For crafters who want to support British sheep breeds and their wool
Welcome to Woolplay

Woolplay has grown out of a small flock of rare breed sheep and their annual fleeces!  It's been a journey of discovery and reconnection with a simpler life, grounded in what we humans have been doing for centuries.  I'd like to invite you to join me in cherishing the amazing sheep breeds we have in this country, supporting the dedicated woollen mills we still have supporting small sheep farmers like me and taking pleasure in the slow lane of woolly activities be it hand dyeing, spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet and much more.

 

We're still in the early days of our retail journey selling fibre and yarns, mainly from our own sheep (I really can't use it all myself much as I try!) and those of a couple of fellow local small scale sheep farmers.  We also stock  yarn and fibre from other British rare breed and heritage sheep produced by Blacker Yarns and John Arbon Textiles  and Shetland wool direct from Shetland.  Working with these suppliers,  we are able to stock  breed specific wool from British farmers who take the utmost care of animals and nature .  And to compliment our yarn and fibre we are delighted to stock woolly and sheep themed gifts from Emma Ball to treat yourself or a friend.

We opened our textile studio and wool shop at our smallholding on the Norfolk / Suffolk border in April 2025 which is initially open Fridays and Saturdays from 10-5pm .