FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
11 inches wide x 16 inches long
MATERIALS
Aunt Lydia's Classic Crochet size 10 crochet cotton (white: 400 yds; solids: 350 yds per ball) (0):
1 ball each #1 white and #332 hot pink
10 yds each #492 burgundy and #421 goldenrod
Size 7/1.65mm steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker
GAUGE
Flower = 2 3/4 inches in diameter;
3 shell rnds = 1 inch
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Chain-6 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet and chain-3 unless otherwise stated.
SPECIAL STITCHES
Beginning V-st (beg V-st): Ch 6 (see Pattern Notes), dc in same st or sp.
V-stitch (V-st): (Dc, ch 3, dc) in indicated st or sp.
Beginning shell (beg shell): (Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated st or sp.
Large shell (lg shell): (2 dc, ch 4, 2 dc) in indicated st or sp.
Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated st or sp.
Beginning double shell (beg double shell): (Ch 3, dc, {ch 2, 2 dc} twice) in indicated ch sp.
Double shell: (2 dc, ch 2) twice and 2 dc in indicated ch-2 sp.
Beginning popcorn (beg pc): (Ch 3, 4 dc) in same st or sp, draw up a lp, remove hook, insert hook in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, pick up dropped lp, yo, draw through both lps on hook.
Picot: Ch 3, sl st in top of last st.
Split single crochet (split sc): Draw up lp in each of next 3 indicated sts or sps, yo, draw through all 4 lps on hook.
Popcorn (pc): 5 dc in same st or sp, draw up a lp, remove hook, insert hook in first dc of 5-dc group, pick up dropped lp, yo, draw through both lps on hook.
DOILY
FLOWER
Rnd 1 (RS): With burgundy, ch 3, 12 dc in first ch of ch-3, join (see Pattern Notes) in first dc of 12-dc group. (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, (sc, ch 2) in same st as beg ch-1 (sc, ch 2) in each dc around, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (12 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 3: Join goldenrod with sc in any ch-2 sp, (ch 2, sc, ch 2) in same ch-2 sp, [(sc, ch 2) twice in next ch-2 sp] around, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (24 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 4: Working behind goldenrod sts, join pink with bpsc (see Stitch Guide) around post of any sc on rnd 2, ch 3, [bpsc around next sc of rnd 2, ch 3] around, join in beg sc.
Rnd 5: Sl st in next ch-3 sp, (ch 3—see Pattern Notes, 4 tr, ch 3, sl st) in same ch-3 sp, (sl st, ch 3, 4 tr, ch 3, sl st) in each rem ch-3 sp around, do not join. (12 petals)
Rnd 6: Working behind petals, ch 2 (does not count as a st), [working over ch sp of rnd 4, sc between 2nd and 3rd tr of next petal, ch 4] around, join in beg sc.
Rnd 7: Sl st in next ch-4 sp, [(ch 3, 6 tr, ch 3, sl st) in same ch-4 sp, sl st in next ch-4 sp] around, do not join.
Rnd 8: Working behind petals, ch 3 (does not count as a st), [working over ch sp of rnd 6, sc between 3rd and 4th tr of next petal, ch 5] around, join in beg sc.
Rnd 9: Sl st in next ch-5 sp, [(ch 3, 8 tr, ch 3, sl st) in same ch-5 sp, sl st in next ch-5 sp] around, do not join.
Rnd 10: Working behind petals, ch 4 (does not count as a st), [working over ch sp of rnd 8, sc between 4th and 5th tr of next petal, ch 5] around, join in beg sc. Fasten off.
BACKGROUND
Rnd 11: Join white in any ch-5 sp, beg V-st (see Special Stitches) in same ch-5 sp, ch 4, [V-st (see Special Stitches) in next ch-5 sp, ch 4] around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-6. (12 V-sts)
Rnd 12: Sl st in ch sp of V-st, beg shell (see Special Stitches) in same V-st, ch 4, lg shell (see Special Stitches) in ch-3 sp of next V-st, ch 4, [shell (see Special Stitches) in next ch-3 sp of next V-st, ch 4, lg shell in ch-3 sp of next V-st, ch 4] around, join in beg ch-3. (6 shells, 6 lg shells)
Rnd 13: Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, *13 tr in next ch-4 sp of lg shell, ch 3**, shell in next ch-2 sp of next shell, ch 3, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg ch-3. (6 Pineapple bases, 6 shells)
Rnd 14: Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, *tr in next tr, [ch 1, tr in next tr] 12 times, ch 3**, shell in next shell, ch 3, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg ch-3.
Rnd 15: Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, beg double shell (see Special Stitches) in same ch-2 sp, * [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp] 12 times, ch 3, shell in next shell, rep from * once;
A. [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp] 12 times, ch 3, double shell (see Special Stitches) in next shell, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp] 12 times, ch 3;
B. **shell in next shell, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp] 12 times, ch 3, rep from ** once, join in beg ch-3.
Rnd 16: Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 2, *shell in next ch-2 sp of shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 11 times, rep from * twice, shell in next ch-2 sp of shell, ch 2, **shell in next ch-2 sp of shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 11 times, rep from ** twice, join in beg ch-3.
Rnd 17: Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 2, shell in ch-2 sp between shells, ch 2, *shell in next ch-2 sp of shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 10 times, rep from * twice more, shell in next shell, ch 2, shell in ch-2 sp between shells, ch 2, **shell in next shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 10 times, rep from ** twice, join in beg ch-3.
Rnd 18: Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 3, *shell in next shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 9 times, rep from * twice, [shell in next shell, ch 3] twice, **shell in next shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 9 times, rep from ** twice, join in beg ch-3.
Rnd 19: Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 4, lg shell in next shell, ch 4, shell in next shell;
A. *ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 8 times, double shell in next shell, rep from * once, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 8 times;
B. shell in next shell, ch 4, lg shell in next shell, ch 4, shell in next shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 8 times;
C. double shell in next shell, rep from * once (place marker in last ch-2 sp of last shell made on this rep of double shell), ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 8 times, join in beg ch-3. Fasten off.
First-End Pineapples
Row 20: Now working in rows, join white in ch-2 sp of marked ch-2 sp of shell of rnd 19, remove marker, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 7 times, shell in next shell, ch 3, 13 tr in next ch sp of lg shell, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 7 times, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 21: Sl st in next ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 6 times, shell in next shell, ch 3, tr in next tr, [ch 1, tr in next tr] 12 times, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 6 times, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 22: Sl st in next ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 5 times, shell in next shell, ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp] 12 times, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 5 times, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 23: Sl st in next ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 4 times, double shell in next shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 11 times, ch 3, double shell in next shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 4 times, shell in next shell, turn.
First Pineapple Finishing
Row 24: Sl st in next ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 3 times, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 25: Sl st in next ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] twice, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 26: Sl st in next ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 27: Sl st in next ch-2 sp of shell, (ch 3, dc) in same ch-2 sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp of next shell. Fasten off.
Next Pineapple Finishing
Row 20: With RS facing and finished Pineapple to the right, join white in next ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 7 times, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 21: Sl st in next ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 6 times, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 22: Sl st in next ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 5 times, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 23: Sl st in next ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 4 times, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 24: Sl st in next ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 3 times, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 25: Sl st in next ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] twice, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 26: Sl st in next ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 27: Sl st in next ch-2 sp of shell, (ch 3, dc) in same ch-2 sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp of next shell. Fasten off.
2nd-End Pineapples
Row 20: With RS facing and finished Pineapple to the right, join white in next ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 7 times, shell in next shell, ch 3, 13 tr in next ch sp of lg shell, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 7 times, shell in next shell, turn.
Rows 21-23: Rep rows 21-23 of First-End Pineapples.
Rows 24-27: Rep rows 24-27 of First Pineapple Finishing.
Next Pineapple Finishing
Rows 20-27: Rep rows 20-27 of Next Pineapple Finishing.
Rem Center 2 Pineapples
Note: 2 Pineapples of center 6 rem with 4 rows unfinished. Complete as follows.
Row 24: With RS facing, join white in next ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 3 times, shell in next shell, turn.
Rows 25-27: Rep rows 25-27 of First Pineapple Finishing.
End Pineapple
Make 2.
Row 24: With RS facing, join white in ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 10 times, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 25: Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 9 times, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 26: Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 8 times, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 27: Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 7 times, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 28: Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 6 times, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 29: Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 5 times, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 30: Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 4 times, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 31: Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 3 times, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 32: Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] twice, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 33: Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 34: Sl st in next ch-2 sp of shell, (ch 3, dc) in same ch-2 sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp of next shell. Fasten off.
TRIM
Rnd 1: Join pink in ch-2 sp between 2-dc groups of row 34 of End Pineapple, beg pc (see Special Stitches) in same ch-2 sp, *ch 3, (sc, picot—see Special Stitches, sc) over side edge of dc of row 34, [ch 3, (sc, picot, sc) over side edge of next dc row] 9 times;
A. ch 3, split sc (see Special Stitches) over side edge of next row, between 2 dc of rnd directly below and side edge of next row, picot, [ch 3, sc, picot, sc over side edge of next row] 3 times;
B. ch 3, pc (see Special Stitches) in next ch-2 sp, [ch 3, (sc, picot, sc) in side edge of next row] 7 times, split sc over side edge of next row, between 2 dc of rnd directly below and side edge of next row, picot;
C. [ch 3, (sc, picot, sc) in side edge of next row] 7 times, ch 3, pc in next ch-2 sp, [ch 3, (sc, picot, sc) in side edge of next row] 7 times;
D. split sc over side edge of next row, between 2 dc of rnd directly below and side edge of next row, picot, [ch 3, (sc, picot, sc) in side edge of next row] 7 times, ch 3, pc in next ch-2 sp, [ch 3, (sc, picot, sc) over side edge of next row] 3 times;
E. split sc over side edge of next row, between 2 dc of rnd directly below and side edge of next row, picot, [ch 3, (sc, picot, sc) in side edge of next row] 10 times, ch 3**, pc in next ch-2 sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg pc. Fasten off.
