Shetland Shades by Gudrun Johnston – knitting pattern book
Vendor: Gudrun Johnston

Shetland Shades by Gudrun Johnston

$76.95
Knitting
Chez Myrtil: More Seamless Friends to Knit and Love by Cinthia Vallet – knitting pattern book
Vendor: Cinthia Vallet

Chez Myrtil: More Seamless Friends to Knit and Love by Cinthia Vallet

$65.00
Knitting
Skein Sisters Plume – 2ply weight mohair, silk yarn
Vendor: Skein Sisters Yarns

Plume

$49.95
75% Mohair

25% Silk

2ply

Lace

450m

492yds

50g

Per skein

Amano Duna – 4ply weight cotton, alpaca yarn
Vendor: Amano

Duna

$17.95
60% Cotton

40% Alpaca

4ply

Sock/Fingering

200m

219yds

50g

Per skein

Amano Chaski – 4ply weight merino, cotton, linen yarn
Vendor: Amano

Chaski

$39.95
60% Merino

30% Cotton, 10% Linen

4ply

Sock/Fingering

350m

383yds

100g

Per skein

CaMaRose Snefnug – 10ply weight alpaca, cotton, merino yarn
Vendor: CaMaRose

Snefnug

$21.00
55% Alpaca

35% Cotton, 10% Merino

10ply

Worsted/Aran

110m

120yds

50g

Per ball

CaMaRose Tynd Lamauld – 4ply weight llama, wool yarn
Vendor: CaMaRose

Tynd Lamauld

$11.95
50% Llama

50% Wool

4ply

Sock/Fingering

220m

241yds

50g

Per ball

Jo Joz Art Studio Australian Animals Stitch Markers
Vendor: Jo Joz Art Studio

Australian Animals Stitch Markers

$16.50
Crochet
Knitting
New Zealand Possum Fusion 4ply – 4ply weight merino, viscose, possum yarn
Vendor: Naturally Yarns

New Zealand Possum Fusion 4ply

$21.95
65% Merino

25% Viscose, 10% Possum

4ply

Sock/Fingering

155m

170yds

50g

Per skein

Cable Beanie knitting kit
Vendor: Naturally Yarns

Cable Beanie Kit in NZ Possum Fusion

$51.15
65% Merino

25% Viscose, 10% Possum

8ply

DK

Knitting
Beanies/Hats
Naturally Yarns New Zealand Possum Fusion DK – 8ply weight merino, viscose, possum yarn
Vendor: Naturally Yarns

New Zealand Possum Fusion DK

$21.50
65% Merino

25% Viscose, 10% Possum

8ply

DK

104m

114yds

50g

Per ball

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Our Story

Skein Sisters is Australia's ultimate yarn store!

Deb & Janine opened Skein Sisters in the Inner West of Sydney Australia in 2017 after years of dreaming and planning. We pride ourselves on our product knowledge and quality customer service. We stock high quality knitting & crochet supplies from Australia and overseas and have everything you need to create your dream project.

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from 157 reviews
Beautiful Yarn with lovely drape

Beautiful Yarn with lovely drape. A pleasure to knit with and wear.

Naomi Hynes
Fibra Natura Papyrus
Beautiful yarn

Beautiful yarn to work

Anonymous
Bellissimo Linden
Love

Love, it is so much easier and more convenient to use, than a scrap piece of yarn.

Bettina Warne
by Skein Sisters Magic Cord Small
I will be back !

I have been to and purchased many times from Skein Sisters and have always been very impressed with the variety of yarn and expertise of the staff

Anne Shepherd
Skein Sisters
Love this Indy yarn shop

Every time I come here from country NSW I love everything I buy and naturally buy more than I needed. Everything here is quality and worth the visit. Thanks

Sandra Hatzl
Skein Sisters
My knitting project

I love the yarn and the colour

Anonymous
Fiddlesticks Wren
I love the yarn cutter

I love the yarn cutter, in fact, I am going on a knitting cruise later in the year (overseas) and am planning on taking some for the organisers.

Cheryl Keane
EleventyOne Windmills Yarn Cutter - Sydney Opera House
I love the pointy ends of the Knit Pro Circular Needles and the smooth metallic finish of the

I love the pointy ends of the Knit Pro Circular Needles and the smooth metallic finish of the needles.

Carmel Pfeiffer
KnitPro Zing Fixed Circular Needles
Love Ankers Summer Shirt pattern

Love Ankers Summer Shirt pattern. Have already knitted 1 for my sister in grey papyrus and another in cream for my daughter. The orange papyrus is to knit 1 for me! Such a gorgeous colour. Xx

Mary Stewart
Anker's Summer Shirt Kit
The Baby Brushed Alpaca was beautiful to work with and lovely to wear

The Baby Brushed Alpaca was beautiful to work with and lovely to wear. I have received many compliments for the cardigan I knitted with it.

Joanne Horan
Alpaca Yarns Baby Brushed Alpaca 14ply
Wonderful service

Wonderful service.

Anonymous
Skein Sisters Fabulous Sock Minis 20g/80m
Fabulous on many levels.

I love this year for my double sided beanies, albeit sock yarn, as it had the softness and fineness with the little extra support that comes from the nylon. The texture and colour variations are ideal for crafting that uniquely handmade aesthetic.

Christopher Cosier
Skein Sisters Fabulous Sock
Love my ChiaoGoo red cable needles

Love my ChiaoGoo red cable needles, they are so smooth, they don’t twist and all the interchangeable components work well. The set comes in a lovely compact case making it very easy to just pick up quickly and go.

Terri Addison
Chiaogoo TWIST Red Cables
I love ChiaoGoo Twist Lace Tips they are very easy to handle and smooth on your hands

I love ChiaoGoo Twist Lace Tips they are very easy to handle and smooth on your hands. They also stay securely on the cable when anchored correctly. Beautiful Tips

Judith New
ChiaoGoo TWIST Red Lace Tips 13cm
Gorgeous colour and such a beautiful yarn to work with

Gorgeous colour and such a beautiful yarn to work with. It's so soft.

Sue Smith
Fibra Natura Papyrus

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Garter Baby Blanket kit
Vendor: Bellissimo

Garter Baby Blanket Kit - Knit or Crochet

$137.65
100% Merino

8ply

DK

Crochet
Knitting
Boho Stripes Blanket crochet kit
Vendor: Fiddlesticks

Boho Stripes Blanket Kit

$196.00
100% Cotton

10ply

Worsted/Aran

Crochet
5-5.5mm

Needle

Skein Sisters The Local Scarf knitting kit
Vendor: Fiddlesticks

Skein Sisters The Local Scarf Kit

$61.15
40% Wool

40% Acrylic, 20% Alpaca

14ply+

Super Bulky/Chunky

Knitting
7mm

Needle

My First Beanie knitting kit
Vendor: Skein Sisters

My First Beanie Kit

$22.40
50% Alpaca

35% Acrylic, 15% Wool

14ply+

Super Bulky/Chunky

Knitting
6mm

Needle

5.0
TLC Blanket crochet kit
Vendor: Fiddlesticks

TLC Blanket Kit: Learn to Crochet

$170.55
100% Cotton

10ply

Worsted/Aran

Crochet
5-6.5mm

Hook

Elmore Blanket crochet kit
Vendor: Fiddlesticks

Elmore Blanket Kit: Learn Tunisian Crochet

$78.30
60% Bamboo

40% Cotton

8ply

DK

Crochet
6mm

Hook

Skein Sisters Trackwork Scarf knitting kit
Vendor: Fiddlesticks

Skein Sisters Trackwork Scarf Kit

$75.60
50% Alpaca

35% Acrylic, 15% Wool

14ply+

Super Bulky/Chunky

Knitting
6.5mm

Needle

Chatsworth Blanket knitting kit
Vendor: Fiddlesticks

Chatsworth Blanket Kit

$218.55
100% Cotton

10ply

Worsted/Aran

Knitting
5.5mm

Needle

Sue Daley Designs Crochet Face Scrubbies crochet kit
Vendor: Sue Daley Designs

Crochet Face Scrubbies Kit

$38.40
100% Cotton

8ply

DK

Crochet
4mm

Hook

Sue Daley Designs Crochet Drunken Granny Blanket Pattern by Sue Daley Designs
Vendor: Sue Daley Designs

Crochet Drunken Granny Blanket Kit

$163.95
100% Cotton

8ply

DK

Crochet
4mm

Hook

Sue Daley Designs Crochet Rainy Days Shawl crochet kit
Vendor: Sue Daley Designs

Crochet Rainy Days Shawl Kit

$56.70
100% Cotton

8ply

DK

Crochet
4mm

Hook

Circulo Amigurumi crochet kit
Vendor: Circulo

Amigurumi Kit: Elemental Gnomes 03 - Ember

$40.25
Crochet
Amigurumi
Beginner
Pattern

Included

K3072 Child's Jacket & Hat Kit in NZ Possum Fusion 4ply
Vendor: Naturally Yarns

K3072 Child's Jacket & Hat Kit in NZ Possum Fusion 4ply

From $52.05
Merino

Viscose, Possum

Knitting
3.25mm

Needle

Cardigans
Beanies/Hats

Knitting & Crochet Classes

Come along to our fun, educational and interesting classes, events & workshops for knitters & crocheters at any level of experience. Need some help? We hold a weekly group Help Clinic or book a private lesson. See our full Classes Calendar.

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Balls of yarn at Skein Sisters shop, photo by Rhiannon Hopley
  • by Skein Sisters

The Australian Guide to Yarn Weights and Ply – for Knitters and Crocheters

Australian and UK patterns talk in ply while the rest of the world talks in weight names. Here's the plain-English guide – with a conversion chart, wraps-per-inch and a yarn idea for every weight.

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A dark green sock cuff in progress on a circular needle with a red cable, beside a cake of the same yarn and a sprig of white gum blossom
  • by Deb McDonald

The Best Needles for Knitting Socks

Three knitters, three completely different sock setups, and one brand they all came back to. Here is what we actually knit socks on, and what to start with.

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A pair of rainbow-striped hand-knitted socks laid flat to show both heels
  • by Deb McDonald

Which Sock Heel Should You Knit?

Everyone says the heel is the hard part. After talking to three sock knitters, I think everyone is wrong about why - and the fix is much simpler than learning a new heel.

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A dark green sock being knitted from the top down on a circular needle, with a cake of the same yarn
  • by Deb McDonald

Top-Down or Toe-Up Socks?

Two directions, three knitters, three different answers. Here is how Helen, Olga and Janine each knit their socks, and how to work out which one suits you.

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