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Sometimes you just need a little help from the internet.

Martyn Hett, a 28-year-old from Manchester, England, saved his mother’s knitting business with a boost from the kind-hearted people of Twitter.

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On Nov. 26, Hett tweeted a devastating picture that his mother, Figen Murray, sent him from a craft fair.

My mum has set up her own stall at a craft fair and has messaged me to say she hasn’t sold anything yet and my heart is breaking pic.twitter.com/cdzHn77pM5

Martyn (@martynhett) November 26, 2016

This wasn’t the first time Murray attempted to sell her products.

After posting the photo on Twitter, Hett found that his mother actually had her very own, very full online shop on the website Depop.

I’ve just found out she has her own Depop shop, I’m obsessed pic.twitter.com/V8GOTB54hb

Martyn (@martynhett) November 29, 2016

Once Hett tweeted about his mother’s shop, Imperfect Hearts, his friend came through as Murray’s knight in shining armor.

He became her very first customer by purchasing this adorable “Glove Monster.”

My heart is melting, thank you @LiamLambrini for being her first customer pic.twitter.com/m7xjNDz9Cc

Martyn (@martynhett) November 29, 2016

At the same time, kind hearts of Twitter began flooding the shop with more purchases.

Omg guys please continue to buy things, THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY. Her shop is here: https://t.co/wjSvW7sxVQ pic.twitter.com/iQ0WL4qW3Z

Martyn (@martynhett) November 29, 2016

As Hett’s tweets kept gaining traction, his mother continued to rack up sales.

What a beautiful end to this story I’m weeping. KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE HERE >> https://t.co/wjSvW7aX4i pic.twitter.com/wnHpNdPq0i

Martyn (@martynhett) December 1, 2016

Murray’s customers proudly showed support to their new craft queen on Twitter.

Thank you so much @FigenMurray for Flora, I promise to take so much care of her pic.twitter.com/XRIwRzlleQ

Liam Lost His Badger (@LiamLambrini) December 2, 2016

@martynhett my teddy has just arrived ! It’s beyond adorable !! pic.twitter.com/b2C8w339d3

Glen (@glenrules) December 2, 2016

And, being a kind queen, Murray got thoroughly prepared to respond.

Omg she’s bought this book to help her cope with her new followers/fanbase on twitter I just love her pic.twitter.com/9R1pUmlYt9

Martyn (@martynhett) December 4, 2016

Though most of her shop is currently sold out, Hett’s mother purchased plenty of new knitting materials, and is preparing for a big restock.

Met up with me mam for the first time since her viral fame. She’s stocked up on materials and has had a very busy weekend knitting pic.twitter.com/fCO0fqoVnh

Martyn (@martynhett) December 4, 2016

With her newfound success, Murray has decided to donate portions of her earnings to Beacon Counselling, a local charity.

Twitter, sometimes you can be pretty okay.

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Read more: http://mashable.com/2016/12/05/martyn-hett-figen-murray-knitting/

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