Storm Cloud Stitch (Ripple stitch)

This is very easy , and so lovely ripple stitch to do.

The pattern of this stitch:

Multiple of 17 chains plus 3

 Using yarn A make the required length of foundation chains

Row 1){  RS  }  1sc into 2^nd ch from hook, 1sc into each ch, turn.

Row 2) ch3, sk first 3sc ( 3dc into next sc, sk next 2sc) twice, (3dc, ch3, 3dc) into next stitch * sk next 2s, 3dc into next sc, sk next 2sc, cl into next sc,( sk next 4 sc, cl into next sc, 3dc into next sc) once, sk next sc, (3dc, ch3, 3dc) into next sc; rep from* to last 8 sc , sk next 2s , (3dc into next sc, sk next 2sc) twice, 1 dc into last sc. Turn.

With B,

Row 3) ch3, sk sp between turning ch and next 3dc group, 3dc into next 3 sps ,(3dc , ch3, 3dc) into next ch3 sp, * 3dc into next sp, cl into next sp,  sk sp between clusters , cl into next sp, 3dc into next sp, (3dc, ch3, 3dc) into next ch3 sps ; rep from* to last 3sps , 3dc into each of next 2sps , 1dc into sp between last 3dc group and turning ch, turn.

 Rep row 3 , and choice the ripping you want.

 The Abbreviations

Cl = cluster ( keeping last loop of each dc on hook, work 3dc into next stitch or space, Yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook.

Sk= skip.

Sp =space

Rep= repeat

Dc= double crochet

Sc= single crochet

Ch= chain