Crochet Pocket Shawl Pattern With V-stitch

Stylish and practical crochet pocket shawl pattern. This charming project combines the simplicity of the V-stitch to create a beautiful texture that's both warm and fashionable. Perfect for a chilly evening, the design features handy pockets to keep your essentials close or your hands toasty.

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Crochet Pocket Shawl

Materials Needed:

• Bulky (tweed-like) yarn (approximately eight balls, with each ball being 93 yards and three ounces)
• An 8 millimeter (mm) crochet hook (though the creator used a 6.5 mm hook for a tighter stitch)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

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Dimensions:

• Shawl: 19 inches by 57 inches
• Pockets: 9 inches by 11 inches (including ribbing)

Creating Your Shawl:

Yarn Choice:

• Select a bulky yarn for a pronounced texture.

Starting Chain:

• Use a hook one size larger than your main hook to make a starting chain to ensure less stretch in the finished shawl. The video suggests an 8 mm hook for the chains and switching to 6.5 mm for the stitches.

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V-Stitch Setup:

• The modern V-stitch is worked in multiples of two.
• For the shawl's width, start with a smaller foundation chain, then build your rows. The creator used 44 chains (but you'll need to adjust this number based on your desired size).

First Row of V-Stitches:

• Chain 12 (or the multiple of 2 you've decided for your shawl width).
• Count four chains from the hook, place two double crochets in the fourth chain to create your first V-stitch.
• Skip a chain, and place two double crochets in the next chain, continue this pattern to the end.
• You should end the row with one double crochet to create the edge.

Second Row and Beyond:

• Turn your work and chain three.
• Work two double crochets into each V space across the row.
• End the row with a double crochet into the top of the turning chain.
• Chain three and turn at the end of each row. Continue building rows until you reach the desired length.

Creating the Ribbing for the Pockets:

Start Ribbing:

• Chain six (with the sixth chain being the turning chain).
• In the second chain from the hook, start your single crochet, and make five single crochets (one in each chain).

Build the Ribbing:

• Turn the work and work one slip stitch in each of the next two stitches.
• Turn the work again, single crochet into the back loops only across the row for five stitches.
• Chain one and turn, repeatedly creating the ribbed pattern.
• Keep track of your stitches meticulously.

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Attaching the Pockets:

Position Pockets:

• Measure how far from the shawl edges the pockets should be placed (in the video, this was done by counting four V's in from the edge).

Join Pockets to Shawl:

• Use yarn to whip stitch the sides of the pockets to the shawl, using the V-stitches as a guide.
• Avoid creating knots; make sure to weave in the ends later to secure the pockets into place.

Optional:

• Add a button to the pocket for decoration or to secure items in the pocket.

Finishing Touches:

Weave in Ends:

• Once completed, weave in all loose yarn ends for a clean finish.

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Block Shawl:

• Optionally, you can block your shawl to give it a professional, finished look.