Mini Pocket Sized Prayer Cloth... FREE Crochet Pattern

photo by Donna Bishop

This pattern is from the following website... http://southernbellecrochet.com/free-pattern-mini-prayer-cloth/

Here is my adaptation of the original prayer cloth pattern. Please feel free to use it to make mini prayer cloths to donate and/or gift them. It is a free pattern, so feel free to share it with others as well. I’ve also made it into a PDF file you can save to your computer for times you don’t have internet access. You’ll find that at the end of the pattern here.

photo by Iris Dongo

Mini Prayer Cloth

Crochet terms (US):

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc : double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• pc: popcorn stitch

Materials Needed:

• Worsted Weight yarn
• H hook (5.00 mm)
• Tapestry needle

Special Instructions:

• Rows: I indicate rows by using the letter R and the row number. Example: R1 would be row one. After each row, you will ch 1 and turn.
• Popcorn Stitch: make 3 dc in the same stitch. Take hook out of last dc and leave loop hang. Insert hook into first dc (front to back, as normal) and grab the loop from last dc. Pull through first dc and ch 1. This ch 1 will not count as a stitch in the row – you will skip it when you sc in the next row. Push popcorn stitch forward to make it stick out if needed.

Instructions:

Remember: at the end of each row, ch 1 and turn.

R1: ch 10. sc in 2nd ch from hook and in the next 8 ch (9 sc)

R2: sc across (9 sc)

R3: sc in next 4 sts, pc in next st, sc in next 4 sts (8 sc, 1 popcorn)

R4: sc across (9 sc)

R5: sc in next 4 sts, pc in next st, sc in next 4 sts (8 sc, 1 popcorn)

R6: sc across (9 sc)

R7: sc in next 2 sts, pc in next st, sc in next st, pc in next st, sc in next st, pc in next st, sc in next 2 sts (6 sc, 3 popcorn)

R8: sc across (9 sc)

R9: sc in next 4 sts, pc in next st, sc in next 4 sts (8 sc, 1 popcorn)

R10: sc across (9 sc)

R11: sc across. ch 1, but DO NOT turn. (9 sc)

Finishing: 2 sc in last st of R11, then sc evenly around the prayer cloth, making 3 sc in each corner except the first corner. Once you get back to the first corner, make 1 sc in that st (it will already have 2sc in it). Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Download/save the PDF file by clicking HERE.

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Copyright information: This pattern is ©2014 Southern Belle Crochet (Iris Dongo). The pattern and related photographs contained in it are property of Southern Belle Crochet. The original pattern belongs to the Sadie Sunshine Chapter of Crochet for Cancer. This is my adaptation to make a smaller, pocket sized cloth.

Please feel free to use this to make mini prayer cloths for charity or gifts. If you are looking for an organization to donate to, I highly suggest donating to any chapter of Crochet for Cancer. You can find a list of their chapters on their website (http://crochetforcancer.org) as well as other free patterns to make chemo caps.

If you have any questions regarding this pattern and/or the ways you are allowed to use it, please contact me.

Original pattern can be found at: http://hendersonmemories.blogspot.com/2013/10/prayer-shawl-ministry-pocket-prayer.html . I encourage you to visit her blog and learn about her story.

Fundraiser Success!! Quilts and More Raffled and Sold.

On September 24, 2011, at Casas Church Women's Breakaway (retreat), Holy Needles donated 3 long beautiful scarves to women at the retreat.  Holy Needles also raffled off 3 quilts, created and donated by members, and also sold a variety of items created by members. 

Funds received allowed Holy Needles to buy much-needed soft yarn, a large amount of fleece (for blankets), a couple rotary cutters, a large self-healing mat (for cutting fleece), and a number of skip-stitch blades used to cut holes into fleece (every 3/8") for crocheting an edge. 

THANK YOU to EVERYONE who donated to Holy Needles.  There are many newborns who will now have something to go home with when they leave the hospital.

Elaine & Kim helped at the Holy Needles table.

the winner of the Candy Land quilt was Christy Holden

the winner of the Christmas season quilt was Vi Bernard

the winner of the holly and birds prayer quilt was Diane Stephens

 

Summer 2011, Happening Around the Meetings

Around the meetings... summer of 2011.

Becky, Linda, and Pat are busy, busy!

Terry is about to label her created items.  She makes SEVERAL newborn items monthly!

Ruth is about to cut some fleece for baby blankets.

Terry and Karen sort through and label some finished products.

Yes, Becky, I'm taking your picture!  :)

Ruth has completed a pile of newborn blankets. 

so busy!

Sorting through many baby items.

Pat and Ruth in action.

Pam is a pro at cutting fleece and putting holes into the edges. We all appreciate all the work Pam does to make the fleece blankets available to be edged with crochet!

Karen is learning to crochet, thanks to her prolific friend Terry!

 Kim is renewing her crochet skills.

prayer shawl books 'won' on facebook from Leisure Arts!  available to members to borrow.

beautiful work!

new member Kim gets right into crocheting!



Awesome Navajo Design Blankets.... by Pam

Navajo Indian Multi-Colored Baby Afghan



Size: Approximately 40" x 36"


Materials: 1--8 oz. skein of each color, 4-ply yarn #4 worsted

Hook: Size I

Each row is worked separately; do not turn. leave a 4" end of yarn at the start and end of each row for fringe.


All single crochets (sc) are made in the back loops of stitches. All double crochets (dc) are made in the front loops of stitches in second row from one being worked on.


Start with Color A (Baby Blue) for border. Ch 125 and break yarn.


Border:


Rows 1-5: Sc in each stitch across with border color (A).


Afghan:


Row 6: Color A: Sc in 2 sc, 1 dc, (19 sc, 1dc) end with 2 sc. Be sure to skip 1 sc behind each dc.

Color B (Royal Blue):


Row 7: 3 sc, 1 dc, (17 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc, 1 dc), end 3 sc.

Row 8: 4 sc, 1 dc, (15 sc, 1 dc, 3 sc, 1 dc), end 4 sc


Row 9: 5 sc, 1 dc, (13 sc, 1 dc, 5 sc, 1 dc), end 5 sc.

Color C (Baby Blue):


Row 10: 6 sc, 1 dc, (11 sc, 1 dc, 7 sc, 1 dc), end 6 sc.


Row 11: 7 sc, 1 dc, (9 sc, 1 dc, 9 sc, 1 dc), end 7 sc.


Row 12: 8 sc, 1 dc, (7 sc, 1 dc, 11 sc, 1 dc), end 8 sc.


Color D (White):


Row 13: 9 sc, 1 dc, (5 sc, 1 dc, 13 sc, 1 dc), end 9 sc.


Row 14: 10 sc, 1 dc, (3 sc, 1 dc, 15 sc, 1 dc), end 10 sc.


Row 15: 11 sc, 1 dc, (1 sc, 1 dc, 17 sc, 1 dc), end 11 sc.


Color A (Baby Blue):


Row 16: 12 sc, 1 dc, (19 sc, 1 dc), end with 12 sc.

Rep rows 15, 14, and 13.


Rep rows 12, 11, and 10.


Rep rows 9, 8, and 7.


Rep row 6. Begin pattern again with row 7.


When afghan reaches desired size, rep rows 1-5 after row 6 to complete the pattern.


Notes: This afghan was originally designed for Black/Gray/Red/White combination. To make afghan in 3 colors, use Color A for Color C. I changed Row 16 to Color B (Royal Blue) to give more contrast--it is between rows of white. Might do this with Row 6 also.




For a full size afghan, Ch 245 stitches. Or larger Ch 285. (Multiple of 20 + 5).


In 4 color combination: 8-12 oz. of Color A; 12-16 oz. each of Colors B, C, D

In 2010, provided by Pam Halbert of Holy Needles

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This is the first ever post for Holy Needles. We have so much to share, it's hard to figure out where to start. We began our journey in March 2009, with the start of a monthly meeting at Casas Church in northwest Tucson. Our current Mission… to prayerfully, generously create blankets, beanies, & booties for needy children in our community.
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