Eyelet, Garter, and Stockinette Stitch Prayer Shawl
Every time the knitter picks up the needles, this prayer is read or spoken:
The Knitter's Prayer
May this shawl be for you a sign of God's loving, healing presence. May it warm when you are weary. May it surround you with encouragement when you are discouraged. May it assure you of God's care and comfort when you and your loved ones are troubled. May it remind you that you are always safe in the arms of Jesus, and that you are surrounded by the prayers of others.
Materials
4 skeins Caron Simply Soft Solids (plum wine in photo) Size 13 needles
Directions
CO 51 stitches (creates fabric approximately 22" x 60" excluding fringe; VERY stretchy) Rows 1-5: Knit all stitches to create 4 rows/2 ridges of garter stitch. Row 6 (ws): K2, Purl the next 47 sts, and end with K2 (knit sts at either end help control rolling) Row 7 (RS): Knit all sts Rows 6 & 7 create a band of stockinette Rows 8 & 9: Knit all sts in both rows to form one garter stitch ridge Row 10 (eyelet stitch row): \*K2 tog, yo\* across and end with K1. Rows 11-13: Knit all sts Row 14: K2, Purl the next 47 sts, and end with K2 Rows 14 & 15 create another band of stockinette Row 15: Knit all sts Rows 16-21: Knit all sts in all 6 rows to form 3 garter stitch ridges Row 22: K2, Purl the next 47 sts, and end with K2 Rows 22 & 23 create another band of stockinette Row 23: Knit all sts Rows 24 & 25: Knit all sts in both rows to form one garter stitch ridge Row 26(eyelet stitch row again): \*K2 tog, yo\* across and end with K1. Rows 27-29: Knit all sts Row 30: K2, Purl the next 47 sts, and end with K2 Rows 30 & 31 create another band of stockinette Row 31: Knit all sts Row 32-37: Knit all sts in all 6 rows to form 3 garter stitch ridges Row 38: K2, Purl the next 47 sts, and end with K2 Rows 38 & 39 create another band of stockinette Rows 39: Knit all sts Rows 40 & 41: Knit all sts in both rows to form one garter stitch ridge From row 42 until the desired length, the pattern is repeated. Rows 10-25 establish the pattern, which is repeated in rows 26-41, and so on. End with on last band of stockinette and 2 ridges of garter stitch (4 knit rows), knit one last row and then bind off. Make 12 fringe bundles for each end of the shawl, representing Christ's 12 Disciples. With double strands of yarn, wrap 5 times around the length of a DvD case and cut. NOTE: This pattern comes out of my head, so every effort has been made to make the pattern as clear as possible to the knitter. Human error is possible (and forgivable, right?). Louis Chicquette chicquette@aol.com copyright: chicquette
