Crochet 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:

Rnd 1: Ch5, join with sl st to first chain to form ring, ch2, 14 dc in ring, join with sl st to first dc.
(14dc)

Rnd 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.
(28dc)

Rnd 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)

Rnd 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 rnd), 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.
(49dc, 14 dc decrease)

Rnd 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 rnd), 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.
(63dc, 14 dc decrease)

Rnd 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 Rnd 5.
(28sc, 28 hdc, 35dc, 14 sl sts)

Finish off and weave in ends.