Saturday Stitch:Crossroads Cable Stitch

Every Saturday I will share with you a new stitch.
Today's stitch is: Crossroads Cable Stitch.

 It's great for  sweaters, jackets, blankets, throws etc. worked over  23 stitches.

Instructions :

Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 (RS) K3, [p1, k3] 5 times.
Row 2 and all WS rows [P3, k1] 5 times, p3.
Rows 13 and 29 [K3, p1] twice, 7-st RPC, [p1, k3] twice.
Rows 15, 19, 23 and 27 K3, [p1, k3] 5 times.
Rows 17 and 25 K3, p1, [7-st LPC, p1] twice, k3.
Row 21 7-st RPC, [p1, 7-st RPC] twice.
Row 30 [P3, k1] 5 times, p3.
Rep rows 1-30.

7-st RPC Sl 4 sts to cable needle and hold to back, k3, then p1, k3 from cable needle.
7-st LPC Sl 3 sts to cable needle and hold to front, k3, p1, then k3 from cable needle.

Difficulty level: Intermediate

Saturday Stitch: Fern Lace Stitch

Every Saturday I will share with you a new stitch.
Today's stitch is: Fern Lace Stitch.

 It's great for  sweaters and jackets etc. worked in multiples of 9 stitches plus 4 stitches. 

Instructions :

Row 1 (wrong side): Purl.
Row 2 K3, *yf, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k2tog, k2, yf, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 3 Purl.
Row 4 K2, *yf, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k2tog, k2, yf, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.

Rep rows 1– 4.

Difficulty level: EASY

Saturday Stitch: Wide Twisted Rib Stitch

Every Saturday I will share with you a new stitch.
Today's stitch is: Wide Twisted Rib Stitch.

 It's great for  sweaters, jackets, blankets, throws etc. worked in . Multiples of 9 stitches plus 2 additional stitches

Instructions :

Row 1 (WS) K1, *p4, k5; rep from *, end k1.
Row 2 P1, *p5, RT twice; rep from *, end p1.
Row 3 Rep row 1.
Row 4 P1, *p5, k1, RT, k1; rep from *, end p1.
Rep rows 1–4.

RT K2tog leaving sts on LH needle, insert RH needle from front between 2 sts just knitted tog and k first st again, then sl both sts from needle tog.

Difficulty level: EASY

Send A Hug For Syrian Children!

"Living God, our world is broken-hearted by the atrocity of chemical weapons being used in Syria, killing children, women, and men indiscriminately. And our hearts grieve no less for the many tens of thousands killed and millions displaced by the civil war there. We pray for peace, God of peace: not just the cessation of conflict, but a new day of reconciliation, civility, and collaboration for the common good ... in the Middle East, and around the world'' ( extract from a prayer for peace in Syria by Brian D. McLaren)

As we join many people around the world in a day of praying for peace in Syria.
Send a hug to a Syrian child and help keep children warm during cold and wet Turkish winters,by knitting/crocheting/weaving 8 inch squares. We will then sew the squares together to make blankets for the Syrian refugee children. It will also let them know that they have not been forgotten - they are loved and cared for.

Every square is a hug from someone who cares!

Please consider making a square or two today. Any spare wool you have can be knitted / crocheted / woven into eight inch squares and then we'll stitch them all together into a blanket. Our blankets are lovingly sewn together from squares made by adults and children from all walks of life and many different countries around the wold.

Squares Needed: 8” x 8” (20 cm x 20 cm) Knitted or Crocheted or woven. (we will make good use of any size but 8'' is best)
Any Design, Any Colour, but Straight Edge please. 
Acrylic if possible (or whatever you have in your stash!) 
When sending squares could you please enclose: 
Your Name & Your e-mail address so I can let you know I've received them.

You can also find us at:  https://www.facebook.com/LilyLoveInTheLanguageOfYarn

Refugees fleeing Syria urgently need our help. 

Help us make a difference today!

'Lily' is supported by businesses and individuals in Turkey, whether it be donations of yarn, Knitting and Crocheting or transportation of completed blankets to receiving agencies.

'Lily' has no paid employees.  All the good work is done on a strictly volunteer basis.

'Lily' wishes to thank all those private individuals and businesses which support us.  Without you, there would be no 'Lily' - Love In the Language of Yarn.  We work hard for the day when we are no longer needed to help keep Children warm.

Dianne Jones - Founder of  'Lily'- Love In the Language of Yarn.
Address - 'LILY' C/O Dianne Jones
                   Türkmen Mahlesi
                    Ünlü sokak No 10 D4
                    Kuşadası
                    Aydin
                    Turkey.
We now also have a  branch in Jordan, the address to send squares to Jordan is 
'LILY' C/O  A Mencke
P.O. Box  2842
Jubeiha
Jordan, 11941