Skeinz is a natural yarn store at 102 Taradale Road in Onekawa, Napier, and it is the retail face of Design Spun, a mill that the site says is one of just two worsted spinners left in New Zealand. Its yarns are spun in New Zealand and sold direct from the mill, in wool, merino, alpaca and mohair, for knitting, weaving and textiles. Customers can buy yarn, patterns and accessories in the shop or online, and the site says it ships to most parts of the world. The site also points to a legacy dating back to 1975.
The shop sells its own spun yarn and accessories such as leather elbow patches, and it has plenty of parking, including room for large vehicles and camper vans for loading up on yarn. The site describes a flat-rate shipping charge across New Zealand regardless of the amount spent, with extra fees for Great Barrier, Chatham, Stewart and Waiheke islands. International shipping is worked out by weight at checkout.