Sadie Sunshine Sampler Prayer Shawl (Knit pattern)

This pattern was designed in memory of my sweet 17 month old granddaughter, Sadie, who we lost to Cancer on December 21, 2012.  I have always crocheted and decided to teach myself to knit.  As I progressed up one side of this shawl, I decided to do each section in a different, simple pattern.  At the same time I was praying and remembering Sadie and others who are suffering from cancer or a loss, I was learning - so I decided to dedicate this shawl to her and record the pattern for use as a prayer shawl.

Please feel free to use and share this pattern, but when you stitch it, please have someone in mind and give it freely to them for comfort in their time of need.

(Revised to add 4 stitch garter stitch to each side - 2/5/18)

Worsted Weight Yarn - approximately 800 yards

Size 10 needles

Cast on 81 Stitches

Each section begins with front side facing.

FIRST SECTION - Garter Stitch

Knit every row - 32 rows

SECOND SECTION - Seed Stitch

K4, *(K1, P1) repeat from * to last stitch, K5 - 22 rows

THIRD SECTION - Stockinette Stitch

Row 1 - Knit every stitch

Row 2 - Knit first 4 stitches, P to last 4 stitches, K4

Repeat these two rows 8 more times - total of 18 rows

FOURTH SECTION - Basket Weave Stitch

Row 1 - Knit all stitches

Row 2 - K8, P3, *K5, P3. Repeat from *to last 6 stitches, K6

Row 3 - K4, P2, K3, *P5, K3. Repeat from *to last 8 stitches, P4. K4

Row 4 - K8, P3, *K5, P3. Repeat from *to last 6 stitches, K6

Row 5 - Knit all stitches

Row 6 - K4, P3, *K5, P3. Repeat from * to last 10 stitches, K5, P1, K4

Row 7 - K5, *P5, K3. Repeat from *to last 4 stitches, K4

Row 8 - K4, P3, *K5, P3. Repeat from *to last 10 stitches, K5, P1, K4

Repeat rows 1-8 two more times, then

Knit one row and the K4, Purl to last 4 stitches, K4  before starting the next section.

FIFTH SECTION - Textured Garter Stitch

Row 1 -K4, *(K2, P2) repeat from * to last 5 stitches, K5

Row 2 - K5, then *(P2, K2) repeat from * to last 4 stitches, K4

Repeat Rows 1 and 2  ten more times

SIXTH SECTION -  repeat Third Section - Stockinette Stitch

SEVENTH SECTION - Lattice Stitch

Row 1 - K7, *P1, K5. Repeat from *to last 8 stitches, P1, K7

Row 2 - K4, P2, *K1, P1, K1, P3. Repeat from *to last 9 Stitches, K1, P1, K1, P2,K4

Row 3 - K5, *P1, K3, P1, K1. Repeat from *to last 4 stitches, K4

Row 4 - K5, *P5, K1. Repeat from *to last 4 stitches, K4

Row 5 - Repeat Row 3

Row 6 - Repeat Row 2

Repeat Rows 1-6 three more times, then

Repeat Row 1, then K4, then Purl to last 4 stitches, K4 before beginning the next section.

EIGHTH SECTION - Diagonal Check Stitch

Row 1 - K4, *P1, K4. Repeat from *to last 7 stitches, P1, K6

Row 2 - K4, P1, K2. *P3, K2. Repeat from *to last 4 stitches, K4

Row 3 - K4, *P3, K2. Repeat from *to last 7 stitches, P3, K4

Row 4 - K7, *P1, K4. Repeat from *to last 4 stitches, K4

Row 5 - K4, *K1, P4. Repeat from * to last 7 stitches, K1, P2, K4

Row 6 - K5, P2. *K3, P2. Repeat from * to last 4 stitches, K4

Row 7 - K4, *K3, P2. Repeat from *to last 7 stitches, K7

Row 8 - K4, P3, *K1, P4. Repeat from *to last 4 stitches, K4

Repeat Rows 1-8 two more times.

NINTH SECTION -  repeat Third Section - Stockinette Stitch

TENTH SECTION - repeat Eighth Section - Diagonal Check, then

Knit one row and then K4, Purl to last 4 stitches, K4 before beginning the next section.

ELEVENTH SECTION - repeat Seventh Section - Lattice Stitch

TWELFTH SECTION -  repeat Third Section - Stockinette Stitch

THIRTEENTH SECTION - repeat Fifth Section -  Textured Garter Stitch, then

Knit one row and then K4, Purl to last 4 stitches, K4 before beginning the next section.

FOURTEENTH SECTION - repeat Fourth Section - Basket Weave Stitch

FIFTEENTH SECTION - repeat Third Section - Stockinette Stitch

SIXTEENTH SECTION - repeat Second Section - Seed Stitch

SEVENTEENTH SECTION - repeat First Section - Garter Stitch

Bind off.  Block as necessary.

Designed by Carolyn Dorsey, Sadie's Mammaw

I would be pleased for you to donate your finished product to our Sadie Sunshine Chapter of Crochet for Cancer, and we will give to a Cancer patient.  The mailing address is Sadie Sunshine Chapter, PO Box 1624, Henderson, KY 42419. You may find us at www.facebook.com/sadiesunshinechapter