Giving back to our local community during Covid 19

Firstly we hope you are all safe and well.

As everyone is at home staying safe. We thought you might like to know about some local people who are in need of support.

We know that we members and friends of our Church who have the skills to help out. If you have time we are sure there are keyworkers who would appreciate any help.

If you are shielding or self-isolating and you need wool etc or you need your finished pieces collected please contact Helen McKay on 07751030452 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Take Care & Stay Safe

Care Homes and carers are looking for knitted pieces

These pieces attach to masks to protect ears (see pics)


28 stitches x 10 rows

4in by 1 in

On size 4mm needles


Whitdale House Whitburn contact is

Beverly Roe


Heatherfield Nursing Home Armadale contact is

Liise Sinclair


Bield Sheltered Housing Blackburn contact is Ashleigh Grey

All help appreciated



Knitted heart pattern

This pattern is in response to the NHS’s campaign for hearts. One heart stays with the patients the other is sent to the family who can’t visit them during this crisis. This way they can still be connected even when they are apart.


Cast on 1 stitch

Row 1: (K1, P1, K1) into same st. [3 sts]

Row 2 and all even rows: knit.

Row 3: kfb twice, K1. [5 sts]

Row 5: kfb, K to last 2 sts, kfb, K1. [7 sts]

Row 6: knit.

Repeat rows 5 and 6 until you have 17 sts.

Next row: kfb, knit to end [18 sts]

Knit 4 rows.


Knit the rounds of the heart.

You will now work each of the top rounds of the heart separately.

Row 1: ssk, K5, k2tog. [9 sts worked]

Row 2 and 4: Stop mid-row, turn and knit back. Note: there is no need to use a stitch holder for such a small project, simply ignore the remaining stitches and leave them on the needle.

Row 3: ssk, K3, k2tog.

Row 5: ssk, K1, k2tog.

Cast off.


Rejoin yarn to knit second half.

You should be mid-row, effectively at the centre of the heart.
Row 1: ssk, K5, k2tog. [9 sts worked]
Row 2 and 4: knit.
Row 3: ssk, K3, k2tog.
Row 5: ssk, K1, k2tog.
Cast off.

Weave in ends and you’re done.

To ensure the safety of our key workers we ask that the hearts are bagged in little food bags in pairs. 72 hours needs to have lapsed before they can be used.











Maybe these could have a little hanging loop and could be donated to the Dale Hub.

Yarn

Scraps of yarn in each of the following colours:

  • YARN A – Blue

  • YARN B – Green

  • YARN D – Yellow

  • YARN C – Orange

  • YARN E – Red

Hook: 4mm hook (US size G)

Abbreviations: 

  • st(s) = stitch(es)

  • sp = space

  • sl st = slip stitch

  • ch(s) = chain  

  • dc/sc= UK double / US single crochet

  • BLO – Back Loop Only

Stitch Guidance:

  • Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook in st indicated, yarn over and pull through all loops.

  • Double Crochet/Single Crochet (dc/sc): Insert hook in st indicated and pull up a loop (two loops on hook), yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.

  • Back Loop Only (BLO): Insert your hook underneath the back loop and the 3rd loop of the stitch to make the stitch as indicated (see picture below) – this is to ensure there are no unsightly gaps.


Instructions:

Notes: The ch1 at the beginning of each row does not count as a st

  • Row 1: (RS) With YARN A ch8, 1dc/sc in second ch from hook, 1dc/sc in each st to end, turn. 7sts. Fasten off and weave in ends

  • Row 2: Attach YARN B in the BLO of the first st of the previous row, 1ch, 1dc/sc in same st as beg. ch, 2dc/sc in the next st, 1dc/sc in the next st, 3dc/sc in the next st, 1dc/sc in the next st, 2dc/sc in the next st, 1dc/sc in the last st. 11sts. Fasten off and weave in ends

  • Row 3: Attach YARN C in the BLO of the first st of the previous row, 1ch, 1dc/sc in same st as beg. ch, 1dc/sc in the next st, 2dc/sc in the next st, 1dc/sc in the next 2 sts, 3dc/sc in the next st, 1dc/sc in the next 2 sts, 2dc/sc in the next st, 1dc/sc in the last 2 sts. 15sts. Fasten off and weave in ends

  • Row 4: Attach YARN D in the BLO of the first st of the previous row, 1ch, 1dc/sc in same st as beg. ch, 1dc/sc in the next 2 sts, 2dc/sc in the next st, 1dc/sc in the next 3 sts, 3dc/sc in the next st, 1dc/sc in the next 3 sts, 2dc/sc in the next st, 1dc/sc in the last 3 sts. 19sts. Fasten off and weave in ends

  • Row 5: Attach YARN E in the BLO of the first st of the previous row, 1ch, 1dc/sc in same st as beg. ch, 1dc/sc in the next 3 sts, 2dc/sc in the next st, 1dc/sc in the next 2 sts, 2dc/sc in the next st, 1dc/sc in the next st, 2dc/sc in the next st, 1dc/sc in the next st, 2dc/sc in the next st, 1dc/sc in the next 2 sts, 2dc/sc in the next st, 1dc/sc in the last 4 sts. 24sts. Fasten off and weave in ends

And that’s it!



Finally

Have a toy give away table. They take donations on a Friday. (so all donations can be cleaned)

If anyone is doing a clear out and have preloved toys they may put a smile on another child’s face.

Helen McKay is happy to collect and drop off using social distancing measures.