Crochet Ripple Stitch Tutorial and Dishcloth Pattern

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Happy Thursday! Welcome to this week’s Let’s Learn a New Crochet Stitch – Kitchen Crochet Edition event. This week I am going to show you the Ripple Stitch in this photo tutorial.  I am also going to give you instructions for dishcloths in sizes 9″ x 9″ and 12″ x 12″. I hope you enjoy the tutorial and patterns! Happy Crocheting!

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Ripple Tutorial & Dishcloth Pattern

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Skill Level:

Easy

Abbreviations:

ch(s) – chain(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
dc dec – double crochet decrease
t-ch – turning chain
() – indicates stitch counts
* – indicates instructions to be repeated

Multiple:

Chain a multiple of 14+3

Gauge:

3.1 sts & 1.3 rows = 1″

Finished Sizes:

9″ x 9″
12″ x 12″

Notes:

  • This pattern is written in US crochet terms.
  • The sizes are an approximation. They will not be exact. Sizing will vary depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet. Gauge is not necessary for this pattern but if you would like to keep the sizing the same, please check your gauge before starting this project.
  • Written instructions for both sizes are listed below, after the photo tutorial.

Photo Tutorial:

With Color A, Ch 31

Row 1:  Work 1 dc in the 4th ch from hook (skipped ch-3 counts as first dc)

 Row 1 cont’d: work 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts (you should now have 6 sts, counting the ch-3)

Row 1 cont’d: Now you are going to begin working a dc dec. Yarn over, insert your hook into the next st, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook)

Row 1 cont’d: Yarn over, pull through 2 loops

Row 1 cont’d: Yarn over, insert hook into the next st, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops

Row 1 cont’d: Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on hook. Dc dec made.

Row 1 cont’d: Work another dc dec over the next 2 sts. This is the bottom “valley” of your ripple.

Row 1 cont’d: work 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts

Row 1 cont’d: Work 2 dc into the next st

Row 1 cont’d: Work 2 dc into the next st (This is the top “peak” of your ripple)

Row 1 cont’d: Work 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts

Row 1 cont’d: Work 1 dc dec over the next 2 sts, twice
14

Row 1 cont’d: Work 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts
15

Row 1 cont’d: Work 2 dc into the last st, turn.
16

Row 2: Ch 3 (count as first dc)
18

Row 2 cont’d: 1 dc in the first st (same st as ch-3)
19

Row 2 cont’d: Work 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts
20

Row 2 cont’d: Work 1 dc dec over the next 2 sts
21

Row 2 cont’d: Work another dc dec over the next 2 sts
22

Row 2 cont’d: Work 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts
23

Row 2 cont’d: Work 2 dc in the next st, work 2 more dc into the next st
25

Row 2 cont’d: Work 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts
26

Row 2 cont’d: Work 1 dc dec over the next 2 sts, work another dc dec over the next 2 sts

Row 2 cont’d: Work 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts
29

Row 2 cont’d: Work 2 dc into the last st, turn.
30

31
Row 3-4: Change to Color B, Repeat Row 2
Row 5-6: Change to Color C, Repeat Row 2
Row 7-8: Change to Color A, Repeat Row 2
Row 9-10: Change to Color B, Repeat Row 2
Row 11-12: Change to Color C, Repeat Row 2. Fasten off, weave ends.

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Written Instructions:

9″ Dishcloth

With Color A, Ch 31
Row 1: 1 dc into the 4th ch from hook (sk ch-3 counts as first dc), *1 dc into each of the next 4 st, [dc dec] twice, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts,** [2 dc into the next st] twice, Repeat from * to ** across, work 2 dc into the last st, turn. (28)
Row 2: Ch 3 (count as dc), 1 dc into the first st, *1 dc into each of the next 4 st, [dc dec] twice, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts,** [2 dc into the next st] twice, Repeat from * to ** across, work 2 dc into the t-ch, change to Color B in the last yarn over of the last st, turn. (28)
Row 3-4: Repeat Row 2, Change to Color C
Row 5-6: Repeat Row 2 Change to Color A
Row 7-8: Repeat Row 2 Change to Color B
Row 9-10: Repeat Row 2 Change to Color C
Row 11-12: Repeat Row 2, fasten off and weave ends.

Finish (optional):

You can add a simple border by joining your yarn with a sl st in one of the stitches, sc evenly around placing 3 sc sts in each corner, join in beginning sc with an invisible join. Fasten off, weave ends.

12″ Dishcloth:

With Color A, Ch 45

Row 1: 1 dc into the 4th ch from hook (sk ch-3 counts as first dc), 1 dc into each of the next 4 st, [dc dec] twice, *1 dc into each of the next 4 sts, [2 dc into the next st] twice, 1 dc into each of the next 4 st, [dc dec] twice** Repeat from * to ** across, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts,  2 dc into the last st, turn. (42)
Row 2: Ch 3 (count as dc), 1 dc into the first st, 1 dc into each of the next 4 st, [dc dec] twice, *1 dc into each of the next 4 sts, [2 dc into the next st] twice, 1 dc into each of the next 4 st, [dc dec] twice** Repeat from * to ** across, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts, 2 dc into the t-ch, change to Color B in the last yarn over of the last st, turn. (42)
Row 3-4: Repeat Row 2, Change to Color C
Row 5-6: Repeat Row 2 Change to Color A
Row 7-8: Repeat Row 2 Change to Color B
Row 9-10: Repeat Row 2 Change to Color C
Row 11-12: Repeat Row 2 Change to Color A
Row 13-14: Repeat Row 2 Change to Color B
Row 15-16: Repeat Row 2, fasten off and weave ends.

Finish (optional):

You can add a simple border by joining your yarn with a sl st in one of the stitches, sc evenly around placing 3 sc sts in each corner, join in beginning sc with an invisible join. Fasten off, weave ends.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!

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