Patterns for Peacebuilders

Revised 4.23.08

As a committed tikkunknitter, I live by the creed “justice, justice you shall pursue” …. It seems unquestionable that to pursue justice globally, we must support the peacebuilders in our midst. All of my Judaica patterns are created in this spirit of tikkun olam, as are the inter-faith or inter-cultural projects found here.

With this in mind, I have made these patterns available free of charge. I encourage you to use them non-commercially for your own holiday observance. But I also encourage you to consider making a small contribution (nominal amount of $5.00, perhaps?) to any of the peace-building organizations featured on the PeaceBuilders page. You can do so here - (link available soon).

I’ll send along a pdf of the pattern you’ve requested after you let me know which corganization you’ve selected. Feel free to contact me with questions about this arrangement, or the patterns themselves: tikkunknits (at) yahoo (dot) com.

I look forward to hearing from you.

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Passover 2008

Seder Plate (Horseradish, Parsley, Roasted Shankbone, Roasted Egg, Celery)

Elijah’s Cup

Matzoh

The Ten Plagues

1. Blood
2. Frogs! (2nd plague) - a felted, origami-style jumping frog
3. Lice
4. Wild Beasts
5. Cattle Blight
6. Boils
7. Hail
8. Locust
9. Darkness (9th plague)
10. Death of the Firstborn (10th, final and fatal plague)

Gefilte Fish & Boiled Egg

Matzoh Ball Soup

Kosher for Passover Chocolate Cake

Brioche Kippah 2008

Here’s a novel knitted Jewish kippah or yarmulke (also known as a skullcap by Muslims), inspired by the traditional silk embroidered kippot of the Jews of Bukhara, central Asia. Unlike the flat “pancake” kippah traditionally worn by European Jews, the Bukhari kippah is a more substantial headcovering (rather like the Hazan’s hat my great uncle wore on the bimah). The pattern will be available soon. Contact me sooner if you don’t find it when you are looking for it.

Purim 2008

Hamentaschen

Reversible Hamsa Hotpad

This double knit hotpad (or pot holder) was designed to honor one of the many shared icons of Jewish and Muslim traditional culture: the Hamsa/Khamsa hand, also known as the Hand of Miriam by Jews, or the Hand of Marjam or Fatima by Muslims. The blue eye in the center of the palm symbolizes good luck as well as serving to ward off “the evil eye”. Making this with Peace Fleece’s Baghdad Blue yarn will further support the remarkable peacebuilding efforts of the Jewish and Palestinian residents of the village of Neve Shalom/Wahat al Salaam.

Hanukkah 2007

Tikkunknits Dreidel

Tikkunknits Menorah

Sukkot 2007

My etrog & grapes cluster patterns

Thanks for your interest in these Patterns for Peacebuilders. You are invited to check out the TikkunTree Project and the patterns for sculptural leaves for that community project (link here). Your hand-made contributions to the TikkunTree would be very welcome!!

Revised 4.23.08