Knit and Crochet Bible Study

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  • Unfinished–But Not Frogged

    While working on the final edits of the Proverbs 31 Woman personal devotional my husband pointed out I needed a better cover.

    So I headed to my craft room to find a WIP to possibly photograph and use since the subtitle of the devotional is “God’s Work In Progress”.

    I found something I had totally forgotten I even started.

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    I found this in one of the dozens of tote bags I have hanging in a closet. I found the original pattern and my notes for a sweater, though I did not mark what size I was making.  I found the right front complete and the left front 1/4 done.  Unfortunately it is a lace pattern with a 16 row repeat while decreasing. I had a bit of trouble deciphering my scribbled notes and determining where I was in the pattern.

    I am too far in to this sweater to frog it. Determined to move forward, I placed a lifeline in the row before I attempted to move forward. After a rocky start I did mange to determine where I was in the pattern and work through 2 full repeats.  I am on my way.

    I am excited to know that as God’s work-in-progress He never puts me in a tote bag and hides me away in the closet.  He didn’t frog the whole project (rip-it, rip-it, rip-it). He is always working on me.

    I look back at how God has brought me to this point in my life. I made a lot of mistakes and turn some wrong turns. But God has never left my side.

    Just like the Proverbs 31 woman was not born with all the qualities describes, I must learn, make decisions, and grow.

    I am a work-in-progress on God’s knitting needle.

    Now to get back to that sweater. I wonder what weight point I was at when I started it. Will it fit?

  • Salvation Colors: update

    I have received several comments and emails from people just joining in on the Knit-along/Crochet-along. Welcome to all of you

    How are the rest of you coming along? Are your panels completed for the posted colors? 

    Next month I will post the last panel color, Green. Then shortly after that the black and red edgings to complete the project by Easter if you desire.

    If you need to download the previously posted colors, here they are:

    INTRODUCTION 1

    INTRODUCTION 2

    ORANGE

    GOLD

    PURPLE

    WHITE

    BLUE

    If you are not already receiving the monthly newsletter via email, you can sign up at Knitting Bible Study dot com.  You will receive a FREE sample lesson from Knitting Bible Study Book 1. (I am editing a 2nd book now and will include more patterns and also crochet lingo)

    Also, if you are on facebook, be sure to join the Knit and Crochet Bible Study fan club and post pictures of your completed work.

    By the way, a couple of the patterns are very intricate and may require more concentration than other stitch patterns.  My local group got a little frustrated when they looked at my completed project and then at their attempt. Remember, you are seeing my final results, You didn’t see how many times I frogged an entire panel or tinked back a few rows.

    May your hearts be encouraged, being knit together in His love. Col 2:2

  • Name that Newsletter

    ****EDITED 10/18/09:  I am adding several pattern books, yarn and miscellaneous accessories from my stash to the prize package. ****

    I have been publishing the newsletter under the name Knit In Prayer.  Several crocheters have commented to me this leaves them out. So, I need a new name for the newsletter.

    So, how about a contest! Starting today and running through October 20th.

    As a comment below, enter your idea for a new name. Be sure to enter your email address so I can contact you.  The email address will not be visible to others.

    If I choose your name idea you will receive a PDF version of the “Knitting and Crochet Bible Study Book 2: the Proverbs 31 Woman scheduled to be released mid-November. **and the items listed above**

    CLICK HERE to see previous issues.

  • 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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  • Salvation Colors Lapghan

    Just finished writing up the lessons for the Fall Knitting/Crochet Bible Study at my church. I have created lapghans to practice new stitches while studying this semester. Using the “Colors of Salvation” we will knit and or crochet lapghans, or perhaps use the strips for scarves. No matter what their final project is, here are pics of the lapghans.  I am now writing up the patterns and will post for download soon.