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Children in Need: Grandmother knits Pudsey jumpers to raise money | |
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Judith Smith started knitting the jumpers in lockdown | Judith Smith started knitting the jumpers in lockdown |
A grandmother has knitted and sold more than 50 Pudsey jumpers this year to raise money for Children in Need. | A grandmother has knitted and sold more than 50 Pudsey jumpers this year to raise money for Children in Need. |
Judith Smith, from Kings Hill in Kent, started knitting the charitable jumpers during lockdown in 2020 and has sold more than 80 since, raising almost £1,000. | Judith Smith, from Kings Hill in Kent, started knitting the charitable jumpers during lockdown in 2020 and has sold more than 80 since, raising almost £1,000. |
She said: "I delivered one on Sunday and the lady was absolutely over the moon with it, and others were so grateful and know how much work goes into them." | She said: "I delivered one on Sunday and the lady was absolutely over the moon with it, and others were so grateful and know how much work goes into them." |
Ms Smith explained that it took a few days to make a children's jumper and a week to make one for an adult - although she had only ever knitted one that was full-sized. | Ms Smith explained that it took a few days to make a children's jumper and a week to make one for an adult - although she had only ever knitted one that was full-sized. |
Ms Smith says she loves seeing children wearing her jumpers | Ms Smith says she loves seeing children wearing her jumpers |
Ms Smith said she decided that 2024 was going to be her last year selling the charitable jumpers. | Ms Smith said she decided that 2024 was going to be her last year selling the charitable jumpers. |
"I just enjoy knitting jumpers and all the money that I raise goes to Children in Need." | "I just enjoy knitting jumpers and all the money that I raise goes to Children in Need." |
She added: "I love seeing the children wearing them." | She added: "I love seeing the children wearing them." |
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