Wool and yarn shop to open in Storrington

Andrew Griffith, MP for Arundel and the South Downs will be guest of honour at the grant opening on Friday October 14.

The Sussex Yarn Collection – owned by Jane Hitchcock, long-time resident of nearby village, Thakeham – will offer a range of wools, yarns, and haberdashery for crafters in the West Sussex region.

Small and medium-sized businesses make up a huge part of Britain’s economy, accounting for more than 60 per cent of employment and more than half of all turnover from the UK private sector. They play a vital role in the wellbeing and economy of small towns across the country.

The idea of The Sussex Yarn Collection was conceived after Mrs Hitchcock ran an extensive market survey amongst her fellow crafters.

“Our results shows that around 80 per cent of people buy their yarn and wool online,” she said. “However, the vast majority of people have to return their wool because the texture or colour isn’t what they needed. With the Sussex Yarn Collection, we hope to bring the fun back into wool shopping.

"Crafters can see and feel the wool they’re buying and benefit from in-person advice and knowledge to make the best decisions for their crafting projects.”

As well as selling materials, The Sussex Yarn Collection will be running weekly knitting and crocheting classes for all levels of crafter – from novices to very experienced.