Want a cute crochet scarf pattern with pockets? This one is gorgeous!
If you are looking for the coziest crochet pattern for a scarf with pockets, then look no further!
My Pocketful of Love scarf is perfect for intermediate crocheters looking for a crochet pocket scarf pattern that works up quite quickly. With the perfect mix of stylish design and beautiful texture, this design stands out in the crowd!
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Inspiration behind this crochet scarf with pockets design
I am going, to be honest here – this pocket scarf design was not what I started out to create. It actually began life as a cowl covered in one round of big hearts.
It looked great …. but it was really quite stiff due to the techniques and stitches used. Carrying yarn also did not help.
I really loved the design of the hearts. So I went back to the drawing board to see if I could use them in another, more practical way. The good news is that if you love the look of this, I have a couple of ideas for future projects!
I decided that the lack of drape would make the hearts perfect as pockets in a crochet scarf with pockets. The stitches are closed, so the pockets are entirely functional. At 8.5″ wide and approximately 9″ deep, you can use them for keys, a purse, doggy poop bags, or whatever you need! Not a lot will fall through between the stitches.
For this project, I really wanted something that feels like you are wearing a hug. And I wanted it to look eye-catching, unique, and classy.
And I think I achieved that! I am thrilled with how this pattern turned out.
Construction of the design
This crochet scarf with pockets pattern is worked in one piece. Once completed, the pockets are folded over and sewn together on 2 sides. This is the only sewing required.
The hearts have a right side and a wrong side due to the stitches and technique used to create them. Therefore it is important to check before starting your second heart that you are on an even-numbered row.
Whilst the pockets are mainly created using half double crochet (US terms), the hearts are worked using front and back post half double crochets. This makes it an intermediate pattern.
Crossed treble crochets and double crochets (US terms) help to create that gorgeous texture you see in the main body of the scarf.
The Yarn
I wanted this pattern to work up quickly. So I chose to use #5 weight yarn and a 6mm hook.
For the last year or so, I have been trying to remember to check out my stash before buying new yarn. I have been somewhat successful. My stash has not grown for the first year in forever, although it is not much smaller either! I must try harder this year LOL
Anyway, I eventually chose to use some of the Paintbox Simply Chunky that I already had. I had enough in the red and white to make a couple of these scarves…. so I have started my Christmas makes for this year too! Whoop whoop!
The Paintbox Simply Chunky yarn is 100% acrylic, so it washes well, and I have never had an issue with it fading. It is nice and soft and is so easy to work with.
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The pattern specifics:
Materials:
| · #5 weight yarn 2 colors – 894 yards in main colour, 200 yards in colour B. I used Paintbox Simply Chunky in rose red (6 skeins) and paper white (2 skeins) · 6mm hook · Scissors · Tapestry needle |
Gauge:
| Does not matter as long as tension is consistent. My gauge is 10DC and 8 rows in 3” |
Sizing:
Finished size once blocked is approximately 8.5” wide and 86” long. Pockets are approx 9″ deep.
Abbreviations used:
| · Ch(s) – chain(s) · St(s) – stitch(es) · CA – colour A · CB – colour B · FHD – foundation half double crochet · Sc – single crochet · Hdc – half double crochet · Dc – double crochet · Tc – treble crochet · Fphdc – front post half double crochet · Bphdc – back post half double crochet · Sk – skip · Rep – repeat · Ss – Slip stitch(es) |
Other notes:
| – Written in US terms. – Chain 1 does not count as a stitch. The heart is folded over once completed to create the pocket. Because of this construction the ‘right side’ of the heart is created on the wrong side of the scarf. When changing colour, it is best to pull through the new colour on the last pull through of the previous stitch. You may carry your yarn for the hearts but be careful not to pull your work too tight. Personally, I chose not to carry my yarn for this reason. |
The Pocket Scarf Pattern:
In main colour:
Row 1: FHD 29 OR Ch 31, hdc in second ch from hook and each ch across (29)
Row 2: Ch1, turn, hdc in first st, *fphdc in next st, bphdc in next st* Rep from * to * across until you have 1 st left. Hdc in last st. (29)
Row 3: Ch1, turn, hdc in first st, *bphdc in next st, fphdc in next st* Rep from * to * across until you have 1 st left. Hdc in last st. (29)
Row 4: Rep row 2
Row 5: Ch1, turn, sc in each st across (29)
Note: this is where the colour changing during the rows begins.
Row 6: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 7 sts, in CB hdc in next 4 sts, in CA, hdc in next 7 sts, in CB hdc in next 4 sts, in CA hdc in next 7 sts. (29)
Row 7: Ch1, turn, In CA hdc in first 6 sts, in CB hdc in next st, bphdc in next 4 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in next 5 sts, in CB hdc in next st, bphdc in next 4 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in next 6 sts. (29)
Row 8: Ch1, turn, in CA, hdc in first 5 sts, in CB hdc in next st, fphdc in next 6 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in next 3 sts, in CB hdc in next st, fphdc in next 6 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 5 sts. (29)
Row 9: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 4 sts, in CB hdc in next st, bphdc in next 8 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in next st, in CB hdc in next st, bphdc in next 8 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in next 4 sts (29)
Row 10: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 3 sts, in CB hdc in next st, fphdc in next 21 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 3 sts. (29)
Row 11: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 3 sts, in CB hdc in next st, bphdc in next 21 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 3 sts. (29)
Row 12: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 3 sts, in CB hdc in next st, fphdc in next 21 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 3 sts. (29)
Row 13: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 3 sts, in CB hdc in next st, bphdc in next 21 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 3 sts. (29)
Row 14: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 3 sts, in CB hdc in next st, fphdc in next 21 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 3 sts. (29)
Row 15: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 3 sts, in CB hdc in next st, bphdc in next 21 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 3 sts. (29)
Row 16: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 4 sts, in CB fphdc in next 21 sts, in CA hdc in last 4 sts (29)
Row 17: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 4 sts, in CB bphdc in next 21 sts, in CA hdc in last 4 sts (29)
Row 18: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 5 sts, in CB, fphdc in next 19 sts, in CA hdc in last 5 sts. (29)
Row 19: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 6 sts, in CB bphdc in next 17 sts, in CA hdc in last 6 sts (29)
Row 20: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 7 sts, in CB, fphdc in next 15 sts, in CA hdc in last 7 sts. (29)
Row 21: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 8 sts, in CB bphdc in next 13 sts, in CA hdc in last 8 sts (29)
Row 22: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 9 sts, in CB, fphdc in next 11 sts, in CA hdc in last 9 sts. (29)
Row 23: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 10 sts, in CB bphdc in next 9 sts, in CA hdc in last 10 sts (29)
Row 24: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 11 sts, in CB, fphdc in next 7 sts, in CA hdc in last 11 sts. (29)
Row 25: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 12 sts, in CB bphdc in next 5 sts, in CA hdc in last 12 sts (29)
Row 26: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 13 sts, in CB, fphdc in next 3 sts, in CA hdc in last 13 sts. (29)
Row 27: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 14 sts, in CB bphdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 14 sts (29)
Fasten off CB.
Row 28: Ch1, turn, hdc in first st and each st across. (29)
Rows 29-56: Rep row 28. (29) (Note: this creates the back of the pocket)
Row 57: Turn, Ch3 (counts as a dc) *sk the next 2 sts, tc in next st, ch 2, working behind the tc just made tc in the first skipped st, dc in next 3 sts,* Rep from * to * across until you have 4 sts remaining. Sk the next 2 sts, tc in next st, ch 2 (counts as one st), working behind the tc just made tc in the first skipped st, dc in last st. (29)
Row 58: Ch1, turn, hdc in first st and each st across. (29)
Row 59: Turn, Ch3 (counts as a dc) *dc in next 3 sts *sk the next 2 sts, tc in next st, ch 2, working behind the tc just made tc in the first skipped st,* Rep from * to * across until you have 4 sts remaining. Dc in last 4 sts. (29)
Row 60: Ch1, turn, hdc in first st and each st across. (29)
Rows 61-185: Rep rows 57-60
Now let’s work on the back of the second pocket!
Row 186: Ch1, turn, hdc in first st and each st across. (29)
Rows 187-213: Rep row 186
For the second heart:
Note: this is where the colour changing during the rows begins for the heart.
Row 214: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 14 sts, in CB hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 14 sts. (29)
Row 215: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 13 sts, in CB hdc in next st, bphdc in next st, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 13 sts. (29)
Row 216: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 12 sts, in CB hdc in next st, fphdc in next 3 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 12 sts. (29)
Row 217: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 11 sts, in CB hdc in next st, bphdc in next 5 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 11 sts. (29)
Row 218: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 10 sts, in CB hdc in next st, fphdc in next 7 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 10 sts. (29)
Row 219: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 9 sts, in CB hdc in next st, bphdc in next 9 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 9 sts. (29)
Row 220: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 8 sts, in CB hdc in next st, fphdc in next 11 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 8 sts. (29)
Row 221: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 7 sts, in CB hdc in next st, bphdc in next 13 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 7 sts. (29)
Row 222: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 6 sts, in CB hdc in next st, fphdc in next 15 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 6 sts. (29)
Row 223: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 5 sts, in CB hdc in next st, bphdc in next 17 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 5 sts. (29)
Row 224: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 4 sts, in CB hdc in next st, fphdc in next 19 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 4 sts. (29)
Row 225: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 4 sts, in CB hdc in next st, bphdc in next 19 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 4 sts. (29)
Row 226: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 3 sts, in CB hdc in next st, fphdc in next 21 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 3 sts. (29)
Row 227: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 3 sts, in CB hdc in next st, bphdc in next 21 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 3 sts. (29)
Row 228: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 3 sts, in CB hdc in next st, fphdc in next 21 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 3 sts. (29)
Row 229: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 3 sts, in CB hdc in next st, bphdc in next 21 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 3 sts. (29)
Row 230: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 3 sts, in CB hdc in next st, fphdc in next 21 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 3 sts. (29)
Row 231: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 3 sts, in CB hdc in next st, bphdc in next 21 sts, hdc in next st, in CA hdc in last 3 sts. (29)
Row 232: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 4 sts, in CB fphdc in next 10 sts, in CA hdc in next st, in CB fphdc in next 10 sts, in CA hdc in last 4 sts (29)
Row 233: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 5 sts, in CB bphdc in next 8 sts, in CA hdc in next 3 sts, in CB, bphdc in next 8 sts, in CA hdc in last 5 sts. (29)
Row 234: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 6 sts, in CB fphdc in next 6 sts, in CA hdc in ext 5 sts, in CB fphdc in next 6 sts, in CA hdc in last 6 sts (29)
Row 235: Ch1, turn, in CA hdc in first 7 sts, in CB bphdc in next 4 sts, in CA hdc in next 7 sts, in CB bphdc in next 4 sts, in CA hdc in last 7 sts (29)
Fasten off CB and work the remaining rows in CA.
Row 236: Ch1, turn, sc in first st and each st across (29)
Row 237: Ch1, turn, hdc in first st and each st across (29)
Row 238: Ch1, turn, hdc in first st, *fphdc in next st, bphdc in next st* Rep from * to * across until you have 1 st left. Hdc in last st. (29)
Row 239: Ch1, turn, hdc in first st, *bphdc in next st, fphdc in next st* Rep from * to * across until you have 1 st left. Hdc in last st. (29)
Row 240: Rep row 238
FO and weave in ends.
Assembling the pockets:
Simply fold the pockets over so that the right side of the heart is facing you. Stitch up the two sides to create the pocket.
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