KNITTING fans in North Somerset are being encouraged to help raise money for a national charity.

Clevedon and Pill are taking part in the Big Knit - raising money for Age UK by knitting very small hats to sit on top of bottles of Innocent smoothies to be sold at Sainsbury’s stores.

Each hat raises 25p for Age UK.

Three different patterns, beginner, intermediate and advanced, are available from Pill Resource Centre in Baltic Place, which is where finished hats can also be taken.

In Clevedon, patterns are available from the Age UK shop in Queens Square, where finished items can also be taken.

To have a pattern sent by post call Klaus Wagner on 01275 882837.