Crochet Cross Pocket Prayer Shawl

Measures 4 inches long and 3.5 inches wide. Gauge is not important.

5 yards worsted weight yarn
Size H crochet hook (5 mm)

ch = chain
dc = double crochet
dtr = double treble
rnd = round
sl st = slip stitch
sts = stitches

picot = ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook

Ch 5, sl st in 1st ch to form ring

rnd 1 (ch 3, dc in ring, ch 3, sl st in ring)
repeat between ( ) 2 times more
ch 5, dtr in ring, ch 5, sl st in ring

rnd 2 work this round in back loop of round 1 stitches
(sl st in next 3 ch sts, sl st in top of dc, picot, sl st in top of same dc, sl st in next 3 ch sts)
repeat between ( ) 2 times
sl st in next 5 ch sts, sl st in top of dtr, picot, sl st in top of same dtr, sl st in next 5 ch sts
end with sl st in back loop of 1st sl st on rnd

Finish off, draw end to back of work. Weave in loose ends.