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Free Essential Yarn Care Guide

Learn how to care for your yarn
from skein to stitch and beyond.

Beautiful yarn deserves beautiful care.

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Whether you knit, crochet or weave, knowing how to care for your yarn properly can make the difference between a project that lasts a season and one that lasts for years. That’s why we’ve created our Essential Yarn Care Guide. This practical, easy-to-follow resource has been designed to support makers at every stage of their creative journey.

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Download your copy and learn how to care for yarn before, during and after making, so your handmade pieces stay soft, vibrant and loved for the long haul.

What You'll Learn in This Free Yarn Care Guide

This eight-page e-book walks you through every stage of yarn ownership and use, including:

  • Caring for yarn when you purchase it

  • Storing yarn the right way

  • Preparing yarn for use

  • Caring for yarn during making

  • Looking after finished garments

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This guide is suitable for beginners through to experienced makers, and applies to knitting, crochet and weaving alike.

 

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Who This Guide is For

This free yarn care resource is perfect for:

  • knitters, crocheters and weavers

  • beginners learning fibre basics

  • experienced makers wanting better longevity from their projects

  • anyone using natural, recycled, plant-based or hand-dyed yarns

  • makers who value mindful, sustainable crafting

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If you’ve ever asked:

  • How do I care for yarn properly?

  • How should I store yarn long-term?

  • How do I wash handmade garments safely?

 

This guide is for you.
 

Why Yarn Care Matters

Yarn is more than a material. It’s joy, time, effort, creativity and care.

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Proper yarn maintenance:

  • protects fibre integrity

  • maintains colour and texture

  • prevents damage from pests and moisture

  • ensures your handmade pieces age beautifully

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Good yarn care isn’t about perfection. It’s about making informed, thoughtful choices that support your craft and your creativity.

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Why We Created This Guide

At Fancy Yarns Australia, we believe yarn crafts are about more than finished objects. They’re about slowing down, creating with intention and caring for what we make.

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This free e-book reflects our commitment to:

  • education

  • sustainability

  • mindful making

  • supporting makers at every stage

 

We want you to feel confident caring for your yarn, no matter what fibre you choose or how you make.

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DOWNLOAD NOW

Ready to care for your yarn with confidence?

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📥 Download the Essential Yarn Care Guide



✔ Free

✔ Instant access

✔ Practical, maker-friendly advice

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Start protecting your yarn, your projects and your creativity today.

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We acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We also acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands where we ship orders - from the Wunambol peoples to Nuenonne peoples and everyone in between. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. We hope yarn can play an important role in weaving a pathway of reconciliation

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ABN: 94 615 056 294

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PO Box 6157

O'Connor ACT 2602

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