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This crochet pocket shawl is so cozy! Made with Bernat Velvet Yarn, you’ll love wearing it around the house or giving it as a gift to that special someone who needs some comfort!
I love the Bernat Velvet yarns! This is not the first design I’ve done with this yarn. Earlier this year I designed the Velvet Headband Crochet Pattern and the Velvet Mittens Crochet Pattern and I look forward to also bringing you a crochet blanket design.
The Design:
The yarn is so soft and has a great drape and weight when it’s worked up so it makes itself a great choice for a comfy crochet pocket shawl!
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This crochet pocket shawl is a simple rectangular design worked in the sedge stitch. The shawl can be worked in two colours as I have done or in one solid colour. It is constructed in three pieces: the shawl body and two pockets that are sewn on after completion.
Pockets for a special keepsake!
The pockets are a good size, about 8 x 9 inches – the perfect size to hold a special photo, journal, or hands! I see this shawl being a great gift as a prayer shawl to someone needing comfort in a hospital or long term care home.
In total I used about 3.5 balls of the Bernat Crushed Velvet along with a 6.5 mm crochet hook. I will be using a Wooden Streamline Hook in Ebony by Furls Crochet!
Pattern PDF Available:
This pattern will be written out in full below followed by a video tutorial. But if you would like to add this pattern to your library or purchase an add free PDF, you may do so from my Etsy and Ravelry Shops.
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Comfort Pocket Shawl Crochet Pattern:
Skill Level: Easy
Gauge: 12 sts x 8 rows = 4 inches
Finished Size: Approximately 79 x 21 inches. Pockets measure approximately 7 x 8 inches.
Yarn: Bernat Crushed Velvet® by Yarnspirations® (%100 Polyester; 10.5 oz/300 g; 315 yd/288 m). 2 Balls of Colour A: White; 2 Balls of Colour B: Spruce: .
Hook: Size J/10 (6.5 mm) hook.
Notions: Yarn Needle
Stitches and Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Lp – Loop
Lps – Loops
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl st – Slip stitch
Yo – Yarn over
Pattern Notes:
- Pattern is written in American English terms.
- Pattern is worked in rows.
- Ch 1 at beg of row does not count as stitch.
- Ch 3 at beg of row always counts as a dc stitch.
- Weave in ends as needed.
- Pockets are made separately and then sewn in place after shawl is completed.
Shawl:
With Colour A, ch 64.
Row 1: [Sc, hdc, dc] in the 2nd ch from hook, sk the next 2 chs, * [sc, hdc, dc] in the next st, sk the next 2 chs; rpt from * across, sc in the last st, ch 1. Turn.
Row 2: [Sc, hdc, dc] in the 1st st, sk the next 2 sts, * [sc, hdc, dc] in the next st, sk the next 2 sts; rpt from * across, sc in the last st, ch 1. Turn.
Rows 3-50: Repeat row 2 and switch to Colour B.
Rows 51-100: With Colour B repeat row 2 and switch to colour A.
Rows 101-150: With Colour A repeat row 2.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Pockets (Make 2):
With colour B, ch 31.
Row 1: [Sc, hdc, dc] in the 2nd ch from hook, sk the next 2 chs, * [sc, hdc, dc] in the next st, sk the next 2 chs; rpt from * across, sc in the last st, ch 1. Turn.
Row 2: [Sc, hdc, dc] in the 1st st, sk the next 2 sts, * [sc, hdc, dc] in the next st, sk the next 2 sts; rpt from * across, sc in the last st, ch 1. Turn.
Rows 3-18: Repeat row 2.
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Position pockets on shawl at each end, about five inches from each side and five inches from the ends. Pin into place. Using the long tail, sew pockets in place.
Can you use other types of yarn?
Hello Priscilla, yes you can! The Bernat Velvet is a bulky weight yarn (#5) so I would choose something with a similar weight 🙂