These wraps and scarves feature pockets that are perfect for carrying small items like cards, books or phones, or for just keeping your hands warm! Updated 5/6/23
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Free Patterns
Fisherman Shawl
Shawl with pockets knit with diamond cables and 4 row bramble texture. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Emily Armstrong who won second place in a Mary Maxim design contest.
Reader's Wraps
This easy-to-knit shawl is knit with an 8 row repeat diamond lace with deep pockets perfect for books or other items, or when you have the desire to just settle down and curl up with a good book. The pattern includes 2 versions, 1 made with worsted-weight yarn, the other with super chunky-weight yarn. Designed by Lena Skvagerson.
- Get the free knitting pattern at Annie's for free registration
- Buy the video class for this pattern and 2 other patterns for $3.99
- See more Pocket Shawl Knitting Patterns
Winterval Hooded Scarf
Scarf with pockets and hood with a slipped stitch texture and bobbles. Size winterval. Designed by Rohn Strong. Chunky weight yarn.
- Get the free knitting pattern at Annie's for free registration
- Buy the video class for this pattern and 2 other patterns for $3.99
Lazy Cable Pocket Scarf
Elegant and practical scarf with main cable pattern and cable borders knit in an 18 row repeat and pockets that are knit on the ends. Designed by Donna Konig. Worsted weight yarn.
Easy Pocketed October Scarf
Easy scarf knit in stockinette stitch with garter stitch border featuring pockets and a shawl collar for extra warmth. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn. Quick knit with 2 strands of super bulky weight yarn together.
Cascading Cables Hooded Scarf
Long hooded scarf with pockets. The cable pattern is easily memorized and staggered to create a cascading effect. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Wren Couture. Worsted weight yarn. Pictured project by minger
Cabled Scarf with Pockets
This pocket scarf is knit with a 14 row repeat cable pattern with only 4 different row patterns. Designed by Patons. Worsted weight yarn.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Patons Classic Wool Worsted yarn at Loveknitting (35 shaddes)
Kanga(roo) Scarf
This pocket scarf or shawl is knit with ribbing and cables. Designed by Peggy Allegra. Worsted weight yarn.
Cabled Pocket Shawl
JoAnne Zoller Wagner’s shawl is a quick knit in super bulky yarn and features a cable pattern that matches up on the pockets. Pictured project by verypink
More Free Patterns
Plush Pocket Wrap
This shawl from Lion Brand Yarn is knit in garter stitch with pockets in stockinette. Quick knit in super bulky yarn. Crochet version also available. Note that the page says the free pattern is “out of stock” but you can still download it.
Double Moss Stitch Shawl
Donna Barranti’s pocket wrap features a double moss stitch body and moss stitch border in sport or DK yarn.
Tamarind Wrap
Berroco Design Team’s shawl / scarf features roomy pockets and a hood and is worked in easy ribbing in Aran yarn.
Contralto Shawl
This vintage pattern from the American Thread Company features a cable design knit in bulky yarn. Pictured project by Edd who added crocheted edging.
Posh and Pocketed Super Scarf
This extra long scarf by Jean Guirguis features fringe as well as optional pockets. Quick knit in bulky / chunky yarn.
Hooded Scarf
Nikki McGonigal’s scarf features a celtic cable pattern, pockets, and a hood.
Camote Pocket Scarf
Cassandra Milani designed this scarf that’s perfect for warmth and convenience! Knit in garter stitch with Double Moss accents, it has a pocket at each end for keep your hands warm or carry small items.
Cabled Pocket Scarf
Vanessa Ewing designed this scarf with diamond and twist cables for bulky yarn.
Fox Scoodie With Paw Pockets
This hooded scarf by Lion Brand Yarns features a hood with fox ears and pockets that look like paws. There is also a crochet version as well.
Owl Pocket Scarf
Knitter sabaghiaasi adapted a design for a garter stitch pocket scarf by DROPS Design by adding an owl cable motif to the pockets.
Hedgehog Love Scarf
This adorable scarf by knittedblissJC features hedgehogs on pockets and a heart motif. Ravelrers have also adapted this design to sweaters, coin purses, and more. Pictured project by yamthedestroyer
Patterns for Purchase
Reader’s Wrap
Stockinette shawl with large textured pockets by Lisa Carnahan in worsted yarn. Pictured project by JodieBrees
Giana Pocket Shawl
Easy, beginner friendly, shawl/wrap with pockets knit in garter stitch. Knits up fast in chunky yarn. Designed by ChristaCoDesign
Wandering Woods Shawl
Easy, beginner friendly, shawl/wrap with pockets, easy textures, and fringe! Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Clickety Sticks
Bar Harbor Pocket Shawl
Rectangular wrap with patch pockets featuring 2 cable patterns - an unusual geometric cable and tthe honeycomb cable. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Linda Lehman
Trifecta Hooded Scarf With Pockets
Textured scarf with cables. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lauren Riker of GirlyKnits
Hugs & Cables Wrap
This luxurious piece contains generous built-in pockets and a collar, knit in moss stitch and cables with DK yarn in one seamless piece.
Emerald Isle Pocket Shawl
The shawl by Linda Lehman incorporates a little known textured stitch with an ornate cable that shows itself beautifully in this shawl knit in worsted weight.
Lace Reader’s Wrap
Lace shawl with pockets by Lisa Carnahan in aran yarn. Pictured project for Lace Reader’s Wrap by NittanyKnits
Bramble Lace Shawl
Knit with a single stitch with lots of texture, this wrap by Linda Lehman features two pockets. The final size is 24 inches X 84 inches.
Cabled Reader’s Wrap
Cabled shawl with pockets by Lisa Carnahan in aran yarn.
