What We Do

‘Strands of Love’ is part of Women’s Ministries at Venture Christian Church and Orchard Community Church. We are a group of women who knit or crochet items to be donated to those in need, in and around our community, across the country and around the world. We have made baby items for Heritage Home and Good Samaritan Hospital, and for individual families within the church, including those with newborn foster children. Some of our baby hats and blankets have gone on missions trips around the world! We have also donated afghans to InnVision, and made scarves for soldiers serving in Afghanistan.

There are many groups and organizations that can benefit from something that is just a hobby to many of us. Why not put your skills to “work” and come join us – we are all knit by God to be in His service!

Sunday, October 7, 2007

FALL SCHEDULE

All meetings are 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Sandy's house.

October 10th
October 24th
November 7th
November 14th
November 28th
December 12th

Knit On!
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Piggy Bank Update

I bought more yarn for the soldier scarves, which came to $17. So there is $41.15 in the bank at the moment.
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Soldier Scarf Pattern

Here's the pattern for the scarf I was knitting at the last meeting. No, you do not have to knit this pattern! I'm posting it because several of you asked for it. You can knit any pattern you like in between the ribbing on the ends - just make it "manly." :-)
The deadline is November 7th to turn them in. We're also meeting on November 14th so we could stretch the deadline, but I want to get them washed and tagged well before Thanksgiving so they can be sent off as soon as possible. THANKS!!

Yarn: Bernat Softee Chunky
Needles: 10 1/2 straight
CO 28 stitches
Odd-numbered rows = RS

Row 1 - 8: K2, P2
Row 11, 13, 15: Knit
Row 12, 14, 16: K3, P to the last 3 stitches, K3

Row 17: K13, P2, K13
Row 18: K3, P10, K2, P10, K3

Repeat Rows 17 & 18 until scarf measures approx. 41 1/2 inches
Repeat Rows 11 - 16
Repeat Rows 1 - 8

Bind off.
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