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INGATHERING PROJECT FOR 2009

Newborn Caps

Tubular Stockinette: Directions

1. Cut the stockinette 20" in length. The ends should be clean and straight cuts.

2. Fold the stockinette in half, bring the cut edges together.

3. Open one stockinette end.

4. Roll the stockinette end back on itself, making a 10" tube.

5. A fold is at one end and open edges are aligned at the other end.

6. Accordian fold the open ends of the tube.

7. Wrap two 8" strands of yarn 1/2" from the cut edges and tie a single knot. Pull tightly and turn the hat over. Complete a second wrap with a square knot.

8. The folded edge of the hat is cuffed or folded up 2 inches. Trim the top of the hat so thed edges are very straight. Cut yarn pieces to 1" lenghts.

Knitted Baby Cap: Directions -thanks to Lion Brand Yarn

Skill level- easy

Size: preemie (preemie-to-newborn, newborn, 3-6 mos.)

Circumference: 8, (10, 12, 14) inches

Note: A typical measure for a preemie hat is that it should fit a mid-sized orange. A hat for a newborn should fit a grapefruit.

Note: The pattern is written for the smallest size with directions for larger sizes in partentheses.

Supplies: soft sport-weight yarn, 1 ball, 1 yarn needle or circular needles, set of 5 double -pointed needles, size 4.

Gauge: 24 stitches + 28 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch (knit every round). If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4" square, use smaller needles.

Cast on 48 (60, 82, 84) stitches. Distribute stitches evenly on 4 needles and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist. Work in stockinette stitch (knit every round) until piece measures 4-1/2 (5, 5-1/2, 6) inches from beginning.

Shape crown:

Round 1: *Knit 4, knit 2 together; repeat from * - 40 (50, 60, 70) stitches.

Round 2, 4, 6, 8: Knit.

Round 3: *Knit 3, knit 2 together; repeat from * -32 (40, 48, 56) stitches.

Round 5: *Knit 2, knit 2 together; repeat from * - 24 (30,36, 42) stitches.

Round 7: *Knit 1, knit 2 together, repeat from * -16 (20, 24, 28) stitches.

Round 9: Knit 2 together around - 8 (10, 12, 14) stitches.

Round 10: Knit 2 together around - 4 (5, 6, 7) stitches.

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" tail. Thread tail through remaining stitches and fasten off securely. Weave in ends.

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Nominations needed by June 1, 2009 for: President, Treasurer, and 4 Board Members

Look for the Nomination Forms in the Evangel-Lines or by clicking on the link Nomination Form.

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Scholarships are available:

What are Scholarships and Who qualifies?

Scholarships are available for women of the Upstate New York Synod to attend the annual convention held this year in Speculator, at the Camp of the Woods Conference Center.

These scholarships are awarded each year to allow women who have never attended a synod convention the opportunity to participate.

The Goal is to award a scholarship to one woman from each of the seven conferences!

A scholarship recipient can be a woman from a congregation that does not have a Woman of the ELCA unit.

The scholarship amount covers the registration fee and the hotel cost of the recipient. Travel costs and meals not included in the registration fee are the responsibility of the recipient. However, often the recipient's congregational unit will help with the additional costs.

The criteria for application are that the applicant be a Lutheran woman, of any age, who has never attend an Upstate New York Women of the ELCA convention.

To apply, simply fill out the application form and return it to by July 1, 2009.