Crochet Granny's Antique Pineapple Doily
Crochet Granny's Antique Pineapple Doily is a delightful piece that exudes charm and elegance. This intricately crocheted doily features a captivating pineapple design that adds a touch of vintage appeal to any space. Perfect for placing on coffee tables or sideboards, it brings a cozy and nostalgic feel to your home decor. Handcrafted with meticulous detail and care, each stitch tells a story of craftsmanship and tradition. Whether displayed as a standalone accent or underneath a vase of fresh flowers, this doily is sure to enchant guests with its timeless beauty. Add a touch of warmth and charm to your home with Crochet Granny's Antique Pineapple Doily, a treasure that bridges the past and the present with every loop and pattern.
Materials:
Approx. 70 yds size 10 cotton crochet thread (SouthMaid in French Rose was used for sample); size 5 (1.90mm) steel hook (I used a Boye hook) OR Size Needed for Gauge
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Gauge:
Rnds 1-3 = 1½" at widest points
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Finished Size:
Approx. 7½" across from straight edge to straight edge and 8¼" across from point to point after blocking
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Special Stitches:
Beginning Shell (beg shl) - sl st to next ch sp, (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch sp
Shell (shl) - (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch sp indicated
Shell in Shell (shl in shl) - work Shell in ch-2 sp of next Shell
V-Stitch (V-st) - (dc, ch 1, dc) in st or sp indicated
Large Picot (P) - ch 4, sl st in front loop and front vertical bar of st just made
Small Picot (p) - ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook
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NOTE:
Doily may begin to "ruffle" after working Rnd 7, but will lay flat again after Rnd 14 is complete and/or when washed and blocked.
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Begin with ch 6, join with sl st in first ch to form ring.
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RND 1: ch 1, 12 sc in ring, join with sl st in top of first sc. (12 sc)
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RND 2: ch 4 (counts as first dc and 1 ch), dc in same st as joining, ch 1, *sk next st, V-st in next st, ch 1*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. (6 V-sts, 6 ch-1 sps)
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RND 3: beg shl, ch 1, *sk ch-1 sp, shl in next V-st, ch 1*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (6 shls, 6 ch-1 sps)
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Note: All Rnds will be joined the same as RND 3 unless otherwise specified.
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RND 4: beg shl, *ch 1, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1**, shl in shl*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join. (6 shls, 6 dc)
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RND 5: beg shl, *ch 2, sk ch-1 sp, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, sk ch-1 sp**, shl in shl*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join. (6 shls, 12 dc)
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RND 6: beg shl, *ch 4, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 4, sk ch-2 sp**, shl in shl*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join. (6 shls, 6 ch-3 lps, 12 sc, 12 ch-4 sps)
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RND 7: beg shl, *ch 2, dc in ch-4 sp, ch 1, 6 tr in ch-3 lp, ch 1, dc in ch-4 sp, ch 2**, shl in shl*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join. (6 shls, 12 dc, 36 tr)
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RND 8: beg shl, *ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, (dc in next tr, ch 1) 6 times, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp**, shl in shl*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join. (6 shls, 60 dc)
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RND 9: beg shl, *ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, sk next ch-1 sp, (sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) 5 times [4 ch-3 lps], sk next ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp**, shl in shl*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join. (6 shls, 24 dc, 30 sc)
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RND 10: beg shl, *ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 lp, ch 3) 4 times [3 lps], sk next ch-3 sp, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp**, shl in shl*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join. (6 shls, 48 dc, 24 sc)
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RND 11: beg shl, *ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 lp, ch 3) 3 times [2 lps], sk next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp**, shl in shl*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join. (6 shls, 48 dc, 18 sc)
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RND 12: beg shl, *ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 lp, ch 3) 2 times [1 lp], sk next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp**, shl in shl*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join. (6 shls, 60 dc, 12 sc)
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RND 13: beg shl, *ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 lp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp**, shl in shl*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join. (6 shls, 72 dc, 6 sc)
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RND 14: beg shl, *(ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, dc in each of next 2 dc) 3 times, ch 2, sk next 2 ch-3 sps, (dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp) 3 times**, shl in shl*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join. (6 shls, 72 dc)
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RND 15: sl st to next ch sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, P, 3 dc) in same sp, *ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, p, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in each of next 2 dc, p, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, p, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp**, (3 dc, P, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp of next shl*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join. Fasten Off. Weave in ends. (132 dc, 18 p, 6 P)
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Wash and Block Doily, pinning to shape as needed or desired.