How to crochet the pineapple stitch
Tutorial photos via Kathryn Vercillo of Crochet ConcupiscenceStep 1:
Chain four, then dc in fourth chain from hook. Ch 2, 2 dc in same space.Step 2:
Chain four and turn your work.Step 3:
12 tr in ch-2 space. Chain 4 and turn your work.Step 4:
*Ch 1, tr. Repeat from * all the way across for a total of 12 ch-1 spaces. Turn your work.Step 5:
*Ch 3, sc in ch-1 space. Repeat from * all the way across for a total of 12 ch-3 spaces. Turn your work.Step 6:
Skip the first ch-3 space. *Ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space. Repeat from * all the way across for a total of 11 ch-3 spaces. Turn your work.Step 7:
Repeat step 6 ten times. Each time, skip the first ch-3 space so you have a shorter row than the row before. Essentially, you’ll begin with a row of 10 ch-3 spaces and decrease by one ch-3 space each time. You will end with a short row at the top of just one ch-3 space.How to use the pineapple stitch
Now that you have a basic understanding of how to work the crochet pineapple stitch, here are some things that you can do with the motif:- Make a set of them and use them individually as crochet coasters.
- Crochet a larger set of pineapple motifs and stitch them together end-to-end to make a crochet scarf.
- Crochet a set and stitch them together in a circle to create a doily.
- Use modern crochet pineapple patterns to expand upon your knowledge of the basic stitch.
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