About us
Nau mai, haere mai ki Joy! Welcome to Joy of Yarn (Joy)
Joy of Yarn celebrates our shared love of fibrecraft as well as the diversity of crafters. We firmly believe in the emotional benefits of crafting and community which is so important in today's fast paced world. Based in the beautiful Wairarapa region we only source New Zealand produced yarns and hand dye them with harikoa (joy and happiness) to add additional colour to your crafting life.
You can view and purchase our products online from the webstore here on our website but if you're a proud public yarn fondler the ultimate temptation awaits you in our petite physical shop located in Lemon Tree Cottage on Greytown's Main street. There is nothing better than seeing the yarns and touching them prior to purchase.
Our focus is on our own Joy of Yarn branded fingering weight yarns which feature blends from the following sheep breeds... Arapawa, Corriedale, Lincoln, Perendale, Polwarth, and of course Merino. The range will grow over time to include additional sheep breeds and thicker gauge yarns.
We are also building up a selection of knit kits which we call 'joyful boxes of creativity' featuring designs from our inhouse designer along with the required yarn and treats.
Joy of Yarn will also become a hub for a range of yarn experiences... Watch out for more information coming soon on the Wairarapa Wool Weekend
Mahi toi harikoa - Happy crafting
Meet the team
i.e the general Dogsbody and Regal Masterclaw who keep Joy of Yarn knitting along...