Over the past couple of years Janet O’Shea, Chair of the Sierra Leone Mission (SLM), has been knitting ‘fisherman style smocks’ for children. 

Profits are being used to raise funds to cover the shipment costs of sending goods and donations to our communities in Sierra Leone.

Janet has been using an easy-to-follow pattern and the jumpers are becoming increasingly popular. So much so that she is now struggling to keep up with demand. Janet is currently knitting her 12th jumper this year, having sold 10 already!

Being in the tourist destination of St Ives, visitors flock to the area throughout the summer, and the sweaters are being sold from the ‘Bookshop’ at Zion Community Church.

An appeal for help!

Are there some knitters out there who would like to use their skills for a very good cause? Janet will supply the wool and easy-to-follow pattern, she just needs people to join in.

Please contact Janet via Zion Community Church or directly by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Let's get knitting!