Lillian’s Lily Pad is a prayer shawl or scarf pattern that I named after my grandmother, who was affectionately called “Lily Pad.” Grandma was a knitter and crafter her entire life, and she loved sharing her skills with others. Mother to 8 and grandmother to more than 25, she had the ability to make each one feel unique and special. The shawl pattern is a simple one that resembles lily pads resting on a pond. It can be made up as a rectangular prayer shawl or scarf to brighten the day of anyone, just as grandma loved to do.

Materials:

700 yards worsted weight yarn, 400 yards for scarf. Four skeins of Plymouth Encore Worsted for shawl. Two skeins of Cascade Yards Elysian for scarf, depending on length.

Size 9 US needle for shawl using Plymouth Yarn or US 7 needle for scarf using Cascade Yarn.