Materials:
Four skeins of Lion Brand Homespun yarn and size 11 or 13 needles OR
50 gm. Heather Mohair yarn, 5 skeins size 13 needles. (more yarn for larger shawls).
Cotton yarn is fine too, for warmer climates.
Gauge: 3-3 1/2 stitches to an inch.
Minimum size 60″ long by 24″ wide without fringe.
Pattern: We are grateful for any shawl that you choose to knit but we offer this simple pattern.
Cast on 54, 57, or 60 stitches or some multiple of three. Knit three, purl three to the end of the row.
Turn and knit the purl stitches and purl the knit stitches. A weave pattern will develop.
Leave about one third skein for fringe. The fringe can be from three to nine inches, as you desire.
Blocking is optional.
Method:
The purpose of knitting a healing shawl is to weave good thoughts, healing, hope and love into the piece so it will comfort and warm the recipient. Be reflective or offer a prayer for the recipient as you knit; make this a peaceful experience.
Triangle Shawl Variation
Instructions in Word document for the shawl
*The prayer shawl ministry and the first pattern on this page was started by Janet Bristow and Victoria Cole-Galo in 1998 in Hartford, CT. Rev. http://www.shawlministry.com
CAS Seaman’s Scarf
Materials: 4-ply 4.5 oz acrylic. Makes one scarf. Wool yarns can be used as well. Just find yarns that knit the same gauge.
Needles #6, wool needle for joining yarn and finishing garment
Gauge 5 sts=1″ Garter Stitch (knit all rows)
Directions: Cast on 32 sts with medium tension.
Knit even (garter stitch) for 14 inches
k4, P4 for 18 inches
Knit even (garter stitch) for 14 inches
Bind off with medium tension (do not block)
We have found that this pattern is more interesting if you purl a row occasionally on the wrong side so that a row of knit stitches appear on the right side. Or try a purl row (wrong side), a knit row (right side) and another purl row. This gives an occasional stripe that makes this pattern more interesting. Also a way to even up the edges and give the scarf a little more body is crocheting just a single stitch around the edge, not to add a border or a scallop but to secure the edge evenly.
A variation on this pattern:
Cast on 36 stitches
Multiple of 6 stitches
Row 1: *K3, P1, K1, P1; repeat from *
Row 2: *K1, P1; repeat from *
Repeat these two rows for desired length, 14 inches
Work in K2 P2 rib for 16 inches
Multiple of 6 stitches
Row 1: *K3, P1, K1, P1; repeat from *
Row 2: *K1, P1; repeat from *
Repeat these two rows for the last 14 inches and then bind off.
Variation #2:
Cast on 36 stitches
Multiple of 6 stitches
Row 1: *K3, P1, K1, P1; Repeat from * to end
Repeat this row to desired length
Work K2, P2 rib for 16 inches
Multiple of 6 stitches
Row 1: *K3, P1, K1, P1; Repeat from * to end
Repeat this row to desired length. Bind off.
This scarf section of the web site was organized by Helen Naleid, and the permission for this scarf pattern was given by Ms. Barbara Clauson, Christmas-at-Sea, the Seamen’s Church Institute, 241 Water St. NY, NY 10038. The two variations were suggested by Rita Taylor.
Matt and Matthew Scarves from Myrna Stahman
http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns/scarves/matthewshepard.htm