Learn how to knit a pocket shawl. This easy knit pocket shawl pattern is comfy and cozy. The Giana Shawl knits up fast in chunky yarn. The garter stitch makes this knitting pattern a breeze, especially for beginning knitters.  Adding pockets to your shawl is simple. Knit up this easy rectangle shawl. Then knit two small rectangles for your pockets. Find your perfect length by measuring your wingspan-from fingertip to fingertip. Sew on your pockets precisely where you need them. Eccolá you have knit a pocket shawl!

Giana Pocket Shawl is a knit pocket shawl pattern worked flat in garter stitch on bulky weight yarn, sized at 60 inches long by 16 inches wide. The afterthought pockets are knit as separate 8” x 8” squares and sewn on wherever your wingspan lands, so the fit is truly your own. Garter stitch throughout makes this a beginner’s first shawl worth reaching for season after season.

Construction and technique

• Worked flat in garter stitch throughout; reversible
• Rectangle shawl body knit first; two 8” x 8” pocket squares knit separately
• Afterthought pockets sewn on at your chosen position, using your fingertip-to-fingertip wingspan measurement to guide placement
• Straight needles; no shaping, no increases or decreases in the main body
• Beginner level

Materials

• Yarn: bulky weight; Lion Brand Two of Wands Hue + Me (bulky, 7 WPI) is the sample yarn
• Yardage: approximately 635-889 yards (581-813 m) for the full shawl including pockets
• Needles: 8 mm (US 11), straight
• Gauge: 10 sts x 22 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
• Notions: tapestry needle for seaming pockets; stitch markers optional

Sizing

• Shawl: 60” (152 cm) long x 16” (41 cm) wide
• Pockets: 8” x 8” (20 cm x 20 cm) each, attached at a position to suit your wingspan

What’s included

• Written pattern instructions
• Captioned video tutorial
• Instant PDF download (ad-free, printable)
• Free ad-supported version also available at christacodesign.com

The Giana makes a cozy handmade gift for anyone who reaches for a shawl on a cool evening. Garter stitch is the only technique needed, so this is a low-pressure project to cast on and carry anywhere.

Happy knitting!