Pineapple Rows
Suggested Yarn: Coats & Clark's Luster~Sheen -- 100% acrylic, it's soft, has a lovely sheen when
photographed with a flash, & is machine washable & dryable, & it drapes beautifully!
Hook Size: Aluminum hook F.
Gauge: 1 pineapple & 1 shell = 3” wide; 1 pineapple from bottom of center trc to top
of pineapple = 3 1/2” long. Shell stitch: 4 rows & 2 shells w/ 2 chs = 2”.
(The straight dress featured on the cover was worked with an aluminum hook size F.)
Note: Gown is worked in two separate panels & crocheted together on the sides,
leaving 7” for arm holes & side slits @ hem.
Sizes: Misses 8-10 (S); 12-14 (M); 16-18 (L).
Multiple of 16 + 1.
Lace Panel: (Make 2)
Beginning: Ch 97 (113) (129).
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 2nd ch from hook & in each ch across; ch 3, turn.
Row 2: 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same sc as turning ch (beg. shell made), in 1st sc; *skip next 3 sc,
sc in next sc, skip next 3 sc, 7 dc in next sc, skip next 3 sc,
sc in next sc, skip next 3 sc, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in next sc (shell made)*;
rep from * to * across, end with shell in last sc, turn.
Row 3: Sl st to ch 1 in center of shell, ch 3, work beg. shell, *[ch 1, 1 dc] in ea dc, (7 dc); ch 1,
shell in next shell; rep from * to * across, end with shell in shell: turn.
Row 4: Work beg. of row as before (shell in shell), *ch 2, [sc, ch 3] in next 5 ch-1 sps, (5 ch-3 sps)
sc in last ch-1 sp, ch 2, shell in shell*; rep from * to * across; turn.
Row 5: Shell in shell, *ch 3, [sc, ch 3] in next 4 ch-3 sps, (4 ch-3 sps), sc in next ch-3 sp,
ch 3, shell in shell*; rep from * to * across; turn.
Row 6: Shell in shell, *ch 4, [sc, ch 3] in next 3 ch-3 sps, (3 ch-3 sps), sc in next ch-3 sp,
ch 4, shell in shell*; rep from * to * across; turn.
Row 7: Shell in shell, *ch 5, [sc, ch 3] in next 2 ch-3 sps, (2 ch-3 sps), sc in next ch-3 sp,
ch 5, shell in shell*; rep from * to * across; turn.
Row 8: Shell in shell, *ch 6, [sc, ch 3] in 1st ch-3 sp, (1 ch-3 sp), sc in last ch-3 sp,
ch 6, shell in shell*; rep from * to * across; turn.
Row 9: Shell in shell, *ch 3, [trc, ch 3, trc] in ch-3 sp, ch 3, shell in shell*; rep from * to * across; turn.
Row 10: Shell in shell, *ch 1, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, 7 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in next ch-3 sp,
ch 1, shell in shell*; rep from * to * across; turn.
Repeat rows 3-10 for pattern, ending with row 8 for scalloped hem.
To Increase: On row 9 where an increase is desired, work shell in shell, ch 3, shell in same shell;
then work row 10 the same as row 2, working an extra pineapple base [7 dc] in each
ch-3 sp between shells that are together in the same place.
To Add A Ruffle: Double or triple the amount of increases across the row; this is an especially
beautiful effect with this pineapple stitch for trains & ruffles on wedding dresses
using this pattern and the scalloped edging is so pretty!
Sleeves: Attach yarn in sp under arm, work beg. shell, ch 1, shell in same sp, ch 1,
[1 shell, ch 1, 1 shell, ch 1,] in each sp around arm, join in top of ch-3 of beg. shell;
sl st to center of shell, work shell, ch 1, in ea shell around; join as before.
Work sleeve to desired length. End off; repeat for other sleeve.
