I jumped over the pocket shawl wagon and made my own pattern. I didn’t like the idea of chaining over a hundred stitches to start so I had to figure out a pattern that is worked width-wise. I used different stitches (each explained slowly in the video) so if you are a beginner you will find it easy to follow.
And before I leave you with the pattern, I want to thank each and everyone who took the time to write me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Your comments are the reason why I keep doing what I’m doing. Take care, stay safe and crochet on 😊.
Gauge: N/A
Yarn: Worsted yarn or your yarn of choice. I used 2 skeins of Bernat Premium for the body and less than half a skein for the pockets.
Hook: 7 and 8 mm or hook size to match your yarn choice
Stitches Used: (US Terms)
Special Stitch (SpS): Skip the next ch 1 space and the following stitch and work 2 double crochet stitches into the next ch 1 space. Next, insert the hook into the skipped ch 1 space and work one double crochet, making sure that when you pull the loop it is going around the 2 double crochet you just made. For illustration, refer to the video at 4:41
Abbreviations:
Bpdc: Back Post Double Crochet
Bptr: Back Post Treble
Ch: Chain
Dc: Double Crochet
Fpdc: Front Post Double Crochet
Fptr: Front Post Treble Crochet
Hdc: Half Double Crochet
Pr: Previous
Rep: Repeat
Rs: Right Side
Sc: Single Crochet
Sc – blo: Single crochet into the back loop only
Sc – flo: Single crochet into the front loop only
SpS: Special Stitch (refer to stitches used section)
St(s): Stitch(es)
Ws: Wrong Side
Shawl Body:
Size: 45 x 125 cm
Notes:
– The shawl is worked from one short side of the rectangle to the other. The foundation chain determines the width of it. The rows determine the length of the rectangle.
– This pattern can be customized to the width of your choice by chaining a multiple of 4 + 1.
– The chain 1 at the beginning of each row is NOT considered a stitch.
– Front Post Double Crochet (Fpdc): It is worked around the post in the previous row.
Pattern:
Using 8 mm hook, chain 53 (≈ 45 cm)
Row 1: Ch 1, into the 2nd ch from hook work hdc, hdc into each st across.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc into the 1stst, ch 1, sk 1 st, hdc, *ch 1, sk 1 st, hdc *. Repeat *__*. You should be ending the row with hdc st.
Row 3 (RS): Ch 1 turn, hdc into the 1stst. *Work SpS into the following two ch 1 spaces, fpdc around the next st *. Repeat *__* until you have two ch 1 spaces remaining. Work SpS around the last 2 ch1 sp then 1 hdc into the last st.
Row 4 (WS): Ch 1 turn, sc, ch 1, sk 1 st, *sc, ch 1, sk 1 st, bpdc, ch 1, sk 1 st *. Repeat *__* till you have one st remaining, sc into the last st.
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Repeat rows 3 & 4 till you reach the required length.
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Row before the last: Working into the ch 1 spaces of previous only, 2 hdc into each sp till one st is remaining, hdc into the last st. Count your stitches and make sure you have the same number of stitches you started your shawl with.
Last row: Ch 1 , turn, hdc into each stitch across. Fasten off.
Pocket (Make 2):
Size: 24.5 x 19.5 cm each
Notes:
– All odd number rows are worked as row 1
– Front Post Treble (FpTr): This stitch is worked around the front post stitch 2 rows below.
Pattern:
Using 8 mm hook, chain 23 (To make a bigger or smaller pocket, chain a multiple of 4 +3)
Row 1 and all odd rows: Ch 1, hdc into the 2nd ch from hook and into each st across.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, hdc into the 1st st, fpdc around the hdc of pr row, *hdc into the next 3 sts, fpdc*. Repeat *__* till you have one st remaining, hdc into the last st.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, hdc into the 1st st, fptr, *hdc into the next 3 sts, fptr*. Repeat *___* till you have one st remaining, hdc into the last st.
Repeat rows 1 and 4 till you reach the height you want. Then switch to 7 mm hook.
Row before last: Ch 1, turn, sc-flo into each st across.
Last row: Ch 1 , turn, sc – blo into each st across. Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew the pocket to the shawl.
To position you shawl pocket for sewing, please refer to the video at 30:55
Terms:
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Rita Miller
On Row 2, your first * is in the wrong place. It should be AFTER the hdc and BEFORE the ch1. Otherwise, you'd have 2 hdc's together (hdc, ch1, skip 1, hdc, hdc, ch1, skip 1, hdc, etc.)
Rita Miller
Row 4 should be "Ch1, turn, sc, ch1, sk 1 st, *sc, ch1, sk 1 st, bpdc, ch1, sk 1 st*. Rep *__* til you have one st remaining, sc into the last st.
(You left out the second sc of the row and went right to the bpdc and the first * was in the wrong place.)
Erini
Hi Rita, thank you for your comments. I am revising it and will change accordingly.
bbinmbsc
Where is row 3 of the pocket pattern?
bbinmbsc
I am guessing it is a repeat of row 1?
Rita Miller
The pattern says "Row 1 and all odd rows" which includes row 3.
Navymom02
I look forward to making this shawl very soon as I need to leard how to make fpdc &bpdc.
Erini
Great. Let me know if you need any help with the pattern 😊
JUDITH SHOOTER
I loved listening and watching this! You have a wonderful voice and give very clear directions. I have never done these “post” stitches, front and back, or the FLO and BLO so I am excited to try this. Have recently retired and trying all kinds of new crafts. This will be a challenge but enjoyable to do. I am also attempting to do an afghan with 3D sunflowers. If you have a favorite sunflower pattern, would love to watch you do it!
Erini Wasef
Thank you so much for your sweet, encouraging words. Please let me know how FLO and BLO go. Unfortunately, I don’t have a sunflower pattern video but I’ll put it on my To Do list 😊
JUDITH SHOOTER
I don’t understand what needs to be modified in my comment and why it doesn’t seem to be published.
Erini Wasef
The posts need to be approved to get published to avoid spams. You don’t need to modify anything 😊