A self confessed “mad-knitter” has raised £8,800 for the Royal British Legion with her creations.

Laura Bragg, 30, of Weavers Row, in Halstead, started knitting when she was little after her nan taught her how to.

The project manager said: “I just love knitting now.

“I find it really relaxing and I now can’t watch TV without doing it.

“If anyone I know has a baby they always end up with a knitted item and I can make hats and other clothes.

“It is becoming quite fashionable again.”