YARN HOLDERS
Asteri Studios
November 2023 - Present
June 2020
June 2023
October 2023
I created Asteri Studios, selling handmade crochet clothing and accessories.
I received an award and funding for my final-year university project, The Yarn Reclaimer, which allowed me to buy my first 3D printer.
I designed my first yarn holder, a tool I’d used endlessly while crocheting, however, found them plain and uninspiring. After some research, I realised there were no creative or novelty yarn spinners available, and saw an opportunity to design and 3D my own. I started sharing my designs, not knowing what the reception was going to be.
October 2025
I have expanded our collection of yarn holder designs and have sold over 1600 units including multiple international wholesale orders! I have gained over 11k followers on our Instagram account and gathered millions of views. Our products have started a trend with now multiple businesses selling their own 3D printed yarn holder designs.
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Link
August 2025
This modular design lets you fully customise your yarn holder set up to have as many spinners as you need, perfect for colour work.
Heart Cake
March 2025
A mix of our two most popular designs, the heart and the cake! The base of the cake acts as storage for stitch markers, needles etc.
Cake
June 2024
Announced on Asteri Studios' 4th birthday, a yarn holder that looks like a frosted cake! The base part of the cake acts as storage for small accessories such as needles, measuring tapes etc.
Essential
April 2024
For those who appreciate a more minimalist aesthetic, because sometimes, less is more! Available in a range of pastel colours.
Heart
January 2024
Released just in time for Valentine's day, our Heart Yarn Holders come in 6 shiny colours!
Mushroom
November 2023
Our mushroom design is definetly the quirkiest and one of our most popular designs!
Water Lily
November 2023
Our first yarn holder design! A water lily flower spinning on a lily pad base. The lily bad base acts as a shallow bowl for stitch markers etc.
The design process
Research trends. Sketch ideas. 3D model. Design parts for 3D printing. Test print. Tolerance test. Adjust 3D model. 3D print. Remove support material. Glue parts together. Heat gun any strings. Sand sharp edges. Apply rubber feet. Assemble the spinner.
