Materials Required—AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
The Famous "PURITAN" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 40
2 balls White
Steel crochet hook No. 7
Approximate size: 14 inches x 21 inches; or
"GEM" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 35, size 30
2 balls White
Steel crochet No. 12
Approximate size: 8 inches x 12 inches
CENTER MOTIF: Ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 1 and work 12 s c in ring, join.
2nd Round. Ch 5, d c in next s c, * ch 2, d c in next s c, repeat from * all around, ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch (12 spokes).
3rd Round. Sl st into loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same space keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time, * ch 5, cluster st in next loop (cluster st: 3 d c in same space keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), repeat from * all around, ch 5, join.
4th Round. * Ch 5, cluster st in next loop, ch 5, sl st in next cluster st, repeat from * all around.
5th Round. Sl st to center of next loop, * ch 5, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 2, d c in sl st (this brings thread in position for next round).
6th Round. * Ch 5, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 5, s c in d c.
Next Row. Start pineapple: sl st into loop, ch 3 (counts as part of 1st cluster st), cluster st in same loop, ch 3, cluster st in same loop, ch 2, d c in next loop, ch 7, d c in same loop, ch 2, 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in next loop, ch 5, turn.
2nd Row. 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in 1st loop between the cluster sts, ch 2, 12 tr c in next ch 7 loop, ch 2, 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in loop between next 2 cluster sts, d tr c (3 times over hook) in top of outside cluster st of previous row, ch 1, turn.
3rd Row. Sl st between cluster sts, ch 3 (counts as part of 1st cluster st), 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in same space, ch 2, 1 tr c in each of the next 12 tr c with ch 1 between each tr c, ch 2, 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in loop between next 2 cluster sts, ch 5, turn.
4th Row. 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between (cluster st shell) in loop between 1st 2 cluster sts, ch 4, s c between 1st 2 tr c, * ch 3, s c between next 2 tr c, repeat from * 9 times, ch 4, cluster st shell in center of next cluster st shell, d tr c in top of end cluster st of previous row, ch 1, turn. All shells are cluster st shells and will be referred to as shells for remainder of doily.
5th Row. Sl st to center of shell, ch 3, shell in same space, ch 4, s c in 1st ch 3 loop of pineapple, * ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 8 times, ch 4, shell in center of next shell, ch 5, turn.
6th Row. Shell in center of 1st shell, ch 4, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, * ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 7 times, ch 4, shell in center of next shell, d tr c in top of end cluster st of previous row, ch 1, turn.
Repeat the 5th and 6th rows having 1 less loop in pineapple in each row until 1 loop remains, ch 5, turn.
Next Row. Shell in 1st shell, ch 4, s c in remaining loop of pineapple, ch 4, shell in next shell, d tr c in top of end cluster st of previous row, ch 1, turn.
Next Row. Sl st to center of shell, ch 3, shell in same space, ch 3, shell in next shell, cut thread.
Skip 9 loops of center motif, attach thread in next loop and work pineapple same as 1st pineapple, do not cut thread, turn.
1st Round. Sl st back into center of shell, ch 11, turn and working on side of pineapple, d c in next loop, * ch 8, d c in next loop, repeat from * 4 times, ch 8, thread over hook twice, insert in next loop of same pineapple, pull through and work off 2 loops twice, thread over hook twice, skip 1st free loop of center motif, insert hook in next loop, pull through and work off all loops 2 at a time, ch 8, skip 1 loop, d c in next loop, ch 8, s c in next loop, ch 8, d c in next loop, ch 8, skip 1 loop, tr c in next loop leaving last 2 loops on hook, thread over hook twice, insert in 1st loop of next pineapple, pull through and work off all loops 2 at a time, * ch 8, d c in next loop of pineapple, repeat from * 5 times, ch 8, d c in center of next shell at end of pineapple, ch 8, d c in center of next shell, working on opposite side of pineapple, * ch 8, d c in next loop, repeat from * 5 times, finish remainder of round to correspond with opposite side and opposite end, joining last ch 8 in 3rd st of ch.
2nd Round. Sl st to center of loop, ch 3, d c in same space, * ch 9, 2 d c in next loop, repeat from * 4 times, ch 9, 1 tr c in each of the next 2 loops keeping last loop of each tr c on hook, thread over and work off remaining loops 2 at a time, * ch 9, 2 d c in next loop, repeat from * once, ch 9, 1 tr c in each of the next 2 loops keeping last loop of each tr c on hook, thread over and work off remaining loops 2 at a time, * ch 9, 2 d c in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, ch 9, 2 d c in same loop, * ch 9, 2 d c in next loop, repeat from * 5 times, ch 9, 1 tr c in each of the next 2 loops keeping last loop of each tr c on hook, thread over and work off remaining loops 2 at a time, finish remainder of round to correspond with opposite side and opposite end.
3rd Round. Sl st to center of loop, ch 8, d c in same space, * ch 4, d c in center st of next loop, ch 5, d c in same space, repeat from * 13 times, * ch 4, d c in 3rd st of ch of next loop, ch 5, d c in same space, ch 4, skip 2 sts of ch of same loop, 1 d c, ch 5, 1 d c in next st of ch, ch 4, 1 d c, ch 5, 1 d c in center st of next loop, repeat from * once, * ch 4, 1 d c, ch 5, 1 d c in center st of next loop, repeat from * across side working opposite end to correspond, join.
4th Round. Sl st into loop, ch 3 (always counts as part of 1st cluster st), cluster st in same space, ch 3, cluster st in same space, * ch 4, skip 1 loop, 6 tr c in next loop, ch 4, skip 1 loop, shell in next loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 4, skip 1 loop, 6 tr c in next loop, ch 4, join.
5th Round. Sl st into loop, ch 3, shell in same space, * ch 4, 1 tr c in each of the next 6 tr c with ch 1 between each tr c, ch 4, shell in next shell, repeat from * all around ending with ch 4, 1 tr c in each of the next 6 tr c with ch 1 between each tr c, ch 4, join.
6th Round. Sl st into shell, shell in same space, ** ch 4, s c between 1st 2 tr c, * ch 3, s c between next 2 tr c, repeat from * 3 times, ch 4, shell in next shell, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, join.
7th Round. Sl st into shell, shell in same space, ** ch 4, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, * ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * twice, ch 4, shell in next shell, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, join.
8th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 3 and work 3 cluster sts with ch 3 between each cluster st in same space, ** ch 4, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, * ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * once, ch 4, 3 cluster sts with ch 3 between each cluster st in next shell, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, join.
9th Round. Sl st between 1st 2 cluster sts, ch 3 and work a shell in same space, * ch 5, shell in next loop, ch 4, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 4, 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in loop between 1st 2 cluster sts, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.
10th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 3, shell in same space, * ch 3, 6 tr c in next loop, ch 3, shell in next shell, ch 4, s c in remaining loop of pineapple, ch 4, shell in next shell, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.
11th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 3, shell in same space, * ch 4, 1 tr c in each of the next 6 tr c with ch 1 between each tr c, ch 4, shell in next shell, ch 1, shell in next shell, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.
12th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 3, shell in same space, ** ch 4, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, * ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 3 times, ch 4, shell in next shell, ch 3, shell in next shell, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, join.
13th Round. Sl st into shell, shell in same space, * ch 4, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, work 3 loops across pineapple, ch 4, shell in next shell, ch 5, shell in next shell, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.
14th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 3, shell in same space, * ch 4, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, work 2 loops across pineapple, ch 4, shell in next shell, ch 3, 5 d c in next loop, ch 3, shell in next shell, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.
15th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 3, shell in same space, * ch 4, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 4, shell in next shell, ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 5 d c with ch 1 between each d c, ch 3, shell in next shell, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.
16th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 3, shell in same space, * ch 4, s c in remaining loop of pineapple, ch 4, shell in next shell, ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 5 d c with ch 2 between each d c, ch 3, shell in next shell, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.
17th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 3, shell in same space, * ch 1, shell in next shell, ch 4, 1 d c in each of the next 5 d c with ch 4 between each d c, ch 4, shell in next shell, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.
18th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 3, cluster st in same space, ch 1, cluster st in next shell, ch 5, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c with ch 5 between each d c, ch 5, d c in same space where last d c was worked, ch 5, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c with ch 5 between, * ch 5, cluster st in next shell, ch 1, cluster st in next shell, ch 5, 1 d c in each of the next 5 d c with ch 5 between each d c, repeat from * 4 times, * ch 5, cluster st in next shell, ch 1, cluster st in next shell, ch 5, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c with ch 5 between each d c, ch 5, d c in same space (an increase), ch 5, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c with ch 5 between, repeat from * 4 times, finish side and end to correspond, join.
19th Round. S c in ch 1 space between clusters, ch 4, s c in same space, 4 s c in next loop, 3 s c, ch 4, 3 s c in each of the next 5 loops, 4 s c in next loop, * s c in ch 1 space between clusters, ch 4, s c in same space, 4 s c in next loop, 3 s c, ch 4, 3 s c in each of the next 4 loops, 4 s c in next loop, repeat from * 4 times, * s c in ch 1 space between clusters, ch 4, s c in same space, 4 s c in next loop, 3 s c, ch 4, 3 s c in each of the next 5 loops, 4 s c in next loop, repeat from * 4 times, repeat from first * all around ending to correspond, join, cut thread.