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    Knit, Pray, Share: Over 50 Creative Projects You Can Make to Bless Others
    Knit, Pray, Share: Over 50 Creative Projects You Can Make to Bless Others
    Knit, Pray, Share: Over 50 Creative Projects You Can Make to Bless Others
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    Knit, Pray, Share: Over 50 Creative Projects You Can Make to Bless Others

    By Lisa Hennessy

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    Knit Your Hobby and Your Heart Together
     
    Transform your passion for knitting into acts of service when you give your creations to those who need an unexpected blessing. This collection of practical fiber arts projects will give you an opportunity to share your faith and use your skills to make someone’s day.
     
    Inside, you’ll find simple instructions for making a variety of helpful items, including: 

    • Hats and headbands
    • Baby gifts
    • Bags and totes
    • Pet supplies
    • Scarves
    • Home goods
    • Kitchen, bath, and cleaning supplies
    • And much more! 
    Each of these easy-to-follow patterns include a special prayer you can offer for the special person receiving it, a suggestion for a gift tag with accompanying Scripture, and red yarn at the beginning and end, signifying Christ’s sacrifice on the cross.    
     
    Use your craft to start conversations, build connections, and spread God’s love to those around you.
     
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarvest House Publishers
    Release dateOct 1, 2019
    ISBN9780736978200
    Knit, Pray, Share: Over 50 Creative Projects You Can Make to Bless Others
    Author

    Lisa Hennessy

    Lisa Hennessy has started several knitting groups and she teaches fiber arts classes for a variety of ages, from school-aged children to senior citizens. Lisa holds a master’s degree in Speech Communications and has taught public speaking at the college level. She and her family live in Texas.  

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      Knit, Pray, Share - Lisa Hennessy

      HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS

      EUGENE, OREGON

      Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

      Verses marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

      Verses marked NKJV are taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

      Cover by Emily Weigel Design

      Cover photo © Melica / Shutterstock

      Photo on page 90 © galinka_zhi / Fotolia

      All other photography by Jay Eads

      Interior design and production by Dugan Design Group

      KNIT, PRAY, SHARE

      Copyright © 2019 by Lisa Hennessy

      Published by Harvest House Publishers

      Eugene, Oregon 97408

      www.harvesthousepublishers.com

      ISBN 978-0-7369-7819-4 (pbk.)

      ISBN 978-0-7369-7820-0 (eBook)

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Names: Hennessy, Lisa, author.

      Title: Knit, pray, share / Lisa Hennessy.

      Description: Eugene, Oregon : Harvest House Publishers, 2019.

      Identifiers: LCCN 2018061519 (print) | LCCN 2019000560 (ebook) | ISBN 9780736978200 (ebook) | ISBN 9780736978194 (pbk.)

      Subjects: LCSH: Knitting —Patterns. | Knitters (Persons)—Prayers and devotions.

      Classification: LCC TT825 (ebook) | LCC TT825 .H46 2019 (print) | DDC 746.43/2—dc23

      LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018061519

      All rights reserved. No part of this electronic publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, digital, photocopy, recording, or any other—without the prior written permission of the publisher. The authorized purchaser has been granted a nontransferable, nonexclusive, and noncommercial right to access and view this electronic publication, and purchaser agrees to do so only in accordance with the terms of use under which it was purchased or transmitted. Participation in or encouragement of piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of author’s and publisher’s rights is strictly prohibited.

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      First and foremost, I have to thank my heavenly Father for the inspiration and guidance for writing this book. I also thank Him for all of my family and friends who have been so supportive of this endeavor.

      Of course, none of this would have been possible without my husband’s love and support with all of my writing and knitting.

      I have had many people praying me through this. I wish I could list and thank every person who has been instrumental in this journey, but I fear I would unknowingly leave someone off the very long list of thank-yous. However, I would be remiss if I didn’t give special thanks to my knitting friends: Mary Dahms, for helping me proof and knit these patterns, and Patti Delsandro, who not only helped me knit some of these projects but also assisted with some of the pattern designs. My daughter, Danielle, was a huge help with some of my editing as well as helping with the videos on my YouTube channel. My dear friend Carla from graduate school has been through this process with me a few times, and I cherish her editing skills, as well as my sister-in-law, Sonia, who has been a sounding board during this entire book process.

      I am so thankful for both Harvest House and my agent, Adria Goetz, for believing in me and my mission of sharing God’s love through knitting. None of this would have been possible without them sharing this vision.

      —Lisa Hennessy

      Contents

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      ABBREVIATIONS

      WHY ME? WHY KNITTING?

      FELTING INSTRUCTIONS

      HATS AND HEADBANDS

      CHEMO DO-RAG

      CHUNKY KNIT HAT WITH POM-POM

      HOMELESS LOOM KNIT HAT WITH BRIM

      TWISTED RIB SKULL HAT

      SLOUCHY SEED STITCH HAT

      EAR WARMER/HEADBAND

      BABY GIFTS

      BABY/STROLLER BLANKET

      BABY HAT WITH TOPKNOT AND MATCHING MITTS

      STRIPED BABY BIB

      BABY BOOTIES

      BAGS AND TOTES

      FELTED BOOK BAG

      FELTED GIFT CARD HOLDER

      FELTED READING GLASSES CASE

      BEACH BAG

      PETS

      CAT TOY

      SPOOL KNIT FELTED DOG LEASH

      PET BANDANNA

      SCARVES

      TRIANGLE COMFORT SHAWL

      LOOSE WEAVE SUMMER SCARF

      SONIA IN CALI ONE-SKEIN COWL

      POCKET SCARF

      DOUBLE SEED STITCH NECK WARMER

      POM-POM TWISTED RIB SCARF

      FOR THE HOME

      COFFEE CUP COZY

      CHUNKY THROW BLANKET

      LAP BLANKET

      PLANTER COZY

      BEVERAGE COZIES

      POM-POM FLOWER BOUQUET IN YARN-WRAPPED VASE

      LAVENDER SACHET

      FELTED COASTERS

      CELL PHONE BASKET

      BLESSING BOWL

      KITCHEN, BATH, CLEANING

      DISH SCRUBBY WITH MATCHING DISHCLOTH

      SMALL RUG/BATH MAT

      FELTED PAN SLEEVE AND TRIVET

      DUST MOP CLOTHS

      FELTED DRYER BALLS

      MINI FACIAL COTTON PADS WITH POUCH

      EXFOLIATING SOAP SOCK

      TRINITY STITCH WASHCLOTH

      MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

      TUBE SOCKS

      POCKET TISSUE HOLDER

      FELTED MONSTER ICE POP SLEEVE

      WALKER WOOLIE

      RUNNER’S TOWEL

      CAMERA STRAP COVER

      CABLED BOOT TOPPERS

      YOGA MAT STRAP

      SEED STITCH BOOKMARK

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      ABBREVIATIONS

      WHY ME? WHY KNITTING?

      While this book is about knitting and making a difference in God’s kingdom, it’s also about more than that. Even though I grew up in the church and considered myself a Christian, I really didn’t know who Jesus was. Unfortunately, it took a tragedy for me to realize this.

      At the age of 28, I unexpectedly became a pregnant, widowed single mom. During that dark time in my life, I discovered a faith I didn’t know I had. God turned my pain into purpose and my hurt into hope. Restored by the loving hand of my Lord and Savior, I went from being a broken, hopeless widow to a child of God as He transformed the painful pieces of my life into beautiful blessings, including remarriage to a wonderful husband and father to my children.

      One of the ways God brought beauty out of my ashes was through knitting. Because of my grief journey, once I became more proficient with this skill, God gave me a desire to make prayer shawls to give to others who were broken and hurting. From there, I began to knit more gifts and share them with others. And I began to think of ways that more people could join me on this knitting journey.

      Part of my passion for sharing my knitting was inspired by our world’s disconnect. Knitting keeps me from being mindlessly enslaved to my phone. It reminds me to focus on not just what I am making, but it also allows me time to pray about the person for whom I am creating something. Not only does the act of knitting help me reflect internally, but it also causes me to engage with the people around me, whether they are other knitters or just individuals inquiring about my work. My craft allows me the opportunity to start conversations and build connections.

      When I’m with a group knitting at a coffee house, other customers around us may be connected to the Wi-Fi, but we are connected to one another. Knitting allows us to do something with our hands besides scrolling on our smartphones. I believe God gave me this creative passion for a purpose: to share His love through my hands and heart. I love how knitting helps me take the focus off myself by redirecting my energy toward making gifts that will bless others.

      I find that when I make myself turn away from all of the distractions of the world, I am able to more clearly see and experience the moments God has handcrafted for me to enjoy, including fellowship with others in the knitting community. As a Christian, I so appreciate God’s reminders for me to look beyond myself to what really matters eternally.

      This book is designed for knitters of all skill levels, with an emphasis on less-complicated creations. I’ve noted the different skill levels recommended for each project. The majority of the patterns in this book are level 1 or 2.

      For any unfamiliar techniques, please refer to my Knitting Tutorials tab at symbol in the instructions.

      Here, I have both my own tutorials as well as links to other experts. Additionally, if you are a loose knitter, I would recommend going down a needle size from my recommendations.

      I am the garter-stitch queen, so if you are an avid, proficient knitter who likes to be challenged by different stitch variations, please don’t be deterred by the simplicity of most of these patterns. Personally, I can’t carry on a conversation in public if I have to follow any kind of pattern outside of the garter or stockinette stitch. The patterns in this book are fairly easy and don’t require a lot of skill or concentration. With the exception of a few items, I intentionally picked fast-knit projects that will fit into our fast-paced lifestyles.

      And while I often enjoy challenging patterns, quick and easy projects are a welcome break when I am working on something more complicated.

      Also, simple patterns allow more people to knit together

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