Herald - Issue 425

23rd June 2022 • The HERALD • Page 27 v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v SP DECORATING Painting & Decorating Specialist Simon Perks Tel: 07889 091420 Email: simonperks@rocketmail.com • Interior & Exteriors • Wallpaper Hanging • Prompt & Reliable Service • Free Quotations & Expert Advice • Fully Insured Approved by Trading Standards Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH Needles and Hooks at the Ready – New Wool Shop Opens in Hythe! A new wool shop is opening in Hythe this month catering for all the knitters and crochet lovers in the area! Located just o the High Street behind Café Number 15, Fully Woolly is set to stock everything you need from knitting needles, crochet hooks to knitting kits and patterns and of course a full range of wool. Owner Claire Proud and her husband Richard gave up their jobs working on a Superyacht and moved to New Zealand in 2020 just before the pandemic hit, in 2021 the couple moved to Auckland and Claire found herself her dream job, working in a knitting shop which was run by an English couple! Now living back in the UK and with Richard working back on a Superyacht, Claire was missing her perfect little job and decided to set up her own wool shop. Knowing that Hythe had recently lost the infamous Shirley Wools from the High Street Claire decided that it would be the perfect location for her to open her shop – Fully Woolly. Claire herself only recently found her love of knitting a er her Mum taught her just 8 years ago and hasn’t stopped since! She comments: “I love the process of knitting, watching the garment build and grow and I love the satisfaction of a finished piece and the pride that comes with wearing it.” Claire is passionate about using beautiful natural bres and stunning shades and hopes that Fully Woolly will be a modern take on the old wool shop creating a place for all knitters new and experienced, young and not so old. e shop will stock yarns from well-known brands such as Rowan and West Yorkshire Spinners. But will also introduce yarns from Italy and New Zealand, such as Sesia, an Italian brand known for their cruelty- free, machine-washable merino and organic cottons. Keen to pass on her love and knowledge Claire comments: “At Fully Woolly, myself and the team want to share ideas with you, help you, laugh with you along the way and encourage you through your knitting journey. One day in the future we hope to start up workshops but until then we would love for anyone to pop in with their questions and queries and we will take the time to help you as much as possible. This will be your one-stop shop for all you knitting and crochet needs.” For more information please visit: fullywoolly.co.uk Fully Woolly owner, Claire Proud