Learn the Crochet Raised Shell Stitch with this Free Dishcloth Pattern

Here's an easy Crochet Raised Shell Stitch Tutorial and Free Pattern for a Dish Cloth

Use hook size 4.5 mm and 100 % cotton yarn.

Foundation Row Chain 26

Row 1 single crochet in 2nd chain from hook, single chain in each chain across, turn.

Row 2 ( this is the right side) chain 1 half double crochet in first single crochet, skip next single crochet, 3 double crochet in next single crochet, * skip next single crochet, double crochet in next single crochet, skip next single crochet, 3 double crochet in next single crochet* repeat from* to* across to last 2 single crochet skip next single crochet, half double crochet in last single crochet, turn.

Row 3 chain 1, single crochet in each stitch across, turn.
Row 4 chain 1,(half double crochet, double crochet) in first single crochet, skip next single crochet, double crochet in next single crochet,*skip next single crochet, skip next single crochet, double crochet in next single crochet*repeat from*to* across to last 2 single crochet,skip next single crochet, (double crochet, half double crochet) in last single crochet. Turn
Row 5 chain 1 single crochet in each stitch across the row turn.

Row 6 chain 1, half double crochet in first single crochet, skip next single crochet, work 3 front post triple around double crochet one row below next single crochet *skip next single crochet, double crochet in next single crochet, skip next single crochet, work 3 front post triple around double crochet one row below next single crochet* repeat from *to* across to last 2 single crochet, skip next single crochet, half double crochet in last single crochet turn.

Repeat rows 3 to 6 for pattern.

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