8th October 2026 • The HERALD • Page 31 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v New Home For Much Loved Independent Yarn Shop “Independent shops really do rely on their local communities, and I feel incredibly lucky to have such a supportive one here in Hythe. I hope the new shop can become somewhere people feel comfortable popping in, asking questions, learning something new or just having a good old chat about yarn.” Fully Woolly Yarns can now be found on Pylewell Road, Hythe, and is open Tuesday to Saturday, 9am–4.30pm. A er four years tucked away down a little alleyway o Hythe High Street, Fully Woolly Yarns has moved into a new and much bigger home in the heart of the village. e independent yarn shop opened the doors to its new premises on Pylewell Road, close to Hythe Library, at the beginning of September — marking an exciting new chapter for owner Claire Proud and the growing community of knitters and crocheters who have made the shop their cra y home. Claire opened Fully Woolly Yarns four years ago with the aim of creating more than simply somewhere to buy wool. Since then, the shop has grown into a busy hub for local cra ers, o ering knitting and crochet supplies, workshops, courses, cra nights and events, alongside plenty of advice and encouragement. “The little shop down the alleyway will always be incredibly special to me because it’s where Fully Woolly began,” says Claire. “But over the last four years we’ve gradually outgrown it. We needed more room for yarn, more space for workshops and, importantly, somewhere that was easier for people to find and access.” e move may only have been a short distance, but the new shop has given Fully Woolly considerably more room to grow. e brighter, larger premises allow more of the shop’s range to be displayed and provide a dedicated space for workshops and classes, helping Claire continue to build the community side of the business. e move itself was very much a team e ort, with Claire joined by husband Richard, her parents and friends for several busy days of painting, decorating, shi ing furniture and, of course, moving a lot of yarn. “It was exhausting, but seeing everything finally come together was such a lovely moment,” Claire says. “The response since we opened has been wonderful. So many customers have popped in to see the new shop and wish us well, and it has made all the hard work worthwhile.” Fully Woolly Yarns specialises in natural bres and yarns to suit a range of budgets, with an emphasis on helping people nd the right materials for their projects rather than simply making a sale. Beginners are just as welcome as experienced makers, and the shop regularly hosts classes covering everything from learning to crochet and knitting techniques to Fair Isle, Tunisian crochet and sweater making. For Claire, however, the move is about more than having a bigger shop. Claire in the new shop The new Fully Woolly Yarn’s shop has a dedicated space for workshops and classes 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
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