About Kangaroo
Kangaroo in the snow, January 2010!
Kangaroo is 29 years old this year and I can't quite believe how it has grown and evolved in that time. The business is based in East Sussex just outside the lovely old County Town of Lewes in a large unit with a studio over the stock room where we hold knitting and crochet workshops tutored by Rowan Design Consultants. We also hold regular Open Days where customers are able to use the facilities to sit and browse through pattern books and have the full touchy feely experience with the yarns.
I live in the South West of France and manage the admin side of the business from there, keeping the website up-dated, answering emails and, when I get the chance, designing new projects for the KnitKits range, whilst Harriet and Amanda handle all the shipping and man the telephone in Sussex.
I started the business in 1981 selling my own designer handknits for children and since then the company has expanded and diversified to become the exciting online yarn store that you see today. We aim to encourage and promote the craft of knitting and will always answer yarn and pattern queries by email or telephone. The programme of workshops held in Sussex cover all aspects of knitting (we also hold a yearly residential workshop in France), if you would like to be on our mailing list for advance information of the workshops, new stock and special offers please send an email to sue@kangaroo.uk.com with your name and email address.
I hope that you enjoy our website and that you can find all the yarn, patterns and knitting inspiration that you are looking for, if you need any further information please don't hesitate to contact us.
Sue Culligan
Directions to Kangaroo - if you are using Sat Nav enter the postcode BN8 4QF
Coming from the North (cross country) - From East Grinstead head for the A22 (signposted Eastbourne), continue down the A22 to Forest Row, turn right at the top of the hill go past Sheffield Park and continue to Chailey, turn right at the first small roundabout then left at the second small roundabout signposted for Lewes (A275). Continue through South Chailey, passing a riding stable on your left. Approximately a mile further down the road on your left there is a small row of terraced houses set back from the road, at the end of the terrace there are two signposts for ‘Lloyds Environmental’ and 'Gemini Scaffolding', turn left down this lane and left again after the scaffolding company into ‘Knight’s Court’ – Kangaroo is in the first white unit on the left and there is plenty of free parking!
Coming from the North M23 - continue towards Brighton, just outside of Brighton follow the signs for Lewes A27, this will take you on the Brighton bypass. Continue past Sussex University until you come to a set of traffic lights at a roundabout, turn left towards Lewes town centre. At the top of the hill by Lewes Prison turn left at the traffic lights and follow the directions below.
Coming from the South - From Lewes turn onto the A275 at Lewes Prison and continue straight through Cooksbridge towards Chailey. After you have passed the Rainbow Pub on your right, continue for a mile until you pass a small unmarked lane on the right. The next turning to the right is just before a small row of terraced houses and there are two signposts for ‘Lloyds Environmental’ and 'Gemini Scaffolding', turn right down this lane and then left after the scaffolding company into ‘Knight’s Court’ – Kangaroo is in the first white unit on the left and there is plenty of free parking!
Kangaroo has launched its own 
