The Dropped Stitch

22/02/2026

05/01/2026

All children’s clothing that was £1 a piece is now reduced to 60p each

05/01/2026

January sale 40% of wool and haby , material £2 per meter .

05/01/2026

All garments on the £2.50 rail now reduced to £1.50

10/12/2025

New colours in yummy and yummy mix now available

19/11/2025

All pattern leaflets reduced from £3.50 to £1 , November and December birthday offer

03/11/2025

We now have King Cole Yummy and Yummy Glitz in stock . Plus new crochet and knitted toy patterns.

28/09/2025

It's our Birthday TODAY!

40 Years ago today, September 28th 1985, The Dropped Stitch opened in Portslade. Since then we've gone through expansions and are still here!

We can't thank all our customers enough for all the years they've been coming in

So, here's the way we say thank you in return....

From tomorrow, for ONE WEEK ONLY, in collaboration with UK Hand Knitting and Yarnstravaganza, we are doing 40% off all our yarns. This includes sale items (discount off original price). Were also keeping our half price patterns, buttons and ribbons discount going too.

PLUS we are doing 20% off all our needles and hooks!

These deals end Friday 3rd October.

Aswell as this, our Chailey Heritage Raffle is running, with nearly £900 of prizes up for grabs. Tickets are £1 each and the draw is also this Friday!

Do pop in this week to celebrate with us!!

10/09/2025

Our Chailey Heritage Foundation Raffle is in full swing for our 40th Birthday celebrations!

£1 a ticket with all proceeds going direct to Chailey Heritage Foundation

So far, there is NEARLY £900 OF PRIZES up for grabs!

Pop in before Friday 3rd October to buy your tickets.

With thanks from
James C. Brett
Wendy Wools




And many customers who have donated prizes! It's not too late to donate to this great cause, and tickets are available until 3rd October, at the end of UK Hand Knitting Yarnstravaganza event!

Note: tickets only available in store.

02/09/2025

Happy Birthday to US!

This month, The Dropped Stitch celebrates 40 years of business here in Portslade!

Here I am showcasing just a few items we have from James C. Brett and Wendy Wools

All month we will be here celebrating, and also taking part in UK Hand Knitting Yarnstravaganza event!

22/08/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/16nTTaRLpW/

This is a charity close to us.

A friend of ours is doing a charity livestream for Beyond Charity, for young people in care. If you can, please do follow the link above to see all information and if you are able to donate, please do so! Thanks very much.

18/08/2025

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25388584.40-years-yarn-dropped-stitch-portslade/

Here is the full article from The Argus on Saturday celebrating our 40th Birthday. Plus, we were in the Saturday paper, on Page 3 of all places haha!

We are greatful for all the customers that have been coming in these past 40 years and we hope you will join us next month for our Birthday Celebrations!

The Dropped Stitch was founded by Hilary and Peter Bath in 1985, and is now run with their son Anthony and his wife – and their 11-year-old…