Angel Wing Shawl - Bat Wing shawl

Angel Wing Shawl - Bat Wing shawl

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Over the years I have found crocheting to be my form of relaxation. I began learning as a small girl and have since grown to write my own patterns as well as follow others.

Some folks stay true to one type of thing they crochet such as afghans, doilies, sweaters, dishrags etc.. I'm not one of those. I like to try my hand at various things. If I can think of something that is needed I attempt to crochet it. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. That includes following patterns.

When searching on the Internet for free patterns you come across all types. Some that are easy to follow and some I think might be sabotaged to make them impossible to follow. No matter what you do it doesn't work! It's all about trial and error.

A few years ago I was in need of a pattern to keep my mind busy. A friend's daughter needed/wanted a shawl for her Senior prom and asked if I could make one. This was also at the time my Mother was in her last stages of Cancer and had given up any more Chemo treatments. My daughter was going through a rough patch in her teenage years as well, borrowing my car in the middle of the night, among many other things. (Of course I didn't know!!)

There were a lot of things going on in my life and I got the feeling that I was on a speeding train with no way off. I needed something.

I found in my search a lovely pattern for a shawl, it was from a blog site, Serafina's BatWing Shawl, was what it was called. I turned it into an 'Angel Wing Prayer Shawl', with just my words alone. It is a beautiful design, one that I claim no credit for whatsoever.

In beginning this shawl I started my prayers that I would be able to finish it, before I was done, I had a good repoire with God. So for me, working on a shawl talking to God had a healing effect on my mind. IT didn't change things, just made me deal with them a little better.

The shawl ended up going to a mother (rather than the daughter of my friend) who has lost her 13 year old child to an accidental overdose. I had never met the woman, my youngest child knew the girl, yet I felt compelled to give this shawl to someone who would need it. It was filled with prayers.

Everything happens for a reason, even making a shawl.

So whenever you're feeling down or in need of something mind numbing, pick up a crochet hook and some yarn, surf the net for a pattern, you'll never know what you'll end up with!!

For those of you who would like this pattern, here is Serafina' link. It's a VERY good pattern, with pictures to help you along the way. Very easy to follow and beautiful to look at!! Make it for yourself or give as a gift!!