Yarn Lovers - For Enthusiasts of all the Textile Arts

16/07/2026

HELP!! I am one ball short for completion of a project and hope someone will have this treasure in their stash!!
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The yarn is Cleckheaton Country Naturals colour 2006 "Topiary" (dark green) must be
DYE LOT 2311 520 purchased in May of this year. I need one or even 2 balls to complete the neckband on this lovely cardigan.
Naturally I will pay for yarn and postage to NSW. Please DM me if you can help! Many thanks, Di.

09/05/2026

My latest personal project for family. A classic style v neck cardigan with optional fancy back panel.
Appealing to millennials!
Knitted top-down seam-free style.
Pattern purchased on Etsy from https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/woolbirdx
Yarn from Mornington Wool Shop https://www.morningtonwoolshop.com.au/
The cardigan pattern is available as a PDF download which includes multiple sizes and explicit written instructions.

08/05/2026

The Craftee girls have been on a Ranunculus ride the last few months! This pattern, on Ravelry by Midori Hirose designs, is so much fun and so versatile, so here we are all wearing our Ranuncli 😆 All different yarns and plys but they all work 😀
L to R - Anne in her Noro Kakigori, Marlies in her Jody Long Alba, Sylvia in her Noro Silk garden Solo and Tracey in her King Cole Finesse. #
For all the Mums out there, we wish you a happy Mothers Day on Sunday and hope you get some crafting time and special attention 😍 Love from the Craftee Girls

04/05/2026

How good is it when the postie knocks and the parcel is more delicious yarn!
I have two new commissions, both in one of my favourite Aussie yarns made in Australia and in two new gorgeous shades. The yarn is 85% Australian wool and made in Australia so absolutely perfect in my book!
I found the colours at 2 of our wonderful country craft stores at a price way below that offered by the major chains which more than covered postage cost.
So a big thank you to Lynda at Mornington Wool Shop https://www.morningtonwoolshop.com.au/
and
to Rose at Rose's Knitting Centre https://www.rosesknittingcentre.com.au/
both in Victoria.

01/05/2026

Must learn how to make these beautiful neckbands!

01/05/2026

Can you have too much yarn?

30/04/2026

Sometimes simple is best, like this calming palette and repetitive design

It really is one of those instantly calming palettes 🧶😍✨ Sage, cream, and warm beige just *work*—they feel natural, grounded, and so easy to live with 🤍🧵 It’s the kind of color combo that never goes out of style

And when you pair tones like that with a nice stitch texture, it takes everything up a level 🧶💖 The softness of the colors lets the texture shine, so every row adds that quiet depth without feeling busy ✨

This is definitely the kind of piece that fits anywhere—cozy on a couch, folded at the end of a bed, or gifted to someone special 🧶💕 It has that timeless, handmade charm that people notice right away 🤍🧵

29/04/2026

Check out our latest newsletter with some of our new arrivals.
https://buttondown.com/crafteecottage/archive/whats-new-at-craftee-cottage/

29/04/2026

A shout out to small passionate craft businesses like Mornington Wool Shop in Victoria and it is so important to support them.
Today I found a yarn colourway I had been searching for for ages and it was posted within 24 hours at a very reasonable rate!
Thanks Lynda great job!

Mornington Wool Shop - Knitting wools and other yarns, knitting patterns, kits and needle available online. Serving Knitters for 50 years.

29/04/2026

We love a brilliant tip and here is the best plied yarn join ever - The Russian Join!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvRoDbpFtXc