +61 (2) 62275525
Owner: Ian & Barbara McFarlane
Corriedale fibre raised and spun on-site. Sells undyed fibre in 3-, 5-, 8-, and 12-ply, dyed wool in 8-ply and fibre for spinning. The sales room is on the farm, attached to the spinning mill. Call ahead for availability.

Craft Showcase
P.O Box 212
Cremorne Junction, New South Wales 2090
Wools and patterns.

Crafters Three Studio & Gallery
173a Oberon St
Oberon NSW
02 6336 0562
hifelt@tpg.com.au
Australian & Imported knitting yarns & supplies. Hand spun & hand dyed yarns.

Curleys Craft & Wool
254 Maitland Rd.
Mayfield, New South Wales 2304
+61 (49) 67 5955

Dapto Knit & Sew
Bong Bong Road
Dapto, New South Wales 2530
+61 (42) 61 4633

EyreCraft
Shop 1, 15 Allars Street
Sydney, New South Wales 2114
+61 (2) 9874 8569
fax: +61 (2) 9858 4353
Owner: Lauren Eyre
email: income@ozemail.com.au
World Wide Web: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~income
Singer importers and distributors for NSW, QLand and NT. Machine and hand knitting speciality yarns. Brands stocked include Artmore, Forsell, Welcomme, Esslinger Wolle, Loweth, Pingouin, Schoeller, Georges Picaud, Denys Brunton, Shepherd and Wendy. Garments designed and made to order. Huge range of books, patterns and accessories. Most makes of knitting machines repaired. Knitting machine lessons tailored to suit and mail order welcome. Visit our Web site.

Glenora Weaving Supplies
24 Belinda St.
Gerringong, New South Wales 2534
+61 (2) 42340422
fax: +61 (2) 42340422
Owner: Christine Sloan
email: workshop@zipworld.com.au
World Wide Web: http://woolworkshop.zipworld.com.au
Glenora Weaving Supplies was originally Glenora Craft (Dapto) and has since been relocated to Gerringong. Australia-wide mail order. Weaving and knitting yarns.

Greta's Handcraft Centre
321 Pacific Highway
Lindfield, New South Wales 2070
+61 (2) 9416 2489
Owner: Greta
Stocks Jo Sharp, Alice Starmore and Rowan yarns as well as some European wools. Also pattern books and kits. Mail order available.

Joy's Wool & Stitchcraft Shop
S4 The Stables
Berrima, New South Wales 2577
+61 (48) 77 1077

Katoomba Knitting & Needlecraft
Shop 11, Town Centre Arcade
Katoomba St
Katoomba, New South Wales 2780
+61 (2) 47826137
Carries a complete line of Australian made Heirloom knitting yarn, plus lots more, and needlpoint supplies and canvases.

Knit It
Shop 8a, Module Shopping Centre
Hannah Street
Beecroft, New South Wales 2119
+61 (2) 9875 5844
Yarns, embroidery wool, cross stitch, etc.

Knit 'N' Hide
Goulburn, New South Wales 2580
+61 (48) 22 2779

The Knitting Needle
Fairview Ave.
The Entrance, New South Wales 2261
+61 (43) 32 4065

Knitty Knotty Nook
146 Percy St.
Wellington, New South Wales 2820
+61 (68) 45 1271

In The Bag Handknits
PO Box 3080
Monash Park, New South Wales 2111
+61 (02) 9888 9841
fax: +61 (02 ) 9888 9841
Owner: Bronwyn Stacey
Email: inthebaghandknits@optusnet.com.au
Web: http://www.inthebaghandknits.com.au
Designer styled handbag knitting kits, wide range of styles using unique and durable fibres (waxed cotton cord, raffia and heavyweight yarns). Beautifully finished with either handmade handles, leather and nickel plated trims. We stock a wide range of handles, yarns, trims and accessories. Secure online shopping & mail order. We ship internationally.

Magnolia Books
16 King St.
Balmain, New South Wales 2041
+61 (2) 8106639

Margaret Peel's Fibre supplies
PO Box 94
Werris Creek, New South Wales 2341
+61 (2) 67445214
Owner: Jenny Peel, Manager Tracy Bradberry
email: peel6@bigpond.com
World Wide Web: http://www.margaret-peel.com.au
Producers & supplies of carded fleeces in mohair, alpaca, wool, de-haired cashmere, angora rabbit and tussah silk, and all their blends dyed or natural. We have all the above in handspun yarns made to order, with a range of 32 colours to pick from. We are also supplies of Rajmahal products, Strand products, Toorallie machine knitting yarns and St Albans mohair and mohair and wool blend rugs, blankets, stoles, knee rugs, shawls, Down Under rugs and scarves. New products for 2002: felting batts, large range of wool & exotic fibres for handspinners, Mini Mill yarns created by us, plus a great deal more. Free information area.

Nundle Woollen Mill
1 Oakenville Street
Nundle, New South Wales 2340
+61 (02) 67 693 330
fax: +61 (02 ) 67 693 351
Owner: Judy Howarth
Email: woollenmill@nundle.info
Web: http://www.nundle.info
Historic machinery producing lustrous yarn in 8, 12 and 20 ply colour chart available 1300 666 712.Pure Wool, mohair. Mail order, kits and patterns available. 35 handknitters supplying boutique store. Check web for pattern kits.

Old Schoolhouse Wool Workshop
24 Belinda St.
Gerringong, New South Wales 2534
+61 (2) 42340422
fax: +61 (2) 42340422
Owner: Christine Sloan
email: workshop@zipworld.com.au
World Wide Web: http://woolworkshop.zipworld.com.au
Stocking a wide range of handspun knitting yarns, hand dyed mohair skeins, silk and cotton yarns. Sharing premises with Glenora Weaving Supplies. Mail-order catalogue available.

Rainbow Wools
Eloura Road Tintinhull
Tamworth, New South Wales 2340
+61 (02) 67609140
fax: +61 (02) 67609140
Owner: Carol Olde
Email: Rainbowwools@aol.com
Web: http://www.rainbowwools.com
Yarn sales and Knitting studio - range of woollen and worsted yarns (8, 12 and 20 ply) in bright rainbow colours, including rug wool, unique hand dyed wool and mohair yarns. Undyed yarns in hank for bulk orders. Classes in Knitting from beginner to creative knitting - Knitting for Patchworkers, and Scrumptious Crochet.

Regent
138 Regent St
Redfern, New South Wales 2016
+61 (2) 9698 3770
fax: +61 (2) 9669 8003
Owner: Margaret
A treasure trove of all sorts of yarns.

Reynolds Bros
53 Carlton Pde
Carlton, New South Wales 2218
+61 (2) 9587 5020
fax: +61 (2) 9588 7731
Owner: John & Sylvia Reynolds
John can fix any machine. They have a huge stock of books, yarns and accessories.

Riversdale
P.O Box 1014
Bowral, New South Wales 2576
+61 (48) 62 1065
fax: +61 (48) 61 4853
Mail order kits. Send $5 for colour swatches and catalogue.

Signatur Handknits
54 River Road
Greenwich
Sydney, New South Wales 2065
+61 (2) 9436 3803
fax: +61 (2) 9436 3803
Owner: Jane Slicer-Smith
email: Jane@sigknit.com
World Wide Web: http://www.sigknit.com
Sydney designer Jane Slicer designs handknitted ready to wear or made to measure knitting kits. You can order the kit and knit the garment yourself. All garments contain pure new wool and are finished with handmade fimo buttons. Shop open by appointment.

Thorby's Wool Shop
85 Tamworth Street
Dubbo, New South Wales 2830
+61 (68) 82 3457

Toronto Wool & Handcrafts
The Boulevarde Cntr.
Toronto, New South Wales 2283 +61 (49) 59 5933

Wagga's Wool Barn
49 Tompson St.
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2650
+61 (69) 21 4993

The Wool Inn
Shop 14, NK Centre
Penrith, New South Wales 2750
+61 (2) 47322201
Owner: Anita Borcherdt
Email: anitab@the-wool-inn.com.au
Web: http://www.the-wool-inn.com.au/
Complete range of hand knitting yarns and patterns. Competitive prices, "pay as you knit", friendly service from experienced knitters.

Queensland

Cross-Stitch "The Ipswich Sewing Centre"
181 Brisbane St., Ipswich, Q. 4305
Ph: 07 32022944.
Owner: Teresa Pearce
Email: fotoxsite@aapt.net.au
I am a Singer sewing machine agent. We are very diverse in our range of stock. We have stock of Panda, Cleckheaton, Patons, Sullivan, Shepard, Wendys, Te Awana, Sirdar, JJ's, Wentworthville yarns, all knitting accessories and books from all companies. We have developed techniques for both knitting and crochet of beads by the metre into our garments. Always looking for new or re-cycled ideas to help our customers enjoy their visits.

Malanda Knit & Crochet
29 English St.
Malanda, Queensland 4885
+61 (70) 96 5082

Maleny Wool Shop
48 Maple street
Maleny, Queensland 4552
+61 (07) 5499 9052
Owner: Helen Almberg
Email: almberg@bigpond.com
Stockist of Jo Sharp , hand spun local wool, hand dyed wool, Sirdar, Heirloom and more

Mill Hill Books
P.O. Box 80
Maleny, Queensland 4552
+61 (7) 4942081

Rhonda Pullen Silk & Wool Colours
Mt. Tamborine, Queensland 4272
+61 (7) 5545 3300

Rosemary's Wool and Craft
1 Howard Street
Nambour, Queensland 4560
+61 (754) 411744
Owner: Brehaut
email: brehaut@coastnet.net.au
Large selection of yarns (Patons, Cleckheaton and Panda) and craft items including tapestries, cross and long stitch kits, crochet cottons, craft books, kreinik threads, other items for most of your needs. Telephone and mail orders welcome.

Threads & More
Shop 2, 141 Boundary Road
Bardon
Brisbane, Queensland 4065
+61 (7) 3367 0860
Owner: Danielle Chiel
email: threadsmore&uq.net.au
World Wide Web: http://www.threadsandmore.com.au
Wonderful one-stop yarn and thread shop - fabulous selection of local and imported knitting yarns, embroidery threads and notions. Danielle Chiel and her friendly staff are always happy to help with colour selections for your latest projects. Wide selection of workshops throughout the year, taught by acclaimed teachers, and while all the materials that you will require for classes are available at the store, it is OK to bring in what you already own, and just supplement your needs as required. Coffee shop on the premises. Twilight Music Concert Series - talented musicians will perform for you while you enjoy working on your current project, followed by time of food and light-hearted commentary.

Thurechts of Redcliffe
120 Sutton Street
Redcliffe, Queensland 4020
+61 (7) 3283 3397
fax: +61 (7) 32844422
Owner: Mabel Bainbrigge
email: bainbrigge@bigpond.com
We have moved to above address. We stock Cleckheaton & Patons full range of knitting yarns eg. Totem, Bluebell, Tasman, Fireside, Carissa, Miraggio and more. We also stock a full range of knitting patterns and accessories and craft. We will accept an email order and mail to anywhere in the world. We offer credit card facilities. [Note from the editor: please don't send your credit card information to anyone by email.]

Wool 'n' Crafts
61A Bulcock St.
Caloundra, Queensland 4551
+61 (7) 54914254
Owners: W. and S. White
We stock Patons knitting yarns, a large range of tapestries, x-stitch, long stitch, craft materials and haberdashery. Classes also conducted.

Wool & Craft Centre
5 Poinciana Pl.
Tewantin, Queensland 4565
+61 (74) 74 1166

The Wool 'N Craft Shoppe
35 Maryland St.
Stanthorpe, Queensland 4380
+61 (76) 81 2989

South Australia

Knitting Nook
15 Adelaide Arcade
Adelaide, South Australia 5000
+61 (8) 223 4237
fax: +61 (8) 223 1522
Yarns and knitting baskets.

MND Australia PTY Ltd
P.O Box 671
Stirling, South Australia 5152
+61 (8) 339 3604
MND Magazine & kits.

Needles 'N' Yarns
18a Wilson Street
Berri, South Australia 5343
+61 (8) 85821111
fax: +61 (8) 85821111
Owner: Raeleen
email: needyarn@dove.com.au
World Wide Web: http://www.dove.net.au/~needyarn
We stock a large range of Patons and Cleakheaton wools and yarns, patterns, and accessories. We have a different knitting and crochet kits available. There is a large range of handknitted garments available.

Tanunda Woolcraft
PO Box 428
Tanunda, South Australia 5352
+61 (85) 63 3246
Owner: May Ambrose
May has lots of unusual yarns as well as the commonly known ones.

Wool Products
255 Creek Street
Mt Gambier, South Australia 5290
+61 (8) 87235672
Owner: Mr E Bensun

Tasmania

Arcade Wool Place
350 Main Rd.
Glenorchy, Tasmania 7010
+61 (2) 72 3313

Esmes
120 Hobart Road
Launceston, Tasmania 7249
+61 (3) 63447040
Owners: Judy Barnes and Kerryn Sawyer
Wool, patterns, knitting pins, crochet yarns, accessories including yarn bobs, knitting bags etc. Hand and machine knitting available.

Knit 'N' Sew
49 King St.
Scottsdale, Tasmania 7260
+61 (3) 52 2693

Tasknits Collection
6615 Channel Highway
Deep Bay, Tasmania 7112
+61 (03) 62978244
fax: +61 (03) 62451356
Owner: Ann Crocombe
Email: sales@tasknits.com.au
Web: http://www.tasknits.com.au
hand knitted garments,yarn and fibre for the hand spinner, always available. Specialising in Tasmanian (Australian) natural fibres.

Waverley Woollen Mills
Waverley Road
Waverley, Tasmania 7250
+61 (03) 6339 1106
fax: +61 (03) 6339 3537
Email: enquiries@waverleyknittingyarn.com.au
Web: http://www.waverleyknittingyarn.com.au
At our woolen mill in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia we manufacture DK 8-ply wool knitting yarn by the skein or hank from pure new Australian merino wool. We supply Waverley yarn direct to you either by mail order or through our online product catalogue. Our website allows you to view our knitting yarn catalogue (comprising a colour card of 32 shades), purchase knitting yarn using our online 8-ply woollen knitting yarn order form, request a swatch card brochure for color and quality reference, or contact us for more information.

Wool & Sew Centre
66 Alexandra Road,
Ulverstone, Tasmania 7315
+61 (3) 64255688
Owner: Rhonda Cox
email: whcox@bigpond.com.au
Great range of wool-from 2ply baby wools and synthetics to 12 plys in wool and acrylic, also mohairs and fashion yarns. Sewing accessories including zips, buttons, laces, thread, motifs, trims. Hand-knits for babies, toddlers & adults.

Victoria

Alpacakat
1379 Daylesford Road
Denver, Victoria 3461
+61 (3) 5348 7726
fax: +61 (3) 8621 7809
Owner: Kathy Orrock
email: kat@alpacakat.com
World Wide Web: http://www.alpacakat.com
A range of Australian-spun yarns including alpaca, mohair, merino, English Leicester. Handspun yarns available or spun to order.

Artisan Books
159 Gertrude St
Fitzroy, Victoria 3065
+61 (03) 94164805
fax: +61 (03) 94164806
Owner: Dan Ablethorpe
Email: artisan@alphalink.com.au
Web: http://www.artisan.com.au
suppliers of the finest books on art, craft and culture. Knitting books a specialty.

Australian Country Spinners
314-320 Albert Street
Brunswick, Victoria 3056
+61 (3) 9380 3888
fax: +61 (3) 9387 2674
email: rredwood@auspinners.com.au
World Wide Web: http://www.auspinners.com.au/
Cleckheaton and Panda yarns, crochet yarns.

Bendigo Woollen Mills
Lansell Street
Bendigo, Victoria, 3550
+61 (54) 42 4600 (9-5 Victorian Australian time)
fax: +61 (54) 42 2918 (24 hours)
Answering machine: +61 (54) 42 2918 (24 hours)
Toll-free from North America: +1 (888) 235 1993
Bendigo Mills yarns and patterns.

Bits & Pieces Wool Shop
78 Learmonth Road
Wendouree, Victoria 3355
+61 (03) 5339 5215
fax: +61 (03) 5338 2610
Owner: Carol Vissers
Email: mvisser@netconnect.com.au
We stock a full range of knitting yarns and accessories in cluding such brands as Naturally, Cleckheaton, Heirloom, Patons, Opal Sock Wool, Australian Alpaca,Sullivans Knitting yarns,Hawthorne Cottage Hand Spun and Hand Dyed here in Ballarat, plus lots more. We also have a large range of knitting Patterns and Buttons to compliment your gament or craft project.

The Cane Cabin
91 Kepler St
Warrnambool, Victoria 3280
+61 (3) 5562 8524
Owner: George & Margaret Steel
email: geosteel@tpgi.com.au
Large selection of hand spun and hand dyed wool. Hand spun and hand knitted jumpers and beanies are always in stock. Complementing this range are Patons knitting wools. The store also has the largest range of tapestries in SW Victoria and a large selection of needlework and craft supplies.

Chase Craft & Knit 'N' Wool Pty Ltd
Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre
Forest Hill, Victoria 3131
+61 (3) 9878 3970

Chesterfield Farm
Ferntree Gully Road
Scoresby, Victoria 3179
+61 (3) 9763 1588
Owner: M. McKittrick & D. McCahon
email: mckittrick.m.k@bigpond.com.au
Chesterfield Farm is one of the only commercially operated farms in a metropolitan area in the world. Only 30kms from Melbourne, Chesterfield produces fine handspinning fleeces. Visit the farm to hand select your fleece on the sheeps back and stay to watch it being shorn by blade or machine (the choice is yours). Also tour the farm and enjoy all aspects of wool production from sheepdog work to daily shearing demonstrations. For order forms e-mail us or come and visit the farm.

Colored Jules Wool on the Web
49 Kewarra Drv.
Clifton Springs, Victoria 3222
+61 (3) 52511677
Owner: Julie Mather
email: trejul@coloredjules.com.au
World Wide Web: http://www.coloredjules.com.au
Specializes in hand dyed yarns and fleece - boucle mohair, Corriedale yarn, English Leicester & Romney fleece.

Craft & Wool Supplies Castlemaine
240 Barker St.
Castlemaine, Victoria 3350
+61 (54) 72 2862

David and Wendy Dennis
"Tarndwarncoort"
Warncoort, Victoria 3243
+ 61 (52) 33 6241
Yarns and fleece.

Deborah McNab, wool grower
"Yallambie"
RSD Pringles Rd
Anakie, Victoria 3221
+61 (52) 819 232 (voice and fax)
Deborah will dye up to 1 kilo of wool in your choice of colour, or variegated wool in your choice of colours. Just send her a little sample of what colours you want. $9 per 200gm.

Drysdale Knit 'n' Sew
3 Wyndham Street
Drysdale, Victoria 3222
+61 (52) 51 2116

Geelong Knitting Yarn
24a Moorabool St.
Geelong, Victoria 3220
+61 (52) 24 2210

Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria
42 Courtney St.,
North Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria 3051
+61 (3) 93296191
fax: +61 (3) 93292524
World Wide Web: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~handspin/index.htm
Provides a craft supply outlet and gallery for the sale of members' work. The craft supply sells books, journals, fleece, yarns, dyes and small equipment and accessories are available. Members receive a discount on some items.

Hawthorne Cottage Yarns
PO Box 102
Sebastopol, Victoria 3356
+61 (53) 356 057
fax: +61 (53) 362 820
Owner: Sue Flynn
email: hawthorn@ren.bnc.com.au
Hawthorne Cottage is Sue Flynn's design and manufacturing business specialising in excellent and rare English Leicester soft spun yarns in changing ranges of colours. Sue also designs for Willabaa Wool of Ballarat. She produces knitted garments and kits in traditional knitting and indigenous Australian themes of her own development or supplied by local Koorie artist Rubina Burgoyne. Sue's agent in USA is Carrol Woolcock of The Mannings Studio, East Berlin, Pennsylvania, Phone +1 (717) 624 2223. In Australia the nearest supplier of Sue's work is Tanybrin Gallery, Skene's Creek Road, Otway Mountains, Victoria, Phone 052 376 271. Sue has built on her family farming experiences with a merino stud and fashion design studies to become an accomplished weaver, spinner, dyer and designer. She has recently bought a sock machine to add to her range of yarns and patterns. Kits of English Leicester wool and indigenous Australian design themes should be available in USA.

Inverloch Crafts & Wool
12 Reilly St.
Inverloch, Victoria 3350
+61 (56) 74 3096

Jumbuk Wools
Princes Highway
Bairnsdale, Victoria 3350
+61 (51) 56 8500

Knit 'n' Purl
179 Lonsdale Street
Dandenong, Victoria 3802
+61 (03) 97933530
Owner: Linda Grennan
Email: jgrennan@bigpond.net.au
We have both local and overseas yarns. We have had the business for 17 years (2004) and welcome you to view our large stock. We also mail out.

Knitters of Australia
625 Hampton St.
Brighton, Victoria 3186
+61 (3) 593 1433
fax: +61 (3) 593 2161
Many yarns, patterns and accessories. Newsletter and occasional sales. Many US subscribers.

The Knittery
PO Box 4223,
Hoppers Crossing,
VIC 3029
Website: http://www.theknittery.com
Email: info@theknittery.com
Online shop for The Knittery’s own range of hand-dyed Merino wool yarns. Also stocks Jo Sharp yarns, patterns, Addi Turbo needles, etc.

www.knitwoolaustralia.com.au
31 Kilburn Crescent,
Frankston
Melbourne, Victoria 3199
+61 (3) 9776 6113
fax: +61 (3) 9776 6113
Owner: Norma Meaney & Lyn Innes-Irons
email: normameaney@optushome.com.au or innesirons@optushome.com.au
World Wide Web: http://www.knitwoolaustralia.com.au
Our "store" is totally on-line, although we will be teaching classes from 2 addresses, the one above and also from 116 Broughton Road, Surrey Hills. We also will be teaching in schools.

Little Wood Fleece Yarns
Creighton's Creek Road
RMB 2250 Euroa, Victoria 3666
+61 (57) 951 661
Owner: Coral M Stuart
Coral has knitting wools-hand dyed, multi coloured.

Mansfield Craft Den
21 High St
Mansfield, Victoria 3722
+61 (3) 5775 2044
fax: +61 (3) 5775 2044
Owner: Gina Holley
email: gina@craftden.com.au
World Wide Web: http://www.craftden.com.au
Stock Paton, Jo Sharp, Cleckheaton, and Panda Yarns and supporting patterns. Also knitting books and accessories. Wide range of haberdashery, material and craft items.

Marta's Yarns
33 Waverley Road
Malvern East, Victoria 3145
+61 (03) 95720319
fax: +61 (03) 95720319
Owner: Marta Cantos
Email: info@martasyarns.com.au
Web: http://www.martasyarns.com.au
Marta's Yarns stocks a large range of hand-knitting yarns including a wonderful collection of wool, mohair and alpaca yarns that are hand-dyed by Marta herself. It is truely an artist's palette for knitters and other textile artists with over 400 colours in our 2 ply wool range. Many craft people and designers have already discovered the pleasure of working with Marta's ready coordinated colour range. We also stock a large selection of knitting and crochet books, the lovely Addi knitting needles and felting supplies. Workshops are held at the shop during the Winter months.

Nooks & Crannies Craft & Wool Suppliers
9 High St.
Kyneton, Victoria 3350
+61 (54) 22 2005

Original Knitters & Crafts
134 Albert Ave.
Boronia, Victoria 3155
+61 (3) 9761 0533

Quick Spin Wool
RMB 1215 Shelford Rd
Meredith, Victoria 3333
+61 (52) 86 8224
fax: +61 (52) 86 8224
Fleece, dyes, quilt batting. Sample range $10. Catalogue available.

SARAH DURRANT
PO Box 501
KILMORE, Victoria 3764
+61 ((03)) 5781 1950
fax: +61 ((03)) 5781 1950
Owner: Sarah Durrant
Email: e-info@sarahdurrant.com
Web: http://www.sarahdurrant.com
Your specialist in Australia for Colinette Yarns - we stock an exciting array of Colinette hand-dyed yarns from Wales, as well as supporting patterns. Visit our website for very special internet-only buys or send for our full mail order pack - AU$10 (post free within Australia). Contact us for further details.

Sunspun
185 Canterbury Rd
Canterbury, Victoria 3126
+61 (03) 9830 1609
fax: +61 (03) 9888 5658
Owner: Sue Green
Email: shop@sunspun.com.au
Web: http://www.sunspun.com.au
Note: new info - new owner, change of name (Inspirations dropped from name), new email, new website) Sunspun specialises in high quanlity knitting yarn. We stock the full range of Rowan, Debbie Bliss and Jo Sharp yarns and patterns and a selection of Jaeger and Noro yarns. We offer a mail order service and our website, with secure online shopping, features all shade cards and a selection of pattern magazines. We also stock the Rowan, by Kaffe Fassett, fabric range for which we are the national distributor and a range of tapestry kits including Erhman, Cleopatra's needle and Glorafilia.

Susan Oliver - Only Ewe Lustre Yarns
Parkinsons Rd
Hoddles Ck, Victoria 3139
+61 (59) 67 4416
Catalogue available $2.

Tasman Designer Yarns
P.O. Box 1139
Kyneton 3444
+61 (3) 5422200
Owner: Ruth Benge
email: tasyarns@iprimus.com.au
World Wide Web: http://www.tasmandesigneryarns.com/
Tasman Designer Yarns uses the natural fibres and colours of sheep, goats, alpacas and llamas to create a boutique yarn. These yarns are predominantly dye free, soft to touch, light to the wear and exceptionally warm.

Textile Artistry
19 Pier Street
Dromana, Victoria 3941
+61 (03) 59814144
Owner: Kay Lipman
Email: textileartistry@pac.com.au
Web: http://www.textileartistry>com.au
Everything for the Textile and fibre arts including beautful yarns and wools, threads, fabrics, fleeces, wool tops, silk tops, dyes, paints and books galore.

Warrnambool Uniform & Wool Centre
221 Lava St.
Warrnambool, Victoria 3280
+61 (55) 62 9599

Willabaa
501 Main Rd
Ballarat, Victoria 3350
+61 (03) 53 333 832
fax: +61 (03 ) 53 33 52 44
Owner: Boyd Williams
email: willabaa@netconnect.com.au
Willabaa is a wool store that sells 8 ply handknitting yarns processed through our own woollen mill. The yarns come in a range of colours. The shop also has a gallery featuring works by local textile artists, a coffee shop and a museum of Australian lifestyles. Willabaa is easy to find as it is located near the world-renowned tourist destination, Sovereign Hill Gold mining settlement.

Wondoflex Yarn Craft Centre
1353 Malvern Road
Malvern, Victoria 3144
+61 (3) 8223857

Wool Baa
124 Bridport Street
Albert Park
Melbourne, Victoria 3206
+61 (+61-3) 9690 6633
fax: +61 (+61-3) 9690 6133
Owner: Leonie Ball
Email: sales@woolbaa.com.au
Web: http://woolbaa.com.au
Although not serving fine cocktails, Albert Park’s newest bar, the Wool Baa, offers another type of indulgence! This bright, modern and upmarket yarn shop is guaranteed to delight with its extensive range of local and imported yarns, accessories, books and patterns. Designed for customers to sit and browse at leisure and with warm and friendly staff available to answer all knitting queries, the Wool Baa is unique in being a place to knit, chat and be inspired. If you are yet to master this fabulous art form, the Wool Baa can assist by offering a choice of workshops for all standards of knitting and crochet. Free knitting groups are also scheduled every week. If you are a knitting enthusiast, you cannot afford to miss a visit to the Wool Baa. Located in the heart of Albert Park’s shopping village, it is well served by public transport and has excellent street parking. The Wool Baa is open from 10.00am to 6.00pm 7 days a week, excluding public holidays.

Wool 'n' Clean
Corio, Victoria 3214
+61 (52) 75 4167

The Wool Village
Brandon Park Shopping Centre
cnr Ferntree Gully and Springvale Roads
Mulgrave, Victoria 3171
+61 (3) 95605869
fax: +61 (3) 9527 6471
Owner: Rachel Steinberg
email: taxtor@ocean.com.au
We stock one of the largest ranges of hand knitting yarn in Australia. We also stock craft work including tapestry, long stitch, cross stitch, latch hooks etc.

Western Australia

Anne's Machine Knitting
3/3 Goddard Street
Rockingham, Western Australia 6172
+61 (8) 9527 1606
fax: +61 (8) 9527 1606
Owner: Anne Warren
Large range of handknitting yarns, including Patons, Cleckheaton, Wendy, Peter Pan, Shepherd and Panda. Knitting machine yarns are also available. Large selection of Turkish rug wool, and all the requirements to hand make floor rugs. Sending yarn through mail order is no trouble, and we accept credit cards over the phone to make payments easier. We are also Singer and Brother sewing machine dealers.

Bilby Yarns
65 Parry Avenue
Bullcreek
Perth, Western Australia 6149
+61 (8) 9310 2161
fax: +61 (8) 9310 1193
Owner: June Lynn
email: bilbyarn@tpg.com.au
Chemical-free, natural coloured West Australian wool tops, fleece, yarns in weights 1, 2, 4, 8, 12 for handknitting and machine knitting. Jarrah handturned craft tools, bamboo single-pointed, double pointed, and circular knit needles, hooks, storage cases, cotton and linen yarns, exotic fibres, dyes, books, spinning wheels from Louet, Ettrick, Windwheel; items for weaving and felting.

COTTONFIELDS ARTS AND CRAFTS
263 Stirling Highway, Claremont
Western Australia, Western Australia 6010
+61 (08) 93834410
fax: +61 (08) 93834293
Owner: Jennifer Burness
Email: jburness@bigpond.com.au
We offer a free design service with the purchase of yarn, stockists of Rowan, Cleckheaton, Sirdar, Trendsetter, Colinette,Heirloom,Patons,Hawthorne,Debbie Bliss and many more.Extensive range of books and notions.20+ classes offerred each term.We run a weaving class each term which includes a 'lap loom', the perfect size for an item as small as a bag or as large as a coat or rug - the possibilities are endless.

Crossways Wool & Fabrics
Shop 21/ Crossways Shopping Centre
180 Rokeby Rd
Subiaco, Western Australia 6008
+61 (8) 9381 4286
fax: +61 (8) 9355 0623
Owner: Amanda Lubcke
email: sales@woolshop.com.au
World Wide Web: http://www.woolshop.com.au
Stocks Jo Sharp, Patons, Cleckheaton, Sirdar, Hayfield, Peter Pan, Wendy as well as a large selection of European yarns. Pick-a-Gift baskets delivered anywhere in Australia. Email us to register for your mail order catalogue and regular newsletters. Mail orders welcome.

cute 'n' crafty
5/25 queens road
mt pleasant, Western Australia 6153
+61 (08) 9315 3070
fax: +61 (08 ) 9315 3070
Owner: janette medcalf
Email: cutencrafty@bigpond.com
A delightful store full of surprises. Home of Herwool Eros and Electra. We also stock Colinette, Filature di Crosa, Heirloom, Jo Sharp, Patons, Cleckheaton, Wendy, Sirdar. Full pattern support and kits for all levels of knitting. Friendly service. Come and visit us.

East Victoria Park Sewing & Knitting Centre
826 Albany Highway, Cnr Mint Street,
East Victoria Park, Western Australia 6101
Owner: Brian & Helen Stone
We have an extensive range of wool and patterns and run knitting classes. We also off a knitting and crochet service if the customer buys the yarn from us. We are also agents for Janome and Bernina.

Geraldton Wool & Craft Shop
Shop 10b, Chapman Way Arcade
Geraldton, Western Australia 6530
+61 (99) 21 5688

Ivy and Maude
1a Station Street
Cottesloe, Western Australia 6011
+61 (8) 93844225
fax: +61 (8) 93834437
Owner: Joanna Brazier
email: calicohs@ozemail.com.au
World Wide Web: http://calicohouse.com.au
Ivy and Maude is a new store for knitters looking for interesting yarns from around the world. There is an extensive range of the latest publications and the best notions. Classes held too.

Jo Sharp Pty Ltd
PO Box 357
Albany, Western Australia 6330
Sharp has her own line of designs and 8-ply handknitting yarns.

Majestic Merino Wool & Craft Supplies
Unit 2 Crowea Court
78 Strickland St
Denmark, Western Australia 6333
+61 (08) 9848 3678
fax: +61 (08) 9848 3686
Owner: Dave & Gail Guthrie
Email: majmer@bigpond.com
Web: http://www.majesticmerino.com
Suppliers of quality fine Majestic Merino knitting yarn in 2 & 8 ply with a supporting range of patterns & knit kits. Craft kits in Needlepoint, Cross Stitch and Embroidery all using fine Merino wool yarn. Wide range of supporting crafts and supplies for knitting, beading, crochet and many other crafts. Craft classes and camps also available.

Wool'N Craft Shed
Harbour Rd.
Esperance, Western Australia 6450
+61 (90) 71 5324

The Wool Shack
PO BOX 228
INNALOO CITY
Perth, Western Australia 6918
+61 (08) 9446 6344
fax: +61 (08) 9446 6344
Owner: Emma Gerring
Email: emma@thewoolshack.com
Web: http://www.thewoolshack.com
We stock a collection of contemporary knitting patterns, a wide variety of quality yarns from Rowan, Jaeger, Jo Sharp, Debbie Bliss, Noro, and Heirloom. Quality bamboo, wooden, painted, and casein needles, knitting accessories, books, kits, ready-made items, buttons and beads and gifts for the avid knitter. Browse colours and patterns in our product library, book into to knitting workshops or get advice via online forums. * ONLINE/MAIL ORDER STORE ONLY - NO SHOP FRONT *

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