The doily love branches off.
Last week, I was pattern drafting and after crocheting a pineapple, I realized it really resembled a leaf. Since it IS Autumn (despite the wicked hot weather in my part of Texas), I thought stringing a few fall-colored pineapples together would make a lovely garland. I liked it so much, I want to share this pineapple pattern with you. It’s varies from my pattern-pineapple simply in size and stitch count.
You’ll need: 6.00mm (J) hook and small amounts of worsted weight yarn (I used some Vanna’s Choice and some scraps of wool) in various colors. You can adjust the size of each “leaf” by changing hook sizes and yarn weights. Using a smaller hook and the same yarn will produce a stiffer leaf. This would be helpful if you are hanging the garland across an open space, so they won’t flop on themselves. You’ll also need a yarn needle to weave in your ends and a smaller hook (I used C) to make your chain to hook them together.
Abbreviations (US terminology): Ch- chain, DC- double crochet, SC- single crochet, TR- triple crochet, slst- slip stitch, sk- skip, sp- space
Note: the Ch 4 at the end of each row does NOT count as the first stitch of the next row! Crochet the final DC of each row into the DC of the previous row.
Pattern:
Ch 13
Row 1: DC in 5th Ch from hook, Ch 3, sk 3 chains, (2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC) in next chain, Ch 3, sk 3 chains, DC in last chain. Ch 4, turn.Row 2: DC in first st, Ch 3, 8 TR in ch-2 sp, Ch 3, DC in final st. Ch 4, turn.
Row 3: DC in first st, Ch 3, TR in first TR, *Ch 1, TR; Rep from * across all TR sts, Ch 3, DC in last st. Ch 4, turn.
Row 4: DC in first st, Ch 3, SK ch-3 sp, SC in first ch-1 sp, *Ch 3, SC in next ch-1 sp; Rep from * across ch-1 spaces, Ch 3, DC in final st. Ch 4, turn.
Row 5: DC in first st, Ch 3, SK ch-3 sp, SC in next ch-3 sp, *Ch 3, SC in next sp; Rep from * across pineapple, Ch 3, DC in final st. Ch 4, turn.
Row 6-8: Repeat Row 5.
Row 9: DC in first st, Ch 3, SK ch-3 sp, *SC in next ch-3 sp, Ch 3* twice, DC in final st. Ch 4, turn.
Row 10: DC in first st, Ch 3, Sk ch-3 sp, SC in next ch-3 sp, Ch 3, DC in final st. Ch 4, turn.
Row 11: 3 stitch DC-decrease over the first DC, center SC, and last DC.
[YO, insert hook into first DC and pull loop through, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook.
YO insert hook into SC and pull loop through, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook.
YO insert hook into DC and pull loop through, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook.
YO, pull through remaining 4 loops on hook.]
Ch 4, slst into DC of Row 10.Fasten off. Weave in ends.
For the visual crocheters, I made a diagram. This is my first, so don’t laugh at its unevenness!
NOTE: There was a mistake in the diagram. The ch-1 spaces between the single crochet stitches should really be CH-3 spaces. The diagram has been changed to reflect the corrections. The filled in RED chains = chain 3.
I attached them together using a basic chain. My chain went like this:
Ch 15, slst through center of pineapple, *Ch 30, slst through center of next pineapple; Rep from * until all pineapples are attached. Ch 15, fasten off.
If you make one of these, please consider sharing it with the brand new goodknits flickr group! Feel free to share any photos of projects you have created using my tutorials or patterns. I would love to browse!
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This is super cute!
Adorable! I need to get some fall-colored yarn to make one of these and your wreath!! :)
Lovely!
oh wow I love this thanks for sharing :)
awesome, now I know what to do with all those yellow brownish yarn leftovers.
omg mazin!! Do you mind if I post this up on the blog with a link to your pattern?
These are so lovely!
ON a different not I just read your birthing story and
I want your autograph! That is so amazing I want an other baby!
Maybe I will have a rock star experience like that.
I am very confused with this pattern.
R3, After repeating Ch1 TR across all TR stitches, 3Ch and DC in the last stitch this is what I get:
If I turn and continue with R4, a DC on the first stitch would mean on the first TR, but then that means there isn’t a ch3-sp to skip. Sorry, got lost.
sorry, my photo didn’t post, here’s the link
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/anelanhelo/DSCN6702.jpg
You crochet the first TR of Row 4 in the very last TR of Row 3.
Then you skip that ch-3 space that’s there before you start on the SC into the ch-1 spaces.
I should have noted that the Ch4 of every row does not count as a TR. It is what makes the edges. I’ll edit the pattern. Thank you for trying it out!
Sorry, I meant to say the first DC of Row 4 on the last DC of Row 3. The TR stitches end on Row 3.
Hi Lisa. I found your blog last week when I was looking for a autumn leaves crochet pattern and I have to say yours are amazing!! Thank you so much for doing this incredible tutorial. You can check my garland here if you have the time: http://thecosycorner.blogspot.com/2011/10/crochet-autumn-leaves.html
xx
ti seguo da un pò e adoro il tuo blog.vorrei inserire questo tuo progetto sul mio blog,per condividerlo con chi mi legge.spero non ti dispiaccia!
grazie ancora.pensavo di realizzare 3 foglie da legare alla cerniera di una borsa.
Hi Lisa,
This is a beautiful pattern so of course I had to make it. I am doing this pattern at about 11pm so this might be a problem. :) I have a question about row four. The pattern says, ” *Ch 3, SC in next ch-1 sp.” However when I look at the diagram I see the single crochet and then a chain one. I would love it if you could help me out!
Thank you!
Yay cant wait to try making this :)
I am teaching myself how to dye yarn and I have plans for one of my dyed skeins to become this garland! I will post to your flickr once it is done.
Muchas gracias por este increíble pattern!… espero tener fotos pronto…
Thank you so much for this incredible pattern, I hope take pictures soon…
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