It’s Sea Sunday. The Sailors’ Society asks that Churches around the world come together in spirit today, to remember merchant seafarers, to pray for them and give thanks for the important work they do.
It is so easy to take them and their work for granted.
This year they have a special song! Graham Kendrick was commissioned to write a song, and chose the old hymn “Oh the deep, deep love of Jesus” as his starting point.
I’ve posted about this great charity before, when the Lands End Clothing Company joined in their Woolly Hat Campaign last year.
They still need hats – I shall post the simple pattern below. You can knit one very quickly and use up some of your stash!
Here’s the song
And when storms of life are raging;
Home and loved ones far away;
I will listen for the voice that
Calmed the waves on Galilee.
Through the long, cold nights of waiting
Or the weary work-long day,
One who made the star-lit heavens
Travels in the boat with me.
…and here’s the pattern
HAT PATTERN
Approx 80g double knitting wool,
Pair of 3mm[UK11] needles, Pair of 3¾mm [UK9] needles
With 3mm needles cast on 110 sts
Row 1- [Right Side] K2 * P2,K2; rep from * to end
Row 2 – P2 *K2, P2; rep from * to end
These two rows form the rib
Work a further 8 rows in rib, inc 1st at each end of final row [112 sts]
Change to 3¾mm needles work 32 rows in st st beg with K row
Shape Crown
Row 1; [RS] [k2tog, k6] 14 times [98sts] - Work 3 rows
Row 5; [k2tog k5] 14 times [84 sts] - Work 3 rows
Row 9; [k2tog, k4] 14 times [70sts] - Work 3 rows
Row 13; [k2tog, k3] 14 times [56sts] - Work 1 row
Row 15; [k3tog k1] 14 times [28sts]
Break yarn, thread end through remaining 28sts and draw up tightly and fasten off securely. Sew up back seam.
Please send completed hats to
The Sailors’ Society, 350 Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3HY [It costs about £1 to distribute a hat – so any donations will be greatly appreciated]
That is one of my favorite hymns, and I must say the new melody is good, but because I have known the hymn for years and years, the old Welsh melody is best for me. But no matter the melody, it's the words and experience that truly matter.
ReplyDeleteThe sea is cruel and unrelenting, and sailors often feel forgotten. I love this.
ReplyDeleteJane x
What a nice little hat pattern!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Sunday evening, Ang!
I might just copy that hat pattern and knit a couple, as I do have some spare wool. My Mum might also do a hat, as she is at a loss as to what she can do when she is sitting. She is 92. I must say the sitting comes only after she has done her garden!
ReplyDeleteThe sea is surely the most powerful of weapons against the human race.
I hope that I am still knitting when I am 92
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