Crochet Shawl With Pockets Pattern for Beginners

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The Crochet Shawl With Pockets Pattern is a great beginner friendly crochet scarf for beginners.

Crochet pocket shawl patterns have been very popular and this one gives you simplicity and is very easy to crochet.

Wrap it around your shoulders and keep your belongings safe in the oversized pockets.

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How to Crochet the Crochet Shawl With Pockets Pattern for Beginners

To crochet this shawl pattern you will only need to know basic crochet stitches, the single and double crochet.

You will work back and forth in rows until you’ve crocheted a long scarf.

After that all you need is to grab your yarn needle and whip stitch the pockets.

Crochet shawl with pockets pattern for beginners showing pocket closeup.

Project level: Beginner
Hook size: 6.5 mm
Yarn weight: 4 Medium Yarn
Sizes: one-size
Perfect for: An easy pattern for those who are new to crochet and want to create a cozy shawl with practical pockets.
Techniques: Whip Stitch

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Yarn for the Crochet Shawl With Pockets Pattern for Beginners

To crochet this shawl all you need is worsted weight yarn. The yarn suggested is Jeans Yarn from Lion Brand Yarn, however Lion Brand Heartland would also be a good substitute.

You could also substitute with any size 4 medium yarns and achieve a similar result as you don’t need to match the gauge 100 % on a crochet shawl like this one.

Easy Crochet Pocket Shawl Pattern

Crocheted pocket shawls are so amazing! Wear them to keep your shoulder warm while crocheting and keep your skein in the pocket.

Or wear them outside as a cross between as sleeveless cardigan and a scarf.

Many would even describe these as amazing crocheted super scarves.

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Crochet Shawl With Pockets Pattern for Beginners

Crochet Shawl With Pockets Pattern for BeginnersAbout the Crochet Shawl With Pockets Pattern for Beginners

The Beginner Crochet Shawl With Pockets are a great easy crochet pattern. Beginner crochet stitches combined with simple seaming makes this a great crochet project for new crocheters.

Crochet yours with a soft acrylic yarn or swap for a warmer wool yarn depending on the season you want to use it.

This is for sure a quick and easy crochet scarf for beginners.

Project level: Beginner

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Crochet Shawl With Pockets Pattern for BeginnersMaterials

Yarn

Yarn
Lion Brand – Jeans in color Brand New
Weight
4 Medium Yarn
Fiber
100% acrylic

Yarn amount needed:

Brand New: 5 skeins · 500 grams · 1125 meters · 1230 yards

One skein is 100 grams · 225 meters · 246 yards.

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Crochet Shawl With Pockets Pattern for BeginnersGauge

Measured over single crochet stitches crocheted in rows:

13 stitches & 10 rows per 10 cm / 4".

Measured over alternating single crochet and double crochet in rows: 10 rows per 10 cm / 4”.

Crochet Shawl With Pockets Pattern for BeginnersCrochet Pattern Notes

  • This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
  • All measurements given are unblocked.
  • Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
  • Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
  • Make a swatch that measures at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
  • Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
  • This pattern is written for 1 size. Size adjustments are added under the heading “Sizes & Measurements”.
  • At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.

Crochet Shawl With Pockets Pattern for BeginnersSizes and Measurements

Width: 46 cm / 18 inches

Length: 155 cm / 61 inches

Size Adjustments

  • Add or reduce the number of chains you start with to adjust width, by one at a time as you are not dealing with multiples.
  • Add or reduce the number or rows to adjust the length of the pocket shawl.
  • Adjust how much you fold the shawl up to customize the pocket depth. Make sure you adjust how long you crochet the scarf accordingly.

Crochet Shawl With Pockets Pattern for BeginnersAbbreviations

We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.

Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.

Crochet Shawl With Pockets Pattern for BeginnersTechniques You Will Need

Whip Stitch

In this tutorial you are going to assemble pieces using the whip stitch.
Whip Stitch Tutorial
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Crochet Shawl With Pockets Pattern for BeginnersInstructions for the Crochet Shawl With Pockets Pattern for Beginners

Ch 63 st.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (=62).

Row 2: Ch 2 (turning chains counts as 1st dc), dc 1 in next st and in each st across, turn (=62).

Row 3: Ch 1 (turning chain counts as 1st sc), sc 1 in next st and in each st across, turn (=62).

Row 4-203: Repeat row 2 and 3 every other row.

Fasten off and cut yarn.

Crochet Shawl With Pockets Pattern for BeginnersFinishing

It’s time to create the pockets.

Fold the short edge upwards, approximately 24 rows, and seam with whip stitches. Repeat on the second end of the crochet scarf.

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Fasten threads & weave in ends.

Optional, add fringe along the lower edges.

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