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MTS Knitting Patterns

This document provides knitting patterns and instructions for knitting items like woolly hats, mufflers, balaclavas, and fingerless mittens to be donated to seafarers. Knitted donations are appreciated and distributed to seafarers by port chaplains. Donors can request acknowledgement letters and free post labels to send donations. Alternative ways to support the charity are also mentioned.

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MTS Knitting Patterns

This document provides knitting patterns and instructions for knitting items like woolly hats, mufflers, balaclavas, and fingerless mittens to be donated to seafarers. Knitted donations are appreciated and distributed to seafarers by port chaplains. Donors can request acknowledgement letters and free post labels to send donations. Alternative ways to support the charity are also mentioned.

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Knitting

Patterns
You can help seafarers all over the world by
joining our amazing group of knitters!
Knitted items made by you, with love helps seafarers
arriving in the UK and around the world during the
long, cold days and nights spent on the open seas. From
woolly hats to fingerless mittens, each item of knitted
clothing finds a home and the seafarers they’re matched
to are extremely grateful for the extra warmth!

If you would like to become a Mission to Freepost RUAT-JRGK-YXEB


Seafarers Knitter, please send your handiwork, The Mission to Seafarers
plus a note to let us know your name and Flying Angel Cellar Club
address, to: 53 Mill Dam
South Shields, Tyne and Wear
NE33 1EQ
Woollen Hat

You will need:


Double knit or 4 ply wool.
Size 8 (4mm) Needles.
2 oz of wool.

Cast on 120 stitches.


Rib (2 plain 2 purl ) for 12 inches
Next Row: Knit 2 together to end of the row Purl next row.
Repeat these two rows once more.
Knit 1 row.
Purl 1 row.
Pull thread through all stitches and sew up seam.
Mufflers

You will need:


Two needles, size 6.
8 ozs of double knitting wool – whatever colour/
colours are available.
Stripes are very welcome!

Mufflers encircle throat twice, ends covering chest and should not be more
than 10” wide and 5ft long.
Cast on 40 sts.
Work in Plain throughout.
Balaclava Pattern

You will need:


One pair of size 10 (3mm) needles.
one pair of size 8 (4 mm) needles.
100 grams of double knitting wool.

With size 8 needles cast on 150 stitches.


1st Row: K2, (P2, K2) to end of row.
2nd Row: P2, (K2, P2) to end of row.
Repeat 1st and 2nd rows until the work measures 6ins.
Next Row: (K2, P2) 3 times and slip these stitches onto a safety pin, (K2,
P2) to last 12 stitches and slip these on to a safety pin.
Continuing in rib decrease 1 stitch at each end of next 4 rows then the
following 2 alternate rows (114 stitches). Continue until work measurers
12 ins.

Crown
1st Row: Work 71. S1, K2tog, psso, turn.
2nd Row: Work 29, P3tog, turn.
3rd Row: Work 29, S1, K1, psso, turn.
4th Row: Work 29, P2tog, turn
5th Row: Work 29, S1 K2tog, psso, turn
6th Row: Work 29, P3tog, turn.
Repeat from 3rd to 6th Row 12 times, then 3rd and 4th rows once (30
stitches).
Next Row: Work to end, pick up and P1 along the side edge of next row
down.
Next Row: Work to end, pick up and K1 along the side edge of the next
row down.
Repeat last 2 rows.
Next Row: Work to end, pick up and K1 along side edge of next row down.
Next Row: Work to end, pick up and P1 along side edge of next row down.
Repeat last 2 rows (38 stitches)
Break off wool and leave stitches on needle.
Slip 12 stitches from first safety pin on to a size 10 needle. Rejoin wool
and pick
up and knit 20 stitches along the side edge to stitches on needle, work
38 stitches from needle; pick up and knit 20 stitches along side edge to
stitches on second safety pin and work these 12 stitches (102 stitches).
1st Row: P2, (K2, P2) to end.
2nd Row: K2 (P2, K2) to end.
Repeat last two rows twice, then 1st row once. Cast off loosely in rib.
Sew front neck seam.
Fingerless Mittens
on two needles

You will need:


3 x 25g balls Double knitting Wool.
Pair each Nos 3mm (11) and 3 ¾ mm (9) needles.
Stripes are very welcome!

Measurements:
Width above thumb 8 ½ in (21cm).

Tension:
23sts and 31 rows to 4 in. Measured over stocking
stitch on No 3 ¾ mm needles.
Right Mitt
With no 3mm needles, cast on 50sts and work 20 rows in K1, P1 rib.
Change to no 3 ¾ needles
1st Row: Knit
2nd Row: Purl to last st. K1 **
3rd Row: K26, M1, K1, M1, K23. Work 3 rows
7th Row: K26, M1, K3, M1, K23. Work 3 rows
11th Row: K26, M1, K5, M1, K23
Continue increasing in this way on every following 4th row until there are
62 sts.
Work 1 row.
Thumb: Next row K40, turn. Next row K1, P14, turn. Cast on 3 sts (18 sts)
Work 4 rows with these 18 sts. Work 2 rows rib as before.
Cast off loosely in rib. With right side facing, rejoin yarn and knit up 3 sts
from cast-on sts at base of thumb; k to end (50sts) Work 13 rows.
First Finger: Next row K32, turn. Next row K1, P13, turn. Cast on 2sts
(16 sts) Complete as for thumb.
Second Finger: With right side facing, rejoin yarn and knit up 2 sts from
cast on sts at base of First Finger, K6, turn. Next row K1, P13, turn, cast-on
2sts (16sts). Complete as for thumb.
Third Finger: With right side facing rejoin yarn and knit up 2 sts from cast-
on sts at base of Second Finger, K6, turn. Next row K1, P13, turn. Cast on 2
sts. Complete as for thumb.
Fourth Finger: With right side facing rejoin yarn and knit up 2 sts from
cast-on sts at base of Third Finger, K6. Next row K1, P12, K1 (14sts )
Complete as for thumb.
Work in Plain throughout.
Left Mitt                                                                                                                         
Work as for right mitt to **
3rd Row: K23, M1, K1, M1, K26. Work 3 rows
7th Row: K23, M1, K3, M1, K26. Work 3 rows
11th Row: K23, M1, K5, M1, K26
Continue increasing in this way on every following 4th row until there are
62 sts. Work 1 row.
Thumb: Next row K37, turn. cast on 3 sts. Next row K1, P16, K1, turn.
Complete as for right mitt.
With right side facing, rejoin yarn and knit up 3 sts from cast-on sts at
base of Thumb. K to end (50sts) Work 13 rows
First finger: Next row K32, turn. Cast on 2sts. Next row K1, P13, K1, turn.
Complete as for right mitt.
Second finger: With right side facing, rejoin yarn and knit up 2 sts from
caston sts at base of First Finger, K6 turn, K1, P13, cast on 2 sts.
Next Row: K1, P14, K1, turn. Continue as for right mitt.
Third finger: Work as for right mitt.
Fourth finger: Work as for right mitt.
To make up: With wrong side of work facing, block by pinning out round
edges, and omitting ribbing. Press following instructions on the ball band.
Using a flat seam, join thumb, finger and side seams. Press seams.
Thank you
Knitting received is very much appreciated and are
being sent out to the port centres on a regular basis.
Our port chaplains are always taking supplies on board
when ship-visiting and the seafarers are so grateful.

If you like a letter of acknowledgement, please Looking for other ways to


provide your full postal address/email address.
However, as a charity, we are always looking at
support the Mission?
ways to save money so if you are happy not to
receive a letter of acknowledgement (or if you You are welcome to organise fundraising events
have an email address where I can send it to), involving your local community by holding
do please let us know. coffee mornings or church collections. You can
also support our work by buying items from our
Please let us know if you require any freepost shop, remembering us in your will, coming to or
labels (and to which address you would like taking part in our events or by simply donating.
these sent to) in order to post us knitting to.
To speak to us about any of these means of
support, please email us:
contactus@missiontoseafafers.org or phone us
on +44 (0)20 7248 5202.

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