Do you have a friend who goes through a rough time in life? Make a prayer shawl for your friend, with love and prayer. It is the perfect way to show you care.
This lovely pattern features the butterfly stitch. The design is love at first sight! The Butterfly Stitch Prayer Shawl by njSharon AND DebiAdams is a lovely and very special shawl. The butterfly stitch could be a little challenging at first until you figure it out, then you\'ll realize that is a very easy pattern to work with since it is a repeat.
This pattern just looks a lot more difficult than it really is. Plus…the butterflies are so cute!
It is easily remembered after a few repeats, it goes quickly, and has just enough interest to keep you going.
For more help on how to make a Butterfly Stitch Prayer Shawl, watch the video tutorial below, courtesy of Fiber Spider. Enjoy!
Get the free pattern at njSharon AND DebiAdams
Thanks to njSharon AND DebiAdams for this article\'s inspiration and featured image.
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Samantha Kelemen
Tammy Andrews Wolfe how cool is this??
Can someone make me one? But change the green to pink,and if possible a pearl heart sew in for my lung cancer is Nov,pearl.I should take a class when I get stronger.just a thought.love les.
Victoria Rasmussen
Sheri Ann Newlin look… Butterflies
This is beautiful.
This is beautiful.
Is this in print?
Yes Brenda, please click the name of the pattern to get to the pattern’s page.
I live this!
I live this!
I saw an angry reaction to this post???? Why would anyone hate this?
Made one for my grandma a week before she passed away
Sorry for your lost. I bet she loves her shawl.
i am looking for the wittern pattern for the beautiful butterfly prayer shawl stich. cant find it anywhere witten down, only the vidio. i have it started with the vidio need the witten word now to finish. please send the pattern to me. if you can
Hi Deanna, the link to the pattern’s page is always in the name of the pattern. Please click the “Butterfly Stitch Prayer Shawl” link to find the written pattern. Hope it helps!
Love this pattern <3
Keith Carter, for Marie’s pattern catalog.
I made this for a good friend
I love this pattern, my shawl turned out great. I am currently using it to make a scarf.