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.

Attack of the neutrals.I am vending at Knitters' Guild NSW Fibrefest and shall bring these along just in case you need s...
16/09/2026

Attack of the neutrals.

I am vending at Knitters' Guild NSW Fibrefest and shall bring these along just in case you need something mellow for your project. 😎 4ply Corriedale 50 & 100gm skeins available.

In case you wonder how I figure out what colours I need to add….it’s as simple as lay it all on the bed and give it a go...
05/09/2026

In case you wonder how I figure out what colours I need to add….it’s as simple as lay it all on the bed and give it a good looking at.
Meanwhile I am also trying to capture new colourways to add to the website.
This is Bobby Dazzler dyed on 4 and 8 ply corriedale and 4 ply polwarth/silk. To the trained eye they can look quite different, you might recognise the silk content really gives the skein a glow-up.

If you were thinking about the Westknits MKAL, I have put together a few colour options and will be uploading them to t...
04/09/2026

If you were thinking about the Westknits MKAL, I have put together a few colour options and will be uploading them to the webshop tomorrow. Livesnd available by 9am these sets are dyed and ready to fly onto your needles.

Each box contains 8 x 50gm skeins dyed on Cutlass, an Australian grown and New Zealand Spun 4ply 2-strand non superwash Corriedale yarn.

Tiny Friday afternoon shop update.My Lover’s EyesSailclothBurnt HennaAll dyed on 5ply merino/linen spun for me by GOR Wo...
21/08/2026

Tiny Friday afternoon shop update.

My Lover’s Eyes
Sailcloth
Burnt Henna

All dyed on 5ply merino/linen spun for me by GOR Woollen Mill | Sustainable Woollen Mill in their delightful off-grid mill in Victoria, Australia.

Firefly and People Pleaser are on the packing table today, what a sizzling colour combo!Yarn Base: Blackbeard (4ply Polw...
30/07/2026

Firefly and People Pleaser are on the packing table today, what a sizzling colour combo!

Yarn Base: Blackbeard (4ply Polwarth/silk blend)

Spotted by the fireside 🔥Two good sorts sporting Noble Jumpers designed by Susanna Kaartinen Knit by my mighty hands f...
18/07/2026

Spotted by the fireside 🔥
Two good sorts sporting
Noble Jumpers designed by Susanna Kaartinen
Knit by my mighty hands for the
Yarn: PPY Scuttlebutt (Perendale/merino) in Cornish Blue and Vetiver
Yarn, patterns and good times available at the today.

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