Since we are short on members at this point, our current project list is small. The Upstate SC Dorcas Society will be putting together 5 Operation Christmas Child boxes. Included in each of these boxes will be a winter cap.
The design is simple, and I am offering it free to anyone. This hat is easy to knit inside a day. If you make this hat to give to a charitable cause, be sure to use an easy-care acrylic yarn, such as the one listed below. Enjoy!
1 5 oz skein Red Heart yarn, solid color.
1 5 oz skein Red Heart yarn, contrasting variegated color.
4 #9 Double Point needles.
Yarn needle, scissors
Cast on 60 stitches evenly across 3 DP knitting needles in your solid color, join to form circle.
K2, P2 around for 6 rows. Leave long tail to weave in, cut yarn.
Rnds 7-9 Join in variegated yarn, K2, P2 around. Leave long tail to weave in, cut yarn.
Rnd 10 Join in solid color yarn, K2, P2 around for 6 rows.
Rnd 16-25 Knit stockinette stitch.
Rnd 26, K 8, K2together, repeat around.
Rnd 27-28 Knit stockinette stitch for 2 rows.
Rnd 29, K7, K2together, repeat around.
Rnd 30-31Knit stockinette stitch for 2 rows.
Rnd 32, K6, K2together, repeat around.
Rnd 33-34, Knit stockinette stitch for 2 rows.
Rnd 35 K5, K2 together, repeat around.
Rnd 36-37, Knit stockinette stitch for 2 rows.
Rnd 38, K4, K2 together, repeat around.
Rnd 39, Knit stockinette stitch for ONE row.
Rnd 40, K3, K2together, repeat around.
Rnd 41, Knit stockinette stitch for one row.
Rnd 42, K2, K2 together, repeat around.
Rnd 43, Knit stockinette stitch for one row.
Rnd 44, K1, K2together, repeat around.
Rnd 45, Knit stockinette stitch for one row.
Rnd 46, K2 together, repeat around.
Leaving long tail for weaving, cut yarn. Thread on a yarn needle, and slide the 6 stitches remaining on your knitting needles onto the yarn, as if onto a drawstring. Pull yarn through to the inside of the hat through the hole this forms at the point, drawing all the stitches together. Securely weave all ends in.
This is a simple pattern, excellent for beginning knitters, and fast quick and easy for experienced knitters. Please feel free to share it by linking to this post. Please do not sell this pattern for personal gain.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Foundation of the Upstate S.C. Dorcas Society
Welcome!
If you are here, you are probably interested in finding a way to help the people in your community, as well as to find a group of women to fellowship with on a regular basis.
My name is Amy Peare, and I have wanted to be part of a Dorcas Society since I first heard about them, in my teens.
The first Dorcas Society was formed on the Isle of Man after a cholera outbreak. The clothing and bedding of the poor had to be destroyed to prevent the spread of the disease, and so the women of the island came together to work, with Tabitha (Dorcas) of the Bible as their example and inspiration, to make clothing for the poor.
The idea caught on in other countries as well.
The towns I lived in when I was born and growing up have an active Dorcas Society that was formed by the famous children's author, Kate Douglas Wiggin. This is the Hollis/Buxton Maine Dorcas Society- http://www.dorcassocietymaine.org/about.html
Currently the Upstate S.C. Dorcas Society consists of two people- my daughter and myself. We would love to see the group grow!
There are many opportunities to serve, whatever your talents or interests are. Sewing, knitting, crocheting, gardening, cooking, organizing, speaking, advocacy- the possiblities are endless!
We want to keep money out of this as much as possible. There are no dues or fees to join at this time. Each member who joins will provide their own materials to make donateable items from. If classes are offered by members to teach new skills to the group, they will be provided for free, unless we decide as a group to take an out-of-group class together, and then each member will be expected to pay their own fees. Classes would be totally optional.
Since this group is still in formation, meeting times have not yet been established.
This is a Christian, religious society. We hope to keep this on a non-denominational basis, and prayer and Bible Study will be part of each meeting.
If you wish to join, please email me at aepeare@gmail.com
I look forward to hearing from you all!
If you are here, you are probably interested in finding a way to help the people in your community, as well as to find a group of women to fellowship with on a regular basis.
My name is Amy Peare, and I have wanted to be part of a Dorcas Society since I first heard about them, in my teens.
The first Dorcas Society was formed on the Isle of Man after a cholera outbreak. The clothing and bedding of the poor had to be destroyed to prevent the spread of the disease, and so the women of the island came together to work, with Tabitha (Dorcas) of the Bible as their example and inspiration, to make clothing for the poor.
The idea caught on in other countries as well.
The towns I lived in when I was born and growing up have an active Dorcas Society that was formed by the famous children's author, Kate Douglas Wiggin. This is the Hollis/Buxton Maine Dorcas Society- http://www.dorcassocietymaine.org/about.html
Currently the Upstate S.C. Dorcas Society consists of two people- my daughter and myself. We would love to see the group grow!
There are many opportunities to serve, whatever your talents or interests are. Sewing, knitting, crocheting, gardening, cooking, organizing, speaking, advocacy- the possiblities are endless!
We want to keep money out of this as much as possible. There are no dues or fees to join at this time. Each member who joins will provide their own materials to make donateable items from. If classes are offered by members to teach new skills to the group, they will be provided for free, unless we decide as a group to take an out-of-group class together, and then each member will be expected to pay their own fees. Classes would be totally optional.
Since this group is still in formation, meeting times have not yet been established.
This is a Christian, religious society. We hope to keep this on a non-denominational basis, and prayer and Bible Study will be part of each meeting.
If you wish to join, please email me at aepeare@gmail.com
I look forward to hearing from you all!
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