For many, the ultimate expression of spirituality is charity. And for years, people have been crafting prayer shawls - knitted wraps to comfort those in times of need and to help others celebrate special occasions. Written by the two women at the heart of this groundswell of charity knitting, The Prayer Shawl Companion presents 38 wondrous wraps for all occasions, from baptism to remembrance. The book includes easy, intermediate, and challenging patterns for such inspiring creations as The Calming Shawl, and the Friendship Patchwork Shawl, and many more. Since knitting itself can be a gloriously spiritual activity, Bristow and Cole-Galo also offer advice on creating a peaceful creative environment and include heartwarming stories to and from shawl recipients. Professional knitwear designers like Kaffe Fassett and Nicky Epstein have donated more than 10 patterns.
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Janet Bristow and Victoria Cole-Galo are co-founders of the Prayer Shawl Ministry and the accompanying Web site, shawlministry.com. Both women are graduates of the Hartford Seminary's Women's Leadership Institute.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By Joan Giese
Format:Paperback
I have been knitting prayer shawls for almost 5 years, and bought this book only because I had met Bristow/Galo and was curious about what they would put into it. I am impressed...they have patterns that I am not familiar with! Great photos, clear patterns, and new prayers! Worth every penny.
41 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have just received this book in the mail as a gift from my father - and have been overwhelmed with emotion ever since. You see, unbeknownst to me, there is one excerpt in the book written by my mother's best friend in honor of her. Janet Bristow and her group, that included Ginny Owens, bestoyed the gift of a prayer shawl to my mother Cyndee as she went through chemo the first time. This was a gift that truly paid itself forward 1,000-fold. My mother was so inspired, that despite fighting breast cancer, she went on to knit hundreds of blankets for friends, family and strangers alike for the next 9 years. She taught me to knit and to do the same. Inspired friends of my mother's began to do so, some even forming groups. The next thing you know, lives around the world were touched by one simple gift. This book encapsulates both the beauty and the power of these shawls, and inspires even the timid knitter to knit, because the importance of the gift will overshadow the strength of the knot. Thank you to Vicky & Janet for touching so many lives before now, and countless more that will be touched for reading this book, receiving it as a gift, or entering the community of other prayer shawl users & makers.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By Carol Morano
Format:Paperback
What a superb book this is! It is more than a volume of knitting patterns, even though the patterns are great and most very original. (Also, many of the shawls are breathtakingly beautiful.) It is also a collaboration of heartwarming stories and inspirational prayers. The whole experience of this book is uplifting. Thank you Bristow/Galo for this transformational book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiul shawls to knit or crochet.
This book is okay but not much different from other books with similar patterns, guess I was looking for that special item but did not find it.
Published 14 hours ago by Mari
5.0 out of 5 stars
Prayer Shawl Ministry
I purchased this book to add to my knitting/crocheting library. As with the crocheting book this is a great addition to my collection. Read more
Published 18 days ago by with7gran
5.0 out of 5 stars
Prayer Shawl Ministry
I recently became involved with a Prayer Shawl Ministry and this book gives me many options as to patterns. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Purple Lady
4.0 out of 5 stars
Prayer Shawl Minsitry
Have seen this book before, has many good patterns, but purchased it mostly for use by the ladies who belong to our Prayer Shawl Ministry at All Saints Lutheran in Wakefield,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Melzee Jacobson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good instructions
My Prayer Shawl ladies have found it useful. I will buy the new book of theirs soon. Very inspirational too.
Published 1 month ago by Gwenne Galati
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Prayer Shawls
Wonderful book for those who are interested in prayer shawls. The patterns range fro the very simple to rreasonably involved.
Published 2 months ago by Susan B. Sharp
5.0 out of 5 stars
Prayer Shawl patterns and ministry
I found this book by accident as I was looking for patterns for a prayer shawl and then learned about the huge prayer shawl ministry. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dr. Janet N. Chubb
1.0 out of 5 stars
Too many errors to justify the purchase
I purchased this book about a year ago and and printed seven pages of corrections for various shawls as soon as I discovered an error in Seven Sacraments on p.35. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jules
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice book!!
I like the variety of patterns and ideas. I will definitely use this book both now and in the future. Thanks!
Published 3 months ago by Avis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great patterns
I use the patterns to make prayer shawls for our church. They are given to cancer and terminal patients. Great ministry.
Published 3 months ago by Dee Jae Smith
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