My and my daughter love the idea of the Crochet Pocket shawl! I decided to make my daughter’s Pocket Shawl with a cable style. Sorta like the one I made myself, “the Cable pocket shawl” because my daughter liked mine so much. But I decided for hers I went with more of a basic row repeat to give it more of a cable line look and feel. I really like how the Starfish stitch looks in this design! How about you?
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Other Patterns that use this stitch:
Star Fish Pocket Shawl – Free Crochet pattern
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Size Of Finished shawl
Length – 27 inches and 68 cms
Width – 7 Inches and 17 ½ cms
For this project you will need:
HOOK: 5 mm hook or size H hook for the US
YARN: 5 skeins of worsted weight yarn, 4 ply US, 10 ply AU
100 grams / 3.5. oz
240 meters / 262 yards
Tapestry Needle
Another yarn brand with color options
ABBREVIATIONS
ch = Chain
sl st = Slip Stitch
st = Stitch
sk = Skip
beg = beginning
YO = Yarn Over
FPSC = Front Post Single Crochet
BPSC = Back Post Single Crochet
FPDC = Front Post Double Crochet
BPDC = Back Post Double Crochet
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
SCFS = Single Crochet foundation stitch
Repeat what’s in between * for rest of round.
Special Stitch:
Star Fish Stitch:
Row 1 of stitch – sc in first stitch, * skip 2 sts, then DC 5 into same stitch, skip 2 sts, sc in next.
Row 2 of stitch – sc into first stitch, then do a * FPSC into the first dc post of the shell, BPSC into next post of the shell, FPSC into the middle dc post of the shell, BPSC into next post of the shell, FPSC into the last post dc of the shell, then sc into next sc.
TUTORIAL – If you need a video tutorial to help you do the Star Fish stitch you can find them below as well as links to other patterns that use this stitch.
THE TUTORIAL for the Star Fish Stitch
RIGHT HANDED VERSION
LEFT HANDED VERSION
Other patterns that use the Star Fish stitch are:
Star Fish Stitch Scarf
Star Fish Stitch Slouch Hat
Crochet Sideways Beanie
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To Start
Ch 60
Row 1
HDC in 3rd ch from hook. HDC in all 59 sts. The beginning ch 2 also counts as a stitch so you should have 60 sts total. CH 2 and turn.
Row 2
Ch 2 does not count as a stitch – use first stitch of row
HDC in First 2 HDC’s.
BPDC on post of next HDC.
HDC in next 2 HDC’s.
| Sc in next st, sk 2 sts
DC 5 in next st. sk 2 sts
Sc in next st, sk 2 sts
DC 5 in next st. sk 2 sts
Sc in next
HDC in next 2 sts, BPDC in next,
HDC in next 2 sts |
Repeat what’s in between the | 2 more times.
Ch 2 and turn.
Row 3
Ch 2 does not count as a stitch – use first stitch of row
HDC in First 2 HDC’s.
FPDC on post of next FPDC. Your BP now turned into FP
HDC in next 2 HDC’s.
| Sc in next st, sk 2 sts
You’ll be working your 5 DC’s of your shell as follows:
FPSC , BPSC , FPSC , BPSC , FPSC .
Sc in next st, sk 2 sts
FPSC , BPSC , FPSC , BPSC , FPSC .
Sc in next
HDC in next 2 sts, FPDC on FPDC ,
HDC in next 2 sts |
Repeat what’s in between the | 2 more times.
This should bring you up to your last 3 stitches of the row.
HDC in those last 2 sts. Ch 2 and turn.
Row 4
Ch 2 does not count as a stitch – use first stitch of row
HDC in First 2 HDC’s.
FPDC on post of next FPDC.
HDC in next 2 HDC’s.
Sc in next st, sk 2 sts
| You’ll be working your 5 DC’s in the center BPSC, so skip 2 sts and
DC 5 in middle BPSC the skip 2 sts,
SC in your SC | repeat 1 more time for your other shell.
HDC in next 2 sts, BPDC on BPDC,
HDC in next 2 sts |
Repeat what’s in between the | 2 more times.
Ch 2 and turn.
Finishing your shawl
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you reach desired size.
When you’re ready to finish your shawl these will be your last row 2 ROWS.
Last Row 1
HDC in First 2 HDC’s.
BPDC on BPDC,
*| HDC in next 2 sts, ch 2 and skip 2 sts and
sc in the middle stitch (It’s the same stitch that you were putting 5 DC’s before)
Ch 2 and skip 2 and sc in the sc. | repeat one more time for the next shell.
Sc in the sc
HDC in next 2 HDC’s,
BPDC on BPDC*
Repeat what’s between *’s 2 more times.
End of row:
The HDC in last 5 HDC’s
Ch 2 and turn.
Last Row 2
HDC in First 2 HDC’s.
FPDC on FPDC,
HDC in next 2 HDC’s
* | sc in sc, SC 2 in the ch 2 space | repeat 4 more times.
Then HDC in the next 2 HDC’s
FPDC on FPDC
Then HDC in the next 2 HDC’s *
Repeat what’s in between *’s for row.
To end:
HDC in next 2 HDC’s,
FPDC on FPDC,
HDC in last HDC’s. Ch 1 and cut yarn.
Leave enough of a tail to hide it with a tapestry needle.
Making the pockets
To Start
Ch 25
Row 1
HDC in 3rd ch from hook. HDC in the rest of your chains.
At the end of your row you should have 23 sts.
Ch 2 and turn
The turning Ch 2 does not count as a stitch in this pattern. So just ignore it on a row, it’s only for turning purposes.
Row 2
HDC in the first 2 sts.
FPDC on the post of the next HDC.
HDC in next 8 sts.
FPDC on the post of the next HDC.
HDC in next 8 sts.
FPDC on the post of the next HDC.
HDC in the last 2 sts.
Ch 2 and turn
Row 3
I am calling the FPDC’s from last row BPDC’s because they are facing away from you.
HDC in the first 2 sts.
BPDC on the BPDC .
HDC in next 8 sts.
BPDC on the BPDC .
HDC in next 8 sts.
BPDC on the BPDC .
HDC in the last 2 sts.
Ch 2 and turn
Row 4
I am calling the BPDC’s from last row FPDC’s because they are facing you.
HDC in the first 2 sts.
FPDC on the FPDC .
HDC in next 8 sts.
FPDC on the FPDC .
HDC in next 8 sts.
FPDC on the FPDC
HDC in the last 2 sts.
Ch 2 and turn
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you have a TOTAL of 20 rows.
Also your POST stitches should be BPDC’s this row.
Row 21
HDC in first 2 sts,
BPDC on BPDC,
Then alternate. 7 times
FPDC on the post of the next HDC
BPDC on the post of the next HDC
FPDC on the post of the next HDC
BPDC on the post of the next HDC
FPDC on the post of the next HDC
BPDC on the post of the next HDC
FPDC on the post of the next HDC
-Then BPDC on the post of the next 3 HDC post’s-
That is the Middle section
Then alternate. 8 times
FPDC on the post of the next HDC
BPDC on the post of the next HDC
FPDC on the post of the next HDC
BPDC on the post of the next HDC
FPDC on the post of the next HDC
BPDC on the post of the next HDC
FPDC on the post of the next HDC
BPDC on the post of the next HDC
HDC in last 2 sts
Ch 2 and turn
Row 22
HDC in first 2 sts,
FPDC on FPDC,
Then alternate. 7 times
BPDC on the BPDC
FPDC on FPDC,
BPDC on the BPDC
FPDC on FPDC,
BPDC on the BPDC
FPDC on FPDC,
BPDC on the BPDC
-Then FPDC on the post of the next FPDC’s-
That is the Middle section
Then alternate. 8 times
BPDC on the BPDC
FPDC on FPDC,
BPDC on the BPDC
FPDC on FPDC,
BPDC on the BPDC
FPDC on FPDC,
BPDC on the BPDC
FPDC on FPDC,
HDC in last 2 sts
Ch 2 and turn
Row 23
HDC in first 2 sts,
BPDC on the BPDC
Then alternate. 7 times
FPDC on FPDC,
BPDC on the BPDC
FPDC on FPDC,
BPDC on the BPDC
FPDC on FPDC,
BPDC on the BPDC
FPDC on the FPDC
-Then BPDC on the post of the next BPDC’s-
That is the Middle section
Then alternate. 8 times
FPDC on FPDC,
BPDC on the BPDC
FPDC on FPDC,
BPDC on the BPDC
FPDC on FPDC,
BPDC on the BPDC
FPDC on FPDC,
BPDC on the BPDC
HDC in last 2 sts
Ch 1 and you’re ready to attach it to your pocket shawl now, or if you want to attach it later then leave a long enough tail to hide with a tapestry needle.
Size Of Finished Pocket
Length – 9 inches and 23 cms
Width – 2.75 Inches 7 cms
Sewing on the pockets
We need to put our pocket in place. I counted up 5 rows and set the bottom of my pocket on the 6th row.
You’ll need 4 markers. Attach them by pushing your hook into the crocheted pocket and the Shawl at the same time. Going through both pieces.
Attach your 4 markers in each corner to hold your piece in place.
Start in top left corner and work your way down the bottom then back up to the last side.
Sl st and chain 1, going slow and steady and as evenly as you can.
Ch 1 and cut yarn leaving a long enough tail to hide with a tapestry needle.
Repeat to attach other pocket.
Hide all your tails using a tapestry needle.
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