LET'S GO PCFC!

The PCEA Lang'ata Football team played their first match on Sunday 7th of April. 

They played against local football team MACHAR FC , the name is inspired by their favourite English Premier League football clubs Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal.

They scored 7-3 

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Bob the PCFC goal keeper

PCFC possession of the ball during the game

But before the big game the PCEA Lang'ata Football club we were still working on our classes and knitting scarves. We only managed to get two ready.

Cynthia ,  PCFC Team Nurse modeling her custom made PCFC scarf during the game.

Fans: Juliet , Debbie ,Cynthia, Nicole and Betty

Johnte, Noni, Figo , Makau, Miano and Alex meeting to knit more scarves for the next game.

Behind the scenes

We are hoping to make more scarves by the next match

PCFC scored 7-3

Figo , vice captain avid knitter and striker

All in all it was a productive week for the team. They managed to get uniforms and the gear they needed and won their first friendly. Knitting the scarves has been a challenge , some have given up , some keep trying and some have managed to get it very quickly.
We thank God for bringing us this far.

Photography challenge day one: Portraits

Camera: EOS Rebel T3i EOS 600D 

Mode dial: Scene Intelligent Auto
                 Flash off 
                 Creative Auto 
                 Portrait 
All these mode dials are automatic and all  necessary camera settings will be set automatically.
This lesson was all the preparatory steps before you start shooting and basic camera operations and taking portraits.

Miano's potrait  by Dante

Alex's potrait by Figo

Figo's portrait by Miano

David's portrait by Alex

Mike's portrait by David

Tony's potrait by Mike

Nancy's potrait by Tony

Noni's portrait by Nancy

Dante's potrait by Noni

Which beginner took the best photograph?

HOW TO KNIT DOLL SOCKS FOR BEGINNERS

  

Materials Needed:

1. Size 4- Size 10 US Needles depending on the size you want.

Tip: If you want smaller socks use smaller needles.  

2. Yarn , any yarn will do

3. Darning needle 

4. Scissors

Pattern :

 Cast on 27 stitches , knit 8 rows 

Row 9 : knit 10 , knit 2 together , knit 3, knit 2 together , knit 10 

Row 10: knit 9 , knit 2 together , knit 3 , knit 2 together , knit 9 

Row 11: knit 8 , knit 2 together , knit 3 , knit 2 together , knit 8 

Row 10: knit 7, knit 2 together, knit 3, knit 2 together, knit 7

Knit 12 more rows. 

Bind off and use a darning needle to join the sock.


 

HOW TO START A KNITTING CLUB

Kwaaki & Hobbies would like to start a knitting club to teach others how to knit , meet interesting people and donate our products to charity.
 
But how do we start?

Tosh, Noni, Miano, Alex and Dante; adding a fringe

How to start a knitting group

Before you can start a knitting group there are some questions you should be able to answer.

1. Purpose :

Is the purpose of the club to teach others how to knit and to learn from those that can?

Is it to form a social group?

Is it to learn a new skill?

Is it to dedicate your time to  a hobby?

Is it for charity?

Is it to raise money for certain causes?

 

 2. Membership:

What demographic of people are going to join your knitting club?

Will it be limited to a certain demographic or will you include everyone from every demographic ?

 

3. Potential places to meet:

There are several places where people can meet to knit: libraries, bookshops, church, yarn shops , residences or restaurants .

 

4. Meetings: 

You will have to set a time where you will meet regularly.

Will you be meeting monthly or weekly?

On the weekends or weekdays?

 

5. Materials required/projects: 

 What projects will you  undertake?

PCEA, Langata Football Club Decides to Kick and Knit Football Scarves

Miano, Mike, Samuel 'Tosh' Gitonga, Johnte, Alex, Frank, Dante, Noni, Figo and David

Kwaaki & Hobbies wanted to start a knitting group in Nairobi that would be a place where people from different walks of life could come and knit for charity and also for fun. A place where people could come together and share ideas as well as stay inspired. 

We offered our expertise to PCEA Langata Football team who need money for their gear , games and equipment. A dynamic group of young men who are eager to learn the skill . 

 

1. Our purpose: To  knit football scarves that will raise money for the team.

2. Our members: The football team 

3. Our meeting place: PCEA Langata Youth Boardroom

4. Our meetings: Every Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00 p.m. 

5. Our materials: Knitting needles , crotchet hooks , yarn and scissors

6. Our project: Football scarves

Lesson one: How to make a slip knot ,  cast on and add fringes

We used:  3 pairs of double pointed needles so that everyone could have one needle to add the slip-knot. Scraps of used yarn. Scissors.

Alex , Noni and Frank sorting  yarn scraps

Step one:  How to make a slip knot

Figo, Dante , David, Miano, Noni, Johnte , Mike learning how to make a slip knot

Johnte, Mike , Alex , Noni , Frank , Figoand David mastering how to slip knot

 Step Two: Casting on

Johnte casting on stitches

Assistant captain , Figo casting like a pro

Frank, Figo, Dante , Miano , Johnte, Mike , Noni and Alex

Step Three Adding Fringes :

 

Alex, Noni , Dante and Cynthia learning how to add fringes