Crochet Pocket Shawl – Hygge Pocket Shawl

Wrap yourself in comfort and coziness with this super soft crochet pocket shawl, a quick and easy project that will take you through any season!

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Coziness and soft warmth, in an oversized crochet pocket shawl.

Ever heard that phrase, built for comfort not for speed? That describes me perfectly.  So any concept that encourages me to lounge around while wrapped in soft blankets and scented candles is checking off all my boxes.  And when I get to create a crochet project that embodies those same concepts?  Yes, please!

Hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”) is defined as the Danish concept for a mood of coziness and comfortable enjoyment that evokes feelings of well-being and contentment.  I can’t believe this was a new concept to me!  A big part of hygge is creating and maintaining an environment that is geared towards sustaining that feeling of wellness and self-care, like a mental health day that you can create with candles, hot tea, a warm bath, and soft blankets or pillows.  Being such a tactile person, I am always aware of how a crochet design feels – is the yarn soft?  Does it drape well so it’s comfortable to wear?  This crochet pocket shawl is the perfect combination of all of those things! 

 Purchase the PDF digital download version of the Hygge Crochet Pocket Shawl from my Etsy shop here!

YARN, YARN, YARN . . .

I had no idea this yarn existed until I stumbled upon it at my local craft store, and I just had to get it and try it out.  Red Heart Hygge is a bulky weight yarn that is 70% acrylic, 30% nylon yarn and it capitalizes on that super soft and comfortable feeling.  It is a dream to work with!  Your finished crochet pocket shawl will have a soft halo of fuzziness that creates a lovely textured look without being too furry.  It feels almost silky as you run your hands through it, and I love a yarn that makes you want to touch it. 

I didn’t have to think too hard on what to name this crochet pocket shawl, the yarn choice pretty much did that for me and I anticipate creating more designs using Red Heart Hygge.  The color choices are dreamy!  This pocket shawl uses a traditional ripple stitch, which is an easy one-row repeat using double crochets.  I love a ripple stitch or a chevron stitch. For me, this stitch evokes that feeling of nostalgia because there were always a few ripple afghans lying around my grandmother’s house.  This oversize shawl is literally like wearing a blanket! 

Giving the shawl that signature wavy look, the design for this crochet pocket shawl is more of a gentle ripple than the sharp points of a chevon, and it was so easy to work up.  And of course, POCKETS – it’s in the name!  Simple in execution, the extra-wide pockets are big enough for all your important things.  Using my all-time favorite stitch, the half double crochet in the front loop only, the pockets have a great ridged texture.  I designed an entire cardigan around this stitch – check out my Harvest Cardigan for another easy, beginner-friendly project to make after this one!

Scroll down for the free crochet pattern for the Hygge Pocket Shawl and click here to PIN this for later!

I love to wear mine around the house when I am just chilly enough to need an extra layer, but I don’t really want to commit to a sweatshirt.   This crochet pocket shawl is especially great for sitting at my desk and working on my computer.  

 Purchase the PDF digital download version of the Hygge Crochet Pocket Shawl from my Etsy shop here!

Soft yarn.  An easy crochet design that works up fast.  POCKETS.  This crochet pocket shawl has it all, I hope you enjoy making one for yourself and anyone else you think might also want to experience hygge and all that it entails.  Happy stitching, friends! 

Free Crochet Pattern – The Hygge Pocket Shawl

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy

MATERIALS:

US Size L/11 8.00 mm crochet hook

Red Heart Hygge:  Weight:  5/Bulky 70% Acrylic, 30% Nylon – 212 yards/194 meters, 8 ounces/227 grams)

• Cloud – 5 skeins (approximately 1,060 yards)

Scissors

Yarn needle

Stitch Markers

GAUGE:

7 double crochet = 3.5”

Pattern repeat measures 6” from peak to peak

Finished Pocket Shawl:  approximately 21.5” wide and 66” long

ABBREVIATIONS: 

ch – chain

st – stitch

sts – stitches

dc – double crochet

dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together

dec – decrease

hdc – half double crochet

FLO – front loop only

YO – yarn over

tch – turning chain

PATTERN NOTES:

• There is no wrong side or right side to this reversible crochet pocket shawl, but the half double crochet border is worked with the same side facing up, as indicated in the pattern.    
• The starting chain is worked with the same hook size; make sure to chain loosely so your first row does not pull too tightly.  You can also go up a hook size if that works better for you. 
• The ch 3 turning chain DOES count as a stitch. 
• The ripple pattern is created with a single row repeat by decreasing and increasing in intervals across each row (see slideshow for reference photos)  
  • Dc2tog (decrease) – YO, insert hook into next stitch, YO and pull up a loop but do not complete DC stitch (2 loops on the hook). YO, insert hook into next stitch, YO and pull up a loop (3 loops on the hook). YO, pull through 2 loops, YO pull through remaining 3 loops. 

THE PATTERN: 

Ch 45. 

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook. Dc in next 4 ch, dc2tog (dec) twice. *Dc in next 4 ch, 2 dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch. Dc in next 4 ch, dc2tog (dec) twice.* Repeat from * to * until last 5 ch. Dc in next 4 ch, 2 dc in last ch. Turn (42)

Row 2:  Ch 3, dc in 1^st st from hook.  Dc in next 4 st, dc2tog (dec) twice.  *Dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st.  Dc in next 4 st, dc2tog (dec) twice.*  Repeat from * to * until 4 st remains.  Dc in last 4 st, 2 dc into top of the tch.  Turn (42)

Row 3 – 77:  Repeat Row 2.  Do not fasten off. 

You will now begin to crochet the border along the long side of the pocket shawl.  Before beginning the border, place a stitch marker somewhere in the top corner ON the side that is facing you, as this will help in determining where to attach your yarn to begin the border down the other side. (see photos in slideshow for reference)

You will work half double crochet stitches into the ends of the double crochet rows.  The total number of half double crochets is not important, as long as you are working them evenly so they do not pucker.  For me, this was approximately 3 hdc for every 2 rows, and I worked my stitches with a looser tension. 

BORDER

Continuing to work down the long side of the shawl:

Row 1:  Ch 2, hdc evenly in the ends of the rows.  Turn. 

Row 2:  Ch 1, hdc in FLO in 1^st st from the hook and in each st across.  Turn.

Row 3-4:  Repeat Row 2, fasten off. 

With the shawl lying flat with the side facing you where you placed your stitch marker, join yarn at the opposite bottom corner from where you started your first border rows. 

Continuing to work down the long side of the shawl:

Row 1:  Ch 2, hdc evenly in the ends of the rows.  Turn. 

Row 2:  Ch 1, hdc in FLO in 1^st st from the hook and in each st across.  Turn.

Row 3-4:  Repeat Row 2, fasten off. 

POCKETS (make 2)

Ch 30.

Row 1:  hdc in 3^rd ch from hook and in each ch across.  Turn.  (28)

Row 2:  ch 1, hdc in FLO in 1^st st from hook and in each st across.  Turn.  (28)

Row 3 – 18:  Repeat Row 2, fasten off leaving a long tail for seaming that is twice the length of three sides of your pockets. 

Lay the shawl flat with the side facing up where the stitch marker was placed. Place your pocket on one end of the shawl at your desired position and line up the edges and corners before pinning the pocket down. Seam the pocket onto the bottom of your shawl and repeat with the second pocket (see reference photos).

Reference Photos