Knitting & Praying Our Way to the 220th General Assembly (2012)

One of the lasting impressions of the 219th General Assembly in Minneapolis were 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. In this video Rev. Dr. Janet Edwards gives a scarf to Susan Craig with a charge:

Here is what the Presbyterian News Service had to say about the scarves heading to Minneapolis in 2010.

The 220th General Assembly

We invite you to knit scarves and pray your way to the 220th General Assembly with the challenge that we will have a scarf for every commissioner and advocate sent to the assembly (that’s about 1,500). We trust the Spirit to move among all present to want one.

These are the knitting and crocheting directions:

Yarn: Red Heart Supersaver Multicolor; the color is Mexicana (0950). The yarn can be purchased online at Red Heart. Red Heart Mexicana is also available through Joanne’s Fabrics. The yarn is in abundant supply at 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. People have 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:
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 to Janet and Mike Fazzini, 207 Sunridge Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238.

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