Crochet Patterns: Pineapple and Shells Technique

Size

S (M)

You'll Need

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

Note

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

Pineapple Pattern

The quantity of stitches of the setup edge is multiplied by 17.

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

Shells Pattern Circle Rows

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

Stitches Control

Pineapple Pattern

19 stitches of the setup edge and 8.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Shells Pattern

21 stitches and 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Make a chain of 170 (204) chain stitches and circle with 1 connecting stitch; the transition between circle rows is located in the center of the back. Make a yoke with the pineapple pattern. In 15 cm = 13 circle rows (16.5 cm = 14 circle rows) from the setup edge, locate stitches 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) stitches. At the same time, in 6 cm = 5 rows from the yoke, decrease 1 stitch from both sides for chamfers, then 5 x 1 in each row and 4 x 1 stitch in each 2nd row = 52 (62) stitches. In 40 cm = 32 rows from the yoke, finish your work.

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