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My friend has made several of these shawls. She loves them because they are quick and easy. They don't fall off the shoulders of the person wearing it like so many do. After seeing the ones she has completed, I can't wait to get started.

Really love this pattern...halfway through one now! Thanks so very much for submitting it!

With winter coming in Brisbane Australia, my grandmother-in-law would appreciate one. Can't wait to get started on it. Cheers for the pattern :).

Dee Dee

I am not in a wheel chair but I do use a walker and cane. This is perfect. I also have friends that have degenerative diseases although we are still fairly young that would love to have this shawl, it looks like you can make it longer also so that makes it even better. This shawl is great for anyone.

So many shawls have the long point on the back that seems to get caught in chairs, under rumps, etc! I do a lot of charity crochet and this pattern is going to be at the top of my list! thanks for sharing!

My mother recently had a stroke and needed to start using a wheelchair. She also has alzheimer's and has not been too steady on her feet and is cold all the time. I live far away from her so I made a shawl for her mothers day gift. It was perfect for me but had too many holes in the pattern for her and my dad does not use it. I am so thrilled to have found your pattern for wheelchair use. I am going to make it for her birthday in Sept. and I know it will be used alot. Thank you!

Dee Dee

I really like this. Its great! I am going to make like 30-50 of them and donate them to a nursing home by my mothers house. Thank you for the pattern!

I am so glad I just found this pattern. What are your ideas for the closure to keep it on?

You could put a button on one side and use the eyelet on the other side for a buttonhole or attach ties to either side (ribbon that matches or even contrasts or I-cord).

A friend showed me this pattern and I've recently made one for mother who is in a nursing home and one for a friend. I was, however, thinking this might be a good item to make for some of the men in the nursing home (I'm sure their shoulders get cold also) when I make more for the women.

I have actually made some for men in nursing homes in black and brown. I did do one in stripes in shades of brown. The men seemed to like them as well.

Ooo, this is a good idea! Do you think it'd work for patients on chemo? I think it can get cold in those hopspital rooms...

-And the Mome Raths Outgrabe-

I think it would be wonderful for chemo patients. My mom is bedridden and loves the fact that she can put hers on and take it off by herself. You are right it does get cold in chemo rooms.

Thanks!

-And the Mome Raths Outgrabe-

Thanks for the pattern! Being elderly & having just been released after a 3-month stay at a skilled nursing home following major spinal surgery, I can say this definitely would be great for those in nursing homes. During the summer especially w/air conditioning on, it was always cold. I was given a prayer shawl by my church which I was very happy to receive, but I used a coilless safety pin to keep it around my shoulders & upper arms. This is definitely a better solution & I plan to make several & donate them to my church as prayer shawls.

This is a fantastic idea! As I nurse, I know these are REALLY appreciated but I would encourage you to ADD POCKETS to hold tissues and what not. Seems all the ladies want pockets in their shawls!

This would be a great volunteer project for any nursing!

I make prayer shawls and love this pattern for the wheelchair-bound.  MooseClan commented here to put pockets on them.  What a wonderful idea.  I should have thought of that one and will be putting them on ALL of my shawls from now on..I am soooo excited.  Am going to start one now!  Thank you!!!!!

Loved making it.  It was so easy.  I am going to make one in suede now.   I gave the first one to a charity group for so meone using a wheelchair.  Next one I will make a little longer for my friend.

Thanks.  Great pattern and idea for our next Knitting Ministry project.   I might just like one for myself for those chilly winter nights on Long Island, NY.

Oma.

Hi SueC :)  Was wondering if I might download this pattern as my husband and I are beginning a Nursing home ministry.  These would be perfect any time of year, but especially around Christmas.

If it's o.k., you can either go to my e-mail:  kflint117@gmail.com to give me permission

Or you can leave a note on my blog:  www.kathleenflint.blogspot.com.    Thank you :)

I have tried this pattern many ways and have found mistakes.  Would truly love to make this as I crochet the hospital patients and it would be really great for them.  Has anyone else figured this pattern out.  please let me know... debjks@aol.com Thank you so much. 

Thanks for this pattern.  I think it is just what I need to make for my grandma.  I thought the longer shawls would be too much, but this one should be just right.  This way she can still sit without the shawl getting caught up under her.  Looks like it will be easy to make too. 

DebraKay

The residents in our Veteran's Homes have to pay for any "extras",  They must pay for any personal hygeine products, clothing, laprobes, shawls, etc.  These would be perfect for them.  If anyone has the time, extra yarn, and a caring heart, these would make great, very much appreciated gifts for those who don't have family or friends who care enough to provide those little comforts.  Our Vets gave us our freedoms, lets give them a little comfort in their supposed "golden years."

Thanks.

I MAKE A SHAWL LIKE THIS HOWEVER I START WITH  8 CH , ROW 1 :DC IN 3RD CH FROM HOOK , 2 DC IN EACH CHAIN  TO THE END OF ROW.  THE REST IS THE SAME AS YOURS.  THIS MAKES IT GO UP ON THE NECK  WHICH IS WARMER OR TURNED DOWN FOR A CALLOR.  I AM NEW TO THIS WEB SITE AND THE INTERWAVE CROCHET MAGAZINE AND I LOVE BOTH OF THEM.   THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS.    KAY IN AZ

I have made this wheelchair wrap many times.  The comment from Kay Roberts on 3/16/2011 says she added a collar that can be turned up or down.  she started with 8 ch-- Row 1-DC in 3rd ch from hook, then 2 DC in each chain to end of row.  She then said the rest is the same as the Whelchair wrap pattern.  Doing this does NOT come to the start of the pattern with 54 stitches.   What am I missing.  Hope that you can help me out.  Thank you.

Ruth

you are right, i'm kind of new at this and I asumed everybody would know what I'm talking about, however I know I wouldn't have either

chain 10

Row 1 - *1 dc in 2nd ch from hook,   , 2 dc in each of following ch.* = 16 dc  ch 2 turn -  Row 2 -  1 dc in ch 1 sp. *1dc  in ea of next 3 dc  ,2 dc (v) st in next dc * 3 times , 2 dc  in last dc.  Row 3 and to the end-  only increase in v st dc  and first and  last dc  until piece is 18" .  crochete edging  and when you get to  2 rows before first row , tc around tthe collar then return to edding 

I hope this helps, iI know what I'm typing , I hope you can too.  This is the first time I have had to explain my crocheteing, 

Am now making this beautiful and functional wheelchair wrap.  It's crocheting up very easily........am using cotton worsted weight yarn on this one.  Will post a pic when done :)

thank you so much for sharing this pattern. its perfect for my Grandma & charities. I will be making many more of these for chaities.

Thank you for this pattern; I made it for my mother and it was great and very easy to work up.  It stayed on and stayed out of the wheels.  It is lightweight and warm at the same time. 

God Bless

I have made several of the shawls. I made some changes. use 4 -6oz skeins any color of Caron Simple Soft Yarn (chain 90 instead of 54 and dc 18 instead of 13) to start the pattern.  I gave serveral of these for retirement gift and  the receivers said "They were so soft and warm that they use them for sitting on the front porch in the early mornings or watching TV when hubby had the air lowered.  Thank you every so much for the patterns.

I have been hospitalized for a while and just before going to the hospital I found this pattern.  I am so glad I did, as I have just finished my first one and love it.  I have many asking for the pattern both in the nursing staff and patients alike.  I find that I used baby weight because of living in California we only need light wraps.  Thank you so much for a great pattern.

I am not understanding how the collar is made. Do you add it after the wrap is finished?  Could someone please fill me in on

how to make the collar .  Diligent

I love this pattern. The directions are very clear and after completing my first shawl, I started right in on my second one!  Thanks so much for posting this pattern online for all of us.

I love this pattern. The directions are very clear and after completing my first shawl, I started right in on my second one!  Thanks so much for posting this pattern online for all of us.

the collar is added when you are making the trim around and when you come to the 4th or 5th row from the top of the neck you change to tc  around the neck and back to the 4th or 5th row you started from then continue with the rest of the trim

I love this.  It is so easy to make and looks so nice.  I have make them for family and friends that love to work on the comuter a lot.  Also I donated some for the elderly.   I wait to make a larger size for my aunt, but, don't know what to do.  Do you have any suggestions?  She is a size 24.

sorry i don't know how to make this a bigger size, but i'm sure someone else does.  i would like to know too.

I made one for my wife in soft white.

She wants another one in coffee ice cream color.

She isn't in a whell chair. But, she likes it to wrap around her shoulders.

Thanks for the pattern. It does work up fast.

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I made one for my wife in soft white.

She wants another one in coffee ice cream color.

She isn't in a whell chair. But, she likes it to wrap around her shoulders.

Thanks for the pattern. It does work up fast.

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