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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oversize crochet pocket shawl

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

Have you ever heard the 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! 

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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. 

oversize crochet pocket shawl

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! 

bulky crochet pocket shawl
crochet pocket shawl

Easy Oversize Crochet Pocket Shawl

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!

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oversized crochet pocket shawl

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.  

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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! 

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oversize crochet shawl
crochet pocket shawl

Free Crochet Pattern – The Hygge Pocket Shawl

SKILL LEVEL:  Advanced Beginner

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

Measuring Tape

GAUGE:

Gauge is not important for this project: 7 double crochet stitches = 3.5”

Pattern repeat measures 6” from peak to peak.

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

ABBREVIATIONS: 

ch(s) – chain(s)

st(s) – stitch(es)

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 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. 
  • Ch 1 and Ch 2 do not count as stitches.
  • The ripple pattern is created with a single row repeat by decreasing and increasing in intervals across each row.   
  • This pocket shawl is written for only one size, but width can be extended by working an additional repeat from * to * as indicated in the instructions. The ripple pattern is a multiple of 14 plus 3 for the starting chain so if you want to make the shawl one pattern repeat wider, you will chain a multiple of 14 and then add 3 in order for the sequence to be correct.
  • Crochet additional border rows to add width.

Special Stitches

Dc2tog (decrease) – YO, insert hook into intended stitch, YO and pull up a loop (three loops on the hook).   Yarn over and pull through two loops (two loops on the hook).  YO, insert the hook into the next stitch, YO and pull up a loop (four loops on the hook).   YO and pull through two loops, YO and pull through the remaining three loops. 

THE PATTERN:

Foundation Row:  Ch 45.     

Row 1:  Dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped stitches count as a stitch here).  Dc in next 4 chs, dc2tog (dec) twice.  *Dc in next 4 chs, 2 dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch.  Dc in next 4 chs, dc2tog (dec) twice.*  Repeat from * to * until 5 chs remain, dc in next 4 chs, 2 dc in last ch.  Turn.  (42)

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

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

Reference Photos – Row 1

  • The first double crochet is worked into the 4th chain from the hook.
  • The first decrease stitch (dc2tog) is worked.
  • The first increase stitch is worked (2 dc in the same stitch).
  • Row 1 is completed.

Reference Photos – Row 2

  • Two decrease stitches (dc2tog) are worked.
  • Two increase stitches (2 dc into the same stitch) are worked.
  • At the end of Row 2, you will have four stitches and the turning chain remaining.

You will now begin to crochet the border along the long side of the pocket shawl into the ends of the rows.  Place a stitch marker somewhere in the top corner ON the side that is facing you; this will help in determining where to attach your yarn to begin the border down the other side. 

Evenly 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 curl or 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 1st 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 1st st from the hook and in each st across.  Turn.

Row 3-4:  Repeat Row 2, fasten off. 

POCKETS (make 2)

Foundation Row:  Ch 30.

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

Row 2:  Ch 1, hdc in FLO in 1st 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. 

Sew your pockets onto the bottoms of your shawl (refer to photos). 

Reference Photos – Border and Pockets

  • Before turning your piece and beginning the first border row, place a stitch marker on the corner that is facing up to indicate the RIGHT SIDE of the shawl.
  • Beginning the border along the side of the shawl, chain 2 and half double crochet evenly along the ends of the rows.
  • Continuing the border rows.
  • Completing the pockets. . .
  • . . . and pinning them in place with stitch markers prior to seaming them to your shawl.

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