Easy Crochet Pocket Shawl Pattern

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials

• Crochet Hook G 4 mm (ribbing) + Crochet Hook I 5.5 mm (main pattern)
• 1,071 yards (980 meters) of Caron Simply Soft (or any medium weight yarn)
  • Color A – White, < 1 skein or 315 yards (288 meters)
  • Color B – Persimmon, < 3 skeins or 945 yards (865 meters)
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors
• Measuring Tape
• Stitch Markers

Gauge

• 10 rows x 14 st = 4″ x 4″
• Gauge Pattern: Ch 15 and work pattern as written starting with the main pattern.

Finished Size

• Approx. 70″ x 12″ (178 x 31 cm)
• This will more than likely stretch when worn

Notes

• This crochet shawl pattern is written in standard US terms
• Ribbing uses hook size G/4 mm
• The main pattern uses hook size I/5.5 mm
• Pocket patterns are included after the main shawl pattern
• Learn how to change colors in crochet or join in colors in crochet to use throughout this pocket shawl design.

Crochet Abbreviations

• sc = single crochet
• sc bl = single crochet back loop
• hdc = half double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch

The Pattern

Ribbing: Uses a 4 mm hook

Row 1: With Color A ch 9, sc into the second ch from the hook and each ch down, turn. (8)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc bl into each st, turn. (8)

Row 3 – 42: Rep row 2 (8)

Leave yarn attached

Main Pattern: Uses a 5.5 mm hook

Row 1: Ch 1, Work along the long top end of the ribbing, sc across evenly at the top of each row of ribbing across, turn. (42)

Row 2: Join in Color B, ch 1, hdc into each st across, turn.

Row 3: Join in Color A, Ch 1, sc into each st across, turn.

Row 4 – 30: Join in Color B, Ch 1, hdc into each st across for 26 rows.

Row 31 – 49: Join in Color A, Ch 1, hdc into each st across for 18 rows.

Row 50 – 128: Join in Color B, Ch 1, hdc into each st across for 78 rows.

Row 129 – 147: Join in Color A, Ch 1, hdc into each st across for 18 rows.

Row 148 – 174: Join in Color B, Ch 1, hdc into each st across for 26 rows.

Row 175: Join in Color A, Ch 1, sc into each st across.

Row 176: Join in Color B, Ch 1, hdc into each st across.

Ribbing: 4 mm hook

Tip: Learn how to add ribbing to the end of a project

• Step 1: Join in Color A, Ch 9
• Step 2: sc into the bl of the second ch from the hook, sc into the bl of each of the next, sl st, sl st, turn.
• Step 3: sk the two sl sts and work a sc into the back loop of each st back up (8)
• Step 4: Ch 1, sc bl in every st down, sl st, sl st, turn.
• Repeat Steps 3 & 4 for a total of 41 rows.

Pockets (you need two): 5.5 mm hook

• Ch 25
• Row 1: in the second ch from the hook hdc, hdc into each st across. Turn. (24)
• Row 2: ch 1, hdc into each st across.
• Row 3-19: Repeat row 2
• Fasten off, leaving a 24″ tail to attach the pockets to the scarf

Finishing:

• Place the pocket where you prefer.
• Try to line up the pocket rows with the shawl rows as best possible.
• Use stitch markers to attach the pockets on the scarf at each corner or where they are needed.

• Attach the long end of the pocket you left to the yarn needle and start sewing the pocket onto the scarf.

• Make sure to leave the top of the pocket open
• Finish up by weaving in the ends throughout the shawl!