GRAAFF-REINET NEWS — The Loop Wool Boutique, a local yarn shop situated in the Karoo Trade centre, is celebrating its first year of trading in Graaff-Reinet.

The anniversary was celebrated on February 1 with shop owner Jackie Bezuidenhout having a sale on wool.

During the past year, the shop has gone from strength to strength, hosting a variety of hugely popular workshop programmes which teach skills such as knitting and crocheting.

Bezuidenhout's passion for superb quality, natural and unusual yarn has meant her shop has a firm place in the heart of many a yarn addict.

The Loop Wool Boutique currently offers many kinds of wool, from hand spun wool, 100% wool, bamboo, a variety of different kinds of cotton, Papatya ribbon, crochet hooks and much more.

Bezuidenhout said: "I'm thrilled to have reached such a milestone, and would like to extend my thanks to all the wonderful customers who have supported my shop over the past year.

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