More knitting and crocheting....

Three different knit dishcloth patterns. I find most of my patterns free online by using Google. There are tons of great patterns to be found. I don't use anything but a knitted cloth.

This is another prayer shawl I am knitting for the ministry. I decided to do two rows at the beginning and end with some fun fur added. I did this to get away from using fringe.

These are a couple of vintage potholders I made. I had seen these on another blog and loved them. I looked and looked and finally found the pattern at Annie's Attic. They are made using number 10 crochet cotton and size 7 crochet hook. There are other patterns that come with this, but this is my favorite.

♥Love,♥
Marie

Knitting with a prayer...

I have been busy this summer freezing corn, okra, and peaches. Being disabled, I have to do what I call "piddle" and then rest. I am proud of what I was able to get put away for the winter. Now, I have time to get to other things. Above is a prayer shawl for the ministry at our church. The thread is purchased and prayed over before it is delivered to me to knit or crochet into a shawl. I like this pattern because it is neat but easy to do.
You cast on 63 stitches and knit 10 rows. Then you do a row 1: knit3, purl 3, 2: knit the next row. Repeat these two rows until you have 10 rows. Then knit 10 rows again and them repeat the two rows of pattern. You end with knit 10 rows and add fringe. You will be able to see how the pattern forms.
I pray the shawl will bring comfort to whoever receives it. We are not told who gets it and they do not know who the knitter was.

♥Love,♥
Marie

Knitting with a Purpose.....

I participated in the 2011 Special Olympics USA Scarf Project for the Winter Games. These scarves are a symbol of unity, compassion and support, and help create a powerful sense of community across the Special Olympics Movement. The patterns and colors of thread were provided by Red Heart yarn. You could choose to crochet or knit. I also decided to do them for my home state of North Carolina. I have a long-time friend who has a special needs daughter so I did mine in honor of her.

I have also continued to knit prayer shawls for our FUMC prayer shawl ministry. Below is the latest one I have finished. You cast on a number that can be divided by 3 and then you knit 3, purl 3 every row until you have around 60 inches. Bind off and add fringe that is also divisible by 3

Love,
Marie