Name: Dungarees Paint | Recycled jeans yarn
Brand: Queensland

Looking for recycled cotton yarn in Australia with colour that dances across your stitches?

Dungarees Paint is a sport weight (5ply) yarn spun from 95% recycled cotton and 5% recycled fibres hand-dyed in a painterly palette of subtle, layered colour.

Crafted in Italy from post-consumer denim, each 100g skein offers 310 metres of breathable, eco-conscious yarn with delicate shifts of tone that resemble brushstrokes on canvas. Think watercolour elegance, blended seamlessly into your fabric.

Whether you're crocheting a soft gradient shawl, knitting a lightweight summer tee or weaving with colour and flow in mind, Dungarees Paint brings gentle vibrance to every eco-conscious project.

At Fancy Yarns Australia, we believe recycled yarns can be both purposeful and poetic, and if you’ve been wondering where to buy recycled cotton yarn in Australia that’s as beautiful as it is sustainable, Dungarees Paint is your answer.

A Yarn with a Story

Like its solid-coloured siblings, Dungarees Paint begins as a pair of jeans, worn, loved and ready for transformation. The fabric is stripped of zips and buttons, then shredded, cleaned and re-spun with recycled cotton to create a soft, textured base yarn.

What sets Paint apart is the colour: each skein is dyed with a delicate touch, layering hues for a soft variegated effect that moves fluidly through your work. No harsh stripes or abrupt transitions, just painterly colour play, designed to evoke mood and movement.

Why You’ll Love It

Dungarees Paint blends creativity with sustainability, giving you a yarn that feels good in the hands and looks stunning in the final stitch.

You’ll love:

The 95% recycled cotton base, soft with a rustic finish
The watercolour-style variegation. No two skeins are the same
The sport weight, perfect for trans-seasonal garments and accessories
The great stitch definition in both solid and openwork patterns
The harmony of lightness, breathability and visual interest

Spun with Purpose

Dungarees Paint is a celebration of colour, conscience and creativity. By using post-consumer denim and giving it new life through thoughtful dyeing, this yarn reduces waste while enhancing beauty.

At Fancy Yarns Australia, we stock recycled yarns that honour both material and maker because we believe sustainability should be a joy, not a compromise.

Perfect For

Dungarees Paint is ideal for when you want lightness and elegance with a dash of colour exploration.

Try it for:

Variegated summer tops and tanks
Lightweight shawls, scarves and layering pieces
Weaving projects with depth and dimension
Delicate crochet wraps or market bags

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Needing inspiration? Check out our patterns available both for free and to purchase! Our Trifolia Shawl pattern is one of our favourites for using this yarn!

Want to learn more about recycled yarns? Check out this informative blog post here.

Want to learn more about recycled jeans fibre? Check out this informative blog post here.