You may make whichever of the patterns you prefer. Please use yarn that can be laundered by machine for all the garments — 4-ply yarn for all but the socks, which are knitted with 3-ply sport yarn. When choosing your colors, remember most mariners are men. Rose, pink, lavender, and other pastels are not appropriate colors. Please do not mix yarns within the garment. For variety, you may use ombre, variegated, tweed, or flecked yarns. If obtaining yarn is difficult for you, or if you are on a fixed income, The Seamen’s Church Institute can send it to you at no cost. Or, if you would rather purchase your yarn from us, we suggest a donation of $2.50 per skein.

Finished garments should be sent throughout the year to Christmas-at-Sea, 241 Water Street, New York, NY 10038. Please be sure to include your name and address within the package so we can acknowledge its receipt.

Gift packing begins not long after Labor Day and continues right up until Christmas. While we receive donations January through December, it is most helpful to us to receive your donations in the fall.