This is a quick and easy pattern for a Simple Crochet Shells Dishcloth.  Crochet Shells are some of the easiest stitches to make and master.  You only need to know how to make chains, single crochets and double crochets.  The resulting pattern is both meditative and speedy.

I have chosen to make my Simple Crochet Shells Dishcloth in rainbow colours against a grey ‘sky’.  It reminds me of thunderstorms in South Africa and being able to see both ends of the rainbow over the Karoo ‘vlaktes’ (plains).  There is something so cozy and nostalgic about an overcast grey sky and rumbling thunder.  Rainbows, on the other hand, make me feel light and happy in a completely different way.  How do they make you feel?

Size

7 ” (18 cm)

Gauge

Gauge is not important for this pattern.  That having been said, I get just over 3 waves and 10 rows per 4″ (10 cm) square.

Materials

• 5 mm Clover Amour Crochet Hook 
• Scheepjes Bloom (worsted weight/#4) in 7 colours: French Lavender (402), Peony (405), Geranium (408), Gerbera (413), Sun Flower (414), Tiger Lily (415), and Grey Thistle (421).

Abbreviations

US Terminology Used (US/UK conversion chart HERE)

• Ch – Chain
• Dc – Double crochet
• Sc – Single crochet
• St/st’s – Stitch/stitches
• * Repeat the instructions between asterisks the amount of times specified.

Simple Crochet Shells Dishcloth Pattern

© Dedri Uys 2016.  All Rights Reserved.

You can add this pattern to your Ravelry Queue HERE.  If you have any problems following the pattern, have a look at my photo tutorial for the Shell Stitch on Craftsy.

Row 1: Ch 35.  Sc in the second chain from the hook.  *Skip the next 2 chains, make 5 dc’s in the next chain.  Skip the next 2 chains, sc in the next chain.  This is your first shell completed.*  Repeat from * to * 4 more times.  You should now have 3 chains left.  Skip the next 2 chains and make 3 dc’s in the last chain. See Colour Change below. Ch 1 and turn. {34 st’s}

Row 2: Sc in the first dc.  *Skip the next 2 dc’s.  Make 5 dc’s in the next sc.  Skip the next 2 dc’s.  Sc in the next (central) dc.  This is your first shell completed.*  Repeat from * to * 4 more times.  There should now be 3 stitches remaining:  2 dc’s and 1 sc.  Skip the last 2 dc’s and make 3 dc’s in the last sc. See Colour Change below.  Ch 1 and turn. {34 st’s}

Rows 3 – 16: Repeat Row 2, changing colour where specified in the list below. Please note that you do not have to change colours where I do.  You are free to do whatever your heart desires!

Row 17: Sc in the first stitch.  *Hdc in the next 2 st’s.  Dc in the next st, which should be the sc.  Hdc in the next 2 st’s.  Sc in the next st, which should be the central dc of the shell.*  Repeat from * to * 4 more times.  There should now be 3 st’s left.  Hdc in the next 2 st’s and dc in the last st.  {34 st’s}

Fasten off and work away your yarn ends.

Colour Change

If you would like to change colours in each row, do so before you make the turning chain at the end of each row.

Here are the colours I chose to use for each row:

• Row 1: Gerbera (413) – We had Gerberas on our wedding :)
• Row 2: Sun Flower (414)
• Row 3: Tiger Lily (415)
• Row 4: Geranium (408) – Scented Geraniums (Pelargoniums) are my favourite plant!
• Row 5: Peony (405)
• Row 6: French Lavender (402)
• Rows 7 – 17: Grey Thistle (421)

Because I just can’t help myself, I am going to include one more photo.  It’s my nod to thunderstorms, rainbows, and the Karoo.  This is my tiny little Aloes, my Simple Crochet Shells Dishcloth, and a Malva pudding, which is a South African version of a sticky toffee pudding.

Aloe, Simple Crochet Shells Dishcloth, and Malva Pudding

If you choose to make this dishcloth, please share some photos using #thunderandrainbowscrochet.

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