Comments | mutantenemy: Lacey Prayer Shawl

mutantenemy

Lacey Prayer Shawl

Jan 27, 2010 14:52

Last week was our Knitting Guild's first meeting of the new year. As is per their custom, it was time to show off projects which encompassed the theme of 2009: Lace. They had two categories for entry -- Novice and Experienced ( Read more... )

knitting guild, creative::mutantknits, 365/2010

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velvetwhip January 27 2010, 22:55:03 UTC

How marvelous that you won a prize!

Gabrielle

mutantenemy January 27 2010, 23:28:45 UTC

Thank you! It was an unexpected treat.

? tigresssky January 27 2010, 23:12:37 UTC

So, perhaps another stupid question but...what does a prayer shawl mean? Is it spiritual in reference or is that a type of knit?

~Tig~

Re: ? mutantenemy January 27 2010, 23:28:12 UTC

A prayer shawl is a shawl one wears to pray in, simply put. But for me, while I knit it, I do a mantra in my head.

For example, I finished a silvery prayer shawl last year where the pattern was 3 knits, 3 purls, repeat across the row. So with every stitch, I recited, "Maiden, Mother, Crone". :)

This red one is dedicated to a goddess I am currently working with. So I shall wear it whenever I am at Her shrine meditating (in my home) or if I wish to honour Her presence at festivals.

Re: ? tigresssky January 28 2010, 00:04:19 UTC

How awesome. :) I cant knit but I can crochet and I like this idea a lot. I think I shall have to do more research!

Beautiful by the way! It matches your hair. :)

~Tig~

snogged January 28 2010, 02:17:05 UTC

The shawl you made looks beautiful. And I'm so happy you won one of the prizes!