AUSTRALIAN YARN AWARDS 2026
Australian yarn awards
2026 finalists
The Australian Yarn Show is dedicated to supporting the growth of the yarn crafts industry.
We are proud to run the Australian Yarn Awards each year to celebrate the incredible talent and diversity of the businesses and the people who make them happen in our industry.
Here are the finalists for the 2026 Australian Yarn Awards!
Winners will be announced at Hotel Realm in Canberra on Friday, March 6th at the Australian Yarn Show.
Tickets available now!
Yarn Industry Leader of the Year
Sponsored by Hotel Realm
FINALISTS:
Jim Fletcher
Pru Raymond
Aleashia and Jarrad Kircher
Yarn Producer of the Year
Sponsored by Little National Hotel
FINALISTS:
Donna and Marc Boere
Gayle and Robert Herring
Aleashia and Jarrad Kircher
Local Yarn Store of the Year
Sponsored by FSTOP
FINALISTS:
Aleashia and Jarrad Kircher
Mark "Jamo" Jamieson and Mat Aldous
Belinda Rollason and Debbie Healey
Knitting Designer of the Year
Sponsored by We Are Found
FINALISTS:
Pru Raymond
Jaime Dorfman
Mark "Jamo" Jamieson
Fibre Artist of the Year
Sponsored by Sunlight Dance Studio
FINALISTS:
Lyn Franke
Leah Oliver
Dianne Conroy
New Business of the Year
Sponsored by Capital Strategic Services
FINALISTS:
Mark Jamo Jamieson and Mat Aldous
Jenny and Michael Hedges
Zac Doar
Yarn Dyer of the Year
Sponsored by Levi + London
FINALISTS:
Aleashia and Jarrad Kircher
Karina Moore
Marie Donnell
Online Yarn Store of the Year
Sponsored by Capital Tech Solutions
FINALISTS:
Lisa Wicks
Marie Donnell
Kate Bridge
Crochet Designer of the Year
Sponsored by Barton Grocer
FINALISTS:
Abbey
Zac Doar
Maria Collarte
Yarn Accessory Business of the Year Sponsored by Strategic Sustainability Consultants
FINALISTS:
Elizabeth Walton
Lisa Wicks
Wendy Longman
A big thank you to all our sponsors! We couldn’t offer this award program without your support!
And a big thank you to our independent panel of judges who gave their time to reading applications and determining the finalists.
To all our finalists, congratulations on being recognised as an outstanding leader in your field and all the best! We look forward to celebrating with you and finding out the winners on March 6th at 6pm at Hotel Realm in Canberra for our 2026 Industry Networking and Awards Night!
Fri, 06 MarHotel RealmJoin us for drinks and finger food on Friday evening for an industry-only opportunity to network, build relationships and be a part of the Australian Yarn Awards.