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Oor Wullie’s a Lichtie as Arbroath yarn bombers unveil summer comic creations

Desperate Dan and several Beano favourites also feature the summer display by Arbroath's Woolly Workers at the town seafront.

The Woolly Workers comic characters display in Arbroath. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
The Woolly Workers comic characters display in Arbroath. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson

One of Scotland’s best-kept footballing secrets has finally been revealed.

Oor Wullie is a Lichtie!

The Sunday Post favourite is part of a line-up of the nation’s favourite comic strip characters in the latest summer display by Arbroath’s Woolly Workers.

And the group of town knitters have shown Wullie’s true colours are the maroon and white of Gayfield.

The cheeky chappie sits proudly on his bucket wearing an Arbroath FC scarf.

Arbroath Woolly Workers Oor Wullie
Oor Wullie on his bucket beside Arbroath harbour. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson

The Woolly Workers have become famous for brightening up the town with their colourful creations.

The yarn bombers have previously produced everything from a 10-foot Christmas tree to a giant unicorn.

They got cracking with the comic strip characters after Christmas.

Desperate Dan, Dennis the Menace, Gnasher and Minnie the Minx all feature in the Old Shore Head display.

Arbroath yarn bombing Beano and Oor Wullie characters.
The Woolly Workers with their latest creations. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson

It sits opposite the Commercial Inn, where the Woolly Workers gather for their weekly knit-ins.

Jane Hannigan of the Woolly Workers said the display is already going down a storm with locals and visitors.

“It’s been great so far. We always get really good feedback,” she added.

“We started this just after Christmas, but also did an Easter one in between.

“Someone just came up with the idea of characters from the Beano and Dandy.

“And we had to have Oor Wullie as a Lichtie.”

Photographer Kim Cessford popped along to the Woolly Workers weekly get together.
Knitted Oor Wullie at Arbroath.
Knitting group member Helen Smith’s grandchildren Angus and Innes Muirhead with woolly Wullie. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Arbroath Woolly Workers summer display.
Desperate Dan and pals at Old Shore Head. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Arbroath Woolly Workers knitting group
The Woolly Workers hard at work on their next project. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Arbroath yarn bombing display.
Gnasher features in the summer scene. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Jane Hannigan of Arbroath Woolly Workers.
Wooly Worker Jane Hannigan enjoying the latest knitting session. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Arbroath yarn bombers create Oor Wullie.
Oor Wullie and pals at Arbroath seafront. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Arbroath Woolly Workers yarn bombing display.
Angus and Innes Muirhead admire the Woolly Workers’ creations. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Arbroath Woolly Workers comic characters display.
The display will remain at Old Shore Head during the summer. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Knitted Minnie the Minx in Arbroath Woolly Workers display.
Minnie the Minx and Dennis the Menace feature. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Arbroath yarn bombing comic characters at town seafront.
The line-up at Old Shore Head in Arbroath. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Arbroath Woolly Workers knitting group.
Crocheting the next designs. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Arbroath Woolly Workers knitting group.
The Woolly Workers make displays throughout the year. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson

 

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