NEEDLEWORK MISSIONS -

     Participants crochet and knit baby items, winter clothing, afghans that are distributed to hospitals, nursing homes, Cass Corridor in Detroit, the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, and other places as needed. 

     Donate your talents to a wonderful mission!  You can make the rectangles only or complete the entire afghan from your home!  Below are the instructions, if you have questions please contact Kay Girbach at (734) 482-5167 or e-mail @ girbach@peoplepc.com

 

RECTANGLES FOR  AFGHANS AND LAP ROBES

 

KNIT PATTERN

Supplies:             Worsted weight acrylic yarn

                        Size 7 needles or ones to knit gauge 5 sts. = 1 inch

o Cast on 35 stitches.

o Knit every row until piece measures 9 inches.  Bind off.

 

CROCHET PATTERNS

 

Supplies: Worsted weight acrylic yarn

             Size G hook or one for gauge 9 sts. = 2 inches

 

Single Crochet Rectangle

Chain 30 for foundation chain.

Row 1 – Single crochet on 2^nd chain from hook and every chain in foundation row.

Chain one and turn.

Row 2 – Working under two top loops of each stitch in the previous row, Single crochet across row.  Chain one and turn.

Repeat row 2 until piece measures 9 inches.  Finish off.

 

Double Crochet Rectangle

 

Chain 27 for the foundation row.

Row 1 – Double crochet in 3^rd chain from hook and each chain of the foundation row.

Chain 2 and turn work.

Row 2 – Double crochet in each stitch across the row.  Chain 2 and turn.  Repeat row 2 until piece measures 9 inches. 

Finish off.

 

FINISHING

Crochet a single or half double row around each rectangle.

Place rectangles in a 4x4, 5x5, 4x5, 5x6, or 6x7 pattern.

Sew rectangles together with a whipstitch.  Work in ends.

Crochet a trim around the entire afghan.

Sit back and marvel in the beautiful gift of love you have created.