The Weekly Yarn - January 20th

There was a full house again on Wednesday evening…and dare I say, the usual noise and laughter.  This is the most joyous meeting I’ve ever been involved in.  We hope to see those of you who are missing out on the joy next Wednesday!

Jane blessed us with new patterns for knitting and crocheting, and plans to bring in many more in the next few weeks.  Be sure to check the pattern files for new patterns if you are looking for something different.

Helon wrote a moving story of one of the experiences she had while delivering a Prayer Shawl.  Once again, if you haven’t been blessed with the opportunity to make a delivery, step forward now!  You’ll volunteer over and over once you make one delivery.

The Prayer Cloth inventory for World Communion Sunday in October continues to grow.  You’ll receive a count by the end of this month so we can stay on track to achieve our goal of 1500.  Compliments of Loretta Pena, attached are two new Prayer Cloth patterns to crochet.

Communion Sunday:  January 31^st is the next Communion Sunday.  Please let me know if you can arrange the Prayer Shawls at 9:15 for the 9:30 service, at 10:45 for the 11:00 service, and fold and put away at 12:15.  Thanks for your help.

More Yarn: Ellen picked up more full skeins of blue, purple, pink, and red, as well as smaller amounts of other colors from Goodwill on Thursday morning!  Our supply continues to meet our needs.  Thanks, Ellen.  And if you need help putting colors together, Zena has a great way of combining the hues!

New Members:  Two new members joined us this month.  Please welcome Laurel and DeShawn.  Laurel is a knitter and DeShawn is a crocheter.  Both are active in Bible Study.

As we look at what we do each day in the Prayer Shawl Ministry, it often seems overwhelming as new opportunities open up. 

On January 14^th, in the Upper Room devotional, the verse reads “The Lord says “See, I am doing a new thing!” – Isaiah 43:19. 

The Thought for the Day reads “God does not call the prepared; God prepares the called.” 

We need to keep in mind that God provides us with what we need to complete the task he calls us to perform.  We just need to step out in faith.  He will be with us.

Love and blessings,

Beverly

Okay – maybe it’s not this cold right now!

 

Sandie's Filet Prayer Cloth

Size: depends on hook, but try to make pocket cloths no larger than 4” x 5”

Materials: G or H hook (or whatever size goes with the yarn you chose), smallish ball of yarn, worsted weight gives the size listed but you can actually use any weight if size doesn't matter (check with coordinator for the requirements for their charity effort)

Time commitment: about 20 minutes

Note: If you prefer to have all the “holes” the same size, ch one less and do (ch 1, sk 1) instead of (ch 2, sk 2)

ch 16 (or 15 - see note above)
Row 1: dc in fourth chain from hook and in ea chain across. ch 2, turn. (14 dc)
Row 2: dc in ea of next 5 dc, ch 2, sk 2 dc, dc in ea of next 6 dc (including tch), ch 2, turn
Row 3-5: repeat row 2
Row 6: dc, (ch 1, sk 1, dc) twice, ch 2, sk 2, dc, (ch 1, sk 1, dc) twice, dc in tch, ch 2, turn
Row 7: (dc in next dc and in next ch-1 sp) twice, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk 2 chains, (dc in  next dc and in next ch-1 sp) twice, dc in last two stitches, ch 2, turn.
Row 8: repeat row 2
Row 9: dc in each st across, working 2 dc in ch-2 sp
You will end on right side. With either same yarn, or contrasting color, work border on this side.
Border: ch 1, sc around, working (sc, hdc, sc) OR (sc, ch 2, sc) in corners (whatever keeps your corners from curling). Work 2 sc in post of each dc along side and 1 sc in each stitch along top and bottom. If your work does not lie flat, try using a hook one size smaller for border.

 

Sandie's Puff Stitch Prayer Cloth

Materials: same as filet
Size: depends on hk
Special Stitch:
Puff Stitch: yo, insert hk in next sc, yo,pull through (3 lps on hk), yo, insert hk in same sc, yo and pull through (5 lps on hk), yo, insert hk in same sc, yo and pull through (7 lps on hk), yo and pull through all 7 loops.
Note: The puffy part will be on the wrong side. That's okay. Work your border on that side.
Instructions:
ch 14
Row 1: sc in second chain from hk and in ea chain across. ch 1, turn. (13 sc)
Row 2: sc in ea of next 6 sc, puff st in next sc, sc in ea of next 6 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 3: sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 4-9: repeat rows 2 and 3
Row 10: sc in ea of first 2 scs, (puff, sc) 5 times, sc in last sc, ch 1, turn
Row 11: sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 12-15: repeat rows 2 and 3
You will end on wrong side. That is where you want to work your border.
Border: ch 1, sc around, working (sc, hdc, sc) OR (sc, ch 2, sc) in corners (whatever keeps your corners from curling). Work 2 sc in post of each dc along side and 1 sc in each stitch along top and bottom. If your work does not lie flat, try using a hook one size smaller for border.