Hugs & Kisses Pocket Shawl

Hugs & Kisses Pocket Shawl by The Vintage Crochet Co

What Is Being Made

The Hugs & Kisses Pocket Shawl is a beginner-friendly crochet shawl designed by The Vintage Crochet Co. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a rectangular wrap measuring approximately 180 centimeters by 40 centimeters, plus fringe detailing. The shawl features a textured stitch pattern that creates visual interest throughout the piece, making it suitable for crocheters new to the craft who want to create a wearable accessory with professional results.

Techniques Used

This crochet pattern employs fundamental techniques appropriate for beginner-level crafters. The primary construction method uses basic row-by-row crochet working in rows rather than in the round. The pattern incorporates a special stitch technique called the X Treble Stitch, which creates the distinctive texture of the shawl. This stitch involves skipping a stitch, working a treble crochet in the next stitch, then working back over the completed treble to place another treble in the previously skipped stitch. This crossing technique is repeated across the width of the shawl to build the decorative pattern. The pattern is written using UK crochet terminology, and chain stitches at the turn of each row do not count toward the stitch count, simplifying the construction process.

Stitches Used

• Chain Stitch (ch): Used to create the foundation of 211 chains at the project start and for turning chains between rows
• Treble Crochet Stitch (tr): The primary stitch throughout the shawl, worked in each stitch across most rows to build the fabric
• Double Crochet Stitch (dc): Listed in the abbreviations section for reference
• X Treble Stitch (special stitch): A decorative crossing stitch created by skipping a stitch, working a treble in the next stitch, then working a treble back into the skipped stitch, creating an X or crossover effect that repeats across the shawl

Materials

The Hugs & Kisses Pocket Shawl requires DK weight yarn totaling 995 yards. The pattern specifies James C Brett Marble DK yarn, using four 100-gram balls of this yarn. A 5mm crochet hook is needed to work the pattern, which produces a gauge of 14 stitches by 18 rows over 10 centimeters. The pattern also calls for two decorative buttons as optional embellishments. The finished shawl dimensions are approximately 180 centimeters long by 40 centimeters wide, with additional fringe detail at the edges.

Pattern Structure

The pattern begins with a foundation chain of 211 stitches, establishing 210 working stitches. The first three rows establish the base fabric using treble crochet stitches worked across the full width. Beginning with Row 4, the X Treble Stitch pattern is introduced, with five plain treble stitches worked at each edge, followed by repeated X Treble Stitches across the center section, ending with five more plain treble stitches. This patterned row is repeated from Row 4 through Row 30, creating the textured body of the shawl. Rows 31 through 33 return to simple treble crochet stitches across the full width, finishing the shawl with a smooth edge.