Pattern-Making » pineapple http://www.pattern-making.com Pattern Making Tips and Tricks Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:04:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Pineapple Curtain http://www.pattern-making.com/pineapple-curtain/ http://www.pattern-making.com/pineapple-curtain/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:34:27 +0000 admin http://www.pattern-making.com/?p=3196

Size: 28 by 52 inches

Materials: Lily Glo- Tone, cream (7 balls); steel crochet hook, size #7 (or whatever size needed for gauge); extra heavy starch; cardboard fabric cutting board; rustproof pins.

Gauge: 3 blocks = 1 inch, 3 rows = 1 inch.

Note: To make the length or width of the curtain larger or smaller, increase or decrease the number of spaces in multiples of seven so the edging matches the change.
Instructions:

Row 1: ch 241; dc in 9th ch from hk; *ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch; rpt from * across row; ch 5, turn. (Note: ch 5 counts as 1st dc, ch 2 in next row) (80 spaces)
Rows 2 – 30: dc in next dc; *ch 2, dc in next dc; rpt from * across row; ch 5, turn.
Rows 31 - 153: Refer to charted graph; (ch 5, turn at end of each row.) See page 12.
Row 154: *dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc; rpt from * across row; ch 1, turn.

Diamond Pattern:
For detail of diamond pattern inside pineapple, see Figure 3.
Row 1: dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, dc in next dc.
Row 2: dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, dc in next dc; ch 9, sk 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, dc in next dc.
Row 3: dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, dc in next dc; (ch 5, sc in ctr of ch 9 sp, ch 5); sk 3 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, dc in next dc.
Row 4: dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, dc in next dc; (ch 6, sc in ch 5 sp, sc in sc, sc in next ch 5 sp, ch 6); sk 3 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, dc in next dc.
Row 5: sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 3 dc in ch 6 sp; (ch 6, sc in 2nd sc, ch 6); 3 dc in ch 6 sp, dc in next dc.
Row 6: sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, (3 dc in ch 6 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch 6 sp), dc in next dc.
Row 7: dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, dc in next dc.

Edging:
See Figure 4 for detail of top and side edging.
Row 1: turn work a 1/4 turn; work 3 sc in each dc on sides, 3 sc in each corner st, and 1 sc in each st along bottom and top; join in 1st sc. See Figure 4 for close up of edging.
Row 2: ch 5, leaving last Ip on hk, work 2 dtr in joining st, YO, draw through all Ips on hk (beg 3 dtr cl made); *sk 6 sc, in next sc work a 3 dtr cl, (3 dtrcl = leaving last Ip on h’k, work 3 dtr in same sc, YO, draw through all Ips on hk.) ch 9, 3 dtr cl in next sc; rpt from * around both sides and bottom; along top only work 1 hdc in each sc; ch 1, turn.
Row 3: work 11 sc in each ch 9 sp around sides and bottom; at top, work 1 hdc in each hdc across row; join to 1 st sc; fasten off. Weave in ends.

To Stiffen: Saturate with starch and squeeze out excess. Pin to cutting board and allow to dry.

]]> http://www.pattern-making.com/pineapple-curtain/feed/ 0 Pineapple Afghan http://www.pattern-making.com/pineapple-afghan/ http://www.pattern-making.com/pineapple-afghan/#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:31:18 +0000 admin http://www.pattern-making.com/?p=1788 Materials 14 oz. pink worsted yarn  I hook or hook needed to obtain gauge
Finished Size: 31″ x 42″.
Gauge: 2 shells = 2 1/2″; 3 shell rows = 2″.
Basic Stitches: Ch, sl st, sc, dc, tr.
Special Stitch: For shell, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch indicated or in ch sp of next shell.
Afghan
Row 1: Ch 104, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in fourth ch from hook (beginning shell made), skip next 3 chs, shell (see Special Stitch) in next ch, *ch 2, skip next 5 chs, (2 dc, ch 2) 2 times in next ch, skip next 5 chs, shell in next ch, skip next 3 chs, shell in next ch; repeat from * across, turn. (14 shells made.)
Row 2: Ch 3, shell in each of first 2 shells, (ch 2, skip next ch sp, 5 dc in next ch sp, ch 2, shell in each of next 2 shells) across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, shell in each of first 2 shells, *ch 1, (dc, ch 1) in each of next 5 dc, shell in each of next 2 shells; repeat from * across, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, shell in each of first 2 shells, *ch 2, skip next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) 3 times, ch 2, shell in each of next 2 shells; repeat from * across, turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, shell in each of first 2 shells, *ch 2, skip next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) 2 times, ch 2, shell in each of next 2 shells; repeat from * across, turn.
Row 6: Ch 3, shell in each of first 2 shells, *ch 3, skip next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, ch 4, sc in next ch sp, ch 3, shell in each of next 2 shells; repeat from * across, turn.
Row 7: Ch 3, shell in each of first 2 shells, *ch 2, skip next ch sp, (2 dc, ch 2) 2 times in next ch sp, shell in each of next 2 shells; repeat from * across, turn.
Rows 8-55: Repeat rows 2–7 consecutively.
Top Edging
Row 1: For First Pineapple, ch 3, shell in each of first 2 shells, ch 2, skip next ch sp, (tr, ch 1) 6 times in next ch sp, tr in same sp, ch 2, shell in next shell, turn leaving remaining sts unworked.
Row 2: Ch 3, shell in first shell, ch 2, skip next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) 5 times, ch 2, shell in next shell leaving last shell unworked, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, shell in first shell, ch 2, skip next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) 4 times, ch 2 shell in last shell, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, shell in first shell, ch 2, skip next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) 3 times, ch 2, shell in last shell, turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, shell in first shell, ch 2, skip next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) 2 times, ch 2, shell in last shell, turn.
Row 6: Ch 3, shell in first shell, ch 2, skip next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, ch 3, sc in next ch sp, ch 2, shell in last shell, turn.
Row 7: Ch 3, shell in first shell, ch 3, skip next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, ch 3, shell in last shell, turn.
Row 8: Ch 3, shell in first shell, shell in last shell. Fasten off.
Row 1: For Second Pineapple, join with sl st in ch sp of next unworked shell on row 55, (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 2, skip next ch sp, (tr, ch 1) 6 times in next ch sp, tr in same sp, ch 2, shell in next shell leaving remaining shells unworked, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, shell in first shell, ch 2, skip next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) 5 times, ch 2, shell in last shell, turn.
Rows 3-8: Repeat rows 3-8 of First Pineapple.
Repeat Second Pineapple 3 more times.
Row 1: For Last Pineapple, join with sl st in ch sp of last shell on row 55, (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sp, shell in next shell, ch 2, skip next ch sp, (tr, ch 1) 6 times in next ch sp, tr in same sp, ch 2, shell in next shell, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, shell in first shell, ch 2, skip next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) 5 times, ch 2, shell in next shell leaving last shell unworked, turn.
Rows 3-8: Repeat rows 3-8 of First Pineapple.
Bottom Edging
Row 1: Working in remaining loops on opposite side of starting ch on row 1, for First Pineapple, join with sl st in first ch, (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same ch, skip next 3 chs, shell in next ch, ch 2, skip next 5 chs, (tr, ch 1) 6 times in next ch, tr in same ch, ch 2, skip next 5 chs, shell in next ch, turn leaving remaining sts unworked.
Row 2: Ch 3, shell in first shell, ch 2, skip next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) 5 times, ch 2, shell in next shell leaving last shell unworked, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, shell in first shell, ch 2, skip next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) 4 times, ch 2 shell in last shell, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, shell in first shell, ch 2, skip next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) 3 times, ch 2, shell in last shell, turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, shell in first shell, ch 2, skip next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) 2 times, ch 2, shell in last shell, turn.
Row 6: Ch 3, shell in first shell, ch 2, skip next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, ch 3, sc in next ch sp, ch 2, shell in last shell, turn.
Row 7: Ch 3, shell in first shell, ch 3, skip next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, ch 3, shell in last shell, turn.
Row 8: Ch 3, shell in first shell, shell in last shell. Fasten off.
Row 1: For Second Pineapple, skip next 3 chs, join with sl st in next ch, (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same ch, ch 2, skip next 5 chs, (tr, ch 1) 6 times in next ch, tr in same ch, ch 2, skip next 5 chs, shell in next ch, turn leaving remaining chs unworked.
Row 2: Ch 3, shell in first shell, ch 2, skip next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) 5 times, ch 2, shell in next shell, turn.
Rows 3-8: Repeat rows 3–8 of First Pineapple.
Repeat Second Pineapple 3 more times.
Row 1: For Last Pineapple, join with sl st in last ch, (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same ch, skip next 3 chs, shell in next ch, ch 2, skip next 5 chs, (tr, ch 1) 6 times in next ch, tr in same ch, ch 2, skip next 5 chs, shell in next ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, shell in first shell, ch 2, skip next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) 5 times, ch 2, shell in next shell leaving last shell unworked, turn.
Rows 3-8: Repeat rows 3-8 of First Pineapple.

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