Snowflake Pocket Shawl

Snowflake Pocket Shawl by Kathy Lutz

Project Overview

The Snowflake Pocket Shawl is an intermediate-level crochet design that combines a cozy shawl with decorative snowflake embellishments. This downloadable PDF pattern from independent designer Kathy Lutz creates a versatile garment suitable for adding warmth and winter style to any wardrobe.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a shawl featuring integrated pockets and decorative snowflake appliqués. The design allows crafters to create a functional yet festive accessory that works well for fall and winter seasons. The pocket construction adds practical utility to the traditional shawl silhouette, making it both decorative and functional.

Yarn Materials

The Snowflake Pocket Shawl requires a total of approximately 1550 yards of yarn across three coordinating colors:

• Lion Brand Pound of Love in Denim: 1000 yards / 915 meters (primary color for shawl body)
• Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in White: 350 yards / 320 meters (contrast color)
• Red Heart Super Saver in Lapis: 200 yards / 183 meters (used for snowflake details)

The pattern recommends using aran and worsted weight yarns, which provide good stitch definition and drape for both the shawl body and snowflake motifs.

Tools and Gauge

Crocheters will need an I-9 or 5.5 mm crochet hook to work this pattern. The gauge specifications are as follows:

• Snowflake gauge: Rows 1-4 measure 4 inches × 4 inches (10 cm diameter)
• Shawl gauge: 8 rows × 20 stitches measure 4 inches × 4 inches (10 cm × 10 cm)

Maintaining proper gauge is essential for achieving the correct finished dimensions and ensuring the pockets fit appropriately within the overall shawl structure.

Crochet Stitches and Techniques

The Snowflake Pocket Shawl incorporates a variety of fundamental and intermediate crochet stitches to create texture and visual interest:

• Chain (ch): Foundation stitch used throughout the pattern
• Single crochet (sc): Basic stitch for structure and density
• Reverse single crochet (rsc): Creates a finished edge with textured appearance
• Half double crochet (hdc): Medium-height stitch for balanced fabric
• Double crochet (dc): Taller stitch used for drape and openwork sections
• Front post double crochet (fpdc): Post stitch that creates dimensional texture
• Front post triple crochet (fptr): Extended post stitch for added height and texture variation

The pattern also employs standard crochet abbreviations and techniques including yarn overs, stitch skipping, and spacing methods to create the snowflake motifs and shawl structure.

Difficulty Level

Rated as an intermediate project, the Snowflake Pocket Shawl is suitable for crocheters who have mastered basic stitches and are ready to work with post stitches and more complex stitch combinations. The combination of snowflake construction and pocket integration requires attention to detail and familiarity with reading crochet charts and instructions.

Pattern Format and Usage

This pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF document. The design and all associated photographs are the intellectual property of Kathy Lutz, and the pattern is intended for personal use only. Commercial reproduction or distribution is not permitted.