Welcome to the 2026 Australian Yarn Show! You'll have a chance to meet the winners of the 2026 Australian Yarn Awards and hear more about what we have planned for the weekend.

Perfect for beginners, this session gives you the opportunity to troubleshoot questions and issues you are experiencing with your knitting.

Bring your favourite needles and 8ply wool and find out how many stitches you can knit in 5mins! Go head-to-head with fellow Yarn Show attendees.

Hear from one of Australia's most-renowned Tunisian Crochet designers and pattern tech editors on what goes into the designing, tech editing and publishing of a yarn craft pattern

Hear about how weather conditions affect wool production from animal health and fibre quality to seasonal and climate-related impacts

Hear from Jenny King about the inspiration behind her latest pattern book and what she is doing to promote the next generation of yarn crafter.

Explore the process of producing yarn through a small mill from fibre preparation to finished yarn. Learn about the importance of mini mills in Australia from one of the top mini mills.

Learn about the direction of yarn crafts, how a passion of yarn might develop in more people around the world and what we can do to foster that as a community.

Learn about the basics of spinning from fibre preparation to developing control and understanding your yarn. Explore a range of spindles and techniques.

Hear from Jaime Creates about what goes into the writing of a pattern book and her experience before, during and after publication.

Hear about Australia's history of naturally coloured wool and why it is making a comeback in handcrafted items

Learn about naturally dyed yarns, their history, techniques and growing relevance in sustainable yarn production.

Learn about some historical yarn crafts that pre-date knitting and crochet and the importance of keeping those art forms alive

Learn about the principles of colour theory and their practical application in fibre arts and design

Learn what is currently trending in-store at Morris & Sons and find out the latest trends in their stores in Sydney and Melbourne

Hear about the different sheep breeds and the types of wool they produce. Understand what to look for when choosing different types of wool for various projects.

Explore techniques to manage and curate your yarn stash, including strategies for using what you have and planning future projects.

Explore techniques to adapt commercial patterns using shaping techniques to suit individual bodies and preferences.

Meet some of Australia's most-loved YouTubers and Podcasters creating content about fibre crafts.

Meet the men driving the Men in Yarn movement, reducing the stigma around men's participation in yarn crafts and encouraging more men and boys to take up yarn crafts.

Perfect for beginners, this session gives you the opportunity to troubleshoot questions and issues you are experiencing with your crochet.

This workshop (free to attend for young people) is a great opportunity to learn how to crochet. Join Jenny to pick up the basics of crocheting.

Hear about a brand new initiative that is launching at the 2026 Australian Yarn Show to help grow and develop the fibre arts industry

Learn about different yarn craft accessories from one of Australia's top yarn accessories producers. Hear how they can help your yarn crafting journey.

Bring your favourite hook and 8ply wool and find out how many stitches you can crochet in 5mins! Go head-to-head with fellow Yarn Show attendees.

Hear about sustainability in wool production and the practices shaping a more responsible fibre industry from a RWS-certified Australian farm