Pirate Purl Yarns

Pirate Purl Yarns Pirate Purl Yarns is a small Australian hand-dyed yarn business based in the harbour-town of Newcastle. Hello!

My name is Katrina, I am the head dyer at Pirate Purl Yarns. At Pirate Purl Yarns you will find a collection of luxury Australian grown hand-dyed yarns.

A little while back I was fortunate to test knit the Snow Gum vest by . It’s been hard to keep it a secret, but the pat...
06/07/2026

A little while back I was fortunate to test knit the Snow Gum vest by . It’s been hard to keep it a secret, but the pattern will be released at the end of July in the 10th anniversary publication by .

It was a nice cruisey project, I’ve cropped my version so I could wear with with my dresses. I used Scuttlebutt (a woollen construction Perendale/Merino blend) in colour Burnt Henna and for the colourwork section I stash busted scrap and a little handspun treasure.
I would definitely make it again and my mum has requested a full length version in blue…

Spotted in the wild. A dyer in her garden taking a break from packing for the Australian Sheep & Wool Show.If you are p...
05/07/2026

Spotted in the wild. A dyer in her garden taking a break from packing for the Australian Sheep & Wool Show.

If you are planning to attend this big show my hot tips are:
A) make some notes about what you might want to create and what materials it would require.
B) bring along a cup & cutlery or better yet pack a snack to keep you fueled up for watching the sheep dog trials!
C) bring a comfortable bag to carry any purchases.
D) wear comfortable shoes.
E) consider a cash budget to help you stick to your limit. Many small vendors like myself prefer cash but can accept card payments.

Bringing back Blackbeard yarn (Polwarth/silk blend 4ply) for a limited time….Visit my stall at the Australian Sheep and ...
29/06/2026

Bringing back Blackbeard yarn (Polwarth/silk blend 4ply) for a limited time….
Visit my stall at the Australian Sheep and Wool show to see how amazing it feels 💖 some have reported working with this yarn to be better than s*x. Could there be such a thing as ta***ic knitting? 🤔

Fresh make, the Wusai Vest by Teti Lutsak Pattern available real soon.Size 2Yarn: PPY Skysail 5ply Merino LinenColourwa...
14/05/2026

Fresh make, the Wusai Vest by Teti Lutsak

Pattern available real soon.

Size 2
Yarn: PPY Skysail 5ply Merino Linen
Colourway: Pink Clay (I used a little less than 3 skeins)

I’m dead keen for this Sunday. I’ll be trading at .retreat_and_market at Winbourne 10-3pm.Located in the Mary Rice room ...
29/04/2026

I’m dead keen for this Sunday.
I’ll be trading at .retreat_and_market at Winbourne 10-3pm.

Located in the Mary Rice room (same spot as previously) I am packing the car with loads of non-superwash 4,5 and 8ply yarn and fibre.

This is a FREE event, so please do grab a friend and come along for a day out and if you don’t have a friend to bring, please come along as you are likely to make a new friend while you’re there!

For more event details see my last post.

Next up: Fibre FrolicI hope you will come along for chilled day out it would be nice to see your face 😊😊 and of course I...
25/04/2026

Next up: Fibre Frolic
I hope you will come along for chilled day out it would be nice to see your face 😊😊 and of course I’d love to see what you’ve been making or plan to make.
Next Sunday…

My drying rack today.Getting a few things together for .retreat_and_market next month.This week I am focusing on 4ply. I...
12/04/2026

My drying rack today.

Getting a few things together for .retreat_and_market next month.
This week I am focusing on 4ply. I know the shelves have been bare for a while so I’m going to try and fix that.

Coming up expect to see the return of your old friends Blackbeard, Cutlass and a little more Old Salt. 🏝️⚓️

09/04/2026

What I’m working on.
Tesknit: Wusai Vest
Designed by
Yarn: 5ply Skysail in colour Pink Clay

I’m quietly stitching away in my workroom today. I’ve been swatching for gauge before making a start on yet another test...
09/04/2026

I’m quietly stitching away in my workroom today. I’ve been swatching for gauge before making a start on yet another testknit. This one is for and will be the

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