The new prayer shawl companion
Subtitle: 35 knitted patterns to embrace, inspire & celebrate life
By: Janet Severi Bristow & Victoria A. Cole-Galo
Contributors: Cole-Galo, Victoria A.
Publisher: Taunton Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Newtown, CT
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781600854798
Subjects: Shawls; Patterns; Knitting; Religion in art; CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Knitting
Description: "There's something extraordinary about a handmade shawl and the sense of warmth, love, and support in which it wraps the wearer, especially during hard times. As our world unravels in various ways, caring circles of knitters are stitching together blessings--in the form of prayer shawls--to send to friends and strangers in need. The New Prayer Shawl Companion, the latest book in the best-selling Prayer Shawl series, supports and inspires these dedicated knitters with a host of new stories and patterns for boundless creativity.  Knitting enthusiasts, both amateur and professional, will embrace the 35 easy-to-follow prayer shawl patterns in the book--some designed for times of celebration, others for solace and remembrance. In addition to clear instructions, each pattern is accompanied by encouraging stories from other crafters, and blessings to knit by. Co-founders of the Prayer Shawl Ministry and lifelong knitters themselves, the authors offer readers bountiful design inspiration, stitching ideas, and patterns for creating beautiful shawls.  "--

"This book features 34 prayer shawl patterns that will inspire knitters of all skill levels and features designs for moments of celebration and for times of solace and remembrance. In keeping with the website, www.shawlministry.com, the book includes many touching stories from knitters, both amateur and professional, as well as blessings and other thoughtful words to knit by, and brims with creative and spiritual inspiration"--
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Introduction: Beginning Prayerfully; title: 35 Patterns with Blessings and Stories; title: Knitting Abbreviations; title: Yarn Equivalency Guide; title: Appendix: How to Start a Prayer Shawl MinistryResourcesIndex.