How to Crochet a Beautiful Garment Using Pineapple and Shell Patterns

Materials Needed

You'll need:

• 350 (400)g of pink yarn Elastico (96% cotton, 4% polyester; 160m/50g)
• Crochet hook 3.5

Size

S (M)

Note

In the following instructions, 1 shell = 2 double crochets, 1 chain st, 2 double crochets in 1 base st.

Pineapple Pattern Instructions

The quantity of sts of the set-up edge is multiplied by 17.

Crochet according to Scheme 1 in rows. Start each circle with 3 chain sts increase instead of 1 double crochet and sts for the pattern. Finish with sts after the pattern, sts of transition to circle rows, and 1 connecting st in the upper chain st of increase. Repeat from 1st to 13th rows once, then repeat the 13th row 0 (1) more time = 13 (14) circle rows.

Shells Pattern Circle Rows

The quantity of sts is multiplied by 5. Crochet according to Scheme 2. Repeat sts of the pattern. The transition to circle rows is made according to the scheme. Make 1st and 2nd rows once, then repeat the 2nd row. The shells pattern right side and reversed rows: the quantity of sts is multiplied by 5 + 2. Crochet according to Scheme 3. Start each row with 3 chain sts of increase instead of 1 double crochet, repeat the sts of the pattern, and finish with sts after the pattern and 1 connecting st in the upper chain st of increase. Make from 1st to 3rd rows once.

Stitch Control

Pineapple Pattern Stitch Control

19 sts of the set-up edge and 8.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Shells Pattern Stitch Control

21 sts and 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Make a chain of 170 (204) chain sts and circle with 1 connecting st; transition between circle rows is located in the center of the back. Make a yoke with pineapple pattern. In 15 cm = 13 circle rows (16.5 cm = 14 circle rows) from the set-up edge, locate sts in the following way:

• 10 (12) shells + 1/2 shell = back
• 14 (16) shells + 1/2 shell from both sides = right sleeve
• 19 (24) shells + 1/2 shell from both sides = front
• 14 (16) shells + 1/2 shell from both sides = left sleeve
• 1/2 shell + 9 (12) shells = back = 70 (84) shells.

At first, make 40 (50) shells of front and back with shells circle rows. In 28.5 cm = 23 circle rows (32.5 cm = 26 circle rows) from the yoke, finish your work. For sleeves, crochet 14 (16) shells + 1/2 shell from both sides with right side and reversed rows. In the 1st row crochet 72 (82) sts. At the same time, in 6 cm = 5 rows from the yoke, decrease 1 st from both sides for chamfers, then 5 x 1 in each row and 4 x 1 st in each 2nd row = 52 (62) sts. In 40 cm = 32 rows from the yoke, finish your work.

Neck Hole Placket

For the neck hole placket, fasten the set-up edge 2.5 cm = 3 circle rows with the ornament for the plackets. Make sleeve seams.