Wrapped in Hope Shawl: Free Crochet Prayer Shawl Pattern

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Wrapped in hope, the shawl pattern is the perfect crochet prayer shawl to make and gift to special people in your life, irrespective of their circumstances.

Welcome Christine, my friend, to the blog. We’ve come a long way. I got to know Christine some years back, and she has tested many of my patterns with such attention to detail. It is little wonder she is now an excellent tech editor and pattern designer.

Her design, wrapped in a hopeful Tunisian crochet shawl, is unique. It teaches the basic skills of Tunisian crochet and is also in honor of her friend Kristen. If you feel like supporting this mission, kindly visit her store to purchase an ad-free copy of this pattern.

Get the Ad-free pattern as support here on her Etsy shop or Ravelry Store.

Wrapped in hope Crochet Prayer Shawl Pattern Inspiration

You do not often stay connected with the people you grow up with. That is not the case for Christine and Jean; they have been friends since grade school. When a friend, Kristen, lost her battle with cancer, Jean found a cause she wanted to support in her honor. Of course, Christine was on board. This cause is near and dear to their hearts as women, mothers, sisters, and friends.

Jeanie Patten-Coble, a breast cancer survivor, started Little Pink Houses of Hope in 2009, right after her diagnosis. She felt it was important to support the individuals going through diagnosis and treatment and their loved ones involved in the process.

With 10 states hosting retreats and 20 retreat locations, Little Pink Houses of Hope hosts retreats from April to November. However, you can always check out virtual retreats all year long.

More details about the wrapped-in-hope crochet shawl pattern

Wrapped in Hope Shawl uses a variety of Tunisian crochet stitches to create a beautiful piece to wrap yourself in love and hope. The yarn Christine used is WeCrochet Daydream in the colors Tulle and Tulip.

To make this project, you will need two of each color and an L Tunisian hook with a cable. Christine chose this particular yarn because it is pink, just like breast cancer awareness. Talk about being wrapped in love and comfort. This yarn is fluffy, and the design of this shawl is wide enough for you to feel wrapped in a hug.

Materials for this free crochet prayer shawl pattern

YARN
WeCrochet Daydream DK weight #3 yarn (69% Superfine Alpaca, 24% Nylon, 7% Merino Wool; 142 yds/50 g skein)
• 3 skeins Tulle (A)
• 2 skeins Tulip (B)
WeCrochet Wonderfluff, bulky weight #5 yarn (70% Baby Alpaca, 23% Nylon, 7% Merino Wool; 142 yds/50g)
• 1 skein Bare (C)

HOOK & OTHER MATERIALS
• US Size L/11 (8.0mm) Tunisian crochet hook with
cable
• US Size I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
SIZES/FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
One size approx. 15” x 65”
GAUGE
Gauge is not critical for this project.

Prayer Shawl Pattern Notes

1. Similar #3 weight yarns may be substituted. #3 Yarn without a halo is NOT recommended; use a heavier-weight yarn if the yarn choice has no halo.

TTS (Tunisian Treble Stitch) = yo 2 times, insert hook between from and back vertical bars of indicated, yo, pull up loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 2 times

ES (End Stitch) = insert hook under both loops of last st, work indicated st

RetP (Return Pass) = yo, pull through 1 loop, *yo, pull through 2 loops; repeat from * across until 1 loop remains on hook. Note for Rows with TTS – be careful NOT to miss the yo during Return Pass. BO (Bind Off) = *insert hook in under next vertical bar, yo, pull up loop, pull through 1 loop on hook; repeat from * across until 1 loop remains

Since you love this project, check out another Tunisian design here on my blog

Perfect Tunisian flared Top pattern.

ABBREVIATIONS

yo – yarn over

sp – space

ch – chain

bo – bind off

How to crochet the Prayer shawl

Shawl

Row 1: With A (or color of choice), ch 42, pull up loop in 2^ndch from hook and in each across, RetP—42 TSS.

Row 2: Ch 2, TDC in each across, ES, RetP—42 TDC.

Rows 3 – 6: Repeat Row 2.

*Note for Row 7: the pattern is not meant to be symmetrical- there will be 2 TDC at the start and 3 TDC at the end of the row, including the loop on hook and ES.

Row 7: With B, ch 2, TDC in next, TBS in next, *TDC in next, TBS in next; repeat from * across to last 2, TDC in next, work ES as TDC, RetP—22 TDC, 20 TBS.

Row 8: With A, ch 2, TDC in each across, ES, RetP—42 TDC.

Row 9: With B, ch 1, TSS in each across, ES, RetP—42 TSS.

Row 10: With A, ch 3 (counts as TTS), yo, skip 1, TTS in next, * TTS in next, yo, skip 1, TTS in next; repeat from * across ending repeat as ES, RetP— 28 TTS, 14 yo ch sps.

Row 11: Ch 3, TTS in each across, placing 1 TTS in each yo sp, work TTS in ES, RetP—42 TTS. Row 12: Repeat Row 10.

***Note – Change colors as skeins run out or continue with one color as desired.

Rows 13 – 20: Ch 3, yo, skip yo sp, TTS in next, *TTS in next, yo, skip yo sp, TTS in next; repeat from * across ending repeat as ES, RetP—28 TTS, 14 yo ch sp.

If desired, change colors here.

Rows 21-40: With B, repeat Row 10.

Rows 41-49: With A, repeat Row 10.

Row 50: Ch 3, TTS in each across, placing 1 TTS in each yo sp, work TTS in ES, RetP—42 TTS. Row 51: Ch 3 (counts as TTS), yo, skip 1, TTS in next, * TTS in next, yo, skip 1, TTS in next; repeat from * across ending repeat as ES, RetP—28 TTS, 14 yo ch sps.

Row 52: With B, ch 1, TSS in each across, placing 1 TSS in each yo sp, ES, RetP—42 TSS. Row 53: With A, ch 2, TDC in each across, ES, RetP—42 TDC.

Row 54: With B, ch 2, TDC in next, TBS in next, * TDC in next, TBS in next; repeat from * across to last 2, TDC in next, work ES as TDC, RetP—22 TDC, 20 TBS.

Row 55: With A, ch 2, TDC in each across, ES, RetP—42 TDC.

Rows 56-60: Ch 2, TDC in each across, ES, RetP—42 TDC.

Row 61(or BO Row): Work a TSS bind-off in each across. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Border

Join C in 1^stst made, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same, sc in each across starting ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner, rotate to work across row ends, sc evenly across, placing 3-4 sc in each row end, (sc, ch 2, sc ) in next corner, rotate to work across Row 61, sc in each across, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next corner, rotate to work across row ends, sc evenly across row ends, placing 3-4 sc in each row end, join. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Meet the Designer

Christine is the talented designer and editor behind rows.of.crochet, she has committed to making 12 shawls for Little Pink Houses of Hope. While Christine herself is not attending a retreat this fall, her friend Jean will be taking with her the shawls to give to cancer patients attending the retreat.

Christine is a creative and caring person. She has designed and made a crochet shawl pattern in honor of Kristen. Christine is an excellent crochet designer and maker and enjoys helping others whenever possible.

The Wrapped in Hope Shawl crochet pattern will be available in Christine’s Etsy shop and Ravelry Store. Not only is Christine a caring lady who helps others, but she is also a generous giver by donating the money from the Wrapped in Hope Shawl pattern to Little Pink Houses of Hope.

If you, too, would like to make and donate a shawl to Little Pink Houses of Hope, please get in touch with Christine Botelho. You can directly message her on her Instagram page or email her at [email protected].

I hope you’ve enjoyed making your version of the wrapped-in Hope crochet shawl. When you make one or more from this pattern, tag me with your progressed and finished photos.