04/09/2026
For those of you have come across us but aren't sure who and what Woolplay is, here's a brief introduction
Woolplay is a small British wool business rooted in a love of sheep, slow making and yarn with a story. Founded by Claire a passionate shepherd and wool enthusiast, Woolplay began with a flock of beautiful Leicester Longwool sheep and a simple belief: the wool grown here in Britain deserves to be celebrated. From the field to the finished skein, every fibre carries a connection—to a breed, a landscape, a flock and the people who care for them.
We stock 100% British wool yarns and fibres, including breed-specific yarns from our own Leicester Longwool flock and other local flocks on the Norfolk/Suffolk borders and niche British wool mills. We choose wool for its provenance, traceability, character and quality—not because it fits a fast-fashion trend.
This is yarn for knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers and makers who want to know where their materials come from. Yarn that is warm, practical, wonderfully individual and made to be used, loved and mended. Yarn that doesn't have a huge carbon footprint.
At Woolplay, we’re here for the joy of making something slowly—and for keeping British wool, rare breeds and traditional skills part of our future.
Follow along for sheep updates, woolly education and inspiration and plenty of beautiful British yarn. 🤍
