Knit and Crochet Bible Study

Category: KAL

  • Salvation Colors Afghan – PURPLE

    Purple in the Salvation Colors represents royalty.

    Christ was born to be King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The disciples expected him to set up a kingdom here on earth and were bewildered at the events that led to his death.  But God had a plan that they could not understand.

    Jesus did not wear the robes of royalty here on earth, He did not adorn his hands with diamonds and other jewels. But He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords and preparing a place for us in his heavenly kingdom.

    The stitch pattern for knit and for crochet is called diamonds. I thought it appropriate for this color.  Diamonds are used to represent commitment in a marriage vow. Jesus has committed His life life for ours.

    The patterns chosen here are a bit more difficult than the others. At least for me, they required more concentration than the previous ones. Take your time and watch the diamonds appear in the panel.

    Download the pattern for knit and crochet here. (A PDF reader is required)

     

  • Salvation Colors Afghan – Part 4 GOLD

    Hell offers complete separation from God. This comes from rejecting him as Lord and Savior. We used ORANGE to represent the Gates of Hell in the previous panel.

    Heaven, however, is eternity spent with God. Gold is used in this next panel to represent heaven as described in Revelation 21:18 and the city was pure gold.

    Jesus is preparing a home for you and me. He promises to take us to that home in John 14:2,3 In my Father’s house are many mansions..I am going to prepare a place for you I will come back and take you to be with me.

    Your heavenly home is under construction right now.

    I love the stitch pattern names for this color.  In crochet we have a stitch pattern called Crosses.  What better representation of the love our Father in Heaven has for us than that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8)

    The knit pattern is called Trinity because you knit/purl 3 stitches in one stitch. Like Father, Son, Holy Ghost, 3 in 1.

    Download the pattern for both knit and crochet (click here). (PDF reader is required) 

    I will be posting video of stitch demonstration for each version. Check back for the tutorial.

    How did you like this stitch?  Leave a comment below.

  • Orange: video demo of stitches

    I have hesitated posting the videos on the patterns.  I have edited, re-edited; deleted and started over a number of times.

    My husband finally grabbed both hands in his and told me to stop, get it edited and post. Quit trying to make it perfect.  So I am going to offer what I have and hopefully improve as I go along.

    For the knitted project, the Vertical Weave is a 2 row pattern repeat.  Here I take you through each step. I hope this helps you understand and become more comfortable with the pattern.

    For the crochet project, the pattern is called Alternate Stitch. At first it looks difficult and deceiving, but once you work a few rows you will easily slip right into it.

    How is your project coming along?  Did the video help?  Leave a comment and share your thoughts with others.

  • Salvation Colors Afghan – Part 3 ORANGE

    We are condemned to life in hell. Romans 6:23 says For the wages of sin is death. Not the physical death, but the spiritual second death, life eternally separated from God.

    It is further described in Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is a second death.

    Are you anywhere on that list?

    All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23.

    Download the pattern for both knit and crochet (click here). (PDF reader is required)

     

    If you have problems with the stitch pattern, check back here for a video tutorial.

    How did you like this stitch? Leave a comment below.

  • Salvation Colors Afghan – Part 2

    Want to know more about the Salvation Colors Afghan in knit and in crochet?  Find out what each color represents. Get ideas on using it as a witnessing tool.

    Check out the video to learn more about the Salvation Colors project. 

    Collect your supplies. Gather a group of friends to work on this project together. It can be a great time to share your knitting and/or crochet skills; to learn new stitch patterns; and to enjoy each other’s company.

    May your heart be encouraged, being knit (crocheted) together in love. Colossians 2:2

  • Salvation Colors afghan/lapghan – Part 1

    This lesson on various colors representing God’s Plan of Salvation is a fun way to learn Scripture and to tell the Salvation story. When you are finished with the project you will have your own witnessing tool at your fingertips.

    Each color represents God’s love and desire to spend eternity with us. Salvation is a FREE GIFT, but must be accepted.

    Each panel offers a chance to learn a new stitch pattern. I have offered up stitch patterns for a Knit version and for a Crochet version. Both are finished off with crochet edging.

    IF YOU ARE NEW TO KNIT OR CROCHET and are not yet ready to try new stitch patterns, work the project using garter stitch (knit every row) and stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row) for the knit version and just single, half, double, or triple crochet for the crochet version.  The important thing here is the colors to make your witnessing tool, not the stitch.  Once you are comfortable with the techniques, make another using the stitch patterns. Mix and match the stitch patterns and colors when you remake the project.

    Make the panels long enough for an afghan or smaller for a lapghan or child size cover up.

    Other project ideas include making shorter strips and planning 3 on each side and still doing the black edging between then using the red to stitch around and make a pillow cover.

    Another idea is to make a scarf by working a pattern to desired size, add 2 rows of black do to the next pattern and continue until all colors are used with black row separators. Edge in red.

    Materials I used and suggest:

    Knitting Needles size 9 for Knit version

    Crochet Hook C or G for both versions

    Cable hook for Knit version for the green panel

    Yarn needle for both version

    1 Skein each color in Red Heart or I Love This Yarn (1 skein of each color made 2 lapghans so would be just right for afghan) WORSTED WEIGHT

    Black

    Orange

    Red

    Gold

    Purple

    Blue

    White

    Green

     

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  • Upcoming KAL and CAL

    As I was writing up the patterns for the Salvation Colors lapghans an idea started to knit in my head.

    Let’s make these together!! How about a Knit-A-Long (KAL) and a Crochet-A-Long (CAL) featuring one panel a month. If we start in September/October we will finish up in April in time for Easter. In the end you have your own witnessing tool.

    With this in mind I am preparing the story for each color and pattern will be posted one each month. I will also prepare a short video for each stitch pattern to help you along the way. Comments will be open on the blog to allow for questions and comments on the pattern.

    So mark your calendar, panel 1 will be posted next week.

    For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvations to the ends of the earth. Acts 13:47NIV