AUSTRALIAN YARN AWARDS 2025
2025 Australian yarn awards finalists
The Australian Yarn Show is dedicated to supporting the growth of the yarn crafts industry. In 2025, the Australian Yarn Show will run the first-ever Australian Yarn Show Awards for our industry, showcasing the people and businesses that are driving our industry.
Yarn Producer of the Year
Sponsored by Strategic Sustainability Consultants
Donna and Marc Boere,
Gayle Herring,
Aleashia and Jarrad Kircher,
Yarn Dyer of the Year
Sponsored by Fancy Yarns Australia
Aleashia and Jarrad Kircher,
Karina Moore,
Marie Donnell,
Local Yarn Store of the Year
Sponsored by Shelley Husband Crochet
Elizabeth Castle,
Aleashia Kircher,
Deb McDonald & Janine Smith,
Knitting Designer of the Year
Sponsored by Fibre Naturally Woollen Mill
Jaime Dorfman,
Marzena Kołaczek,
Susanna Kaartinen,
Fibre Artist of the Year
Sponsored by EleventyOne Windmills
Julianne Ehlert-Connor,
Lyn Franke,
Dianne Conroy,
Online Yarn Store of the Year
Sponsored by Capital Tech Solutions
Lisa Wicks,
Stephanie Spafford,
Marie Donnell,
Crochet Designer of the Year
Sponsored by Grumpy Ginger Yarn Company
Jenny King,
Shelley Husband,
Wendy Thompson,
Industry Leader of the Year
Sponsored by Capital Strategic Services
Winners from each category will automatically be considered for the Industry Leader of the Year Award.
Winners will be announced on Friday, March 7th at the Australian Yarn Show Industry Function at Hotel Realm in Canberra, ACT
The winners of each category will be announced on Friday, March 7th at the Australian Yarn Show Industry Function at Hotel Realm from 6pm. These winners will then go in the running to win the Australian Yarn Industry Leader of the Year Award.
Tickets are now available for the industry-only function. If you are a member of the yarn industry or are involved in a yarn-related industry, you can book now via our website to be there for this exciting celebration!
A big thank you to all our sponsors! We couldn’t offer this award program without your support!
You will get to meet our sponsors in our social media posts as we approach the event, so you get to know the businesses who are dedicated to supporting the Australian Yarn industry!
Also, a big thank you to our independent panel of judges who gave their time to reading applications and determining the finalists.
Good luck to all our finalists and congratulations again to all our nominees!
