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Do you knit? Crochet? Want to learn?
Want to help others?
Have a bit of free time?
Do you know of someone who has had surgery and needs to be comforted? Could a friend who is going through a medical crisis use an afghan to keep warm as they recover? Is there someone you know who needs to know that others care? Please join us as we create comfort afghans for members of the congregation and our friends in the community who are in need of comfort. We are asking for 7-inch squares made from worsted weight yarn—knit or crochet. As squares are collected they will be assembled into an afghan and delivered to a person in time of need. A 7-inch square takes little time, and your ability shared with others will never stop giving. Please contact Audrey Morrison, craftyhanded@yahoo.com (896-1766) or Cheryl Barrett, cherbear_481@hotmail.com (896-9236) for further information.
Double Seed Stitch (Knit)
With size 8 needles* and worsted weight/acrylic yarn: Cast on 28 stitches– leave 12 inches yarn free at beginning and end of square.
Row 1: K 2, P 2 across row
Row 2: K 2, P2 across row
Row 3: P 2, K 2 across row
Row 4: P 2, K 2 across row
Continue in pattern until square measures 7". Bind off all stitches.
Hurdle Stitch (Knit)
With size 8 needles* and worsted weight/acrylic yarn: Cast on: 26 stitches – leave 12 inches yarn free at beginning and end of square.
Row 1: K
Row 2: K
Row 3: K 1, (*K 1, P 1*) repeat pattern to last stitch, K 1
Row 4: K 1, (*K 1, P 1*) repeat pattern to last stitch, K 1 (same as row 3)
Work until square measures 7 inches. Bind off in knit.
CROCHET PATTERN I (Sc Through Back Loop) –
With size K* crochet hook and worsted weight/acrylic yarn Ch 20. Leave 12 inches
of yarn free at beginning and end of square.
Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Ch 1,
turn.
Row 2 Working in back loops only, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Rep Row 2 for Pattern I until piece measures 7”. Fasten off.
CROCHET PATTERN 2 (Double Crochet) –
With size
K* crochet hook and worsted weight/acrylic yarn Ch 21. Leave 12 inches of yarn
free at beginning and end of square.
Row 1 Dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in each ch across. Ch 3, turn.
Row 2 Dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn.
Rep Row 2 for Pattern II until piece measures 7”. Fasten off.
*or size needles/hook to obtain gauge