When Valerie Romanello was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2012, she was determined to beat the disease. And she found an unusual ally in that battle -- a hand-knit shawl. "When I got my first ...

GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) - When Valerie Romanello was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2012, she was determined to beat the disease. And she found an unusual ally in that battle - a hand-knit shawl.

On a blustery, frigid night in January, a group of women gathered around the warm inviting fireplace in the lobby of Valley View Hospital with their knitting. Spilling over their laps from their ...

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If you buy something through my links, I may earn a commission. These knit poncho style sweater shawls are adorable and such an easy layer to throw on! They come in different colors and knit styles so ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama-- Several congregations in Huntsville and other cities have found tangible ways to wrap people in prayer through making and giving away crocheted shawls and hand-knit blankets. The ...

In 2017 alone, the prayer shawl ministry of four combined Catholic churches in northeastern Connecticut donated 73 shawls and 33 lap robes to anyone who wanted them. The shawls are small things, ...

Shawl is not only a gift to the receiver, but also of unimagined value to the giver. A sign outside a church in the US that says `Prayer Shawl Ministry' intrigues me. As it adds details about ...