Hello friends,
A few months ago, I received an email from the Madison Knitters’ Guild, inviting me to attend their November meeting and give a presentation about my colour work. I told them I’d be happy to give a zoom presentation, but they responded that they wanted it to be in person. Nice! And so, this Sunday, I am winging my way to Madison, Wisconsin, to not only give a PowerPoint and talk about my knitting, but also to host a knitting-in-colour workshop. Being flown in as a special guest to a knitting guild is lovely, and so, to mark the occasion, I came up with a couple of new patterns. Below is a photo of the Harlequin Pin Cushion — a project that functions as a colour work exercise in using multiple strands and multiple colours, and results in a handy pin cushion for storing needles, pins, and assorted pokey tools close by and at the ready. I’m working on a couple of other pin cushion options designed for my American friends as well — here’s hoping I can get them finished in time!
the knitting Pilgrim talks
We continue to release new episodes of The Knitting Pilgrim Talks, which explore the imagery of the Stitched Glass tapestries in conversation with faith leaders.
episode 109: the resurrection
The 9th episode of The Knitting Pilgrim Talks looks at the section of the Christian tapestry evoking the resurrection -- the Christian belief that Christ has risen from the dead, reassuring us that life in God cannot be killed by death. I speak with my father, The Rev. Dr. Zander Dunn, about the importance of this doctrine, the story of the empty tomb, and what that story means.
"The trouble with the empty tomb resurrection story is that I can’t believe it. Because I believe that God works through the ordinary natural laws of life." - Rev. Dr. Zander Dunn
Episode 109 is available on YouTube here: KPT 109 The Resurrection
Or all of the podcast places, like KPT on Spotify , if you’d rather listen than watch.
episode 110: islam and the media
Islam and The Media
Episode 110 of The Knitting Pilgrim Talks looks at a section of the Islamic tapestry dealing with the poor treatment Islam receives in Western media. I speak with Dr. Katherine Bullock about how the need for click-bait plays into a misunderstanding of the faith.
"There’s a need nowadays for clicks on the website and human nature likes and is attracted to the extreme, and sound bites of Muslims doing those things fit perfectly into that need.” – Dr. Katherine Bullock
Episode 110 is available on YouTube here: KPT 110 Islam and The Media
Or all of the podcast places, like KPT on Spotify , if you’d rather listen than watch.
episode 111: the church and the holocaust
The Church and The Holocaust
In episode 111 of The Knitting Pilgrim Talks, I speak with Rev. Dr. Stuart Macdonald about the section of the Stitched Glass Christian tapestry evoking the poor performance of the Christian church with regards to the Holocaust during the Second World War. Looking at the image of the Star of David behind coils of barbed wire, we discuss the Antisemitism behind the Church’s silence, and its continued presence in our society today.
“We’re talking about centuries in which Antisemitism has just grown within Christianity. And so, we need to begin -- or continue -- the process of moving away from that. But it is going to take time…and listening.” Rev. Dr. Stuart Macdonald
Episode 111 is available on YouTube here: KPT 111 The Church and The Holocaust
Or all of the podcast places, like KPT on Spotify , if you’d rather listen than watch.
If you’d like to have me visit your knitting guild, book The Knitting Pilgrim show, or have questions about episodes of The Knitting Pilgrim Talks, let's talk! Please feel free to reach out to me at www.kirkdunn.com.