Crocheted Prayer Shawl Directions

Yarn: Use 4 skeins of Lion Brand Homespun.

The texture and feel of this yarn makes the shawl soft and warm. Since it is 90% acrylic it is washable. The yarn may be found at Michaels, JoAnn Fabrics and other craft stores.

Before you begin your last skein, set aside yarn to make a fringe for both ends of the shawl.

Hooks: Use size M or one which provides a loose fabric and a quick product.

Pattern: Chain 1, turn, single crochet in each of the stitches to the end. Chain 3 and turn. Double crochet in top of each single crochet. Repeat this row two more times. Chain 1 and make 1 row of single crochet to end. Chain 3 and turn. Do 3 rows of double crochet.

This pattern was developed by Rita Glod

To begin the shawl, chain 54 stitches loosely or chain stitches for the desired width of the shawl. Begin the first row of the pattern. Repeat the pattern (1 row single, 3 rows double) to the end. Finish with one row of single crochet. Weave in loose threads from joining skeins.

Fringe: The length of fringe is an individual decision. You can fringe every stitch or skip several stitches. You can tie beads on the fringe, knot it, or be creative in any way.

Decide the length of the fringe. It is doubled, so cut the fringe twice the desired length. Loosely wrap the yarn for the fringe around a piece of stiff cardboard as many times as you want pieces of fringe. Cut the yarn along one edge of the cardboard.

Double the fringe piece and, using a small crochet hook, pull the loop through the stitch; insert the ends of the fringe through the loop and pull tight. Knot the ends of any yarn that frays easily.

Alternate fringe: With the uncut reserved yarn, crochet loops of yarn on to the end rows of the shawl using a single crochet stitch to catch to strands of the loops to make them stable. No cut ends, no fraying.

This pattern makes a shawl good for wrapping around shoulders or around knees. Make afghan sized shawls starting with more stitches. You will need more skeins of Homespun yarn.