Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 01/03/2026Today it is raining .. again. But yesterday was sunny enough to leave the shop door open. A little hint of spring that really lifted the mood. 060
Reposted by Flock - Yarn & Knitting StoreKat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 28/02/2026On days like today, with so much uncertainty in the world, I’m reminded why community matters so much. Grateful we had our mutual aid knitting circle this morning to slow down, be together, and hold space for each other. 9103893
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 28/02/2026It's almost over, but maybe you need a February playlist? Here's a one we made for the shop, inspired by the moods my favourite indie films. www.flockworkshop.uk/journal/floc... #playlistflockworkshop.ukFlock Playlist February 2026 — flock | Knitting & Wool ShopA cinematic playlist inspired by the films Chris has been watching while hiding indoors from the winter weather. An eclectic mix of moody guitars, swirling strings and electronic euro pop that c... 010
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 28/02/2026Brightening up the shop today with some lovely daffodil yellow yarn from Portugal. Rosa Pomar Mondim ☀️ #knitsky #yarn 0200
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 25/02/2026Our first Rosa Pomar delivery is here! Including all these wonderfully illustrated sample cards. Lovely moment in a busy day, even their yarn labels bring such joy ! ❤️ #knitsky 0130
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 25/02/2026Not been blueskying much as I've been enjoying an escape from the virtual and the shop has been super busy with lovely knitters. Hope you are all keeping as well as possible in difficult times ❤️ 000
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 03/02/2026Stormzy rocking a wonderful chunky knit talking about reading as a super power ❤️ #knitsky www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...theguardian.comStormzy calls reading a ‘superpower’ as he backs accessible books campaignThe musician is championing the annual Quick Reads initiative, which will release six short, digestible titles for ‘nonreaders and lapsed readers’ in April for £1 each 082
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 21/01/2026Brilliant! We do a new one each month, so there are lots more on the website. Glad you're enjoying the tunes! 110
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 21/01/2026I've been taking my own advice recently and getting on with my knitting rather than looking at social media. If you are doing the same maybe pop our January playlist on in the background and give yourself a little space from the noise of the world: #knitsky www.flockworkshop.uk/journal/floc...flockworkshop.ukFlock Playlist January 2026 — flock | Knitting & Wool ShopDeep winter. Snuggle in with a warm drink and a project. It's the season to hibernate. 3120
Reposted by Flock - Yarn & Knitting StoreHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Beautiful everyday Ladybird things Knitted pencil case Artist: Eric Winter (Knitting, 1972) 533832
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 05/01/2026One of our new heroes is the wonderful musician Jim Ghedi. Here's a great episode of 'Folk on Foot' talking with him about his music and the landscapes and social history of Sheffield and the Peak District. Perfect to listen to while knitting: pocketcasts.com/podcast/folk...pocketcasts.comJim Ghedi (and Friends) in Crookes and the Moss Valley 051
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 15/12/2025Escape the damp & stormy British weather & venture into the cold, crisp, frost edged December days of my memory & imagination. Grab your coat and that lovely scarf you made & let’s go and find a warm country pub with an open fire. its the Flock December playlist www.flockworkshop.uk/journal/floc...flockworkshop.ukFlock Playlist December 2025 — flock | Knitting & Wool ShopA playlist created to escape from the damp and stormy British weather and venture into the cold, crisp, frost edged December days of my memory and imagination. 031
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 12/12/2025Because Samuel Beckett knew how to wear a knitted sweater. 010
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 01/12/2025Back in May I wrote a newsletter about the fact that my home town of Ringwood in the New Forest was once well known for a style of knitted glove named after the town. Here is a pic of the pair my sister Susan made recently. You can read more here: www.flockworkshop.uk/campaigns/vi... #knitsky 0140
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 26/11/2025I remember making pompoms exactly in this way as a kid. 020
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 21/11/2025Oh, so you need something wintery to listen to while you curl up on the sofa with your needles and wool? We have just the thing! Harriet's created an atmospheric winter playlist for November: www.flockworkshop.uk/journal/flock-playlist-november-25flockworkshop.ukFlock Playlist November 2025 — flock | Knitting & Wool ShopHarriet's shop playlist for November. The clocks have changed and bonfire season is in full swing here in Sussex. Time to hunker down with a cup of something hot and work on a cozy project. 030
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 13/11/2025you are very welcome. It's lovely isn't it. Love the way it highlights the links between the wool, the location and the people and how wool is such a sensory material. 010
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 11/11/2025Here's 3 mins of escape, which I'm sure many of us could use. This gorgeously made short film from Uist Wool always reminds me of the many, wider reasons I love working with such a wonderful material. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8Lk... www.uistwool.com #knitskyyoutube.comProcess: The Making of Uist WoolYouTube video by Measured Lines 2101
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 09/11/2025My autumn/winter knit is done. A shawl neck zip up cardigan from an Erika Knight pattern. Knitted in Natural Meadow chunky (100% Suffolk wool) from Baa Ram Ewe in Pimpernel Orange. Pattern can be found in 'Work in Progress' by Erika Knight www.flockworkshop.uk/shop/p/work-... #knitsky 0260
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 06/11/2025*Correction this dress is from the fall winter "On Liberty" Collection 000
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 06/11/2025Oh yes! Its a wonderful technique with this particular thread. Reminded us of some of Vivienne Westwood's Cafe Society collection from the 90s: www.1stdibs.com/fashion/clot...1stdibs.comVivienne Westwood Vintage F/W 1994 " On Liberty" Floral Knitted TopFor Sale on 1stDibs - Iconic Vivienne Westwood Fall/Winter 1994 rare crochet top from 'On Liberty' Collection. Features raffia flowers around the neckline and sleeves. The composition 110
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 05/11/2025I you fancy learning to make these lovely crochet festive baubles with Vivienne Richmond of botaniq, using natural dyed 'plant silk', you can book a place on our workshop on Nov 30th. The class will be held in our shop in St Leonards on Sea. www.flockworkshop.uk/classes-even... #knitsky #crochetsky 160
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 31/10/2025amazing job! Wonky bits make things more human in my opinion. 020
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 28/10/2025Nice to see a friendly face in project bag 😊. #mouche #knitsky www.flockworkshop.uk/shop/p/mouch... 1393
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 17/10/2025We have a restock of 'Work in Progress' and copies of 'Indoors' by Erika Knight. She has also given us some new samples from 'Texture' to display in the shop. #knitsky 050
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 10/10/2025It's Meadow chunky by Baa Ram Ewe in Pimpernel Orange. Its a really lovely yarn to work with. www.flockworkshop.uk/shop/p/natur...flockworkshop.ukNatural Meadow Chunky by Baa Ram Ewe | British Suffolk Chunky Yarn — flock | Sustainable Yarn and Knitting StoreGenerous 100g balls of soft and lightweight chunky yarn in shades inspired by English wildflowers from Baa Ram Ewe. 000
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 09/10/2025The shop is open but just taking a quiet moment to measure my first sleeve of the Erika Knight shawl collar cardigan Im making. #knitsky 1240
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 09/10/2025Something about autumn just makes me want to wear big wooly jumpers and corderoy jackets while listening to Ronnie Lane and drinking real ale. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ0A...youtube.comRonnie Lane and Slim Chance. How ComeYouTube video by Pisspatch321 021
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 02/10/2025One of today's customers was nice enough to leave us some apples from their tree. A lovely taste of autumn. 030
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 01/10/2025Another week starts in the shop. Doors are open & the teapot is filled. Ready for the day ahead. 0120
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 30/09/2025At flock we think its important to have a visual guide to British sheep breeds nearby at all times. You never know when it may be needed. #knitsky 0120
Reposted by Flock - Yarn & Knitting StoreOpen Culture @openculture.bsky.social · 29/09/202520+ Knitters and Crochet Artists Stitch an Astonishing 3‑D Recreation of Picasso’s Guernicaopenculture.com20+ Knitters and Crochet Artists Stitch an Astonishing 3‑D Recreation of Picasso’s GuernicaSoftness is perhaps not the first quality that springs to mind when one imagines recreating the chaos and anguish of Picasso’s Guernica in a 3-dimensional representation. Though how else to describe ... 0228
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 22/09/2025A lovely book filled corner in our new shop. With a traditional gansey knitted by Harriet and an oak curlew made by Chris. #knitsky #interiors #shops 1253
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 20/09/2025Its so heartening to meet so many people coming to the new shop wanting to learn to knit! Our classes will be held at the shop in St Leonards and can be booked online. www.flockworkshop.uk/classes-events #knitsky #stleonardsonseaflockworkshop.ukClasses & Events — flock | Sustainable Yarn and Knitting StoreUpcoming knitting classes and events at Flock. 060
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 18/09/2025The wonderful Erika Knight book 'Texture' is now in store along with several of the designers original samples from the book. We love the deconstructed creative approaches of these patterns, its a flock favourite. #knitsky #erikaknight 0100
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 16/09/2025For those of you interested in natural dyeing, here is our journal article on our visit to local natural dyer Vivienne Richmond of botaniq. Revisiting the wonderful colours of her garden workshop. #naturadyeing #knitsky www.flockworkshop.uk/journal/bota...flockworkshop.ukNatural Dyeing with Vivienne Richmond of botaniq — flock | Sustainable Yarn and Knitting StoreVivienne Richmond is a natural dyer and textile historian based in East Sussex. Early last month, Chris and I visited her garden dye studio to learn about the process of creating Botaniq plant dyed ya... 080
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 16/09/2025Stormy weather here over the last couple of days brings the pleasure of knitting on the sofa, in the window, listening to the crashing waves. 010
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 16/09/2025Yes a little touch of spring on a rainy day, very welcome! 😊 010
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 15/09/2025Ooh I like that! Its actually a lovely local camomile tea ☕ 000
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 15/09/2025When life in the shop seems to all be in the same colour palette. #knitsky #tea 2310
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 11/09/2025Today the flock window signage went up. We are so happy with the results. 💃 060
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 11/09/2025Oh wonderful, will definitely take a look - thanks 000
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 10/09/2025We love a coptic sock! Mostly because they make you look a bit like a duck 🦆 010
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 10/09/2025Oh thank you! Thats so nice of you to say. We still have a lot to do but its getting there. ♥️ 010
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 10/09/2025It's a wild and windy morning here in St Leonards and it feels like knitting weather. We are open form 10am today and have lots of lovely things, including an exclusive batch of natural dyed yarn from Annabel Williams created just for flock! annabelwilliams.co.uk #knitsky 1220
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 10/09/2025We had a lovely 'soft launch' day on Saturday with so many new friends and customers. We were so busy I forgot to do any posts on here on #knitsky 0332
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 02/09/2025We have the keys to our new shop and its starting to take shape 🧶💃🎉 #knitsky #hastings #stleonardsonsea 0343
Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 20/08/2025I can only imagine how bad things must feel in the US right now, we see the terrible things going on and how it impacts the world outside the USA too. Take care of yourselves and each other. 110