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SALTBURN’S mystery yarnbombers have returned - this time creating a spectacular “jewel in the crown” Diamond Jubilee-themed masterpiece.

It’s a sure-fire bet to grab interest, just like their earlier Olympic-themed creation did in March.

Residents and visitors are once again scratching their heads after a 20m knitting display appeared on the upper promenade near the Cliff Lift on Sunday.

The intricate creation includes knitted crowns, the Queen in a number of different outfits, other Royals, Royal guards - and even some corgis - the Queen’s favourite dogs.

The impressive new colourful display is already attracting attention from sightseers.

But it is in a different location to the 50m Olympic scarf which appeared on the town’s pier in March this year, as reported in the Gazette, inset.

The identity of the knitters still remains a mystery.

Ian Forsyth, 42, a photographer from Saltburn said the new creation caused a stir in the town.

He said: “It is a whole new display and it looks really good.

“It must take a lot of work and effort and I am sure they have planned this for a while and chose this weekend to unveil it.

“They must be doing it at night. I walked past the spot early Saturday evening and it wasn’t there then.”

The Olympic-themed feature, which represented Olympic sports from swimming to cycling, led to a boost in tourism to the area with thousands of people flocking to the town to see the woolly masterpiece.

Droves of people were queuing up to see the witty knitters’ efforts yesterday.

Cynthia Hall, 59, of Saltburn, said: “It’s absolutely fabulous! It’s wonderful what it’s doing for Saltburn.”

Husband Ray, 64, said: “There’s a heck of a lot of work gone into this. It’s got to have been done by a group, not just one knitter.”

Pat Frood, 60, of Redcar, said: “If only the Queen could see it! The amount of work is stunning.”

Hubby Barrie, 71, said: “We love the details and the corgis and the crown and all her awards are amazing.”

Joan Collison, 73, of Saltburn, said: “They’ve reached a new level with this wonderful Queen’s Diamond Jubilee creation. A lot of imagination’s gone into it.”

Cliff lift operator Ray Williams, 61, of Marske, was one of the first to see it.

He said: “I came to work on Sunday morning and there it was in all it’s glory. It’s still a mystery who’s done it - but I’ve never seen anything like it.”

“They’ve even done Princess Beatrice and her daft hat!”

Local borough councillor Philip Thomson - a keen supporter of Victorian Saltburn - was really taken with a woolly Queen Victoria doll.

He said the knitters are a “great credit to the ethos of community in Saltburn”.

On the beat PC Andrea Lloyd, 38, said: “It’s fantastic for the whole community.”

Frank Tommany, 63, of Port Clarence, said: “I wish more places would make us proud like this.”

Wife Pam, 45, said: “It’s so cool - I really love the corgis!”

Vandals destroyed part of the Olympic creation just weeks after it was put up.

People in Saltburn were outraged after they found parts of it were torn off and teddies were ripped apart.