Yarn & knitting supplies

Yarn and knitting supplies: prices in Australia

Updated 11 November 2026

Knitting yarn in Australia costs about A$2.50 to A$14.50 for a ball of 100 to 200 g, and merino starts at about A$7.99 and reaches A$12.40 for an 8 ply, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. To get current prices for the yarn and quantity you need, send a request on BlaBlaPrice and sellers will reply in the chat.

Yarn is priced per ball, so for a jumper or a blanket count the grams your pattern needs. Needle and hook sets are a separate purchase: one interchangeable set was listed at A$279.95, so check whether you need a full set or single sizes.

Yarn rules and safety labels

Under the Australian Consumer Law, a buyer is entitled to a repair, replacement, refund or cancellation if a product has a problem, and the seller's warranty does not remove that right. Handmade toys, such as crochet amigurumi, are covered by toy safety regulations, so for toys choose yarn with an OEKO-TEX Standard 100 label. That label means the yarn was tested for harmful substances.

Season: winter projects and summer knitting

Winter in Australia runs from June to August, so a jumper or a blanket for winter needs its yarn by May. Summer, from December to February, suits lighter projects such as a summer top or a light shawl, so buy lighter weights for that time of year.

How yarn is bought and delivered

Yarn is sold by weight in grams, and needles and hooks are sized in millimetres. Prices are in Australian dollars. Ask whether the seller ships to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or Adelaide, and what the postage costs in A$, before you order.

What to write in the request

Name the item, the yarn fibre (acrylic, wool or a blend), the weight (4 ply, 8 ply, DK) and the colour. Add the quantity in grams, the brand if you have one, the needle or hook size in mm, and the project it is for. Give your budget in A$ and your delivery city.

On BlaBlaPrice the request is free for buyers. Describe what you need in your own words in the chat and add a photo if you have one. The AI reads your request, asks what is missing, and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Australia, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own price and terms, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose whom to share them with. For related supplies, see Crafts and hobby supplies and Embroidery supplies.