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Knitting & Praying Our Way to GA (2010)

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Thursday, January 28 2010 @ 10:58 AM
The PCUSA 2008 General Assembly recedes in our memories as we prepare for the coming GA in the Twin Cities this July. One of the lasting impressions of the San Jose assembly has to be the Rainbow scarves knitted so lovingly by so many and then worn by so many as a witness to the Gospel truth of radically extravagant love. 

Some of you have asked: “Shall we knit again to pray our way to GA?”  YES!!

Herewith we invite you to knit scarves and pray our way to GA with the challenge that we will have a scarf for every commissioner and advocate sent to the assembly (that’s about 1,500) because we trust the Holy Spirit to move every heart there to want one.

Download, Print & Share Our Flyer (pdf)

These are the knitting and crocheting directions:
 
Yarn: Red Heart Supersaver Multicolor; the color is Mexicana (0950). The yarn is online at www.coatscollection.com. If you search for DL010527P (both are zeros, hope they don't look like Os) it takes you to the type of yarn and then you can find Mexicana (color 0950). Red Heart Mexicana is also online on Joanne’s Fabrics. I have found the yarn in abundant supply at our local Michael's and Walmart stores.

Knitting Instructions:  Many of you know this drill—use your wonderful imaginations! The scarves can be any size between 3 to 6 inches across and 48 to 68 inches long. I've made a few that are straight knit on a variety of needles, from size 8 to 11, casting on 10-14 stitches. Everyone is welcome to use whatever stitches, patterns, etc. you wish for these...it is a great project for trying out something new!  The Rainbow yarn is the common thread; our common love in Christ is flows into every stitch.
 
Crochet Instructions: (I am not a crocheter so please correct me if I am off somehow)
Hhook (can use larger or smaller depending on size of stitch desired)
Triple Crochet (TC) in 5th ch from hook and in ea ch across
Ch 4, turn, TC in ea st across; at the end of the row work last TC in top of turning ch*
*repeat until desired width is reached.
Make as many chains as you think will create a scarf between 40 and 60 inches in length.  Width can be anywhere between 3 and 6 inches.

So start now: knitting, crocheting our way to GA, inviting others to join in and sending the scarves by June 15, 2010 July 3, 2010 to Susan Robertson 9650 Clover Circle Eden Prairie, MN 55347

Direct questions and ideas to Janet Edwards, MLP Co-Moderator: janetmccuneedwards@yahoo.com





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