Pocket shawls have become very popular and I can see why! They are so comfy and warm, and it is wonderful to have the pockets to tuck cold hands into. You can learn how to crochet a pocket shawl with this easy pattern. The tutorial is suited for beginners with a bit of experience.
If you are new to crochet, then you can check out my beginner crochet series where you will learn all the basics of crochet and everything you need to know to crochet this pocket shawl. The experience that is needed for this project is to have a good feel for tension. The ribbing is done in a tight tension and the body of the shawl is done using a loose tension. We do use two different crochet hook sizes to help with this as well.
I’m calling this the Lavender Fields Pocket Shawl because the yarn I used for this project is such a pretty color of lavender. I used the Bernat Premium Yarn in Grand Purple, but it isn’t available through Yarnspirations or anywhere online. I found mine at Michaels Canada, so perhaps you can find it locally. If not, you can use any number 4 medium weight yarn you like!
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I put a link for the Bernat Super Saver yarn below in a similar color. This line isn’t quite as soft as the Premium yarn, but it does wash up really well, and the fabric becomes nice and soft after a couple of washes. The finished shawl is 12″ (30cm) by 64″ (162cm). This pattern is easy to adjust in width and length if desired.
The supplies you will need for this project are:
- Number 4 medium weight yarn: 720 yards (658 m) (approximately)
- 4 mm (G-6) and 5.5 mm (I-9) crochet hooks
- Darning needle and stitch markers
- Scissors
- Hand Steamer (optional)
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I have created two video tutorials for this pocket shawl pattern, and you can find them below. The shawl is made by creating a long foundation chain and working a pattern of single crochets and double crochets. The pattern starts with 211 chains, resulting in a starting length of 60″ (152cm), based on my tension. The shawl does stretch out a bit by the time it is done, which left me with a finished length of 64″.
You can make this shawl any length you like. I am quite short (5’1″), so this length is good for me, but if you are taller, you may want to make the foundation chain longer. All you need to do is to add 1″ (2.5cm) of foundation chain for every additional inch of height. So, for example, if you are 5’8″, add another 7″ (18 cm) to the length of your foundation chain. Your foundation chain also needs to be an odd number of chains for the pattern repeat.
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Check out the video tutorials below for all the details!
The ribbing is created using the 4 mm crochet hook and five rows of top loop single crochets. The body of the shawl is made using the 5.5 mm crochet hook and a double crochet, 2 together stitch (dc2tog). It works up so beautifully, but this is where you need to finesse the tension a bit.
In part one of this tutorial, I show you how to create the shawl itself. You can watch the tutorial here or pop over to YouTube and watch it there.
In Part Two of the tutorial, I show you how to make the pockets and then sew them onto the shawl. Again, you can watch it here or on YouTube.
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