However, I have not been idle. I
always have a knitting project at the side of my chair and it is often knitting
hats for The Sailors Society. Every year
they distribute over 10,000 parcels, each containing a woolly hat, small
toiletry items and a Christmas card with a handwritten message of goodwill.I aim to knit ten to twenty each year and today I posted eight, my second parcel of the year.
It must be the simplest pattern out after knitting a plain scarf. I'm never going to set the world on fire with my ability to knit but I know that eight seafarers will be a little bit more comfortable because of my efforts.
What a lovely idea.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great thing to do :)
ReplyDeleteWhat you do is very charitable; I'm sure they are very grateful. I live near Greenwich and although the home and seamans hospital are used for other things now, there are still almshouses - although you probably don't have to be an ex sailor these days.
ReplyDeleteCould you direct me to the pattern? Simple knitting is all I do really, the days of jumpers knitting is now over. Our son has to wear a hat all year round, easier in summer, harder to find a simple non scratchy one in winter. Due to radiotherapy years ago and 3 brain surgeries, he has no hair to speak of left now. I thought I would buy some cashmere yarn from ebay - he has so many winter hats but he finds most are uncomfortable! No worries if it isn't possible, I will hunt about online.
Hi Treelover, I'm really sorry to hear about your troubles. I've just done a post with my pattern. It's one I compiled myself so I apologise for any errors but it's a pattern which will forgive "variations"!
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