Prayer Shawl Ministry: Reaching Those in Need

by Anne Van Wagner Childs

Join the thousands of knitters and crocheters of all faiths who are creating handmade shawls for people in need. Whatever your faith and wherever you live, your handiwork will be a gift of comfort, hope, and peace. Over the centuries, shawls have come to symbolize shelter, peace, and spiritual sustenance. What started as a grass-roots movement has quickly grown into an international cause, with countless numbers of shawls being given to grateful recipients around the globe.

Easy instructions for 8 shawls: 4 to knit, 4 to crochet. Prayers and ideas for shawl ministries, plus letters of love and stories of healing. Information on color symbolism, with Lion Brand Homespun yarn colors that reflect birthstone colors.

Genres: Knitting, Nonfiction, Crochet, Crafts

44 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2005

Reviews

[Lisa Sellers · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice book, gives ideas for the ministry, has pages about the meaning of colors, includes prayers, new beginners instructions - a good reference guide for crotchet and knitting enthusiasts.