On the Wings of a Prayer Shawl
Feel the soothing and restorative benefits of knitting for charity as you work on this beautiful knit prayer shawl pattern for someone in need.
Have you ever wanted to help a loved one in need but didn't know how? Well, with this On the Wings of a Prayer Shawl, you can create a beautiful and stunning knit shawl that is perfect for giving anyone a bit of comfort. Acting like a warm hug and filled with healing prayers and loving thoughts, this knit shawl is sure to be appreciated by your loved one.
This shawl is also great to make for a charity or church group. As you work on this intermediate knit shawl pattern, send loving thoughts to someone who could use them and you'll find that every stitch you make is also quite healing for you, as well. You can never underestimate the power of knitting for charity and this piece will certainly hold a special place in your heart.
Knitting Needle Size8 or 5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge20 sts/24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Stockinette Stitch
Finished SizeApproximately 58” [147.5 cm] wide and 25” [63.5 cm] long, blocked
Materials List
- Red Heart, Boutique Unforgettable Yarn, 100% Acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g ball), 269 yards (246 m) 2 balls, Dragonfly
- Size US 8 (5 mm), 32” circular needle (to accommodate the large number of stitches)
To learn even more about prayer shawls, be sure to check out ourGuide for Giving a Prayer Shawl
Instructions
Cast on 5 sts.
Rows 1-2: Knit.
Stockinette Section
Row 3 (RS): K2, yo, pm, k1, pm, yo, k2. (7 sts)
Row 4 (WS): K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 5 (RS): K2, yo, knit to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (11 sts)
Row 6 (WS): K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat last 2 rows seven more times. (39 sts)
Garter Stitch Section
Row 7 (RS): K2, yo, knit to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (43 sts)
Row 8 (WS): K2, knit across all sts, slipping markers as you come to them, k2.
Repeat last 2 rows four more times. (59 sts)
Eyelet Section
Row 9 (RS): K2, yo, k1, *yo, k2tog; rep from * to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k1, *yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (63 sts)
Row 10 (WS): Knit, slipping all markers as you come to them.
Stockinette Section
Row 11 (RS): K2, yo, knit to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (67 sts)
Row 12 (WS): K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat last 2 rows nine more times. (103 sts)
Garter Stitch Section
Row 13 (RS): K2, yo, knit to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (107 sts)
Row 14 (WS): K2, knit across all sts, slipping markers as you come to them, k2.
Repeat last 2 rows four more times. (123 sts)
Eyelet Section
Row 15 (RS): K2, yo, k1, *yo, k2tog; rep from * to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k1, *yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (127 sts)
Row 16 (WS): Knit, slipping all markers as you come to them.
Repeat last 2 rows once more. (131 sts)
Stockinette Section
Row 17 (RS): K2, yo, knit to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (135 sts)
Row 18 (WS): K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat last 2 rows nine more times. (171 sts)
Garter Stitch Section
Row 19 (RS): K2, yo, knit to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (175 sts)
Row 20 (WS): K2, knit across all sts, slipping markers as you come to them, k2.
Repeat last 2 rows four more times. (191 sts)
Eyelet Section
Row 21 (RS): K2, yo, k1, *yo, k2tog; rep from * to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k1, *yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (195 sts)
Row 22 (WS): Knit, slipping all markers as you come to them.
Repeat last 2 rows two times more. (203 sts)
Stockinette Section
Row 23 (RS): K2, yo, knit to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (207 sts)
Row 24 (WS): K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat last 2 rows nine more times. (243 sts)
Row 25 (RS): K2, yo, knit to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (247 sts)
Ridged Lace
Row 26 (WS): K2, purl to m, rm, p1, rm, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 27 (RS): k2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 28 (WS): K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 29 (RS): K2, k1, *yo, slip 1 st knit wise, k1, psso; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 30 (WS): K2, purl to m, rm, p1, rm, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 31 (RS): k2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 32 (WS): K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 33 (RS): K2, k1, *yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat Rows 26-33 one time.
Row 34 (WS): Knit.
Suspended Bind Off
*Knit two stitches together through the back loop, move the st from the right hand needle to the left and needle; rep from * to the last two sts, cut yarn and pull through remaining stitch.
Finishing
Weave in all ends. Wash and block shawl as desired.
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Abbreviations
- k2tog
- knit two together
- m
- marker
- pm
- place marker
- PSSO
- pass slipped stitch over
- RS
- right side
- rm
- remove marker
- sm
- slip marker
- st(s)
- stitch(es)
- WS
- wrong side
- Yo
- yarn over
Do you have a favorite thought or prayer you’d “weave” into this shawl?