How to Make a Crochet Pineapple Blouse

Introduction

The Crochet Pineapple Blouse is an absolute stunner! With its intricate pineapple stitch pattern and breezy design, this blouse is perfect for adding a touch of boho-chic to any outfit. Whether you're heading out for a picnic in the park or a casual brunch with friends, this top will have you feeling stylish and comfortable.

Its delicate detailing and soft material make it a versatile piece that you can dress up or down effortlessly. Trust me, this crochet pineapple blouse will definitely become a staple in your wardrobe!

Materials

• Cotton or Acrylic yarn around 250 grams
• 3.5mm (for L size) hook / 4mm (for XL size)
• 4 stitch markers / safety pins / bobby pins / pieces of yarn

Abbreviations

• sl st – slip stitch
• ch – chain stitch
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• sk – skip a stitch
• sp – space
• beg. – beginning

Pattern Notes

• V-st – (dc-ch-dc) in same stitch
• Shell – 8dc in same stitch
• 3dc-shell – (3ch-ch3-3dc) in same stitch
• dbl-3dc-shell – (3ch-ch3-3dc-ch3-3dc) in same stitch
• 2dc-shell – (2ch-ch2-2dc) in same stitch
• dbl-2dc-shell – (2ch-ch2-2dc-ch2-2dc) in same stitch
• ch3 at the beginning of each round will be counted as dc

Foundation Chain

Let’s start with the foundation chain of 116, join with sl st to form a ring.

Rounds Instructions

Round #1:

ch3, dc in each of next 3 ch, [ sk1, ch3, dc in each of next 4 ch] repeat around and end with ch1, dc in 3rd ch of the beg. ch3 —–> 24 groups of 4dc

Round #2:

ch3, 2dc in same st, [ ch7, sk 1 ch3-sp, 8dc (shell) in next ch3-sp, ch7, sk 1 ch3-sp, (3dc-ch3-3dc) (3dc-shell) in next ch3-sp ] repeat around and end with ch7, 3dc, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of beg. ch3 —–> 6 groups of 8dc shells

Round #3:

ch3, 2dc in same st, [ ch7, (dc, ch) in each of the 8 dc of the shell, ch7, (3dc-shell) in next ch3-sp ] repeat around and end with ch7, 3dc, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of beg. ch3 —–> 6 groups of shells and ch7 loops

Round #4:

ch3, 2dc in same st, [ ch7, (sc in ch1-sp of the shell, ch3) x 6, sc in last ch1-sp of the shell, ch7, dbl-3dc-shell in next ch3-sp ] repeat around and end with ch7, 3dc-shell, ch1, dc in the 3rd ch of the beg. ch3 —–> group of 6 shells and 6 dbl-3dc-shells

Round #5:

(ch3, 2dc, ch3, 3dc) in same st, [ ch7, (sc in ch3-sp, ch3) x 5, sc in last ch3-sp, ch7, 3dc-shell in next ch3-sp, ch2, 3dc-shell in next ch3-sp ] repeat around and end with 3dc-shell, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of the beg. ch3

Round #6:

[ch4 (which is counted as dc, ch1), 1dc] in same st, ch3, 3dc-shell in next ch3-sp, [ ch7, (sc in ch3-sp, ch3) x 4, sc in last ch3-sp, ch7, 3dc-shell in next ch3-sp, ch3, V-st in next ch2-sp, ch3, 3dc-shell in next ch3-sp ] repeat around and end with 3dc-shell, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of the beg. ch3

Round #7:

ch4, dc in same st, [ ch3, sk ch2-sp, V-st in next ch3-sp, ch3, 3dc-shell in next ch3-sp, ch7, (sc in ch3-sp, ch3) x 3, sc in last ch3-sp, ch7, 3dc-shell in next ch3-sp ] repeat around and end with 3dc-shell in next ch3-sp, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of the beg. ch3

Round #8:

ch4, dc in same st, [ (ch3, sk ch2-sp, V-st in next ch3-sp) x 2, 3dc-shell in next ch3-sp, ch7, (sc in ch3-sp, ch3) x 2, sc in last ch3-sp, ch7, 3dc-shell in next ch3-sp ] repeat around and end with 3dc-shell, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of the beg. ch3

Round #9:

ch4, dc in same st, [ (ch3, sk ch2-sp, V-st in next ch3-sp) x 3, 3dc-shell in next ch3-sp, ch7, sc in ch3-sp, ch3, sc in last ch3-sp, ch7, 3dc-shell in next ch3-sp ] repeat around and end with 3dc-shell, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of the beg. ch3

Round #10:

ch4, dc in same st, [ (ch3, sk ch2-sp, V-st in next ch3-sp) x 4, 3dc-shell in next ch3-sp, ch7, sc in ch3-sp, ch7, 3dc-shell in next ch3-sp ] repeat around and end with 3dc-shell, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of the beg. ch3

Round #11:

ch4, dc in same st, [ (ch3, sk ch2-sp, V-st in next ch3-sp) x 5, 3dc-shell in next ch3-sp, ch3, 3dc-shell in next ch3-sp ] repeat around

Round #12:

ch4, dc in same st, (ch3, sk ch2-sp, V-st in next ch3-sp) x 6, V-st in next ch3-sp, [ ch3, V-st in next ch3-sp (which is above the pineapple), ch3, V-st in next ch3-sp ] repeat around

Round #13:

ch3, 2dc in same st, (ch3, 3dc in next ch3-sp) repeat around and end with ch1, dc in 3rd ch of the beg. ch3

Round #14 to #16:

Repeat Round #13, end Round #16 with ch3, sl st in 3rd ch of the beg. ch3

This is how it will look at the end of Round #16.

Armholes

Fold the garment and match the ch3-sp and 3dc of the last round on each other. Total 10 ch3-sp will be skipped for armholes from both the end. Put markers for convenience as shown in the picture below leaving 10 ch3-sp in between.

Marker is added in 6th ch3-sp from both ends when the garment is folded in half.

Creating the Armholes

Round #17:

sl st till ch3-sp, ch3, 2dc in that same sp, (ch3, 3dc in next ch3-sp) repeat till first marker, ch3, sk 10 ch3-sp and 3dc in 11th ch3-sp, (ch3, 3dc in next ch3-sp) repeat till next marker, ch3, sk 10 ch3-sp and 3dc in 11th ch3-sp. End the round with ch1, dc in 3rd ch of the beg. ch3

Thus, armholes are formed.

Round #18:

ch3, 2dc in same sp, (ch3, 3dc in next ch3-sp) repeat around and end with ch1, dc in 3rd ch of the beg. ch3

Rounds #19 to #30 or Till Desired Length

Repeat Round #18 till desired length for the top. For edging, ch3, dc in each of the next st around and join with sl st to the 3rd ch of the beg. ch3. Fasten off and weave in the ends and directly go to the sleeves edging step.

Pineapple Pattern (Optional)

If you wish to make a pineapple pattern at the bottom of the top then work till Round #30 and then continue with below steps.

Round #31:

Fasten off. Lay the top to match the ch3-sp and 3dc. Starting from ch3-sp on the right side of the blouse, join yarn, (ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same sp, [ ch6, sk ch3-sp, shell in next ch3-sp, ch6, sk ch3-sp, 2dc-shell in next ch3-sp ] repeat around —–> 12 groups of shells

Round #32:

(ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same sp, [ ch6, (sc in the between the two dc, ch3) x 6, sc between the last two dc, ch6, 2dc-shell in next ch2-sp ] repeat around

Round #33:

(ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same sp, [ ch6, (sc in the ch3-sp, ch3) x 5, sc in last ch3-sp, ch6, 2dc-shell in next ch2-sp ] repeat around

Round #34:

(ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same sp, [ ch6, (sc in the ch3-sp, ch3) x 4, sc in last ch3-sp, ch6, dbl-2dc-shell in next ch2-sp ] repeat around

Round #35:

(ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same ch2-sp, ch3, 2dc-shell in next ch2-sp, [ ch6, (sc in the ch3-sp, ch3) x 3, sc in last ch3-sp, ch6, 2dc-shell in next ch2-sp, ch3, 2dc-shell in next ch2-sp ] repeat around

Round #36:

(ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same ch2-sp, [ ch3, 2dc in next ch3-sp, ch3, 2dc-shell in next ch2-sp, ch6, sc in next ch3-sp, ch3, sc in next ch3-sp, ch6, 2dc-shell in next ch2-sp ] repeat around

Round #37:

(ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same ch2-sp, [ (ch3, 2dc in next ch3-sp) x 2, ch3, 2dc-shell in next ch2-sp, ch6, sc in next ch3-sp, ch6, 2dc-shell in next ch2-sp ] repeat around

Round #38:

(ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same ch2-sp, [ ch3, 2dc in next ch3-sp, ch3, 2dc-shell in next ch3-sp, ch3, 2dc in next ch3-sp, ch3, 2dc-shell in next ch2-sp, 2dc-shell in next ch2-sp ] repeat around

Fasten off after working on the edging to the bottom of the blouse.

Sleeves

Join yarn in ch3-sp, ch3, 2dc in same sp, (ch3, 3dc in next ch3-sp) repeat around.

Continue a few rounds of the above round till you reach the desired length of sleeves and then continue with the edging.

Edging

Common for the bottom of the blouse, sleeves, and around the neck:

ch3, dc in next st and each st around, join with sl st to the 3rd ch of the beg. ch3.