Outlaw Yarn

Outlaw Yarn Home of New Zealand's most wanted yarn. Visit our boutique dye house. New Zealanders are recognised worldwide for their pioneering spirit and sense of adventure.

When you live in a country famous for it's wool industry it would be criminal not to take advantage of the wealth of stunning fibre on your doorstep. Outlaw is a new brand of luxury yarn from New Zealand, the country where the sheep outnumber people. Proudly made in two of the last remaining spinning mills in operation, Outlaw Yarn is committed to keeping yarn production local. This legacy continu

es in the Outlaw spirit as each of our colour ranges is themed to create visual stories inspired by the creative leaders of the world, past and present. The artists and explorers who challenge the status quo with daring visions of a new world are celebrated by carefully chosen palettes of colours to inspire crafters to create their own masterpieces. Why the magpie? Because they are collectors of the beautiful and the interesting. Visit us in person at Outlaw Yarn HQ, 22 Stanley Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Absolutely definitely not me playing with ALL the colour combinations on a Friday afternoon and tempting myself into cas...
31/07/2026

Absolutely definitely not me playing with ALL the colour combinations on a Friday afternoon and tempting myself into casting on an Aparima Cardigan by Kiniki Knits 😈

I spent the morning tidying and restocking the yarn wall in the showroom.  Much more fun than creating social media cont...
30/07/2026

I spent the morning tidying and restocking the yarn wall in the showroom. Much more fun than creating social media content! 😆 I also created a new spot on the website for the lonely last skeins. Adopt one today!

Fan favourite Nightbird Singing is back in the (dye) house!  Heading onto the drying rack now.
28/07/2026

Fan favourite Nightbird Singing is back in the (dye) house! Heading onto the drying rack now.

25/07/2026

We should have been models! We’re so good at it! 🤣

There will be another episode of Deb and Claire in the Dye House on our YouTube channel later today.  My editor is still...
24/07/2026

There will be another episode of Deb and Claire in the Dye House on our YouTube channel later today. My editor is still asleep in bed. 😆

22/07/2026

Any guesses what colour we’re dyeing?

Just as well we dyed I’m Not Lost on Rebel Worsted yesterday when Gillian is showing off her fab new sweater!
21/07/2026

Just as well we dyed I’m Not Lost on Rebel Worsted yesterday when Gillian is showing off her fab new sweater!

My Stratified is off the needles and soaking in the sink.  Can’t wait for this one to dry!  It’s time I had my own Darkn...
20/07/2026

My Stratified is off the needles and soaking in the sink. Can’t wait for this one to dry! It’s time I had my own Darkness sweater. Especially since you’re buying it so fast I might not get any more! 😳

It’s actually really easy being green at Outlaw Yarn this week because we’ve been dyeing ALL the green!  Our two new col...
18/07/2026

It’s actually really easy being green at Outlaw Yarn this week because we’ve been dyeing ALL the green! Our two new colours are Alligator Lizards, and Bullfrog Calling. We’ve also restocked I Got A Question, Action Man, and Breath Of Spring. All on the website now!

I didn’t plan to match the yarn I would be spinning out today.  It was just a happy accident!  Afterworld on Rebel Light...
16/07/2026

I didn’t plan to match the yarn I would be spinning out today. It was just a happy accident! Afterworld on Rebel Light and as the main colour in my Mash Up sweater.

Address

8 Stanley Street
Christchurch
8023

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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