This tutorial demonstrates the pineapple crochet stitch, a classic lace design widely used for shawls, doilies, table runners, and garments because its openwork pattern resembles the shape of a pineapple.

Below is a very detailed step-by-step written tutorial explaining how to crochet the pineapple pattern used in Crochet with Nese.

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Materials 🧶

• Yarn: cotton or lace yarn (lightweight yarn works best for lace)
• Crochet hook: 3 mm – 4 mm
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

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Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

Abbreviation	Meaning
ch	chain
sc	single crochet
dc	double crochet
tr	treble crochet
sl st	slip stitch
sk	skip
sp	space

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Pattern Multiple

Start with a foundation chain that is:

Multiple of 10 + 1

Example:

• 31 chains
• 41 chains
• 51 chains

This multiple allows the pineapple motifs to repeat evenly across the row.

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Step 1 — Make the Foundation Chain

1. Make a slip knot.
2. Insert hook into the loop.
3. Yarn over and pull through to make a chain stitch.
4. Continue chaining until you reach your desired width.
5. Example: 31 chains.

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Row 1 — Base Row

This row builds the base mesh.

1. Yarn over.
2. Insert hook into the 5th chain from the hook.
3. Make 1 double crochet (dc).
4. Chain 2.
5. Skip 2 chains.
6. Make 1 dc in the next chain.

Repeat across the row:

dc → ch2 → skip 2

This creates open mesh spaces.

Turn your work.

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Row 2 — Start Pineapple Framework

1. Chain 3 (counts as first dc).
2. Make 1 dc in the same stitch.
3. Chain 3.
4. Skip the next dc.
5. Make 1 single crochet in the ch-2 space.
6. Chain 3.
7. Skip the next dc.
8. Make 2 dc in the next dc stitch.

Repeat this pattern across the row.

Turn your work.

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Row 3 — Expanding the Pineapple Shape

1. Chain 3.
2. Make 1 dc in the same stitch.
3. Chain 4.
4. Make 1 single crochet in the next chain space.
5. Chain 4.
6. Make 2 dc in the next dc stitch.

Repeat across.

You will begin to see the pineapple motif widening.

Turn work.

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Row 4 — Creating the Wide Lace

1. Chain 3.
2. Make 1 dc in the same stitch.
3. Chain 5.
4. Make 1 sc in the next chain space.
5. Chain 5.
6. Make 2 dc in the next dc stitch.

Repeat across.

This row forms the largest open spaces of the pineapple shape.

Turn work.

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Row 5 — Start Closing the Pineapple

1. Chain 3.
2. Make 1 dc in the same stitch.
3. Chain 4.
4. Make 1 sc in the next chain space.
5. Chain 4.
6. Make 2 dc in the next dc stitch.

The pineapple shape now starts narrowing toward the top.

Turn work.

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Row 6–10 — Continue Closing

Each row gradually reduces the chain spaces, forming the pineapple tip.

Example repeat pattern:

• Chain 3
• dc in same stitch
• chain 3 or 2
• sc in center space
• chain 3 or 2
• 2 dc in next dc

Continue decreasing the chain length until only one chain space remains.

This completes one pineapple motif.

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Row 11 — Prepare Next Pineapple

1. Chain 3.
2. Dc in same stitch.
3. Chain 2.
4. Sc in next space.
5. Chain 2.
6. Dc cluster in next stitch.

This row creates the base for the next pineapple pattern repeat.

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Repeat the Pattern

Repeat Rows 2–11 to create more pineapple motifs.

Each repeat will form a new pineapple shape connected to the previous one.

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Optional Border

When finished, add a border:

Border Row

1. Crochet 1 single crochet in each stitch around the edge.

Decorative Edge

Repeat across the border:

• 5 dc in one stitch
• skip 2 stitches
• 1 sc

This creates a scalloped lace edge.

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Finished Pattern

The pineapple crochet stitch creates beautiful vintage lace motifs that resemble pineapples and are widely used in decorative crochet projects.

Common projects using this pattern:

• Shawls
• Table runners
• Doilies
• Summer tops
• Lace curtains

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