What Makes a Shawl a Prayer Shawl?
To
knitters who aren't familiar with prayer shawl knitting, it may seem
that a shawl is just a shawl. But there is actually a difference between
knitting and giving a shawl and knitting and giving a prayer shawl.
Mostly, it's about intention.
Knitters
who are knitting prayer shawls will tell you it's a different process
than simply knitting a garment. It all starts with the intention of the
knitter to infuse healing, good thoughts and prayers of protection into
the shawl.
Prayer shawls are typically prayed over through their process of
creation and are also blessed when they are finished before being given
to the recipient. This can be done either in a formal ceremony if the
shawl is being given by a group affiliated with a church, or the
individual who made the shawl may pray over it before giving it away..
East Memphis
Knit & Crochet Group: Wings volunteers Irma, Kay & Julie invite you to join them in the Wings Resource Room. Bring your ongoing knit and crochet projects and /or learn to make chemo caps, prayer shawls and afghans. We will provide some yard and needles at no cost to you.
- Location: 100 N. Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN 38120
- 10: 00am - 11:00am
- Weekly on Wednesday
- Contact Gigi Lee: 901.683.0055 ext 1215
Midtown
- Location: 1588 Union Ave.
- Contact:
Belinda Rimer: 901.322.0447