Rainbow After the Storm Pocket Shawl – Crochet Pattern

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It’s springtime, which means that rainbows are peeking out here and there after all the rain and storms! This pocket shawl has gorgeous, puffy rainbow stripes in between smoky grey stitches – the perfect representation of a rainbow after a storm! The look of this scarf is colorful, unique, and great for rainbow lovers! It can also have a deeper meaning for anyone who has gone through a personal storm in their life, and is looking ahead for that rainbow to peek out from behind the clouds. What a great gift (or gift to self) if you know someone who has been going through a tough time in their life! Cheer them up with colorful rainbows and handmade warmth and comfort! The pockets make it very functional and convenient, as well!

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Rainbow After the Storm Pocket Shawl

Let’s be honest – the past year has been a tough one for us all. And even further than that, some of us have other personal “storms” that we have been going through besides the events of 2020 – or possibly those issues have only been magnified by global events. Whatever your struggle happens to be, it’s my hope that this design brings you joy and comfort! Crocheting can be healing, so if you’re working on this as a way to recover from one of life’s storms, I hope that you can find that healing in each stitch! And if you’re making this for someone you love who has been struggling with something, there’s nothing like wrapping yourself in something that’s been handmade with love just for you! And if you’re making this just for the love of rainbows, then I still hope you enjoy the fun, simple process involved in this pattern!

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Supplies
Size J-10 / 6.00 mm crochet hook
5 skeins of Paintbox Simply Chunky in Stormy Grey (available at LoveCrafts.com) (bulky weight; about 740 yds used)
1 skein of Paintbox Chunky Pots in Party Streamers (available at LoveCrafts.com) (bulky weight; about 250 yds used)
Yarn Needle
Scissors

Abbreviations
*= indicates beginning/end of a section to be repeated
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Puff st = puff stitch
Sc = single crochet
Sk = skip
Sl St = slip stitch
St(s) = stitch(es)

Gauge
3 dc and 2 rows = about an inch

Size
About 83 inches length; one size fits most for adults. To adjust sizing for kids, remove chains from the initial foundation chain in multiples of two.

Special Stitches Used
Puff stitch: Yarn over, insert hook into designated stitch, pull up a loop. Repeat a total of four times (9 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook. Chain 1 to secure stitch.

How to Make This

Instructions
Body of Shawl
With Stormy Grey, ch 160.
Row 1 – dc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each st across. Ch 2, turn. (158 dc)
Rows 2 – 3 – dc in each st across. Ch 2, turn. Change to Party Streamers in last st of Row 3. (158 dc)
Row 4 – Dc in first st, ch 1 (first photo below). Sk next st. *Puff st in next st (refer to photos on page 2), ch 1, sk next st.* Rep from * to * 76 more times. Puff st in next st, ch 1. Dc in last st; change to Stormy Grey. Ch 2, turn. (Second photo below shows first few puff sts of row for reference.) (2 dc, 78 puff sts)

Row 5 – Dc in first dc. *Dc on top of next puff st (first photo below shows this process). Dc in next ch-1 sp from previous row (second photo below shows this process).* Rep from * to * 77 more times. Dc in last dc. Ch 2, turn. (158 dc)

Rows 6 – 7 – dc in each st across. Ch 2, turn. Change to Party Streamers in last st of Row 7. (158 dc)
Rows 8 – 23 – rep Rows 4 – 7 four more times. Do not change to Party Streamers or ch 2 in last st of Row 23.
Fasten off.

Pocket (make one at each end of Shawl)
Row 1 – At one edge of Shawl, attach Stormy Grey, ch 2. Evenly dc 34 across edge (first photo below shows working into sides of sts; second photo shows finished row). Ch 2, turn. (34 dc)

Rows 2 – 36 – dc in each st across. Ch 2, turn. (Do not ch 2 at end of Row 36.) (34 dc)

Assembly
Fold Pocket upwards in half. Sl st to dc from Row 1 of Pocket (first photo below), ch 1, turn. Sc 23 sts down first side (second photo). 32 sc along bottom folded edge, working between dc sts (third photo). Sc 23 sts up other side.
Fasten off. Repeat on other end of Shawl for second Pocket. (Fourth photo shows finished Pocket.)

Fringe (make 8 [4 per edge])
Cut twenty-two 10 inch pieces of Party Streamers. Use one strand to tie 20 strands in center (first photo below). Use last strand to tie around piece, slightly below half-way point (second photo). Trim ends and use first strand to sew to a st at bottom of one edge of shawl (third and fourth photos). Repeat for the rest of Fringe pieces. Sew 4 Fringe pieces evenly spaced apart to each end of Shawl. Weave in all ends.

Here is the finished pocket shawl!

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This pattern is owned by Crafty Kitty Crochet (Melissa Moore). Any reselling or distribution of this pattern is prohibited. Sale of items made using this pattern is welcomed, but I do ask that credit/a link be provided back to my site, craftykittycrochet.com.