Thursday, June 28, 2007

Knitting Directions for Prayer Shawls and Prayer Squares from The Waiting Room Ministry


PRAYER SHAWLS: 3 skeins of Lion Brand Homespun yarn Size 11 or 13 knitting needles

Pattern: Cast on 57 stitches. First row - Knit (k) three, Purl (p) three, to the end of the row. Turn and knit the purl and purl the knit. You will begin every row with knit. Knit about 2 2/3 skeins in the pattern.Use the rest of the yarn for fringe.Finished size is about 2'x7'.

Prayers:
Weave prayers into the shawl as you knit. Begin with a prayer forblessing the shawl. Then, pray for the person who will receive the shawl, as you are making the shawl.
PRAYER SQUARES: This is a smaller version that can be used for expectant mothers or for those who have one place on the body that needs prayer, such as a leg or arm, etc.

Knitting Directions:Materials needed: 1 skein of Lion Brand Homespun yarn and Size 11, 13, or 15 knitting needles

Directions: Cast on 24 stitches. Row one: K3, P3 to end of row.Row two: K3, P3 across row. Row three: K3, P3 across row. Row Four: P3, K3 to end of row. Row Five: P3, K3 across row.Row Six: P3, K3 to end of row.Repeat these six rows 10-12 times. Bind off all stitches. Crochet an edge around the square, using SC or a scalloped edge of five SC that connect to knitted edge every three stitches.

Before you begin to knit, pray to the Lord for you to be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit as you knit. Pray for the person who will receive this prayer square and ask the Lord to bless, heal, anoint, and guide the person. Pray for family members and for the doctorsand others who will take care of the person. As you knit, pray forthe specific need of the person to receive the prayer square, such as for a healthy baby and safe delivery, or for a knee or arm to be healed. Cover the prayer square with prayer before it is delivered to the person.

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