Crochet a yarn with six unique strands into pocket shawl with stunning style.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width Approx 16.5"/42cm
Length Approx 61''/155cm
YARN: RED HEART Boutique Changes, 3.5oz/100g balls, each approx 187yd/171 m (87% acrylic/12% wool/1% other)
5 balls #9914 Garnet
CROCHET HOOK: Size J/10 (6mm) crochet hook or any size to obtain correct gauge
NOTIONS: Yarn needle
GAUGE
12 sts and 10 rows = 4''/10cm.
Remember to check gauge for best results!
HOW TO MAKE A GAUGE SWATCH
Ch 14.
Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *dc in next ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across—13 sts.
Row 2 Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn; *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; repeat from * across.
Row 3 Ch 1, turn; sc in first dc, dc in next sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; repeat from * across, sc in top of turning ch.
Rows 4-9 Repeat last 2 rows 3 times.
Row 10 Repeat Row 2. Resulting gauge swatch should measure approx 4.25 x 4''/11 x 10cm. If necessary, adjust hook size to obtain correct gauge.
NOTES
1 Shawl is worked in two halves. The first half is worked from center back to side edge. The second half begins by working stitches across opposite side of foundation chain of first half and is worked to opposite side edge.
2 Length of shawl can be adjusted as desired by working more or fewer rows in each half. Take care to work the same number of rows in each half. A longer shawl may require more yarn.
SHAWL
First Half
Ch 48.
Row 1 (RS) Working in BL of each ch, sc in 2nd ch from hook, *dc in next ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across—47 sts.
Row 2 Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), turn; *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; repeat from * across.
Row 3 Ch 1, turn; sc in first dc, dc in next sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; repeat from * across, sc in top of turning ch. Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures about 30''/76cm from beginning. Fasten off.
Second Half
Row 1 (WS) With WS facing and working in the 2 free loops of each ch across opposite side of foundation ch of First Half and working, draw up a loop in first ch, ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), *sc in next ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * across—47 sts.
Row 2 Ch 1, turn; sc in first dc, dc in next sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; repeat from * across, sc in top of turning ch.
Row 3 Ch 3, turn; *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; repeat from * across. Repeat last 2 rows until this half measures about 30''/76cm from beginning. Fasten off.
Border
Round 1 (RS) With RS facing, join yarn with sc in edge of Shawl at join between halves, sc evenly spaced all the way around outer edge of Shawl, working (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner; join with si st in first sc. Note For best results, work an odd number of sts between corner ch-2 sps.
Round 2 (Sl st, ch 1, sc, ch 2, sc) in next sc, [*sk next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next sc; repeat from * to 1 st before next corner ch-2 sp, sk next st, (sc, ch 3, sc) in corner ch-2 sp] 4 times, **sk next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next sc; repeat from ** to last st, sk last st; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
(Make 2)
Beginning at lower edge of Pocket, ch 18.
Row 1 (RS) Working in BL of each ch, sc in 2nd ch from hook, *dc in next ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across—17 sts.
Row 2 Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), turn; *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; repeat from * across.
Row 3 Ch 1, turn; sc in first dc, dc in next sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; repeat from * across, sc in top of turning ch.
Rows 4-15 Repeat last 2 rows 6 more times.
Row 16 Ch 1, turn; sc in each st across, sc in top of turning ch.
Border
Ch 1, turn; (sc, ch 2, sc) in first st, [sk next st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next st] 8 times for top edge of Pocket; sc in end of each row down side edge; working in the 2 free loops of each chain across opposite side of foundation ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in first ch, sc in each ch across to last ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in last ch; sc in end of each row up side edge; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
With RS facing, position one Pocket centered over one end of Shawl about 2"/5cm above edge. Sew side and lower edges of Pocket to Shawl. Repeat to attach second Pocket to other end of shawl. Weave in ends.
