The Prayer Shawl Journal & Guidebook: Inspiration Plus Knit and Crochet Basics

Create, reflect, and connect through the healing art of prayer shawl making.

This beautifully designed journal and guidebook is more than a collection of patterns—it's a heartfelt companion for knitters and crocheters of all levels who want to give their craft deeper meaning.

With step-by-step instructions, spiritual reflections, and space to record your own thoughts and intentions, this book helps you create shawls that offer comfort, hope, and love.

Whether you're making a shawl for someone in need or simply seeking a meditative creative outlet, The Prayer Shawl Journal & Guidebook provides the inspiration and practical guidance to support your journey.

Includes knit and crochet basics, a variety of shawl patterns, and encouragement to join a global community of makers who stitch with purpose and compassion

Prayer shawls make wonderful gifts for graduation, weddings, and the birth of a baby, holidays, and any other marker of life's many stages. Now you can learn how to make these beautiful shawls that will be cherished for years.

Page after page, you'll find valuable information including:

• Essential knitting and crochet instruction, plus tips, finishing techniques, and troubleshooting advice
• 10 easy prayer shawl patterns (including the traditional, basic pattern), 30 photographs, and 70 illustrations
• A month-by-month Prayer Shawl Year section with journal pages and space for writing
• Charts for recording knit and crochet projects, listing ideas, and keeping track of yarn stash and notions
• Inspirational quotes throughout to prompt peaceful, meaningful reflection.

Janet Severi Bristow and Victoria A. Cole-Galo are authors of the bestselling Prayer Shawl Companion and The Crocheted Prayer Shawl Companion, and founders of the Prayer Shawl Ministry (www.shawlministry.com). They travel nationwide to conduct shawl ministry workshops. Both women are graduates of the Hartford Seminary’s Women’s Leadership Institute.