Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden urges Brits to keep knitting for The Sun on Sunday’s Knit a Kid A Blanket campaign

OUR army of caring readers has begun sending in knitted blankets for our Christmas appeal – and Amanda Holden is urging you to keep going.

The Britain’s Got Talent judge is backing our campaign to send warmth and comfort to orphans in war and disaster zones, as well as vulnerable kids in the UK.

Mum-of-two Amanda, 45, said: “It is heartbreaking to think of kids in the UK and abroad in need this winter.

“I’m pleased to back The Sun on Sunday’s Knit A Kid A Blanket campaign because there are so many children both in this country and abroad who suffer every day.

“I would urge all the knitters out there to make a blanket — it is a wonderful way to help.”

In disaster-hit parts of the world, many little ones are without mums and dads and facing a harsh winter.

And here in the UK, there are thousands of children who would love a special present of their own this Christmas.

We are asking our readers to knit 6ft by 4ft blankets for vulnerable children in Europe’s poorest countries, including ­Moldova, Ukraine, Romania and Hungary, as well as for child ­refugees and orphans in Syria.

Some blankets will be given to the ­thousands of vulnerable UK children.

We are working with Operation Orphan, which runs the Keep A Child Warm project, and the charity Loving Hands, which ­gives blankets to needy kids worldwide.

Operation Orphan co-founder Brad Moore said: ­“It is brilliant to think we can help save lives with blankets knitted by your readers.

“The Sun on Sunday’s appeal is an invaluable contribution as we respond to the needs of children.”

Kate Gaunt, who runs the charity Loving Hands, said: “We are proud to be working with The Sun on Sunday — there are going to be a lot of children who will be warm and comforted this winter thanks to this campaign.”