http://blogs.seamenschurch.org Christmas At Sea Blog of The Seamens Church Institute of New York and New Jersey Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:34:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you're in or around NYC, come join us on July 15 for our first annual Christmas in July event. We'll knit, we'll talk, we'll eat lunch and we'll have the first ever Christmas at Sea Fashion Show. Be here to see which knits make the cut and which knits ... http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2008/07/10/christmas-in-july/ The fourth annual World Wide Knit in Public Day  took place on Sunday, June 15, 2008. This world wide knitting event was started in 2005 by knitter  Danielle Landes as a way for knitters to take pride in their knitting. By knitting in public, either alone or with a group, at ... http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2008/06/25/wwkip-day-nyc/ A hearty thanks to Lion Brand Yarn for featuring Christmas at Sea in their newsletter and big Hello to anyone visiting through that link. We're so happy you're here! What are you doing on your summer vacation? My knitter friend Martha and I have been thinking about this l-o-n-g green season after ... http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2008/06/17/100-miles-from-home-this-summer/ This is one of Christmas at Sea's most frequently asked question, and I appreciate why. Let's take a look at the math: A hat uses 3 ounces of yarn, a skein weighs  3.5 ounces, leaving a balll of leftover yarn weighing .5 ounces.  A scarf uses 5 ounces of wool, 2 skeins make ... http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2008/06/09/can-i-use-more-than-one-color/ It was personal businesss, a graduation, that brought me to Saint Louis this May, but while I was there I stopped in to Laclede Oaks, a retirement community with a large and longstanding knit & crochet group.  The coordinator of that program, Theresa, and the many women from the group ... http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2008/05/30/meet-me-in-st-louis/ Here’s a new challenge leading up to Pentecost 2008: Knit one matching set of scarf and hat in red (or a yarn that includes red in the color) by May 11th, Pentecost Sunday. Please share your pictures and I will post them here. Ready? Set. Go!!!!   PS Thanks to the Rev. Martha Berger in Wisconsin for ... http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2008/04/11/on-fire-knit-along/ Christmas at Sea is hosting the New York City Ravelry Meetup! April 10 6-9pm Details and registration here Can't wait to see everyone IRL   PS there will be cake. follow the link! http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2008/03/26/bobmas-eve/ The snow is still covering the ground for St. Dunstan's Parish in Madison, Wisconsin, but everything is coming up caps! These caps were Knit4Lent, collected and blessed on Easter Sunday. Isn't this a great picture? http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2008/03/25/st-dunstans-parish/ IMG_2355 Originally uploaded by Mary Hawkins Wow!!!! The hats are pouring in! Today I've received more than 50 Knit4Lent packages and have gotten lots of messages that hats are on their way or will be sent later this week. I have completed ... http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2008/03/24/the-kindness-of-strangers-and-new-friends/ Have you seen our Knit 4 Lent Gallery? Take a peek and see pictures of hats from all around the country. Please send in a picture of your hat to have it added to the gallery. Extra points for creative pictures. :) Happy stitching! Jeanette http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2008/03/11/the-peanut-gallery/