Helping our users. ​Crochet Reader’s Shawl.

You’ll need:

10 ply of So Crafty Aran yarn (800m/400g);

Crochet hook 6 mm;

Measuring tape;

Yarn needle.

Size: 56” long x 16” wide.

The quantity of sts is multiple 7.

Instructions

Ch 196

Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, dc to end. Turn.

Row 2: ch 3 (counts as first dc),* fpdc around next st, bpdc around next, repeat from * across to end of row. Turn

Rows 3-6: repeat row 2.

Row 7: ch 1, sc across to end of row. Turn

Row 8: ch 1, sc in 1st st, *ch 3, skip 3, sc in next, ch 2, skip 2, sc in next st, repeat from * across ending row with ch 3, skip 3 sc in last st. Turn.

Row 9: Ch 3, *3dc in ch3-sp, dc in next sc, 2dc in next ch2-sp, dc in next sc, rep from * across ending with 3dc in last ch3-sp, dc in last sc. Turn.

Row 10: ch 1, sc in 1st st, *ch 3, skip 3, sc in next dc, ch 2, skip 2, sc in next dc, repeat from * across ending row with ch 3, skip 3, sc on top of turning chain. Turn

Row 11: Ch 3, *3dc in ch3-sp, FPTR around next dc in 2nd row below, 2dc in ch2-sp, FPTR around next dc in 2nd row below, repeat from * across ending with 3dc in ch3-sp, dc in last sc. Turn.

Row 12: ch 1, sc in 1st st, *ch 3, skip 3, sc in next st, ch 2, skip 2, sc in next st, repeat from * across ending with ch 3, skip 3, sc on top of turning chain. Turn.

Row 13: Ch 3, *3dc in ch3-sp, FPTR around next FPTR in 2nd row below, 2dc in ch2-sp, FPTR around next FPTR in 2nd row below, repeat from * across ending row with 3 dc in ch3-sp, dc in last sc.

Repeat rows 12-13 until piece is 16 inches wide.

Next row: Ch 1, sc in every stitch across. Cut yarn and fasten off.

For the fringe cut a bunch of yarn about 20 inches long. Take 6 strands and on the short edge of the shawl feed the strands through the turning chain of every “square”. Continue adding fringe all the way across the entire short edge of the shawl.

Pockets

For the pockets we will be making them vertically, which means the initial chain we make will determine the depth of your pocket. Add or subtract chains here according to preference.

Ch 30

Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc across. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in BLO across the row. Turn.

Repeat row 2 until the pocket is 8 inches wide.

Cut yarn and fasten off leaving a long tail. Using a yarn needle, sew the pocket towards the bottom of the shawl. For reference I stitched mine about 2 squares away from the fringe edge.