Corrections to the book: The Prayer Shawl Companion

They say; "only God is perfect".  We've found a few "oops" in our book the Prayer Shawl Companion.  Thank you to the folks who helped us out with these insights and suggestions.  Here are items you may want to take into consideration when working within the book.  We will have these corrected in future additions.

Pg. 32 - Sabbath Shawl -

        Note from the designer: "four seed stitches will start and end every row."

Pg. 36 - Seven Sacrament Shawl -

          "BODY (Cross Pattern)"- the first four and last four stitches should be in a 'garter stitch' and not a 'seed stitch'.

Rows 1-4 as written

Rows 5 & 7, 10 & 12, 13 & 15

    K4 (marker), (yo, k2tog) twice, *k4, p4, k4; (yo, k2tog) twice, repeat from*, (marker) end k4

Rows 6 & 8, 9 & 11, 14 & 16

    K4 (marker), (yo, k2tog) twice, *p4, k4, p4; (yo, k2tog) twice, repeat from*, (marker) end k4

Rows 17 - 24 as written

Pg. 47 - Blessed Union -

Friends invited me to officiate at a celebration in their home to bless their civil 
marriage. In preparation my husband and I took turns knitting a marriage prayer 
shawl. We knit it long enough so it could be wrapped it around the couple during 
the ceremony. The folded shawl which held our prayers, was passed among the 
people who added their words of blessing. The community blessings transformed a 
traditional Christian service into a radically inclusive one. Jewish friends offered 
Hebrew blessings, gay and straight couples added their hopes and prayers, old and 
young alike participated. As we wrapped the prayer shawl around the couple for the 
final blessing they could feel the love and prayers of everyone gathered there.

From: Lucy Brady - Westminster, MD

Pg. 51 - Mexican Rainbow Shawl

Orange segment correction: "There will be 2 sts not used of the yellow square to match the little arc of the orange semicircle"

In the second band, row 3. It says "k1 3x, k1, sl1, psso, pull up next bar and psso."  The first "psso" should be removed. You cannot slip the stitch over when there's nothing to slip it over.

CENTRE SQUARE - Cast on 41 sts - K 1 row.
Use 4 row pattern as follows, keeping 2 sts in garter stitch at each edge. Do not slip the first stitch on any rows:
Row 1 - K2 * Yfwd, insert rt hand needle between 2nd and 3rd stitch on left needle, pull yarn through, keep new stitch on rt needle, Knit into 1st and 2nd stitches from left needle as usual, now lift the new stitch over the 2 stitches just done. This puts a circle of yarn around the 2 stitches. Repeat from * across row to last 3 sts, K3.
Row 2 and 4: K2 , purl to last 2 sts, dropping all yfwds from previous row.
Row 3 - K2, K1 (this alternates the pattern) * yfwd, repeat as for row 1 to last 2 sts, K2
Repeat the 4 rows until 39 rows have been completed, Knit one row garter st. Bind off. Optional: choose small openwork pattern surrounded by 3 sts each side and 3 ridges top and bottom.

Also from the designer, "The pattern was not easy, so I leave it up to the individual to choose a pattern of their choice that results in a square and able to pick up the required stitches for the half rounds."

An additional note about the Mexican Rainbow shawl: Mexican yarn that might be considered sport weight or Patons Astra is slightly thinner than worsted.

Pg. 52 - Mexican Rainbow Shawl - Notes and comments from: Ann Goodwin - Designer of the Mexican Rainbow Shawl

BORDER - Triple Trinity Stitch - Row 1: K2, YO, K1, YO, K1, YO, K2, Slip last stitch, K into bar of last band (making new stitch) pass the slipped stitch over it, thus attaching as all other bands have been attached.

I just knitted a swatch and it appears that Row 1 is the one with an error: the last "K4" is incorrect, it should read "K2".

I originally explained this way of attaching to the previous band as follows:

Slip the last stitch, knit into next bar of previous band, pulling up a stitch, pass the slipped stitch over it. Turn. (Although I didn't specify, it is better to slip the first st. knitwise on all wrong side rows).

 

Pg. 55 - Prayer of Gathering

"God of Life, God of Love, God of Compassion" - Written by: Susan Izard - Knitting into the Mystery pg. 62

 

Pg. 58 - Cornerstone Shawl - Submitted by: Beth K.

Pg. 64 - Mystery of the Trinity - Michael Zuravel

        Rows 2 and 4 should start with a "sl1pwyif " (as do rows 1 and 3). Otherwise, both edges will not be the same.
Here is a detailed chart provided by 'Mystery of the Trinity' designer Michael Zuravel - The details outline the alignment of the pattern.

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The O's represent the double yarnovers.

 

Pg. 78 - Patchwork Shawl - Marilyn Webster

        A question from a prayer shawl maker:

The graph is showing 29 stitches. You are asked to cast on 269 stitches. 29 into 269 is 9 with 8 stitches unaccounted for.

Should I be casting on 261 stitches?

Response from Marilyn Webster:

The repeat is actually only 10 stitches.  Working from the right of the graph, the first 7 stitches form the border, then there's the repeat of 10 stitches (which should be repeated 25 times) set off by bolder lines, 5 stitches to balance the design, and finally 7 stitches for the other border.

 

Pg. 83 - Seeds of Intention Heart Warmer - comments by: Wren Ross

"I wanted the edges of the shawl to have a border of garter to keep it from rolling so it is ok if there are three or four knit stitches at each end and the bottom. If you purls the knits and knits the purls on alternate rows.... The first row of seed stitch could begin with a purl instead of a knit.

This is not a pattern that needs to be completely exact- that's why it is good for a prayer project. You can find your own rhythm with it. Just be sure to increase the edges kf&b and knit the purls and purl the knits.  Wren"

 

Pg. 88 - Forest Path - Written by: Shelia MacNeil - Corrections submitted by: Karna F.

Rows 3 & 4 "p6, p8" should read: "p6, k8"

 

Pg. 95 - Baptism Shawls - Casting on 21-24 stitches is for bulky weight yarn, and around 36 stitches for worsted weight.

Pg. 140 - Basketweave Shawl - Cast on an 'even' number of stitches divisible by "6" such as: 60 or 66 stitches
 

Pg. 147- Prayer Cloth Pattern - Original Design by: Marjorie Winston - Sellersville, PA

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