Simple Shells Washcloth

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Back in January I made a washcloth that had a snowflake design made out of puff stitches. After that I had the idea to make a washcloth for each month. For February I decided I wanted to make something that wasn't specifically Valentines, but kind of had a feminine, pretty vibe that I thought would go well with Valentine's Day. I also chose shades of pink and red. Well, I made those dishcloths, took the pictures, and then never posted them so now here we are at the end of March and I am finally getting my "February/Valentine" washcloth pattern up. So clearly the whole washcloth a month is not really working out. 

The good news is it is just a simple shell stitch washcloth so it is good for all year round, not just February or Valentine's Day. I think the shell stitch creates a pretty cloth with a feminine touch. It would be perfect to pair with a nice smelling soap or lotion for a little gift. 

The other thing about the shell stitch is that it is a pretty basic crochet stitch that is used in a lot of projects and has a lot of variations so it is a great stitch to learn. And like I have mentioned with previous dishcloth or washcloth patterns, they are a great way to learn stitches. 

How to Crochet a Snowflake Washcloth 

Finished size: approximately 9" square

You will need:

• worsted weight cotton yarn (sample made with Loops & Threads Classic Cotton in Bubblegum and Burgundy)
• H crochet hook (5mm)
• yarn needle

Instructions: 

ch 32

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to the end (31 sc)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in first st, [sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk 2 sts, sc 1 in next st] repeat to end (5 shells)

Row 3: ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn, 2 dc in same st, [sk 2, sc in next st (center dc of shell in previous row), sk 2, 5 dc in next st (sc from previous row)] repeat until 3 sts remaining, sk 2 sts, 3 dc in last st (4 shells, 2 half shells)

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have 16 rows of shells, ending with a row 3

Final Row (Row18): ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 sts, hdc in next st, [sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next] repeat until 3 sts remaining, sc in last 3 sts 

Border: ch 1, turn 90 degrees to work down the side, sc evenly down the side (I put 1 st in the side of each sc row and 2 sts in the side of each dc row), in corner work 3 sc, sc in each st across bottom, 3 sc in corner, sc evenly up second side, 3 sc in corner, sc in each st across the top, 2 sc in same st as first sc, sl st to first sc to join

Finish off and weave in ends