GOR Woollen Mill

GOR Woollen Mill Australia's greenest Woollen Mill, creating luxurious yarns and knitwear from Australia's finest fibres. Check out our online store

Natural colour doesn’t have to mean just one shade.Our La Bella 4 Ply is available in a range of undyed natural colours,...
16/06/2026

Natural colour doesn’t have to mean just one shade.

Our La Bella 4 Ply is available in a range of undyed natural colours, from soft creams and warm fawns through to silver greys and deeper earthy tones.

One of the things we love most about working with natural fibre is the depth hidden within each shade. These colours aren’t flat or uniform — they carry subtle variations that create beautiful texture and interest once knitted or crocheted.

No dye. No harsh processing. Just the natural colours of alpaca, transformed into yarn.

Which shade would you cast on first?

Only two weeks to go until the Design Exchange Winter Market in Ballarat, and we’re looking forward to being part of it....
12/06/2026

Only two weeks to go until the Design Exchange Winter Market in Ballarat, and we’re looking forward to being part of it.

We’ll be bringing a selection of our naturally coloured yarns (La Bella), along with a range of finished pieces including scarves and beanies — all made by us using yarn spun in our own mill.

If you’re planning to visit and have a particular yarn you’ve been wanting to see, send us a message beforehand. We’ll happily make sure it’s packed and ready for you.

📍 Design Exchange Winter Market
📅 Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 June
📍 Mining Exchange, Ballarat

We’d love to see you there 😁





Yesterday was a really hard day for us. We lost one of our original girls. 😢Lady Primrose (Rosie to us)11/12/2010 - 8/6/...
09/06/2026

Yesterday was a really hard day for us. We lost one of our original girls. 😢

Lady Primrose (Rosie to us)
11/12/2010 - 8/6/2026

RIP my beautiful 💔

Naturally dark yarns are rarely just black or brown.Both of these garments were knitted using blends that include black ...
07/06/2026

Naturally dark yarns are rarely just black or brown.

Both of these garments were knitted using blends that include black suri alpaca, yet the finished fabrics carry very different tones and depth depending on the fibres they were paired with.

The Air Cardigan by ozetta knitted in our older Deva base — a blend of naturally grey Polwarth and black suri alpaca that created a softer, richer charcoal tone with beautiful depth and warmth. (Unfortunately, it’s not available anymore).

The Bergman Sweater by Caitlin Hunter (boylandknitworks) was knitted using Granite, which combines coloured merino with black suri alpaca. The result is slightly greyer and more heathered, with a different kind of tonal complexity running through the fabric.

It’s something we find endlessly fascinating about naturally coloured fibres — subtle changes in breed, fibre preparation and blending can completely shift the way colour behaves in the finished yarn.

No dye.
No artificial colour layering.
Just the natural character of fibre itself.

And honestly, this quiet complexity is one of the reasons we continue to love working with naturally coloured yarns so much

Patterns can both be found in Ravelry ☺️

04/06/2026

We’re excited to be heading to the Design Exchange Market in Ballarat on 27–28 June.

We’ll be bringing a selection of our naturally coloured yarns, but also a range of knitted scarves — each one knitted and finished by us from start to finish using only yarn spun in our own mill by us. 🧶🧣 - truely 100% Australian 🇦🇺 😁

From fibre to finished piece, every scarf reflects what we love most about what we do: carefully selected natural fibres, small-batch production, and timeless designs made to be worn for years to come.

If you’re planning a visit, we’d love for you to stop by, say hello, and see (and feel!) the difference that natural fibres and small-scale Australian manufacturing can make.

📍 Design Exchange Market, Ballarat
📅 27–28 June

We can’t wait to be there.



Some of our favourite shades are created not through dye, but through blending — soft alpaca with merino, warm greys or ...
04/06/2026

Some of our favourite shades are created not through dye, but through blending — soft alpaca with merino, warm greys or browns layered together, subtle shifts in tone that create depth without overpowering the finished yarn.

It’s one of the things we love most about minimally processed fibre.

The character of the fleece is still there.
The softness.
The variation.
The quiet complexity.

Nothing forced.
Just fibre being allowed to speak for itself

Finished at last — my Air Cardigan by ozetta .This project has quietly become one of those pieces I already know I'll ke...
03/06/2026

Finished at last — my Air Cardigan by ozetta .

This project has quietly become one of those pieces I already know I'll keep reaching for through the colder months.
Soft, lightweight and warm without feeling heavy, with the beautiful texture and gentle halo that suri alpaca blended with wool brings to a fabric.

It was knitted using one of our older yarn bases called Deva — a blend of naturally grey Polwarth and black suri alpaca that created a rich, naturally dark shade full of softness and depth.

Although this yarn is no longer available due to changes in the breeding direction at Tarndie, I still love seeing how beautifully these naturally coloured fibres wear.
While we can no longer source the grey Polwarth used here, we have since created a similar naturally dark yarn called La Bella Granite using coloured merino and black suri alpaca.
The shade is a little different, but it carries the same appreciation for natural colour and fibre.

One of the things I appreciate most about working with natural shades is that they never really feel trend-driven. The depth sits quietly in the fabric, revealing itself differently depending on the light, the texture and the way the garment moves.
These are often the pieces that become part of a wardrobe for years.

01/06/2026

The day began wrapped in fog and, with severe weather warnings forecast across the region, we’re hoping for some much-needed rain over the coming days.

One of the questions we’re often asked is what happens at the mill on dark, gloomy days when we’re powered by solar.

The answer is: usually not much changes.

Today is a spinning day, so the spinner is running as planned. We may make a few small adjustments — perhaps only one set of lights on and only the machines we need operating — but most of the time we’re able to continue working as normal.

Being off-grid means we’re always conscious of how and when we use power. It’s not something we think about only on stormy days; it’s part of the rhythm of running a small mill every day.

Quietly making yarn, whatever the weather. 😉🧶

One of my favourite quiet moments on the farm.There’s something very grounding about slowing down for a few minutes and ...
31/05/2026

One of my favourite quiet moments on the farm.

There’s something very grounding about slowing down for a few minutes and handfeeding the alpacas — small daily moments of trust and connection that have become part of the rhythm of life here.

Our yarn begins long before the mill.

It starts with the animals, the pasture, the seasons and the care that sits behind it all.

And honestly, moments like this are a big part of why we do what we do.

27/05/2026

It has been a couple of weeks now since sowing and the first signs of new growth are beginning to appear. 🌱

This is part of our paddock regeneration which will ultimately lead to healthier land, therefore healthier animals and better fibre.

Before yarn reaches the mill, before it becomes part of a garment or a project, it begins here.
We’ve always believed that caring for natural fibre starts with caring for the land that supports it.

Slowly, season by season. 🍂❄️🌸🌻

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1356A REMEMBRANCE Drive
Burrumbeet, VIC
3352

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