by 🍍 WONDERFUL PINEAPPLE CROCHET MOTIF
Full Step-by-Step Written Tutorial
Beginner–Intermediate | US Crochet Terms
🧶 SKILL LEVEL
Easy Intermediate
(Basic stitches + chain spaces)
🧵 MATERIALS
- Yarn: Cotton or cotton-blend (Sport / DK / Light Worsted)
- Crochet hook: 3.0–4.0 mm (match yarn)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers (optional)
💡 Cotton yarn gives the pineapple its crisp shape.
✂️ ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- sp = space
- st = stitch
🍍 PATTERN FEATURES
- Pineapple lace motif
- Light, airy texture
- Repeating structure
- Expandable size
- Perfect for joining into fabric
🪡 STEP-BY-STEP CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS
🔰 ROUND 1 – CENTER RING
- Make a magic ring
(or ch 4, sl st to first chain). - Ch 3 (counts as dc).
- Work 11 dc into the ring.
- Pull ring tight.
- Sl st to top of ch-3.
✔ Total: 12 dc
🔹 ROUND 2 – CHAIN ARCH FOUNDATION
- Ch 3.
- Dc in same stitch.
- Ch 3.
- Skip 1 stitch.
- In next stitch: 2 dc.
- Ch 3.
- Repeat (2 dc, ch 3, skip 1) around.
- Sl st to join.
✔ Creates arches for pineapple growth
🔹 ROUND 3 – FIRST PINEAPPLE ARCS
- Sl st into first ch-3 space.
- Ch 4 (counts as tr).
- Work 2 tr into same space.
- Ch 2.
- In next ch-3 space: 3 tr, ch 2.
- Repeat around.
- Sl st to join.
✔ Tall stitches begin pineapple shape 🍍
🔹 ROUND 4 – LACE EXPANSION
- Sl st into ch-2 space.
- Ch 1.
- Sc in same space.
- Ch 5.
- Sc in next ch-2 space.
- Repeat (sc, ch 5) around.
- Sl st to finish.
✔ Open lace arches form the pineapple body
🔹 ROUND 5 – PINEAPPLE BODY BUILD
- Sl st into ch-5 space.
- Ch 3.
- Work 4 dc into same space.
- Ch 2.
- In next ch-5 space: 5 dc, ch 2.
- Repeat around.
- Sl st to close.
✔ Pineapple clusters appear clearly
🔹 ROUND 6 – NARROWING THE PINEAPPLE
- Sl st to center dc of previous shell.
- Ch 3.
- Dc in next 2 dc.
- Ch 3.
- Skip next shell.
- Repeat around.
- Sl st to join.
✔ Begins tapering pineapple top
🔹 ROUND 7 – FINAL PINEAPPLE POINTS
- Sl st into ch-3 space.
- Ch 1.
- Sc in same space.
- Ch 4.
- Sc in next ch-3 space.
- Repeat around.
- Sl st to close.
✔ Elegant pointed pineapple tips 🌟
🔹 ROUND 8 – SQUARE SHAPING (OPTIONAL)
For runners or blouses, shaping into a square helps joining.
- Sl st into arch.
- Ch 3.
- 2 dc in same space.
- Ch 1.
- In next arch: 3 dc, ch 1.
- At four evenly spaced points work:
- (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) to form corners
- Continue around.
- Sl st to finish.
✔ Motif becomes square-shaped 🟦
🔹 ROUND 9 – FINAL EDGE
- Ch 1.
- Sc evenly around.
- In corner ch-3 spaces:
- (sc, ch 2, sc)
- Sl st to finish.
- Fasten off.
✔ Clean, professional edge
📐 MOTIF SIZE (APPROX.)
- Round motif: 10–14 cm
- Square motif: 14–18 cm
(depends on yarn & hook)
🧵 USING THE PINEAPPLE MOTIF
🍍 Table Runner
- Join motifs in rows
- Add mesh rows between motifs
🍍 Blouse
- Join motifs loosely
- Skip joins for armholes
- Use lighter yarn for drape
🍍 Shawl
- Arrange motifs diagonally
- Add chain spaces between motifs
🔗 JOINING METHODS
Sewing Join (Flat)
- Mattress stitch through back loops
Slip Stitch Join
- Sl st through matching stitches
Join-As-You-Go
- Best for garments
🌸 BLOCKING & FINISHING
- Weave in all ends
- Wet block or steam block
- Pin pineapple points gently
- Let dry completely
✔ Blocking opens the lace beautifully 🍍
🧠 BEGINNER TIPS
- Keep chain tension loose
- Count stitches every round
- Use stitch markers for corners
- Block each motif before joining
- Practice one motif first
📋 QUICK CHEAT SHEET
- R1: 12 dc ring
- R2: Chain arches
- R3: Tall tr clusters
- R4: Lace arches
- R5: Pineapple body
- R6–7: Tapered tips
- R8–9: Square & edge (optional)
🌟 WHY THIS PINEAPPLE PATTERN IS WONDERFUL
✔ Classic & elegant
✔ Perfect for lace lovers
✔ Great drape
✔ Works for many projects
✔ Timeless design
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