Shell Stitch Wash Cloth – Free Crochet Pattern
The Shell Stitch Wash Cloth is a beautiful stitch for a wash cloth. It makes rows of fans that are off-set, and is a reversible fabric. Scroll down for the written instructions and a video tutorial on this pretty stitch.
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This wash cloth set is made using a double crochet and single crochet stitch. They look great in a solid or variegated yarn.
For the large wash cloth I used Sugar’n Cream yarn, in the color Soft Violet. It’s a #4 weight medium yarn and a size 5.00 mm H/8 crochet hook.
For the small wash cloth I used Bernat, Softee Baby Cotton yarn, in the color Cotton. It’s a #3 weight yarn and a size 5.00 mm H/8 crochet hook.
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Part of the Relax & Refresh Wash Cloth Crochet Along, check out the other free patterns HERE.
Shell Stitch Wash Cloth
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Small cloth: 7” x 7”; Large cloth: 8” x 8”
Supplies:
Yarn: Yarnspirations, Bernat Softee Baby Cotton, Color Cotton, 55 yards
Yarn: Yarnspirations, Sugar’n Cream, Color Soft Violet, 65 yards
Hook: H/8 – 5.00 mm
Scissors
Stitch Markers
Tape Measure
Yarn needle
Gauge: 2 ½ shells x 7 rows in pattern = 4 inches, in #4 weight yarn
Abbreviations: In US Terminology
beg – beginning
ch(s) – chain(s)
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
Special Stitch:
Shell Stitch – See Video Tutorial HERE.
Shell = 5 dc in same stitch.
Half Shell = 3 dc in same stitch.
Notes:
- Pattern is written In US terminology.
- Worked in rows.
- Stitch counts are in brackets ( ) at the end of each Row.
- Ch 3 counts as 1 dc stitch.
- Stitch Multiple = 6 + 2 chains.
Instructions
- Make one in Sugar’n Cream yarn, then make one in Bernat yarn using same stitch counts.
Chain 26
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *sk 2 chs, 5 dc in next ch, sk 2 chs, sc in next*, repeat *-* across, end with sc in last ch. (4 shells, 5 sc).
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), turn, 2 dc in same st, *sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next st*, repeat *-* across, end with sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts, 3 dc in last st. (3 shells, 2 half shells, 4 sc).
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, *sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next*, repeat *-* across, end with sc in top of ch-3. (4 shells, 5 sc).
Rows 4-14: Repeat Rows 2-3. Do not end off yarn, continue to Edging.
EDGING
Round 1: Ch 1, turn, *1 sc in each st across, 3 sc in corner, sc evenly across side edge, 3 sc in corner*, repeat *-* around, end with sl st to beg sc. End off yarn, weave in all ends.
I really love the handmade soap to go with these wash cloths. Click HERE to see how we made our first batch.
Watch Video How To Crochet the Shell Stitch HERE
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