Yarn & Fibre

I've drawn on my years of experience as a fibre artist to bring you a range of yarn and roving that is so perfect for this craft. It's a collection that I have spent years sourcing, creating and experimenting in my own works. 

Spinning & Carding

Making your own yarn is a truly wonderful way of levelling up your work. Do you dream of a yarn that doesn't exist? Well in this collection you'll find plenty of tools to help you create it yourself! 

Welcome

Hello! I'm Rainie Owen, the sole trader here at The Unusual Pear. You see me pictured here with my husband Beynon and our two children Poppy and Louis. We are a very small family-run business based out of our home studio in Newcastle, Australia.

Here you will find my shop full of hand spun and hand dyed yarns, weaving and spinning tools, ceramics and artworks made by my husband and I plus a blog continuously being updated with helpful posts for guidance on making and a source of inspiration. I am also proud to be partnered with a growing number of brands who share our ethos of quality made, ethically sourced materials and supplies.

I founded The Unusual Pear in 2014 out of a love for making beautiful things and busying my hands to help quieten my mind. As I shared my creative passions with the world online, I began building relationships with people all over the world as we connected through our love of making...