Size:10-1/2" Round
Materials: Crochet Cotton Thread, size 10
Blue (CC) – 20 yds (36 meters)
White (MC) – 80 yds (72 meters)
Sewing Needle, Cardboard, Non-rust Pins, Plastic Wrap, Heavy Spray Starch.
Crochet Hook: Steel #8 (1.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: Rnds 1-2 = 1-1/2"
cluster st (cl-st):
Keeping last lp of each st on hook, 5 dc in st or sp,
YO and draw through 6 lps on hook.
beg shell:ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc.
shell:2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc.
Abbreviations
beg beginning sp(s) space(s)
ch chain(s) sc single crochet
dc double crochet st(s) stitch(es)
lp(s) loop(s) tr triple crochet
sl st(s) slip stitch(es) YO Yarn Over
Directions
Rnd 1 (right side): With MC, ch 6, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 1, 16 sc in ring; join with sl st in first sc. (16 sc)
Rnd 2:Ch 3, keeping last lp of each st on hook, 4 dc in same st as joining, YO and draw through 5 lps on hook (beg cl-st made), ch 3, skip next st, (cl-st in next st, ch 3, skip next st) around; join with sl st in top of beg cl-st. (8 cl-sts) Fasten off.
Rnd 3:Right Side Facing join CC in any ch-3 sp,
(beg cl-st, ch 3, cl-st) in same sp, ch 9, * (cl-st, ch 3, cl-st) in next sp, ch 9; rep from * around; join with
sl st in beg cl-st. (16 cl-sts)
Rnd 4:Sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp,
(7 dc, ch 3, 7 dc) in next ch-9 lp, * sc in next ch-3 sp, (7 dc, ch 3, 7 dc) in next ch-9 lp; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 5:Right Side Facing join MC in any ch-3 sp, beg shell in same sp, ch 7, * (shell, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 7; rep from * 6 times more; 2 dc in first ch-3 sp, ch 2, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Rnd 6:Sl st in next dc and ch-2 sp, beg shell in same sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, dc) in center ch of ch-7 lp, ch 3,
* shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, dc) in center ch of next ch-7 lp, ch 3; rep from * 6 times more, shell in last ch-2 sp, ch 1; join. (16 shells)
Rnd 7:Sl st in next dc and ch-2 sp, beg shell in same sp, * ch 2, skip next 3 ch, 5 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, shell in next shell, ch 1, shell in next shell; rep from around omitting last shell of last rep; join. (16 shells and eight 5-dc groups)
Rnd 8:Sl st in next dc and ch-2 sp, beg shell in same sp, * ch 2, skip next 2 ch, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 4 times, ch 2, shell in next shell, ch 1, shell in next shell; rep from * around omitting last shell; join. (16 shells and eight 5-dc groups)
Pineapple Edging
First Pineapple Row 1:Sl st in next 2 dc and
ch-2 sp, beg shell in same sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 4, sc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times, ch 2, shell in next shell.
Row 2:Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 2 dc and ch-2 sp, beg shell in same sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-4 sp, (ch 4, sc in next ch-4 sp) twice, ch 2, shell in next shell.
Row 3:Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 2 dc and ch-2 sp, beg shell in same sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 4, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 2, shell in next shell.
Row 4:Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 2 dc and ch-2 sp, beg shell in same sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 2, shell in next shell.
Row 5:Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 2 dc and ch-2 sp, beg shell in same sp, ch 1, shell in next shell.
Row 6:Ch 1, turn, sl st in each st across next shell, sl st in sp between shell, beg shell in same sp. Fasten off.
Next Pineapple
Row 1:With Right Side of Doily Facing you, join yarn in ch-2 sp of next unworked shell of Rnd 8, beg shell in same sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 4, sc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times, ch 2, shell in next shell.
Rows 2-6:Rep Rows 2-6 of First Pineapple. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Continue working pineapple shells around entire outside edge of Doily.
Starching
Draw a 10-1/2" circle on cardboard. Place Plastic Wrap across Cardboard. Place Doily on Plastic Wrap. Pin Doily to 10-1/2" round. Generously Spray Doily with Heavy Spray Starch. Allow to dry completely.
This method allows for washing and re-starching whenever necessary.
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