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Dear Crocheter,
Prayer shawls are perfect to make for anyone you know that’s going through a difficult time.
Whether you or someone you know is feeling ill, prayer shawls can provide endless amounts
of comfort and joy. The mere thought of knowing someone took the time to crochet
something special just for you often means more to people than anything you could ever buy
at the store.
There’s no better feeling in life than to wrap yourself up in something that was made with
love. Prayer shawls are also an excellent item to crochet for charities. People suffer for various
reasons including physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially. Whatever the source of
struggle is, prayer shawls can definitely help provide comfort during any period of conflict.
Whether you’re looking to crochet something extra special for yourself, a friend in need, or a
charity organization, prayer shawls are always the answer. It’s a fantastic way to help someone
get through a difficult time because they can just simply wrap themselves in your love and
support. Browse through this lovely collection of crochet prayer shawls to find the one that
speaks to you!
Happy Hooking!
Sincerely,
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7 Free Crochet Prayer Shawls
Table of Contents
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Crochet Prayer Shawls
Comforting Hug Prayer Shawl
By: Katherine Eng for Red Heart Yarns
Materials:
Worsted Weight Yarn
o Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo: 1 skein 313 Aran
Crochet Hook (J/10 or 6 mm)
Yarn Needle
Gauge:
Rows 1 and 2 = 14” wide x 2” at shell points.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge
Note:
This shawl is worked from the center out on both sides of beginning ch.
Special Abbreviations:
Vst = (dc, ch 1, dc) all in same st or space.
Shell = (hdc, 2 dc, hdc) all in same space.
Instructions:
First Half
Ch 54.
Row 1 (Wrong Side): Dc in 6th ch from hook (counts as first Vst), * ch 2, skip next 5 ch, ([dc, ch
2] 3 times, dc) all in next ch, ch 2, skip next 5 ch, Vst in next ch; repeat from * across; turn.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1), dc in first ch-1 space, * skip next ch-2 space, [shell in next
ch-2 space] 3 times, skip next ch-2 space, Vst in next ch-1 space of next Vst; repeat from *
across working last Vst in ch-4 space; turn.
Row 3: Ch 4, dc in ch-1 space of first Vst, * ch 2, skip next shell, ([dc, ch 2] 3 times, dc) all in
first dc of next shell, ch 2, Vst in ch-1 space of next Vst; repeat from * across working last Vst in
ch-4 space; turn.
Rows 4-36: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 sixteen more times, then Row 2 again. Fasten off.
Second Half
Turn to work across remaining loops of beginning ch.
Row 1 (Wrong Side): With wrong side facing, join yarn in first ch; ch 4, dc in same ch, * ch 2,
skip next 5 ch, ([dc, ch 2] 3 times, dc) all in next ch, ch 2, skip next 5 ch, Vst in next ch; repeat
from * across; turn.
Rows 2-36: Repeat Rows 2-36 same as for First Half but do NOT fasten off at end of Row 36.
Edging
With right side still facing, ch 1, sc over end of last row, * (sc, ch 2, sc) all over end of next row;
repeat from * across.
Fasten off.
With right side facing, attach yarn on opposite side and repeat Edging. Weave in ends
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Best Friend Prayer Shawl
By: Drew Embosky for Red Heart Yarns
Materials:
Worsted Weight Yarn
o Red Heart Super Saver: 2 skeins 319 Cherry Red
Crochet Hook (J/10 or 6 mm)
Susan Bates® Crystalites® Tassel Tool, Art. 14110
Yarn Needle
Gauge:
Rows 1-6 = 4” from beginning to center point.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Notes:
Ch 2 at beginning of hdc rows does NOT count as a stitch. Ch 3 at beginning of dc rows DOES
count as a stitch.
Instructions:
Ch 3; join with a slip st to first ch to form ring; slip st into ring.
Row 1 (Right Side): Ch 1, 5 sc in ring; turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in first sc, [ch 1, hdc in next sc] 4 times; turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in first hdc, [dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next hdc] 3 times, dc in next space, 2
dc in last hdc; turn – 11 sts.
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Row 4: Ch 3, dc in first dc, ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 4 times, (dc, ch 2, dc) all in next dc to form
center point, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 4 times, ch 1, 2 dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, dc in first dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 6 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in ch-2 space, [dc in
next dc, ch 1] 6 times, 2 dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, working in front loops only, 2 sc in first dc, sc in each dc and space to center ch-2
sp; 3 sc in ch-2 space, sc in front loop of each dc and space to last st; 2 sc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 7: Ch 2, 2 hdc in first sc, hdc in each sc to center sc of 3-sc group at point; (hdc, ch 2, hdc)
all in center (2nd) sc at point, hdc in each sc to last sc; 2 hdc in last sc; turn.
Row 8: Ch 3, dc in first hdc, ch 1, skip next hdc, * dc in next hdc, ch 1, skip next hdc; repeat
from * to center space; (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next hdc, ** dc in next hdc,
ch 1, skip next hdc; repeat from ** to last hdc; 2 dc in last hdc; turn.
Row 9: Ch 3, dc in first dc, * ch 1, dc in next dc; repeat from * to center ch-2 space; (2 dc, ch 2,
2 dc) all in ch-2 space, ** dc in next dc, ch 1; repeat from * to last st; 2 dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Rows 10-41: Repeat Rows 6-9.
Row 42: Repeat Row 6; do not turn but work sc evenly across row ends of long edge, taking
care to keep work flat; join with a slip st to first sc; turn.
Edging:
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, * sc in front loop of sc just made, ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next sc,
ch 1; repeat from * around entire shawl; join with a slip st to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in
ends.
Finishing:
Using Tassel Tool, create a 5 1/2” tassel. Securely attach to center point of shawl.
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Say a Little Prayer Shawl
By: Karen Drouin for Red Heart Yarns
Materials:
Worsted Weight Yarn
o Red Heart “Soft Yarn”: 4 balls 9528 Lilac
Crochet Hook (I/9 or 5.5 mm)
Yarn Needle
Gauge:
15 sts = 4”; 12 rows = 4” in pattern stitch.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Note:
Beginning ch 3 counts as a dc throughout. Shawl is worked from center out to edges
Special Abbreviations:
Shell: 5 dc in ch-3 space.
Picot Shell: (Dc, [dc, ch 3, slip st in dc] 3 times, dc) all in same ch-3 space.
Instructions:
First Half
Ch 65.
Row 1 (Wrong Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next ch, *ch 3, skip 2 ch, sc in next 3 ch, ch
3, skip 2 ch, dc in next 3 ch; repeat from * across.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each dc, *ch 3, dc in each sc, *ch 3, sc in each dc; repeat from * across.
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Row 3: Ch 3, turn, skip first sc, dc in next 2 sc, *ch 3, sc in each dc, ch 3, dc in each sc; repeat
from *across.
Row 4-60: Repeat Rows 2-3, end with Row 2.
Shawl measures 20”. Do Not Fasten Off.
Border
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, ch 2, Shell in ch-3 space, *ch 2, skip next st, sc in next st, skip
next st, ch 2, Shell in ch-3 space; repeat from * across, ch 2, sc in last st.
Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), turn, sc in 3rd dc of Shell, *ch 2, dc in sc, ch 2, sc in 3rd dc
of Shell; repeat from * across, ch 2, dc in last sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, sc in ch-2 space, *ch 3, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from *
across working last sc in beginning ch space, sc in 3rd ch of beginning ch-5.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, ch 2, Shell in next ch-3 space, *ch 2, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 2,
Shell in next ch-3 space; repeat from * across, ch 2, sc in last st.
Row 5-12: Repeat Rows 2-4 twice, then Rows 2-3 once.
Row 13: Turn. Slip st in first st, *ch 2, Picot Shell in next ch-3 space, ch 2, slip st in next ch-3
space, Picot Shell in next ch-3 space; repeat from * across, ch 2, slip st in last st.
Fasten off.
Shawl measures 28”.
Second Half:
Row 1: With right side facing and working along opposite side of foundation ch, join yarn in
first ch with a slip st, ch 3, dc in next 2 ch, *ch 3, skip 2 ch, sc in next 3 ch, ch 3, skip 2 ch, dc in
next 3 ch; repeat from * across.
Work as for First Half of Shawl.
Finishing:
Weave in ends
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Trinity Stitch Prayer Shawl
By: The Firefly Hook
Materials:
Worsted Weight Yarn
o Malabrigo Rios in 27 Bobby Blue (CA) and
416 Indiecita (CB)
Crochet Hook (I/9 or 5.5 mm)
Special Stitch:
Trinity Stitch (T-st): Sc3tog by inserting hook into same st as last st made, draw up loop, [insert
hook into next st, draw up loop] 2 xs, yoh, draw yoh through four loops on hook, ch 1. (one T-
st made)
Note:
Stitches worked on the bias (as you work the piece will slant making a rhombus shape instead
of a rectangle).
Instructions:
With CA, ch 51.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch across. (50 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, 24 T-st across row, sc in last st. (2 sc, 24 T-st total)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, [sk ch from T-st, 2 sc in next st] across, sc in last st. (50 sc)
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Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, 24 T-st across row, sc in last
st. (2 sc, 24 T-st total)
Rows 5 – 14: Rep rows 3 – 4.
Rows 15 – 28: With CB, rep rows 3 – 4.
Rows 29 – 40: With CA, rep rows 3 – 4.
Rows 41 – 52: With CB, rep rows 3 – 4.
Rows 53 – 62: With CA, rep rows 3 – 4.
Rows 63 – 72: With CB, rep rows 3 – 4.
Rows 73 – 80: With CA, rep rows 3 – 4.
Rows 81 – 88: With CB, rep rows 3 – 4.
Rows 89 – 94: With CA, rep rows 3 – 4.
Rows 95 – 100: With CB, rep rows 3 – 4.
Rows 101 – 104: With CA, rep rows 3 – 4.
Rows 105 – 108: With CB, rep rows 3 – 4.
Rows 109 – 110: With CA, rep rows 3 – 4.
Rows 111 – 112: With CB, rep rows 3 – 4.
Rows 113 – 114: With CA, rep rows 3 – 4.
Rows 115 – 116: With CB, rep rows 3 – 4.
Rows 117 – 118: With CA, rep rows 3 – 4.
Rows 119 – 120: With CB, rep rows 3 – 4.
Rows 121 – 122: With CA, rep rows 3 – 4. (Do not finish off)
Tassels:
Cut 12” strands of yarn (28 in CA and 28 in CB (54 strands total). Attach 7 strands in CA and 7
strands in CB to each corner of the shawl.
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Cherry Hearts Prayer Shawl
By: Joyce Nordstrom for Red Heart Yarns
Materials:
Special Stitches:
Shell: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in same space.
Shell over shell: shell in the ch-1 space of shell below.
Cluster: [yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops] 3 times all in
same space, yarn over and draw through 3 loops, yarn over and draw through last 2 loops.
Instructions:
Ch 17.
Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook (counts as dc, ch 1, dc), * ch 1, dc in next ch; repeat from * to
last ch; [ch 1, dc] twice all in last ch; turn – 15 dc.
Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 3, (counts as dc), * 2 dc in next space, dc in next dc; repeat from * to
last space; 2 dc in last space, dc in 3rd ch of ch-4; turn – 43 dc.
Row 3: Ch 4, dc in first dc, * ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc; repeat from * across working last
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dc in top of ch-3; turn – 23 dc.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2 – 67 dc.
Row 5: Ch 4, skip first 2 dc, * dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc; repeat from * to last st; dc in top
of ch-3; turn – 34 dc.
Row 6: Ch 3, cluster in first ch-1 space, * ch 1, cluster in next ch-1 space; repeat from * to last
st; dc in 3rd ch of ch-4; turn – 33 clusters.
Row 7: Ch 3 (counts as hdc, ch 1), * [hdc in next ch-1 space, ch 1] twice **, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) all
in next ch-1 space, ch 1; repeat from * to last st, end at **; hdc in top of ch-3; turn – 44 hdc.
Row 8: Ch 3, skip ch-1 space, * shell in next ch-1 space, skip next ch-1 space; repeat from * to
last st; dc in 2nd ch of ch-3; turn – 21 shells.
Row 9: Ch 3, * shell over shell; repeat from * to last st; dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Rows 10 and 11: Ch 3, * shell over shell **, ch 1; repeat from * to last st, end at **; dc in top
of ch-3; turn.
Rows 12-14: Ch 3, * shell over shell **, ch 2; repeat from * to last st, end at **; dc in top of ch-
3; turn.
Row 15: Ch 1, sc in first dc, * ch 1, skip dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, skip ch-1 space, sc in next dc, ch
1 **, skip dc, sc in ch-2 space; repeat from * to last st, end at **; dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 16: Repeat Row 6 – 63 clusters.
Row 17: Repeat Row 7 – 84 hdc.
Rows 18-24: Repeat Rows 8-14 – 41 shells.
Row 25: Repeat Row 15.
Row 26: Repeat Row 6 – 123 clusters.
Row 27: Repeat Row 7 – 164 hdc.
Rows 28-34: Repeat Rows 8-14 – 81 shells.
Finishing:
Rnd 1: With right side facing, * sc in next st or space, ch 1, skip next st or space; repeat from *
around working (sc, ch 1, sc) all in each corner; join with a slip st in first sc; turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, * sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip sc; repeat from * around working (sc, ch 1, sc) all
in each corner; join; turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, slip st in first sc, * ch 1, skip sc, slip st loosely in next ch-1 space; repeat from *
around. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
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Pink Ribbon Prayer Shawl
By: Joyce Nordstrom for Red Heart Yarns
Materials:
Size: Approx. 14 ins [35.5 cm] wide x 64 ins [162.5 cm] long.
Instructions:
First Half
Chain 66.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 4, sk next 3 ch, (sc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch, sk next 3 ch, sc in
next ch; repeat from * across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), (sc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-4 sp, *ch 4, (sc, ch
3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-4 sp; repeat from * across to last sc, ch 2, dc in last sc,
turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *ch 4, (sc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-4 sp; repeat from
* across, turn.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 until piece measures about 30"/76 cm from beginning; end with Row 3.
Edging:
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Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, *sc in next ch-3 sp, tr in next ch-4 sp, [ch 1, tr in same ch-4 sp] 4
times; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, *ch 3, sl st in sc just made (picot made), *[sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in
next tr, picot] 4 times, sc in next 2 sts; repeat from * across to last 2 sts; leave last 2 sts
unworked. Fasten off.
Second Half
Row 1: With WS facing, working along opposite side of foundation ch, join yarn with slip st in
first ch (at base of first sc), *ch 4, sk next 3 ch, (sc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch (at base of first (sc, ch
3, 2 dc), sk next 3 ch, sc in next ch (at base of next sc); repeat from * across, turn.
Work Rows 2 and 3 of first half until piece measures same as first half; end with Row 3.
Edging
Work as for Edging of first half.
Side Edging:
Join yarn with slip st in corner, to work along long edge of shawl.
Row 1: Work sc evenly spaced along long edge. Fasten off.
Repeat along opposite long edge.
Using yarn needle, weave in ends.
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The Crochet Shawl of Your Dreams
By: Premier Yarns
Materials:
Instructions:
Ch 10.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hk, [sk 1 ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch] 3 times, turn.
Row 2: Ch 4, [dc, ch 1, dc]4th ch from hk, {sk next dc, [dc, ch 1, dc] in next dc} across, [dc, ch 1,
dc] in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn – 1 cluster inc’d.
Row 3: Ch 4, [dc, ch 1, dc] 4th ch from hk, sk 1 ch, [dc, ch 1, dc] in next dc, {sk next dc, [dc, ch
1, dc] in next dc} across, turn – 1 cluster inc’d.
Rep Rows 2-3, 15 more times.
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Top Edge
Row 1: Ch 4, dc in 1st dc, {sk next dc, [dc, ch 1, dc] in next dc} across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 4, dc in 1st dc, {sk next dc, [dc, ch 1, dc] in next dc} across, [dc, ch 1, dc] in 2nd ch of
ch-4, turn.
Rep Row 2, 3 more times.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Rep this row, 3 more times.
Crenellation Edging:
Ch 23.
Row 1: Dc in 7th ch from hk, dc in each of next 11 ch, ch 4, sk 4 ch, sc in next ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 6, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk 2 dc, [dc in bet last dc and next dc] 9 times, turn.
Row 3: Ch 4, sk 2 dc, [dc bet last dc and next dc] 6 times, ch 4, sk 2 dc, dc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk 1
sc, sc in ch-6 sp, turn.
Row 4: Ch 6, sc in first ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk 1 sc, sc in next ch 4 sp, ch 4, sk 2 dc, [dc bet last dc and
next dc] 3 times, turn.
Row 5: Ch 6, sk 3 dc, [sc in next ch-4 sp] 2 times, sc in ch-6 sp, turn.
Row 6: Ch 6, [sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk 1 sc] 2 times, 3 dc in ch-6 sp, turn.
Row 7: Ch 8, dc in 7th ch from hk, dc in next ch, [dc bet last dc and next dc] 2 times, 2 dc in ch-
4 sp, ch 4, sk 1 sc, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk 1 sc, sc in ch-6 sp, turn.
Row 8: Ch 6, sc in 1st ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk 1 sc, 2 dc in next ch-4 sp, [dc bet last dc and next dc] 5
times, 2 dc in ch-8 sp, turn.
Row 9: Ch 8, dc in 7th ch from hk, dc in next ch, [dc bet last dc and next dc] 8 times, 2 dc in
next ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk 1 sc, sc in ch-6 sp, turn.
Rep Rows 2-9, 13 more times, fasten off.
Finishing:
Sew Crenellation Edging along the 2 short edges of Shawl.
Weave in all ends
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7 Free Crochet Shawl Patterns
Special Thanks
The Firefly Hook
Red Heart Yarns
Premier Yarns
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