AUSTRALIAN YARN AWARDS 2025
2025 Australian yarn awards winners and finalists
The Australian Yarn Show is dedicated to supporting the growth of the yarn crafts industry. In 2025, the Australian Yarn Show hosted the first-ever Australian Yarn Awards for our industry, showcasing the people and businesses that are driving our industry.
Industry Leader of the Year
Sponsored by Capital Strategic Services
WINNER:
🏆Karina Moore,
RUNNER UP:
Shelley Husband,
Yarn Producer of the Year
Sponsored by Strategic Sustainability Consultants
WINNER:
🏆Gayle & Robert Herring,
FINALISTS:
Donna and Marc Boere,
Aleashia and Jarrad Kircher,
Local Yarn Store of the Year
Sponsored by Shelley Husband Crochet
WINNER:
🏆Elizabeth Castle,
FINALIST:
Aleashia Kircher,
Deb McDonald & Janine Smith,
Yarn Dyer of the Year
Sponsored by Fancy Yarns Australia
WINNER:
🏆Karina Moore,
FINALISTS:
Aleashia and Jarrad Kircher,
Marie Donnell,
Online Yarn Store of the Year
Sponsored by Capital Tech Solutions
WINNER:
🏆Stephanie Spafford,
FINALIST:
Lisa Wicks,
Marie Donnell,
Knitting Designer of the Year
Sponsored by Fibre Naturally Woollen Mill
WINNER:
🏆Jaime Dorfman,
FINALIST:
Marzena Kołaczek,
Susanna Kaartinen,
Fibre Artist of the Year
Sponsored by EleventyOne Windmills
WINNER:
🏆Dianne Conroy,
FINALIST:
Julianne Ehlert-Connor,
Lyn Franke,
Crochet Designer of the Year
Sponsored by Grumpy Ginger Yarn Company
WINNER:
🏆Shelley Husband,
FINALIST:
Jenny King,
Wendy Thompson,
A big thank you to all our sponsors! We couldn’t offer this award program without your support!
A big thank you to our independent panel of judges who gave their time to reading applications and determining the finalists.
To all our winners, finalists and nominees congratulations!