We visited the prayer shawl ministry at St. James Episcopal Church in Lothian, Maryland, where members gather to knit and crochet shawls they hope will provide not only physical warmth but ...

Learn how to crochet a classic triangle shawl with this easy, beginner-friendly tutorial! Whether you're making your first ...

Her future plans include possibly publishing a devotional book for the recipients of the prayer shawls.

EAST MOLINE -- Prayer-shawl makers at East Moline's First Presbyterian Church use needles, yarn and God's blessings in their pattern.

Prayer shawls have been around since the beginning of time. The Jewish faith has had prayer shawls back to before the time of Jesus. They were woven, and people put coloured threads, patterns, and ...

On Saturday, I attended a prayer shawl retreat at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Skillman. It was shorter, I think, than previous retreats there, but it was very relaxing and enjoyable. The focus ...

The prayer shawls can't be purchased, but since the ministry's inception, the ladies estimate more than 300 have been given away. That takes a lot of yarn for a shawl that measures about 63 ...