I saw one in a quilting magazine at Walmart and would like to try to make one for a friend. It's just a long piece with pockets on both ends. It may have been in McCalls Quilt magazine, I'm not sure, I looked through so many. lol
They would make a nice gift for the elderly, especially for someone in nursing home too.

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Might try here.

I will surf and see if I can find you a free pattern

1. http://www.ehow.com/how_7201961_make...awl-quilt.html

I saw one on moda bakeshop.

The Moda one is bigger than the McCall's one. The McCall's finishes to 22 x 72 with a pocket at each end. It's in the March/ April issue that's still on the rack. It's very pretty, but I think I'd rather have one in fleece. Fleece is so soft and stays in place, though the McCall's does have a velcro closure. Not a good idea, IMO. Velcro likes to grab adjacent fabrics like your sweater. I think another kind of closure like a loop and button would be better.

You are correct. The shawl pattern is in the current McCalls magazine. I'm sure you can still purchase the mag.

Good Luck :thumbup:

I love this, you know I make my husband go outside to smoke I could make him a smoking jacket/shawl lol since he is always wrapping up in our blankets to go grab a smoke lol.This would also be nice to walk the dogs.

I have made shawls for myself and friends very easily by taking fleece, which is wonderful to work with. I cut a piece approximately 6 feet by 18 inches...you can of course adjust the size to what works best for you. I then make pockets by folding over the bottom edge on both sides..very very easy and quick and I might add warm. You can finish anyway you want...blanket stich etc. You can decorate also with applique if you like...as little or much as you like.

Also, Butterick currently has a pattern,#B5536, for a shawl and a comfy blanket. The long one is like the ones I used to make during the energy crisis in the 70's. They can be used flat or wrapped, as you need them.

McCalls magazine March/April 2011 p.85

For a shawl that will stay put on your shoulders, adapting a Christmas tree skirt pattern would work nicely. Just make sure that the hole at the top of the keyhole is at least 17 inches in circumference.

Another shape that stays put well and could easily be done with pockets is a V shape. I hope I can describe this because I don't have a diagram!

Imagine cutting three 25 inch squares out of fabric. Designate one square as the point square and sew the other two squares to adjacent sides of the point square. And there you have the V shape.

This shape stays in place nicely on it's own or you can easily add a button and loop closure (or button and buttonhole or whatever).

Rectangular stoles are tempting to make because the shape is so easy but many hand knitters have discovered that the shape requires the fabric to bunch up around the neck. This is not a problem for a very thin, soft, drape-y shawl but for a thicker shawl the folds around the neck are often uncomfortably bulky. A V shape or a split solid shape (square, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, etc) with a keyhole neckline lies smoothly around the neck and shoulders.

love the moda shawl pattern...thanks for finding and posting! Will have to go through my strips and make one...will be great for winter since I keep my house quite cool.