Welcome to Skein

A skein of yarn is only the beginning

Hand-dyed yarn from our studio in Coffs Harbour, with colour to spark ideas and inspiration for whatever you’re making.

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Scraptober yarn and knitting inspiration

Skein Pick & Mix

A little of what you love.

Meet our new 50g Cushy DK skeins—lovely for colourwork, stripes, scrappy projects and swatching. Choose one favourite or build a combination of your own. In stock and ready to ship.

Explore Pick & Mix
Scraptober yarn and knitting inspiration

Scraptober at Skein Yarn

Little scraps. Lovely possibilities.

Gather your leftovers and join us for a month of colour play and scrappy making. All knitting and crochet projects are welcome, with weekly guides, ideas to try and inspiration from our community.

Explore Scraptober Week 2: A project to suit your scrap basket
Scraptober yarn and knitting inspiration

Assigned Pooling Club

A little colour magic, every month.

Discover a new exclusive colourway on our Llano base each month, dyed for assigned pooling projects. Choose how many skeins you’d like and enjoy 10% off your monthly club yarn, with the freedom to pause or cancel anytime.

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Shopping from overseas?

We ship worldwide from our studio in Coffs Harbour, Australia, with affordable shipping rates, full tracking and prompt dispatch. Shipping costs are shown at checkout before you pay.

For our US customers, applicable import duties and tariffs are already included in the prices shown. We arrange payment on your behalf, so there’s no additional tariff payment due on delivery.

Shipping & delivery

Shop Colours by Mood

Start with the feeling you want your project to have.

Soft

Earthy

Moody

Playful

Rich

Light

The Dye Studio

Choose the yarn by the fabric you want to create.

Smooth & Polished

For soft, refined fabrics with beautiful drape and a clean finish.

Soft & Springy

For cushy, comfortable fabrics with bounce and lovely stitch definition.

Light & Fluffy

For soft, haloed fabrics with gentle warmth and a beautifully lightweight feel.

Natural & Textured

For fabrics with character, subtle texture and a more natural feel.

Find Your Next Project

Start with something you'd love to make.

Everyday Layers

Sweaters, cardigans and vests designed to become the pieces you reach for again and again.

Lightweight Knits

Tees, tops and lighter layers for easy, wearable knitting.

Small Projects

Shawls, scarves and accessories for when you want something satisfying on the needles.

Fresh from the Dye Studio

Ready-to-ship yarn, dyed and waiting for its next project.

Steampunk - ACM

Steampunk - ACM

$39.00
Sea Glass - ACM

Sea Glass - ACM

$39.00
Bay - ACM

Bay - ACM

$39.00
Dune Grass - Llano

Dune Grass - Llano

$38.00
Estuary - Llano

Estuary - Llano

$38.00
Coastal Banksia - Llano

Coastal Banksia - Llano

$38.00
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Build Your Project

Find the right Skein Yarn for your pattern.

Simply copy the yarn details from your pattern and we'll help you find the closest match.

Choose Yes if your pattern uses two different yarns held together throughout.
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If your pattern or yarn information doesn't say, choose Not sure.
Enter the number of skeins listed for the size you plan to make. If this yarn is used in more than one colour, add the quantities together and enter the combined total.

Your Matches
Small-batch colour, thoughtfully made

Small-batch colour, thoughtfully made

Every colour is created by hand in our studio in Coffs Harbour, with attention to depth, balance, and the way each shade will feel in a finished project.

Our yarns are ethically sourced and carefully chosen for quality, softness, wearability, and beautiful stitch definition, so your projects feel good to knit and even better to wear.