🧶 Materials

• Cotton or acrylic yarn (lightweight yarn works best for lace)
• Crochet hook: 2.5–4 mm
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

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🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• sp = space
• rep = repeat

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🌸 Pattern Overview

This pattern is worked:

• From the top downward
• In a triangle shape
• Using:
  • shell/fan stitches
  • chain arches
  • pineapple lace sections

👉 Traditional pineapple crochet patterns use repeated chain spaces that gradually widen to form the recognizable pineapple shape.

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✨ STEP 1: Starting Chain

1. Make a slip knot
2. Chain 6
3. Join with sl st to form a ring

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✨ STEP 2: Foundation Row

1. Ch 4 (counts as tr)
2. Into ring work:
   • 3 tr
   • ch 3
   • 4 tr

✔ This forms the first triangle corner.

3. Turn

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✨ STEP 3: Begin Pineapple Sections

1. Ch 4
2. Work shell into first space:
   • 4 dc
   • ch 2
   • 4 dc
3. Ch 5
4. In center corner work:
   • (4 dc, ch 3, 4 dc)
5. Ch 5
6. Repeat shell on opposite side

✔ You now have the beginning lace structure.

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✨ STEP 4: Create Chain Arches

👉 This starts forming the pineapple shape.

1. Slip stitch into shell space
2. Ch 5
3. Sc into next chain space
4. Ch 5 again
5. Repeat across row

👉 Pineapple lace is built by stacking arches row after row.

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✨ STEP 5: Build the Pineapple Shape

1. In each large chain space:
   • shell stitch:
     • 4 dc
     • ch 2
     • 4 dc
2. Between shells:
   • create chain arches:
     • ch 5
     • sc in next space
3. At center triangle point:
   • (4 dc, ch 3, 4 dc)

✔ The pineapple motifs begin becoming visible.

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✨ STEP 6: Expand the Triangle

Each new row:

• Adds:
  • more chain arches
  • wider shell spacing
  • larger pineapple sections

👉 The center increases every row to maintain the triangle shape.

Typical repeat:

1. Shell in shell space
2. Ch 5
3. Sc in arch
4. Ch 5
5. Repeat

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✨ STEP 7: Pineapple Detailing

👉 This is the beautiful lace effect.

As rows continue:

• arches become narrower toward the center
• outer shell sections widen
• the “pineapple” shape becomes defined

Classic pineapple crochet commonly combines:

• shell stitches
• fan stitches
• chain mesh lace

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✨ STEP 8: Final Border

Decorative Border

Along edge work:

• (sc, ch 3, sl st in same stitch)

OR

• 5 dc shells in edge spaces

✔ Creates elegant lace edging.

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✂️ FINISHING

• Cut yarn
• Pull through
• Weave in ends
• Block gently to open lace pattern

👉 Blocking is very important for pineapple lace because it helps define the openwork shape. Many crocheters mention this when making pineapple doilies and shawls.

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💡 Helpful Tips

• Use stitch markers for the center point
• Keep chain loops loose
• Count arches every row
• Lightweight yarn gives the best lace effect

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🌿 What You Can Make

This triangle pineapple pattern is perfect for:

• Shawls
• Table runners
• Scarves
• Decorative panels
• Blouse sections
• Lace wraps

Pineapple motifs are widely loved because they look intricate while using simple repeated stitch structures.

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❤️ Beginner Insight

Although it looks advanced:

• It mainly repeats:
  • chains
  • dc shells
  • simple arches

👉 After several rows, the pattern becomes easy to recognize and repeat.

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