Hi, I’m The Melbourne Yarnie!
I’m- as you might expect- a lover of knitting and crochet who lives in Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria in the land down under, Australia! I live in an apartment with my partner and I decided to create this blog to share my adventures, discoveries and (of course) FO’s with the world.
My fiber arts journey started in mid 2022, when I decided to finally teach myself to knit with the goal of making nice clothes that I could re-knit as I lost weight (as opposed to buying clothes I’d no longer fit into). I’m aggressively left-handed, so I did find it quite challenging, but once I got the hang of it, I never looked back!
Once I was confident with knitting, my mother taught me how to crochet and the rest is history!
I believe that all hobbies should be accessible and inclusive, and I’m a big fan of supporting local businesses and industries, too! To that end, you’ll see me embrace both budget and luxury fibers, shop at everywhere from local yarn shops and mills to big box stores! I hate paying for international shipping, so you’ll probably find me using yarns I can easily access in Australia, too.
When I’m not working on my latest fiber project, I love playing video games, drinking tea, watching TV with my partner and working as a small business owner.
Enjoy your stay at my little space, and don’t hesitate to reach out and leave a comment or two if you like what you read!
