Puff Stitch Pocket Shawl

Like every year pocket shawls have been a big trend. This year it’s a total hype! After many requests I jumped on the bandwagon. Here is my version of the pocket shawl with the blocked puff stitch, one of my favorite stitches. Scroll down for my free pattern and step by step video tutorial of the Pocket Puff Stitch Shawl.

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Blocked Puff Stitches

Blocked Puff stitches are a variation of puff stitches and have a more open structure. The abbreviation is usually Bps. Even though it is not a difficult stitch, you might have to practice getting the right tension. On my blog you can find a detailed photo and video tutorial of this stitch. Below you can find my free pattern to make a pocket shawl.

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Tutorial: how to make a puff stitch pocket shawl

Materials:
– 5 balls of Lionbrand Wool Ease (Weight 4/Medium, 197yds/3oz, 180m/85g)
or 423 grams of similar yarn
– Crochet hook 8mm
– Tapestry needle
– Stitch markers
– Scissors

Abbreviations:
ch: chain
st: stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
fphdc: front post half double crochet
bphdc: back post half double crochet
sc blo: single crochet back loops only
sc flo: single crochet front loops only
ps: puff stitch
bps: blocked puff stitch

Gauge:
9 hdc and 7 rows equal 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” square

Measurements:
Width: 69″ / 175 cm
Height: 19″ / 48 cm

Notes:
– this pattern is written in US terms
– turning chains do not count as a stitch
– puff stitches are made by pulling up loops 5 times
– this pattern uses a multiple of 12 + 2 chains (for example 14, 26, 38, 50 etc.)

Video tutorial

To make it easier, I’ve made a video tutorial showing you how to make this pocket shawl. You can also find my free written pattern below.

* Click here to watch the video on YouTube

Pattern

Start with 198 chains

Row 1
1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn (197 total)

Row 2
ch 2, 1 fphdc in next 10 st, 1 hdc in next 40 st, 1 sc in next 3 st, *ch 3, skip 3 st, dc in next st, work a ps around the dc, ch 3, skip 3 st, 1 sc in next 5 st* repeat 6 more times, ch 3, skip 3 st, dc in next st, work a ps around the dc, ch 3, skip 3 st, 1 sc in last 3 st, 1 hdc in next 40 st, 1 fphdc in next 10 st, turn (197 total / 8 puff)

Row 3
ch 2, 1 fphdc in next 10 st, 1 hdc in next 40 st, 1 sc in each st and 3 sc in each chain space across, 1 hdc in next 40 st, 1 fphdc in next 10 st, turn (197 total)

Row 4
ch 2, 1 fphdc in next 10 st, 1 hdc in next 40 st, 1 dc, work a ps around the dc, *ch 3, skip 3 st, 1 sc in next 5 st, ch 3, skip 3 st, dc in next st, work a ps around the dc* repeat 7 more times, 1 hdc in next 40 st, 1 fphdc in next 10 st, turn (197 total / 9 puff)

Row 5
ch 2, 1 fphdc in next 10 st, 1 hdc in next 40 st, 1 sc in each st and 3 sc in each chain space across, 1 hdc in next 40 st, 1 fphdc in next 10 st, turn (197 total)

Row 6
ch 2, 1 fphdc in next 10 st, 1 sc blo in next 177 st, 1 fphdc in next 10 st, turn (197 total)

Row 7
ch 2, 1 fphdc in each st across, turn (197 total)

Repeat

Row 8 = Row 6

Row 9 = Row 2

Row 10 = Row 3

Row 11 = Row 4

Row 12 = Row 5

Row 13
ch 2, 1 fphdc in next 10 st, 1 sc flo in next 177 st, 1 fphdc in next 10 st, turn (197 total)

Row 14
ch 2, 1 fphdc in next 10 st, 1 bphdc in next 177 st, 1 fphdc in next 10 st, turn (197 total)

Row 15 = Row 13
ch 2, 1 fphdc in next 10 st, 1 sc flo in next 177 st, 1 fphdc in next 10 st, turn (197 total)

Repeat

Row 16 – 25
Repeat row 2 until 11

Row 26
ch 2, 1 fphdc in next 10 st, 1 hdc in next 40 st, hdc in each st and 3 hdc in each chain space across, 1 hdc in next 40 st, 1 fphdc in next 10 st, turn (197 total)

Fasten off.

Assembly

Place a stitch marker in the 20th and 40th stitch in each corner. Fold the end of the shawl to the inside, making sure the stitches are aligned. Remove the stitch marker and place again through both stitches. See photos below.

Make a slip knot and start at a stitch marker in one of the corners. Work row 1 through both stitches (4 loops)

Row 1
ch 2, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in each st across, turn (158)
Make sure you’ll end with an even number. If needed, make an extra hdc in the last st to get 158 stitches.

Row 2 – 10
ch 2, *1 fphdc in next stitch, 1 bphdc in next stitch* repeat across, turn (158)

Repeat row 1 – 10 on the other side of the shawl

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Photos

1. place stitch markers in 20th & 40th stitch
2. fold the end of the shawl
3. place stitch markers through both loops, holding the pieces together

4. insert hook in first st, pull up the slip knot
5. ch 2
6. hdc in same stitch