Yopping Update 23 - Peace

Today is the first day of Advent and I have set up my Advent wreath to begin the season.

In the first candle of Advent shines
The light of the crystals in the mines,
The rocks, the jewels, the precious stones,
The oceans’ seashells, and even our bones.
Now the stones are on the Earth,
Waiting for the Christ Child’s birth. 

I have decided to post everyday through Advent as a way to stay calm during this season that can easily become fraught with too much sensory overload, and not enough peace.

Speaking of Peace - Friday marked the first day of Project Peace 2017 and many many knitters around the world are knitting the same beautiful shawl pattern that represents the ripples and waves we send out into the world when we practice Peace.

I didn't start mine on Friday because I wanted to get my Spice Market shawl back to where I was when I frogged those 106 rows last week.    And I did!

Ta-Da!

Last night I started my Peace shawl.  I got to ripple nine and I am loving this pattern.  With every ripple I knit I am sending peace out to a loved one and I am adding their name beside the ripple on the pattern. 

I am knitting with Sport weight yarn and 3.75 mm needles.   I am starting with the colourway called Blue Fog.  It shows up quite grey in the photo, but it does have a lovely blue tinge to it.  It represents the sand and the shoreline on a foggy day.   Then when I get to the lace I will change to a light blue - to represent the waves lapping on the shore, and then finish it with a darker blue for the deeper ocean.

I think it is going to be beautiful.  The wool I am using was the gift I received from my knitterley friend who moved yesterday and gave out yarn at the last knit group she attended.  She didn't want to move ALL her stash so it will be lovely to have this shawl to remember her and her generosity.


Dying of the Light and the mini-sweater were on hiatus this week because I really wanted to get Spice Market back on track.

So I will be back here tomorrow for another Advent post.  Please join me.

Let there be Peace on Earth
And Let it Begin with Me.

Little Boat on the Ocean

I heard this song a month ago.  It is by Beverley Elliot from her CD Sunday Morning.

It has helped me immensely and I want to share it with all of you.

Little Boat on the Ocean (the 2nd song on her website gives you a taste of the first verses and the chorus.(

Little boat on the ocean rowing along
Little boat on the ocean be strong
There's a light in the harbour
Beckons you in
Little boat on the ocean be strong

Little shell on the seashore
Washed in the sand
Little shell on the seashore be strong
Theres a wave that is coming
to help you along
Little shell on the seashore be strong

Let love take you by the hand
Give you courage to stand
In the holiest place
In the presence of grace
In the quiet and calm
It is clear
In the dark of the night
You will hear Love
calling you,  calling you
Hear Love
calling you, calling you
Hear Love
calling you, calling you
home.

Little bird in the treetop
singing so true
Little bird in the treetop
be strong
There are 10000 people
they're singing with you
Little bird in the treetop
be strong

Let Love take you by the hand
give you courage to stand
In the holiest place
In the presence of Grace
In the quiet and calm
It is clear
In the dark of the night
You will

Hear Love
calling you,  calling you
Hear Love
calling you, calling you
Hear Love
calling you, calling you
Hear love
Calling you, calling you
Hear Love
Calling you, calling you
Hear Love
Calling you, calling you
Home

Little boat on the ocean rowing along
Little boat on the ocean rowing along
Little boat on the ocean
Be strong.





I am planning to post daily through  Advent starting tomorrow. Please join me.

Peace to you all this Advent season.