Granny’s Tipple Pocket Shawl Free Crochet Pattern

The Granny’s Tipple Pocket Shawl is a super cosy and totally wearable crochet shawl designed for comfort and everyday use. Worked in the drunken granny stitch, this shawl has a soft, relaxed texture that looks really pretty while still being super easy and fun to crochet. It features roomy pockets and neat knit look ribbing at each end, making it a practical piece you’ll wear again and again.

This free pattern is ideal if you enjoy simple stitches, steady progress, and projects that don’t require constant counting. It’s a great choice for confident beginners, but experienced crocheters will enjoy it too as a relaxing, no-stress make.

Whether you’re crocheting for yourself or making a handmade gift, this pocket shawl is perfect for chilly days, cosy evenings, and layering over your favourite outfits.

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Yarn and Materials

For this shawl, I used Yarnsmiths FreeSpirit Aran in the shade Apollo. This aran weight yarn is soft, easy to work with, and has subtle colour variations that really show off the texture of the drunken granny stitch. It drapes beautifully and creates a warm but comfortable fabric, making it ideal for a crochet pocket shawl you’ll actually wear.

If you would like to learn more about this yarn you can read my full yarn review here...

Yarnsmiths FreeSpirit Aran comes in 100g balls with 185 metres per ball and is made from 100% acrylic. It’s easy to care for and a great choice for everyday crochet garments and accessories.

If you’re unable to source this yarn, the following yarns make good substitutes and work well for this pattern:

• Sirdar Jewelspun
• Brava Tweed
• King Cole Crescendo Aran

When choosing a substitute, look for an aran or worsted weight yarn with good drape. Slightly tweedy or gently colour-changing yarns work especially well with the drunken granny stitch and help highlight the texture.

You will also need a crochet hook in the size specified in the pattern, a yarn needle, and scissors.

Sizing

The Granny’s Tipple Pocket Shawl is designed to be versatile, with two sizes to suit different body shapes:

• Smaller size: fits S, M, L
• Larger size: fits XL and above

In the size chart, you’ll find the suggested yarn quantities and the finished length and width measurements for each size. These are a useful guide, but we recommend trying on the shawl as you crochet to make sure the length feels right.

A good way to check the length is to drape the shawl over your shoulders: whilst standing your fingertips should just reach the bottom of both ends at the front. This allows a little extra length for the ribbing and ensures the pockets end up in the perfect position for your hands.

Granny's Tipple Pocket Shawl Video Tutorial

There is a full video tutorial available to go with this crochet shawl pattern. The tutorial walks you through the drunken granny stitch step by step and shows how the shawl is worked, including the ribbing and pockets. This is especially helpful if you’re new to the stitch or prefer learning by watching rather than reading.

Granny's Tipple Pocket Shawl Written Pattern

Hook: 6.00 mm

Yarn: Yarnsmiths Freespirit Aran or any Aran or worsted weight yarn

Gauge: 2.25 drunken granny clusters x 5 rows = 10cm (4in)

Abbreviations US Terms (UK Terms)

blo – back loop only

ch – chain

dc – double crochet (treble crochet)

hdc – half double crochet (half treble crochet)

sc – single crochet (double crochet)

sk – skip

sl st – slip stitch

sl st 2tog – slip stitch 2 together

sp - space

Pattern Notes:

• Read pattern carefully all the way through before starting.
• Ch3 at start of row counts as a dc throughout.
• Ch1 at start of row does not count as a stitch.
• For custom sizes chain a multiple of 5 plus 1.

Special Stitches:

Drunken granny cluster:
[4dc, ch3, dc] into the same st

Slip Stitch 2 together: Insert hook into last st worked and pull up a loop, insert hook into next st and pull up a loop, pull through all loops on hook.

Instructions

Shawl

Chain 41 [51]

Row 1 (right side) sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (40 [50] sc).

Row 2 ch3, sk 1st & 2nd sts, in next st [4dc, ch3, dc, sk4] repeat across until last 3 sts, ending with [4dc, ch3, dc] in next st, sk1, dc in last st, turn. (8 [10] drunken granny clusters).

All clusters are now worked into the ch3 sps from previous row.

Row 3 ch3 sk 1st & 2nd sts, [4dc, ch3, dc] in ch3 sp, repeat across end by sk next 4dc and dc in last st, turn. (8 [10] drunken granny clusters).

Repeat row 3 until shawl measures required length (see page 4), ending with a right side row.

Next row ch1, sc in 1st st, sc in ch3 sp, [ch3, 2sc in next ch3 sp] repeat across untill last 5 sts, ending with ch2, sc in top ch3, turn. (16sc, 8chsp, [20sc, 10chsp]).

Final row ch1, sc in 1st st, 2sc in ch2 sp, sc in each sc from previous row and 3sc in each ch3 sp. (40sc [50sc]). Fasten off.

Ribbing All Sizes

With right side facing join yarn to 1st st of last row. Now working perpendicular from the cuff edge.

Row 1 ch7, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st in next 2 sts across bottom edge of shawl, turn. (6hdc).

Row 2 sk 1st sl st, starting in next st (2nd sl st), sl st 2tog across (see page 5 for special sts), turn. (6 sl sts).

Row 3 ch1, hdc in blo in each st across, sl st in next 2 sts across bottom edge of shawl. Turn. (6hdc).

Repeat rows 2 & 3 until you have worked across the entire edge of the shawl. Note: on the last row you may only have 1 st to sl st into.

Repeat this process at the other end of the shawl.

Pockets

The pockets are made in the same way as the shawl.

Chain 21, [31] then follow instructions for shawl until a total of 8 [10] rows of drunken granny stitch have been worked, then continue with the final 2 rows of pattern. Fasten off.

Next continue with ribbing insructions to top of pocket only. Fasten off and weave in all ends. Place pockets at the bottom of each end of the scarf on the right side ensuring that they are centred. Sew to shawl using the same yarn with wip stitch.

Summary

The Granny’s Tipple Pocket Shawl is a simple, cosy crochet project that combines comfort with practicality. With its soft texture, generous pockets, and relaxed fit, it’s a shawl you’ll actually wear. If you’re looking for an easy crochet pocket shawl pattern that works beautifully in aran weight yarn and doesn’t feel complicated, this is a great one to add to your project list.

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