How to Crochet a 7-Point Shell Ripple Dishcloth

Create a beautiful dishcloth with a unique design by crocheting a 7-point shell ripple pattern. This pattern combines the classic shell stitch with a ripple effect, resulting in a visually appealing and textured dishcloth that is both functional and decorative. The 7-point shells add an extra level of intricacy to the design, making it stand out from traditional dishcloths.

Materials

Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn

Size G or H hook

Yarn needle (to weave in ends)

Different Stitches

Dc Decrease next 2 sts together - Yarn over, insert hook in specified st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull thru 2 loops, yarn over, insert hook in next specified st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, draw thru 2 loops on hook, yarn over, pull thru all 3 loops on hook.

Note: Ch2 does not count as dc.

Directions

Round 1

Ch5, join with sl st to first chain to form ring, ch2, 14 dc in ring, join with sl st to first dc.
(14 dc)

Round 2

Ch2, 2 dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each of the next 13 sts, join with sl st to first dc.
(28 dc)

Round 3

Ch1, 1 sc in same st as joining, skip next st, 7 dc in next st, [skip next st, 1 sc in next st, skip next st, 7 dc in next st] Do this 6 times, skip next st, join with sl st to first sc.
(7 groups of 7 dc and 7 sc) (56 sts total)

Round 4

Sl st in next st, ch2, yarn over, insert hook in same st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull thru 2 loops, yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over draw thru 2 loops on hook, yarn over pull thru all 3 loops on hook (first dc decrease made of round), 1 dc in next st, 5 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st, dc decrease next 2 sts together, [skip next st, dc decrease next 2 sts together, 1 dc in next st, 5 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st, dc decrease next 2 sts together] Do this 6 times, join with sl st to first dc decrease.
(49 dc, 14 dc decrease)

Round 5

Ch2, yarn over, insert hook in same st as joining, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull thru 2 loops, yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over draw thru 2 loops on hook, yarn over pull thru all 3 loops on hook (first dc decrease made of round), 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc decrease next 2 sts together, [skip next st, dc decrease next 2 sts together, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc decrease next 2 sts together] Do this 6 times, join with sl st to first dc decrease.
(63 dc, 14 dc decrease)

Round 6

1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sl st in next st, [sl st in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sl st in next st] Do this 6 times, join with sl st to joining sl st of Round 5.
(28 sc, 28 hdc, 35 dc, 14 sl sts)

Finish off and weave in ends.