Crochet Pocket Shawl

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn (approximately 600-800 yards)
• Crochet hook (size I/5.5mm or size recommended for your yarn)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Stitches Used:

• Chain (ch)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Double crochet (dc)
• Slip stitch (sl st)

Pattern:

Note: This pattern uses US crochet terminology.

1. Foundation: Chain 75.
2. Body of the Shawl: Row 1: In the third chain from the hook, work 1 dc. Work 1 dc in each chain across. (73 dc) Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Work 1 sc in each stitch across. (73 sc) Rows 3-50: Repeat Row 2.
3. Pocket Edging: Row 51: Ch 1, turn. Work 1 sc in the first 8 stitches. Ch 19, skip the next 19 stitches, and work 1 sc in the last 27 stitches. (35 sc, 19 ch) Rows 52-55: Ch 1, turn. Work 1 sc in each stitch and chain across. (54 sc) Row 56: Ch 1, turn. Work 1 sc in each stitch across. (54 sc)
4. Pocket: Row 57: Ch 1, turn. Work 1 sc in the first 8 stitches. Ch 19, skip the next 19 stitches, and work 1 sc in the last 27 stitches. (35 sc, 19 ch) Rows 58-61: Ch 1, turn. Work 1 sc in each stitch and chain across. (54 sc) Row 62: Ch 1, turn. Work 1 sc in each stitch across. (54 sc)
5. Repeat Pocket Edging and Pocket: Repeat Rows 51-56 for the second pocket, starting from the end of Row 62.
6. Finishing: Fasten off and weave in all loose ends.