A Flower in My Pocket Shawl

I made this pattern because I’ve had lots of requests from friends and family for a pocket shawl.

This pocket shawl pattern is beginner friendly and I’m including pics and/or videos to explain the stitches.  You can also view the video tutorial on YouTube.

Pocket shawls are great to throw on when you just want something to cover your arms, but don’t want to wear a sweater or put get wrapped up in a blanket. The pockets are convenient for holding your phone, tissues, glasses or tv remote (all things I tend to misplace.)

Pocket Shawls Make Great Gifts

While they are a perfect project to make for yourself, they also make great gifts.  Include a book or put a packet of tissues in the pocket.  If it’s for a loved one, place a picture of yourself in a pocket.

The pocket is a fairly easy 8 petal African Flower square.  I like the vintage feel it gives the shawl. You can make it larger by adding more rounds if you like.

Of course, you can use any color and any yarn you like.  I went with neutral colors for a friend who wanted keep it at work, where it’s always cold.

I suggest a #4 weight yarn.  It’s just right for this project.

Let’s get started!

Materials I Used:

• Red Heart Soft yarn, #4 weight
• Base color: off white (the shawl and pockets took right at 3 skeins, 256 yards each. (You may want to get an extra)
• Leaves: leaf (just a small amount)
• Flowers: rose blush (a small amount, I didn’t measure, sorry)
• 6mm hook 
• Scissors
• Darning needle for weaving ends 

(You can use any 4 weight yarn.  I like how soft this yarn is and they have a good selection of colors.  It’s warm without being too heavy and drapes well without losing its shape.)

Stitches Used:

Ch-chain

Sc-single crochet

Hdc-half double crochet

Hhdc-herringbone half double crochet

Chainless dc 

Sc spike st-single crochet spike stitch

Sl st-slip stitch

Leaf stitch (a mini puff stitch)

Shawl:

6mm crochet hook 

• Ch 225 (more or less depending on how long you want it).  

Row 1: herringbone hdc in the back bump of the 2nd ch from the hook and in each back bump across. (You can work into the ch if you prefer)  Ch 1 turn, 

• Row 2: herringbone hdd (hhdc)  in each stitch across, ch1 turn

Repeat row 2 until it reaches 16” in width.  You can make it wider by adding more rows.

For your last row, regular hdc front loop only across. Making sure you’re working on the right side (the tail from the initial chain will be on your left).  This way, your first and last rows match.  Make the stitches a bit tighter on the last row, maybe even switch to a smaller hook so they match the initial row.

Pocket (make 2)

Make a magic circle:

Round 1: 

Ch 2, (counts as first dc)1 more dc in the circle, ch 1

*2 dc in the circle, ch1*. 

Repeat from * to* for a total of 16 dc ch 1, end with a ch 1, sl st into the top of the first ch 2, fasten off.  

Pull the tail from the magic circle tight and weave it in.

Round 2: 

With your next color (I used rose blush) join your yarn in  any ch 1 sp (make sure the right side is facing) pull through, sc in the same sp, put your hook through the left loop of the sc, pull yarn through make another sc (chainless dc)

Ch 1, dc in the same space.

*In the next ch sp, dc-ch 1-dc* 

Repeat from * to *

At the end of the round, sl st into the top of the first chainless dc

Round 3: 

Dc into the first space between v stitches, (not the chain space in the middle of the v)between the v

Place 6 more dc in the same sp

Place 7 dc in each sp between v stitches around, join the first dc with a sl st, fasten off, weave in end.

Round 4:  

Change to the color you want for making an outline around the flower.  (I’m going back to off white)

Join your yarn in any of the spaces between the 7 dc , pull through and then make a sc in the same space

Sc in each of the next 6 stitches.

In the “dip” between the 7 dc clusters, make a sc spike st by going down to the row before, put your hook through the middle of the 2 dc (the v-stitch) pull the yarn through, pull up a long loop and complete a sc, 

Make a sc in each of the next 7 stitches, and a sc spike st in the row below, between the 2 dc.

Repeat this pattern around. Sl st into the first sc and fasten off.

Round 5: 

With the next color (I used leaf) Join in the top of any of the spike stitches, ch 2

Skip 1 stitch, sc into the next 4 stitches, ch 1, skip 2 stitches

First corner (the leaf stitch, basically a mini puff stitch)

Yarn over and into the top of the sc spike st put the  hook through the stitch, pull through, do 2 more times, then pull through all loops on the hook. Ch 1 to lock it in, ch 2 more

Repeat in the same stitch, ch 1 to lock it in.  You just made the first leaves!

Sk 2 stitches

Now for a full side:  (starting to look like a square)

*Sc into the next 4 stitches, sk 1 stitch

Hdc into the top of the sc spike st

Sk 1 stitch, sc into the next 4 stitches (this is helping to straighten out the square)

Ch 1, sk 2 stitches,

(Corner) repeat stitches from first corner*

Repeat from * to * until you reach the first ch 2, sl st and fasten off.

Round 6: 

Change color (I used off white for the remaining rounds)

Start in hdc hdc ch 2

*Hdc in each stitch across until you get to a ch sp before the corner, hdc in the sp, then yarn over, put hook behind the leaf stitch, pull the yarn through, yarn over, complete a hdc,

2 hdc in the corner ch sp, ch 1, 2 more hd in ch sp*

Repeat from * to * 

Join at the top of the first ch 2 with a sl st

Rounds 7-9:

*Ch 2, hdc in each st until you reach the  ch sp in the next corner, 2 hdc-ch1-2 hdc all in the ch sp*

Repeat from * to * around, when you reach the beginning ch 2, join with a sl st 

Repeat round 7 until the pocket is the size you like, fasten off and weave in the end.

Attach the pockets with a simple whip stitch, or any stitch you prefer. The rows of hhdc in the shawl make it easy to center the pockets.  I like to leave at least 2” between the bottom of the pocket and the bottom edge of the shawl.

Weave in any ends you have.

That’s it!  You did it! 

Enjoy the pattern, but do not sell as your own.  You can, of course, sell any shawls you make, but please credit back to my site for the pattern.

Check out this pocket scarf pattern!

Thank you, 

Debi