How to Crochet an Ananas Coaster or Doily

Crocheting an Ananas coaster or doily can be a fun and creative project to add a touch of charm to your home decor. The intricate pineapple-inspired design brings a touch of tropical flair to your space and can be a delightful conversation starter. By using different colored yarns or adding embellishments, you can customize your coaster or doily to match your personal style and preferences.

Size

21 cm (8 inches) diameter

Material

Pearl cotton # 8, hook 1.15 mm (Boye steel #11); you can substitute with Cebelia #20 or equivalent cordonnet thread (but the gauge can slightly vary)

Stitches

ch, sl st, sc, dc, tr, sh=shell = (2 dc, 2 ch, 2 dc) worked in the same space.

Difficulty

Medium.

Directions

First Part

Start with 10 ch, join with sl st

1. 20 dc in lp; join with sl st to first st.

2. ch 3 (= first dc), dc in the same dc, *ch 2, sk 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc;* Repeat * to * 8 times more, ch 2, join with sl st to first st.

3. sl st in first sp, ch 3, (dc, 2ch, 2 dc) in the same sp, *3 ch, shell in next sp*; Repeat all around, ch 3, join with sl st to first st.

4. sl st in first sp, ch 3, (dc, 5ch, 2 dc) in same sp, *4 ch, shell in shell, 4 ch, (2 dc, 5 ch, 2 dc) in next sp*; Repeat all around, ch 4, join with sl st to first st.

5. sl st in first 5-ch sp, ch 4 (=tr), 10 tr in same sp, *3 ch, shell in shell, 3 ch, 11 tr in next sp*; Repeat all around, 3 ch, join with sl st to first st.=>5 tr-groups.

6. 5 ch (=tr+ch) in first tr, tr in next tr, (1 ch, tr in next tr) 9 times, *3 ch, shell in shell, 3 ch, tr in next tr, (1 ch, tr in next tr) 10 times*; Repeat all around, 3 ch, join with sl st to first st.

7. sl st in first 1-ch sp, sc in same sp, * (3 ch, sc in next 1-ch sp) 9 times, 3 ch, shell in shell, 3 ch, sc in next 1-ch sp*; Repeat all around, 3 ch, join with sl st to first st.

8. (3 ch, sc in next sp) 8 times; *3 ch, shell in shell, (3 ch, sc in next sp) 9 times*; Repeat all around, 3 ch, join with sl st to first st. Cut thread.

Work Each of the 5 Pineapple Points Separately

1. Join Thread to 2-ch sp of next shell in 8th Round, 3 ch; shell in same sp; (3 ch, sc in next sp) 8 times; 3 ch, shell in shell, 3 ch, turn;

2. shell in shell; (3 ch, sc in next sp) 7 times; 3 ch, shell in shell, 3 ch, turn;

3. shell in shell; (3 ch, sc in next sp) 6 times; 3 ch, shell in shell, 3 ch, turn;

4. shell in shell; (3 ch, sc in next sp) 5 times; 3 ch, shell in shell, 3 ch, turn;

5. shell in shell; (3 ch, sc in next sp) 4 times; 3 ch, shell in shell, 3 ch, turn;

6. shell in shell; (3 ch, sc in next sp) 3 times; 3 ch, shell in shell, 3 ch, turn;

7. shell in shell; (3 ch, sc in next sp) twice; 3 ch, shell in shell, 3 ch, turn;

8. shell in shell (= shell1), 4 ch, sc in next lp, 4 ch, 2 dc in next shell (=shell2), 1 ch, sl st back in 2-ch sp of shell on shell1; 1 ch, 2 dc in sp on shell2. Cut thread.

Join thread in sp of next shell in 8th Round and repeat Rows 1-8. Do the same for the remaining three points. Cut thread and sew ends.

Important Notes

• Always substitute (also if not explicitly said) the first st in a row as follows:
  • first sc with 1 ch, sc;
  • first hdc with 2 ch;
  • first dc with 3 ch;
  • first tr with 4 ch...and so on
• When you read "sl st to <location>", where the location is not immediately contiguous to last st, this means of course "an appropriate number of sl sts for reaching <location>".
• Also if I do not specify it, if you lasted the previous row on a st (say st1), while you must start the next row in another st (say st2), make an appropriate number of sl sts to reach st2.