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Global Day Online "Cup of Tea for NoMore 1 in 3" at 11:30am26 Nov 2020
GLOBAL DAY 5TH DECEMBER 2020
At 11:30am you can join in with the Cup of Tea fo No More 1 in 3 on the MU Facebook Live or You Tube.
Global Day 2020 Midday Prayers
A prayer to end the Cup of Tea for No More 1 in 3 reflection and lead into Midday Prayers
United in resolve
our voices join together
to speak out for the voiceless,
and proclaim the righteousness of God.
God of justice and righteousness,
use us to speak against domestic abuse
with a clear and challenging voice
in a world where the vulnerable strive to be heard.
May our voices be heard in places of influence
on behalf of those who suffer in silence.
Make us strong and effective advocates
for those whose voice is too weak to be heard.
We worship our holy Lord;
we pray for his kingdom on earth.
May his justice set the captives free
and his righteousness reign forever. Amen
Midday Prayers
We unite together with our fellow members across the world in our Wave of Prayer, to bring our prayers to God for one another and the world he has called us to serve.
Loving Lord, we draw near in faith
trusting not in the strength of our prayers
but in your power to answer.
We pray for the work of our members worldwide to combat domestic abuse;
for their highlighting of the issue, their petitioning of governments
and their work with victims and survivors.
As a global family we embrace our mission to share your love
through speaking out for the vulnerable.
Help us play our part in creating a just and equal society
Loving Lord, we draw near in faith.
We pray for the dawn of a better world
where all may live in safety. Amen
Lord, we pray for the witness and work of Mothers’ Union worldwide.
Today we pray for our members in:
Akot in South Sudan; South West Tanganyika in Tanzania;
Aba & Irele-Ese Odo in Nigeria; Coventry in England and Cuttack in India
We go from here, united in voice,
to proclaim the justice and righteousness of God
and the growth of his kingdom on earth.
Amen
Get Involved – Get Knitting!
Part of our Global Day campaign is thinking about a “Cup of tea for no more 1 in 3”. We had planned that coffee and tea mornings would be a way to fundraise and draw attention and you will see that there is also an online “Cup of tea for no more 1 in 3” reflection at 11.30am on the day.
Therefore we produced a pattern for a No More 1 in 3 tea cosy! We encourage members to still go ahead and knit these – use them as awareness for the campaign and why not sell them to friends and family to raise money for Mothers’ Union!
Also we would love to see your creations – send them to Communications@mothersunion.org or tag us on your photos online!
One in Three Tea Cosy Pattern
You will need:
35g (1.2 oz) DK yarn in main colour
Oddment of DK yarn for contrast
2.75mm knitting needles
3.25mm knitting needles
Size:
To fit a teapot with a circumference of 45cm (18 inches)
Tension:
8 stitches and 10 rows in a 3cm (1½ inch) square
Abbreviations:
K Knit
P Purl
M Main colour
C Contrast
K2tog Knit 2 sts together
P2tog Purl 2 sts together
Front/back (make 2)
With 2.75mm knitting needles cast on 50 sts in M
Row 1 K2 P2 to end
Row 2 P2 K2 to end
Row 3 As Row 1
Row 4 As Row 2
Change to 3.25mm needles
Rows 5- 7 Knit
Row 8 Purl
Row 9 Knit 3M, 8C, 1M, 8C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 4M, 3C, 5M
Row 10 Purl 5M, 3C, 4M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 8C, 1M, 8C, 3M
Row 11 As Row 9
Row 12 Purl 5M, 3C, 4M, 3C, 2M,3C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 3C, 6M, 3C, 8M
Row 13 Knit 8M, 3C, 6M, 3C, 1M, 3C, 2M, C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 4M, 3C, 5M
Row 14 Purl 5M, 3C, 4M, 8C, 1M, 7C, 2M, 6C, 3M, 6C, 5M
Row 15 Knit 5M, 6C, 3M, 6C, 1M, 8C, 1M, 8C, 4M, 3C, 5M
Row 16 Purl 5M, 3C, 4M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 3C,6M,3C, 8M
Row 17 Knit 8M, 3C, 6M, 3C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 4M, 3C, 5M
Row 18 Purl 2M, 9C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 8C, 1M, 8C, 1M, 8C, 3M
Row 19 Knit 3M, 8C, 1M, 8C,1M, 8C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 9C, 2M
Row 20 As Row 18
Row 21 Knit
Row 22 Purl
Row 23 Knit 22M, 1C, 1M, 1C, 2M, 1C, 22M
Row 24 Purl 22M, 1C, 2M, 1C, 1M, 1C, 22M
Row 25 As Row 23
Row 26 Purl 22M, 1C, 2M, 3C, 22M
Row 27 Knit
Row 28 Purl
Row 29 Knit 12M, 8C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 8C, 12M
Row 30 Purl 12M, 8C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 8C, 12M
Row 31 As Row 29
Row 32 Purl 12M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 3C, 17M
Row 33 Knit 17M, 3C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C
Row 34 Purl 12M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 6C, 14M
Row 35 Knit 14M, 6C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 12M
Row 36 Purl 12M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 3C, 17M
Row 37 Knit 17M, 3C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 1M, 3C, 2M, 3C, 12M
Row 38 Purl 12M, 8C, 1M, 8C, 1M, 8C, 12M
Row 39 Knit 12M, 8C, 1M, 8C, 1M, 8C, 12M
Row 40 Purl 12M, 8C, 1M, 8C, 1M, 8C, 12M
Working in M only from this point
Row 41 Knit
Row 42 Purl
Row 43 K2tog, K46,K2tog (48sts)
Row 44 Knit
Row 45 K5, (K2tog, K5) 6 times, K1 (42 sts)
Row 46 Purl
Row 47 Knit
Row 48 Purl
Row 49 K5 (K2tog, K4) 6 times, K1 (36 sts)
Row 50 Purl
Row 51 K5, (K2tog, K3) 6 times, K1 (30 sts)
Row 52 Purl
Row 53 K5, (K2tog, K2) 6 times, K1 (24 sts)
Row 54 Purl
Row 55 K5 (K2tog, K1) 6 times, K1 (18 sts)
Row 56 Purl
Row 57 K5, (K2tog) 6 times, K1 (12 sts)
Row 58 (P2tog) 6 times (6 sts)
Cut off the yarn with about 15 cm spare and draw through the remaining stitches.
After you have knitted the second side and drawn the yarn through these stitches, tie the two ends together to secure the top.
To make up
Sew the sides together, leaving a gap for the handle and the spout.
For the spout side, I sewed 9cm down from the top and 3.5cm up from the bottom and for the handle side, I sewed 7cm down from the top and 2cm up from the bottom.
To finish
Make a pompom using both colours and add to the top of your tea cosy.
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