V-Stitch Pocket Shawl

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This pattern is highly adaptable and is more about measurement than about gauge or stitches

• Chainless HDC is used for the foundation chain and also counts as the first row
• Worsted weight yarn & 5.5mm hook was used but, you may adjust to your liking
• I used just under 3 entire skeins of Bernat Super value 7oz 
• It helps to measure for hip pocket to pocket over the shoulder

Abbreviations:

• CH = chain
• HDC = Half double crochet
• BLO = Back Loop Only
• V-st = V stitch  (DC-ch 1-DC in same st)
• St(s) = stitch(es)

Row 1- Ch 2,chainless/foundation HDC to desired length (multiple of 3 + 1)
Rows 2-6- ch 2, & turn-HDC in BLO of each st across-HDC in both loops of the 1st & last st (same # of sts as first row)
Row 7- ch 2, & turn- *skip 2 sts and V-st in next st* repeat ** across-DC in last st
Rows 8-11- ch 2 & turn- V-st in ch 1 space of each V-st of previous row, all the way across-DC in last st-
Row 12-ch 2 & turn-HDC in each st across (same # of sts as row 1)
Rows 13-17- ch 2, & turn-HDC in BLO of each st across-HDC in both loops of the 1st & last st (same # of sts as first row)
Row 18-ch 2, & turn- *skip 2 sts and V-st in next st* repeat ** across-DC in last st
Rows 19-24-ch 2 & turn- V-st in ch 1 space of each V-st of previous row, all the way across-DC in last st-
Row 25- Ch 2 & turn-HDC in each st across (same # of sts as row 1)
Rows 26-30-ch 2, & turn-HDC in BLO of each st across-HDC in both loops of the 1st & last st (same # of sts as first row)
Row 31-ch 2, & turn- *skip 2 sts and V-st in next st* repeat ** across-DC in last st
Rows 32-35-ch 2 & turn- V-st in ch 1 space of each V-st of previous row, all the way across-DC in last st-
Row 36- Ch 2 & turn-HDC in each st across (same # of sts as row 1)
Rows 37-42-ch 2, & turn-HDC in BLO of each st across-HDC in both loops of the 1st & last st (same # of sts as first row)


Tie off


Pockets (Make 2)

Row 1-ch 2 & 30 Chainless HDC across
Row 2-21-ch 2 & turn- 30 HDC in BLO
Tie off and sew in tails

Assembly

WIP stitch pocket onto each end of the shawl on the same side


Optional Fringe:  Cut three 14in pieces of yarn, With the RIGHT SIDE of your shawl facing you, and with one of its short sides positioned near you on a flat surface: Fold the 3 pieces of yarn in half and align their ends. Use your hook to pull their center down into a space at the very bottom of your shawl’s short side.