Prayer shawls are the most heartfelt of gifts. They convey the knitters best wishes for the happiness and health of friends and family, as well as strangers in need. Eleven of the knitting industrys most popular designers created these exclusive patterns. This handy book slips easily into a purse or workbag, so you can work on a prayer shawl wherever you go. With your love and prayers knitted into every stitch, your gift will become a cherished keepsake.
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Southwest color
Cynthia Guggemos
Cynthia created this lovely gift of compassion with a spicy red yarn thats sure to inspire happiness each time its worn. The motif of cascading leaves is enhanced by the lacy border.
Photo model made using Lion Brand Lion Wool #102 Ranch Red.
Finished Size: 19"w x 70"1 (48.5 cm x 178 cm) blocked
MATERIALS
Medium Weight Yarn
[3 ounces, 158 yards (85 grams, 144 meters) per skein]: 5 skeins
24" (61 cm) Circular knitting needle, size 9 (5.5 mm) or size needed for gauge
Markers
GAUGE: In Stockinette Stitch, 14 sts and 20 rows = 4" (10 cm) before blocking
Techniques used: Slip 1 as if to knit, K2 tog, PSSO (, page 88)
FIRST BORDER
Cast on 61 sts.
Rows 1-6: Knit across.
Row 7: K8, M1, K 45, M1, K8: 63 sts.
Row 8 (Right side): K9, place marker (see Markers, page 87) (side border), K 45, place marker (side border), K9.
Row 9: K9, slip marker, P 45, slip marker, K9.
Row 10: K9, slip marker, K3, YO, SSK, K3, YO, slip 1 as if to knit, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, K3, K2 tog, YO , K5, YO, slip 1 as if to knit, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, K5, repeat from to once, K3, slip marker, K9.
Row 11: K9, slip marker, P 45, slip marker, K9.
Row 12: K9, slip marker, K3, YO, SSK, K2, YO, SSK, K1, K2 tog, YO, K2, K2 tog, YO , K4, YO, SSK, K1, K2 tog, YO, K4, repeat from to once, K3, slip marker, K9.
Row 13: K9, slip marker, P 45, slip marker, K9.
Rows 14-35: Repeat Rows 10-13, 5 times; then repeat Rows 10 and 11 once more.
Rows 36-43: Knit across.
BODY
Row 1: K3, YO, SSK, K1, K2 tog, YO, K1, slip marker, K6, K2 tog, YO, K3, YO, SSK , K2, YO, K2, SSK, P7, K2 tog, K2, YO, K2, repeat from to once, K6, slip marker, K1, YO, SSK, K1, K2 tog, YO, K3.
Row 2 AND ALL WRONG SIDE ROWS: K9, slip marker, P 45, slip marker, K9.
Row 3: K4, YO, slip 1 as if to knit, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, K2, slip marker, K5, K2 tog, YO, K1, YO, slip 1 as if to knit, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, K1, YO, SSK , K2, YO, K2, SSK, P5, K2 tog, K2, YO, K2, repeat from to once, K5, slip marker, K2, YO, slip 1 as if to knit, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, K4.
Row 5: K3, YO, SSK, K1, K2 tog, YO, K1, slip marker, K4, K2 tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K1, K2 tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK , K2, YO, K2, SSK, P3, K2 tog, K2, YO, K2, repeat from to once, K4, slip marker, K1, YO, SSK, K1, K2 tog, YO, K3.
Row 7: K4, YO, slip 1 as if to knit, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, K2, slip marker, K3, K2 tog, YO, K3, YO, slip 1 as if to knit, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, K3, YO, SSK , K2, YO, K2, SSK, P1, K2 tog, K2, YO, K2, repeat from to once, K3, slip marker, K2, YO, slip 1 as if to knit, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, K4.
Row 9: K3, YO, SSK, K1, K2 tog, YO, K1, slip marker, K5, P9, K5, YO, K2, slip 1 as if to knit, K2 tog, PSSO, K2, YO, K5, P9, K5, slip marker, K1, YO, SSK, K1, K2 tog, YO, K3.
Row 11: K4, YO, slip 1 as if to knit, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, K2, slip marker, K2, YO, K2, SSK, P7, K2 tog, K2, YO , K2, K2 tog, YO, K3, YO, SSK, K2, repeat from to once, K2, slip marker, K2, YO, slip 1 as if to knit, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, K4.
Row 13: K3, YO, SSK, K1, K2 tog, YO, K1, slip marker, K3, YO, K2, SSK, P5, K2 tog, K2, YO , K2, K2 tog, YO, K1, YO, slip 1 as if to knit, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K2, repeat from to once, K3, slip marker, K1, YO, SSK, K1, K2 tog, YO, K3.
Row 15: K4, YO, slip 1 as if to knit, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, K2, slip marker, K4, YO, K2, SSK, P3, K2 tog, K2, YO , K2, K2 tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K1, K2 tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K2, repeat from to once, K4, slip marker, K2, YO, slip 1 as if to knit, K2 tog, PSSO, YO, K4.
Row 17: K3, YO, SSK, K1, K2 tog, YO, K1, slip marker, K5, YO, K2, SSK, P1, K2 tog, K2, YO , K2, K2 tog, YO, K3, YO, slip 1 as if to