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Prayer Shawl Ministry
We meet once a month ( 2nd Thursday of each month) to create prayer shawls. These shawls may be given for any occasion, such as marriage, birth of a child, welcome to the family and other milestones as well as to those in need of comfort. In addition to being wrapped in a beautiful shawl, the recipients will most surely be wrapped in God's love as prayerful thoughts are woven into each stitch.
The next meeting of the St. Bernard Parish Prayer Shawl Ministry will be on Thursday, September 9th, 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. in the Church Hall. We invite all those who enjoy knitting and/or crocheting to consider joining our Prayer Shawl Ministry. Instructions for the shawls will be provided, but please bring yarn, knitting needles (size 10 to 11), or a crochet hook, size M or N.
For more information, please call Carmen Maloon @ 860-871-0694, Kathy Mullin @ 860-872-8828, or Mary Smith @ 860-872-2611. (If there is no school in Vernon due to the weather, we will not have the meeting.)
P.S. No experience in knitting or crocheting is necessary. We will teach you.
To request a prayer shawl, please contact Carmen, Kathy, or Mary at the numbers listed above.
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PRAYER SHAWL SCHEDULE
2010
September 9th
October 14th
November 11th
December 9th
2011
January 13th
Feburary 10th
March 10th
April 14th
May 12th
June 9th
PRAYER SHAWL SCHEDULE
2010
September 9th
October 14th
November 11th
December 9th
2011
January 13th
Feburary 10th
March 10th
April 14th
May 12th
June 9th
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Shawl Instructions
Materials
Knitting needles size 10-13 ( We usually use 11.)
Crochet hook M or N
Suggested Yarn
LionBrand Homespun
Amount of Yarn Needed
Knitting: 3 skeins, 6 oz. each or 185 yards for 54 or 57 stitches
Crocheting: 4 skeins. 6 oz. each or 185 yards for 60 stitches
Knitting Directions
Cast on stitches in multiples of three – 54, 57, or 60.
First row: k3, p3 to end.
Second row: p3, k3 to end.
When in doubt, always start the next row with the opposite stitch of what you see. For instance, if the first stitch on the needle is a knit, then start with a purl. KNIT THE PURLS AND PURL THE KNITS.
Note: If you cast on 57 stitches or 63 stitches, you will always start with a knit.
Before you begin your third skein, set aside the yarn you will need for making the fringe for both ends of the shawl. The length depends on how long you want the fringe - between 3-8 inches. Then knit until you finish up the yarn to your desired length. Knit until the piece measures from wrist to wrist, or approx. 57-58 inches long. Bind off with a knit row.
Fringe: Divide the lengths of yarn in half and slip knot them to the ends, evenly spaced.
Crochet Directions
Chain 54 stitches or desired width of shawl.
Chain 1, turn, single crochet in each of the stitches to end. Chain 3 and turn.
Double crochet in top of each single crochet.
Repeat this row 2 more times.
Chain 1 and do 1 row of single crochet to end. Chain 3 and turn.
Do 3 rows of double crochet. Repeat pattern to end. (1 row single, 3 rows double)
End with 1 row of single crochet. Finish with fringe.
Shawl Instructions
Materials
Knitting needles size 10-13 ( We usually use 11.)
Crochet hook M or N
Suggested Yarn
LionBrand Homespun
Amount of Yarn Needed
Knitting: 3 skeins, 6 oz. each or 185 yards for 54 or 57 stitches
Crocheting: 4 skeins. 6 oz. each or 185 yards for 60 stitches
Knitting Directions
Cast on stitches in multiples of three – 54, 57, or 60.
First row: k3, p3 to end.
Second row: p3, k3 to end.
When in doubt, always start the next row with the opposite stitch of what you see. For instance, if the first stitch on the needle is a knit, then start with a purl. KNIT THE PURLS AND PURL THE KNITS.
Note: If you cast on 57 stitches or 63 stitches, you will always start with a knit.
Before you begin your third skein, set aside the yarn you will need for making the fringe for both ends of the shawl. The length depends on how long you want the fringe - between 3-8 inches. Then knit until you finish up the yarn to your desired length. Knit until the piece measures from wrist to wrist, or approx. 57-58 inches long. Bind off with a knit row.
Fringe: Divide the lengths of yarn in half and slip knot them to the ends, evenly spaced.
Crochet Directions
Chain 54 stitches or desired width of shawl.
Chain 1, turn, single crochet in each of the stitches to end. Chain 3 and turn.
Double crochet in top of each single crochet.
Repeat this row 2 more times.
Chain 1 and do 1 row of single crochet to end. Chain 3 and turn.
Do 3 rows of double crochet. Repeat pattern to end. (1 row single, 3 rows double)
End with 1 row of single crochet. Finish with fringe.
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Notes of Interest: Our June meeting was held on Thursday, the 10th. Several shawls of different colors, patterns, and yarns were created and offered for donation by the members of our ministry. To date, over one hundred shawls and lap robes have been made and given away through our ministry. We have shawls and lap robes available. In addition, we have some white shawls set aside for new brides from our parish. If you would like to request a prayer shawl, please contact Carmen, Kathy, or Mary at the phone numbers listed above. We look forward to seeing everyone back for our September meeting which will be held in the new Church Hall.
Notes of Interest: Our June meeting was held on Thursday, the 10th. Several shawls of different colors, patterns, and yarns were created and offered for donation by the members of our ministry. To date, over one hundred shawls and lap robes have been made and given away through our ministry. We have shawls and lap robes available. In addition, we have some white shawls set aside for new brides from our parish. If you would like to request a prayer shawl, please contact Carmen, Kathy, or Mary at the phone numbers listed above. We look forward to seeing everyone back for our September meeting which will be held in the new Church Hall.
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