TWENTY stallholders and more than 300 wool-loving members of the public arrived at Kelly House for the second Woolly Weekend recently

Showcasing the best of the wool industry from the southwest, and some products from slightly further afield, the ground floor of the 18th century home was transformed into a woolly wonderland, sporting everything from fleeces, raw carded wool and yarns to luxury blankets, felted hats and even a knitted dragon.

The event was held for the second year in support of the Children's Hospice South West — the total amount raised for the charity broke the £1,000 mark for the first time. 

Sophia — one of the 32nd generation of the Kelly family to live at the Georgian house near Lifton, said: 'This weekend has already become a diary fixture for many wool and natural fibre lovers in the south-west. 

'Next year will hopefully be even bigger, and we would like to raise even more money for good causes.'

The ancient estate, previously featured on Channel Four programme Country House Rescue, also housed a number of displays, including John Killingbeck's Antarctic Expedition Sled, which showcased the current uses of wool in some of the harshest of climates on earth. 

Also present was the latest work in progress by Allison Murray's 'All2knit' project, a giant knitted dragon and storybook, which will soon be travelling the country to raise much needed funds for good causes. 

Many of the guests who joined the throngs at Kelly over the weekend knitted leaves, which will form part of the enormous display when it is completed. 

Allison was also pleased to donate two previous artworks, from her 'Above and Below the Sea' work, to the Children's Hospice, to be put on display at the charity's newest hospice at Little Harbour in Cornwall. 

Lavinia Archer, fundraiser for the charity, was very pleased to accept the large woollen panels on behalf of the CHSW.