Prayer Shawl for a Special Friend

This is a prayer shawl that I crocheted for a special friend in Kentucky.  She found out recently that she again has ovarian cancer.  She had surgery and chemo a few years ago and had been cancer free until her last checkup.  She will be undergoing surgery and chemo soon.  I decided to make her a prayer shawl.

The granddaughters helped pick out the yarn.  They wanted something cheerful and not "dull and drab".  I think they succeeded in choosing a wonder yarn that looks lovely and cheerful.  It is so soft.  The granddaughters and I said silent prayers before I began crocheting.

 I had never used this type of yarn before and it did present some challenges.  I had difficulty gauging my stitches since the yarn is very bulky and you use this huge needle.

The pattern is only one stitch (a half double crochet).  You can see the pattern here.

Many prayers went into this shawl.  I'm mailing it tomorrow.  I included a little info on Prayer Shawls and the story of her prayer shawl. .

I pray that the shawl will provide some warmth and comfort while she is undergoing treatments.   A blessing for the completed shawl can be found  here.

Prayer Of Blessing (blessing for a completed shawl)

By: Janet Severi Bristow - 2000

 May God's grace be upon this shawl...

warming, comforting, enfolding and embracing.
May this mantle be a safe haven... a sacred place of security and well-being...
sustaining and embracing in good times as well as difficult ones.
May the one who receives this shawl be cradled in hope, kept in joy, graced with peace,
and wrapped in love.
Blessed Be!