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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store

@flockworkshop.uk
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Flock is a specialist knitting store based in St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex, UK. TN37 6DU We offer a range of beautiful, natural knitting yarn & hand picked tools & notions. (All posts by Chris, the in-house beginner) www.flockworkshop.uk

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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 01/03/2026
Today 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.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
On 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.
Kat and volunteers come together to knit, crochet, mend, and embroider at the Rogers Park campaign office.  Kat and volunteers come together to knit, crochet, mend, and embroider at the Rogers Park campaign office. Volunteer showcased is almost done with their red crochet hat! Kat and volunteers come together to knit, crochet, mend, and embroider at the Rogers Park campaign office.  Volunteers showcased are working on scarves and hats.Kat and volunteers come together to knit, crochet, mend, and embroider at the Rogers Park campaign office. Volunteer showcased is making good progress on a red knit panel for a scarf!
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 28/02/2026
It'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... #playlist
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Flock Playlist February 2026 — flock | Knitting & Wool Shop
A 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...
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 28/02/2026
Brightening up the shop today with some lovely daffodil yellow yarn from Portugal. Rosa Pomar Mondim ☀️ #knitsky #yarn
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 25/02/2026
Our 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
A big pile of colourful yarn sample cards from Rosa Pomar. Each one is wonderfully illustrated
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 25/02/2026
Not 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 ❤️
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 03/02/2026
Stormzy rocking a wonderful chunky knit talking about reading as a super power ❤️ #knitsky www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...
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Stormzy calls reading a ‘superpower’ as he backs accessible books campaign
The 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
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 21/01/2026
Brilliant! We do a new one each month, so there are lots more on the website. Glad you're enjoying the tunes!
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 21/01/2026
Oh excellent! Enjoy
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 21/01/2026
I'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...
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Flock Playlist January 2026 — flock | Knitting & Wool Shop
Deep winter. Snuggle in with a warm drink and a project. It's the season to hibernate.
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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Beautiful everyday Ladybird things Knitted pencil case Artist: Eric Winter (Knitting, 1972)
A photo-realistic illustration of a blue knitted pencil case with an erasure and some ink pens beside it
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 05/01/2026
One 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...
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Jim Ghedi (and Friends) in Crookes and the Moss Valley
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 15/12/2025
Escape 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...
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Flock Playlist December 2025 — flock | Knitting & Wool Shop
A 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.
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 12/12/2025
Because Samuel Beckett knew how to wear a knitted sweater.
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 01/12/2025
Back 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
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 26/11/2025
I remember making pompoms exactly in this way as a kid.
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 21/11/2025
Oh, 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-25
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Flock Playlist November 2025 — flock | Knitting & Wool Shop
Harriet'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.
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 13/11/2025
you 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.
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 11/11/2025
Here'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 #knitsky
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Process: The Making of Uist Wool
YouTube video by Measured Lines
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 09/11/2025
My 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
A chunky rustic knit cardigan in deep rust orange lays flat across a wooden table top
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 06/11/2025
*Correction this dress is from the fall winter "On Liberty" Collection
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 06/11/2025
Oh 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...
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Vivienne Westwood Vintage F/W 1994 " On Liberty" Floral Knitted Top
For 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
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 05/11/2025
I 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
a slection of red and yellow ruffled crochet baubles hang from a metal jug filled with folliage on a wooden table.
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 31/10/2025
amazing job! Wonky bits make things more human in my opinion.
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 28/10/2025
Nice to see a friendly face in project bag 😊. #mouche #knitsky www.flockworkshop.uk/shop/p/mouch...
The face a little woollen polar bear called Mouche peeks out from a knitting bag on a shop counter.
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 17/10/2025
We 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
Two piles of Erika Knight knitting books sit on top of a pine table with two pairs of knitted gloves
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 10/10/2025
It's Meadow chunky by Baa Ram Ewe in Pimpernel Orange. Its a really lovely yarn to work with. www.flockworkshop.uk/shop/p/natur...
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Natural Meadow Chunky by Baa Ram Ewe | British Suffolk Chunky Yarn — flock | Sustainable Yarn and Knitting Store
Generous 100g balls of soft and lightweight chunky yarn in shades inspired by English wildflowers from Baa Ram Ewe.
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 09/10/2025
The shop is open but just taking a quiet moment to measure my first sleeve of the Erika Knight shawl collar cardigan Im making. #knitsky
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 09/10/2025
Something 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...
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Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance. How Come
YouTube video by Pisspatch321
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 02/10/2025
One of today's customers was nice enough to leave us some apples from their tree. A lovely taste of autumn.
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 01/10/2025
Another week starts in the shop. Doors are open & the teapot is filled. Ready for the day ahead.
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 30/09/2025
At 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
Two shelves on the wal of flock's shop with a selection of books, a knitted chicken, a wooden bird, a childs knitted top and a framed poster showing British sheep breeds.
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Open Culture @openculture.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
20+ Knitters and Crochet Artists Stitch an Astonishing 3‑D Recreation of Picasso’s Guernica
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20+ Knitters and Crochet Artists Stitch an Astonishing 3‑D Recreation of Picasso’s Guernica
Softness 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 ...
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 22/09/2025
A 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
an antique French cupboard covered in books next to a mannequin on which is displayed a knitted gansey sweater. On the cupboard is a wooden statue of a curlew above which is a wooden shelf covered in wool yarns.
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 20/09/2025
Its 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 #stleonardsonsea
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Classes & Events — flock | Sustainable Yarn and Knitting Store
Upcoming knitting classes and events at Flock.
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 19/09/2025
Thank you!
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 18/09/2025
The 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
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 16/09/2025
For 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...
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Natural Dyeing with Vivienne Richmond of botaniq — flock | Sustainable Yarn and Knitting Store
Vivienne 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...
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 16/09/2025
Stormy weather here over the last couple of days brings the pleasure of knitting on the sofa, in the window, listening to the crashing waves.
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 16/09/2025
Yes a little touch of spring on a rainy day, very welcome! 😊
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 15/09/2025
Ooh I like that! Its actually a lovely local camomile tea ☕
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 15/09/2025
When life in the shop seems to all be in the same colour palette. #knitsky #tea
A big ball of green wool, on a table next to some green tea with someone knitting in green trousers
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 11/09/2025
Today the flock window signage went up. We are so happy with the results. 💃
An shop front painted avocado green with the flock logo in big letters in one window
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 11/09/2025
Oh wonderful, will definitely take a look - thanks
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 10/09/2025
We love a coptic sock! Mostly because they make you look a bit like a duck 🦆
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 10/09/2025
Oh thank you! Thats so nice of you to say. We still have a lot to do but its getting there. ♥️
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 10/09/2025
It'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
a lovely selection of yarns is displayed in the shop. Some hanging on wall displays and in the foreground is a table display of yarns and books. Including an exclusive batch of natural dyed yarn from Annabel Williams created just for flock.
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 10/09/2025
We 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
A small 'A' chalk board outside a lime green shop front says flock knitting shop is now open!
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 02/09/2025
We have the keys to our new shop and its starting to take shape 🧶💃🎉 #knitsky #hastings #stleonardsonsea
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Flock - Yarn & Knitting Store @flockworkshop.uk · 20/08/2025
I 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.
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