Patterns for Peacebuilders

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 during the Jewish holiday for which they are made, and then available for a nominal donation per pattern to any of the peace-building organizations featured on the PeaceBuilders page. Just decide which organization you would like to have your contribution sent to and click on the donation button for that organization below. A minimum donation amount of $5.00 shows up as a shipping charge, but feel free to add whater $ you would like above that amount. Please indicate the your choice of pattern and peace-building group in the Optional Information box.

I encourage you to use your pattern/s non-commercially for your own holiday observance.

Once I receive confirmation of your donation I’ll send along a pdf copy or link to the pattern. Feel free to contact me with questions about this arrangement, or the patterns themselves: tikkunknits (at) yahoo (dot) com.

THANK YOU for supporting the peace-makers in Israel-Palestine!
I look forward to hearing from you.

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Passover 2008

• Seder Plate (Horseradish, Parsley, Roasted Shankbone, Roasted Egg, Celery) and Matzoh, OR

• Elijah’s Cup (link here), OR

• 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!!

Updated 5.16.08