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Woolplay loves British sheep and their wool. wow! Check out our website woolplay.co.uk for rovings, yarns, kits and more.

It started with our flock of rare breed Leicester Longwools and has grown into a field to fibre wool producer and stockist business.

01/11/2026

Our Christmas Pop up on our website is open! woolplay.co.uk/christmas

We've picked out products we think would make great presents. Whether you're looking for a stocking filler or secret Santa or want to give something more significant to a woolly friend or family member, we have the bases covered for you.

Shop now and tick off some easy wins on the Christmas Shopping List

30/10/2026

As October draws to a close, our love for wool carries on 🐑🧶

Wool Month has been a lovely reminder to celebrate British wool, the sheep who grow it, and the farmers and mills who help turn fleece into something we can make with.

At Woolplay, that story is close to our hearts — from our own Leicester Longwool flock to the local flocks and British mills behind the yarns we stock. Every skein has a story, and we love sharing it with you.

Thank you for choosing British wool and making it part of your creative days. Here’s to keeping that woolly love going, one stitch at a time! 💚

29/10/2026

Fancy a little woolly browse? 🧶🐑

We’re open today, tomorrow and Saturday, from 10am–4pm each day. Pop in, explore our British wool yarns and find a little inspiration for your next project.

📍 You’ll find us just off the B1123 between Withersdale Street and Metfield — keep an eye out for this sign!

We’d love to see you 💚

27/10/2026

What a difference an hour makes! ⏰🍂

Since the clocks changed, we’ve been shuffling the jobs around — outdoor ones first, indoor ones once the light has gone. Nobody wants to be finishing the outside jobs in the dark!

The animals, however, seem to have it all worked out… 🐔 The chooks are already getting ready for bed when we go to shut them in, the horses are very happy to head into their stables at four for an evening of hay munching, and the sheep certainly aren’t complaining about being fed an hour earlier! 🐴🐑

And those suddenly longer evenings? They might just explain my growing enthusiasm for woolly crafting. More time to settle down with some wool sounds rather lovely to me! 🧶

Has the clock change made more room for crafting in your evenings too?

24/10/2026

Happy munching of a new bale of hay!

22/10/2026

Loving this shift in the temperature - it's now proper jumper weather! Wearing cosy jumper at last and needing to put on a coat and shoes to go out feel just right. And the clocks go back at the weekend so long evenings to look forward to for woolly crafts.

If you finding yourself caught out by the recent change in the weather here in East Anglia, fear not, Woolplay's Studio is open today through to Saturday from 10 till 4 and we've lots of fabulous British sheep yarns, including aran and chunky weights as well as delicious prepared fibres for spinners and knitters.

We've also go a cake+ make on Friday afternoon from 2pm so you come and enjoy the warmth from the log burner and some cake while you work on your latest project.

We're just off the B1123 between Withersdale Street and Metfield - look out the sign!

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20/10/2026

Ever wondered why some wool feels silky, some springy and some a little more rustic? 🐑🧶

Different sheep breeds produce wool with different qualities. Bluefaced Leicester is known for its soft, silky feel, Ryeland for its springy bounce, and Leicester Longwool for its beautiful lustre and strength.

One clue to softness is fibre diameter: finer fibres bend more easily against the skin and are less likely to feel prickly. But breed is only part of the story—individual fleeces, how it is processed and spun and the finished fabric all make a difference.

At Woolplay, we love helping you discover the yarns from different sheep breeds so you can explore their character knowing that they have a story and provenance.

The aim isn’t simply to find the softest yarn, but the right wool for your project. 🧡

19/10/2026

A woolly question 🧶
Are you a “choose the pattern, then find the yarn” maker—or does a beautiful skein come home with you before it has a plan? 👀

I'd say I fall in love with a yarn whether for knitting or weaving and then workout what I can make from it

No judgement here. It’s Wool Month, after all! Tell us which camp you’re in in the commennts.

17/10/2026

For those who don't have sheep, this is Perry our new ram showing his interest in one of our ewes. We've just put 7 of our ewes in with him and they will be with him for the next 6-8 weeks.
It feels like a bit of an act of hope - that there'll be hay available when we bring the ewes in to lamb in mid March - and commitment after the demise of Izzy. The good news is that the PM showed she did indeed have a something other than wasting disease. But one of the rest of the flock has weirdly tested positive for it. We will get her retested to double check it's true.

15/10/2026

October is Wool Month! 🐑🧶

I can't believe we're half way our month long celebration of wool.

Thank you for choosing to make with British wool and for being part of our woolly community. 🐑

Without you I would have a shop full of yarns and fibres which are far too much for me to spin, knit or weave! I have so appreciated all the the support from you on this venture whether you're a follower, website subscribers, online customer or visit our physical wool shop. You are what makes it so worthwhile - thank you.

And if you're looking for some yarn or fibre for a new project - pop along to the studio today through to Saturday between 10 and 4. Poppy will be delighted to meet you and there's some lovely things to squish and inspire

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Harleston
IP200JP

Website

http://woolplay.co.uk/

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