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Crochet a raglan blouse - pineapple pattern

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Yarn - Bernat Cotton-ish (color: COTTON GIN) / light 3 / 2.4 oz (70 g) / 282 yards (258 m) / 3 balls needed
Hook - G (4.25 mm) and 1 (2.75 mm) or other size hooks needed for the gauge
Gauge - About 1 large pineapple in 4 inches
Blouse Size - US 6
Complexity - Intermediate

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Women’s blouse crochet pattern - pineapple stitch
Step-by-step crochet instructions
Step 1
Make a foundation chain of 132 chain stitches plus 1 additional chain.
Step 2
Increase
1st round – [sc6, ch1] to end plus sl.st.1 in the 1st ch. after the starting point (sp)
2nd round – ch3, dc1, ch2, (sc1, ch1, sk1) x 2, sc1, ch2, dc2 on 1ch., dc2, ch1, dc2, [dc2 on 1ch., ch2, (sc1, ch1, sk1) x 2, sc1, ch2, dc2 on 1ch., dc2, ch1, dc2] to end plus sl.st.1 in 3rd ch. after sp
Step 3
Pineapple pattern
3rd round – ch3, dc1, ch2, sk3, sc1, ch3, sk1, sc1, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1 ch, ch2, sk3, tr6 on 1ch., ch2, sk3, [dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk3, sc1, ch3, sk1, sc1, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1 ch, ch2, sk3, tr6 on 1ch., ch2, sk3] to end plus sl.st.1 in 3rd ch. after sp
4th round – ch3, dc1, ch2, sk4, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk3, dc1, (dc2 on 1ch.,) x 5, ch2, sk3, [dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk4, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk3, dc1, (dc2 on 1ch.,) x 5, ch2, sk3] to end plus sl.st.1 in 3rd ch. after sp
5th round – ch3, dc1, sk5, dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk1) x 4, sc1, ch2, sk4, [dc2 on 1ch., sk5, dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk1) x 4, sc1, ch2, sk4] to end plus sl.st.1 in 3rd ch. after sp
6th round – ch3, dc1 in same ch., dc2, dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 3, sc1, ch2, sk4, [dc2 on 1ch., dc2, dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 3, sc1, ch2, sk4] to end plus sl.st.1 in 3rd ch. after sp
7th round – ch3, dc1 in same ch., dc2, ch1, dc2, dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 2, sc1, ch2, sk4, [dc2 on 1ch., dc2, ch1, dc2, dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 2, sc1, ch2, sk4] to end plus sl.st.1 in 3rd ch. after sp
8th round – ch3, dc1 in same ch., ch2, sk3, tr6 on 1ch., ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk4, sc1, ch3, sk3, sc1, ch2, sk4, [dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk3, tr6 on 1ch., ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk4, sc1, ch3, sk3, sc1, ch2, sk4] to end plus sl.st.1 in 3rd ch. after sp
9th round – ch3, dc1 in same ch., ch2, sk3, dc1, (dc2 on 1ch.,) x 5, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk4, sc1, ch2, sk4, [dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk3, dc1, (dc2 on 1ch.,) x 5, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk4, sc1, ch2, sk4] to end plus sl.st.1 in 3rd ch. after sp
10th round – ch3, dc1 in same ch., ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk1) x 4, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch., sk5, [dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk1) x 4, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch., sk5] to end plus sl.st.1 in 3rd ch. after sp
Use a large size crochet hook in order to widen the garment without increasing chain stitches.
11th round – ch3, dc1, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 3, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch., dc2, [dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 3, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch., dc2] to end plus sl.st.1 in 3rd ch. after sp
12th round – ch3, dc1, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 2, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch., dc2, ch1, dc2, [dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 2, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch., dc2, ch1, dc2] to end plus sl.st.1 in 3rd ch. after sp
13th round – ch3, dc1, ch2, sk4, sc1, ch3, sk3, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1 ch, ch2, sk3, tr6 on 1ch., ch2, sk3, [dc2 on 1ch., ch2, sk4, sc1, ch3, sk3, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1 ch, ch2, sk3, tr6 on 1ch., ch2, sk3] to end plus sl.st.1 in 3rd ch. after sp
Step 4
Repeat the pattern starting from the 4th round
14th round = 4th round
15th round = 5th round
16th round = 6th round
17th round = 7th round
18th round = 8th round
19th round = 9th round
Step 5
Joining front and back parts together to crochet the body (8 pineapples out of 14) in the round
20th round = 10th round, work the pattern for 4 pineapples (front part) then skip 3 pineapples (1st shoulder part) and continue the pattern for 4 more pineapples (back part). After that skip 3 pineapples (2nd shoulder part) again and crochet the 8 pineapples (front and back parts) in the round.
21st round = 11th round
22nd round = 12th round and use a smaller size hook again in order not to decrease chains.
23rd round = 13th round
Repeat the pattern starting from the 4th round using a smaller crochet hook.
Step 6
After the 39th round (=9th round), continue the pattern using a larger size hook again until you reach the desired length of the blouse.
Step 7
Edges
For the bottom (50th round) and sleeve edges, work sc to end.

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Abbreviations
ch – chain
cluster – yo, insert a crochet hook into a base chain, grab the yarn, and pull it through. You should have 3 chains on your hook. Yo and pull the yarn through the first two stitches on the hook, resulting in 2 remaining stitches. Yo and insert the crochet hook into a base chain (it is not supposed to be next to the previous one), grab the yarn, and pull it though. You must have 4 stitches on the hook. Yo and pull the yarn through the 1st two sts on your hook. You should have 3 remaining sts. Last time, yo and insert the hook into a third base chain, grab the yarn and pull it though. After you have 5 sts on your hook, yo and pull the yarn through the first two stitches, resulting in 4 remaining sts. Lastly, yo and pull the yarn through the all 4 stitches on the hook.
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sk – skip chain
sl.st. – slip stitch
tr – triple crochet
yo – yarn over

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Pineapple stitch blouse crochet pattern

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Manera de realizarlo:
1. Montar 132 cadenas + 1 cadena.
2. Aumento
1 vuelta – [tejer 6 medio puntos (uno en cada cadena), 1 cadena] hasta terminar + 1 punto corrido
2 vuelta – levantar 3 cadenas, insertar la aguja en la cuarta cadena y hacer 1 vareta, 2 cadenas, (tejer 1 medio punto, 1 cadena, saltar 1 cadena) x 2, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, tejer 2 varetas, 1 cadena, tejer 2 varetas, [tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, (tejer 1 medio punto, 1 cadena, saltar 1 cadena) x 2, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, tejer 2 varetas, 1 cadena, tejer 2 varetas], repetir [] + tejer 1 punto corrido en la tercera cadena
3. Patrón De Piña
3 vuelta – levantar 3 cadenas, insertar la aguja en la cuarta cadena y hacer 1 vareta, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 medio punto, 3 cadenas, saltar 1 cadena, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 6 varetas doble en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, [tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 medio punto, 3 cadenas, saltar 1 cadena, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 6 varetas doble en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas], repetir [] + tejer 1 punto corrido en la tercera cadena
4 vuelta – levantar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 vareta, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 vareta, (tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena) x 5, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, [tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 vareta, (tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena) x 5, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas], repetir [] + tejer 1 punto corrido en la tercera cadena
5 vuelta – levantar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 vareta, saltar 5 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, (tejer 1 medio punto, 3 cadenas, saltar 1 cadena) x 4, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, [tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, saltar 5 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, (tejer 1 medio punto, 3 cadenas, saltar 1 cadena) x 4, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas], repetir [] + tejer 1 punto corrido en la tercera cadena
6 vuelta – levantar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 vareta en el mismo cadena, tejer 2 varetas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, (tejer 1 medio punto, 3 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas) x 3, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, [tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, tejer 2 varetas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, (tejer 1 medio punto, 3 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas) x 3, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas], repetir [] + tejer 1 punto corrido en la tercera cadena
7 vuelta - levantar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 vareta en el mismo cadena, tejer 2 varetas, 1 cadena, tejer 2 varetas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, (tejer 1 medio punto, 3 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas) x 2, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, [tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, tejer 2 varetas, 1 cadena, tejer 2 varetas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, (tejer 1 medio punto, 3 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas) x 2, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas], repetir [] + tejer 1 punto corrido en la tercera cadena
8 vuelta - levantar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 vareta en el mismo cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 6 varetas doble en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, tejer 1 medio punto, 3 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, [tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 6 varetas doble en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, tejer 1 medio punto, 3 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas], repetir [] + tejer 1 punto corrido en la tercera cadena
9 vuelta - levantar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 vareta en el mismo cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 vareta, (tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena) x 5, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, [tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 vareta, (tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena) x 5, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas], repetir [] + tejer 1 punto corrido en la tercera cadena
10 vuelta - levantar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 vareta en el mismo cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, (tejer 1 medio punto, 3 cadenas, saltar 1 cadena) x 4, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, saltar 5 cadenas, [tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, (tejer 1 medio punto, 3 cadenas, saltar 1 cadena) x 4, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, saltar 5 cadenas], repetir [] + tejer 1 punto corrido en la tercera cadena
Luego usar un aguja grande para hacer la prenda más amplio.
11 vuelta - levantar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 vareta, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, (tejer 1 medio punto, 3 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas) x 3, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, tejer 2 varetas, [tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, (tejer 1 medio punto, 3 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas) x 3, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, tejer 2 varetas], repetir [] + tejer 1 punto corrido en la tercera cadena
12 vuelta - levantar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 vareta, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, (tejer 1 medio punto, 3 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas) x 2, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, tejer 2 varetas, 1 cadena, tejer 2 varetas, [tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, (tejer 1 medio punto, 3 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas) x 2, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, tejer 2 varetas, 1 cadena, tejer 2 varetas], repetir [] + tejer 1 punto corrido en la tercera cadena
13 vuelta - levantar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 vareta, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, tejer 1 medio punto, 3 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 6 varetas doble en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, [tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, tejer 1 medio punto, 3 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 medio punto, 2 cadenas, saltar 4 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 6 varetas doble en 1 cadena, 2 cadenas, saltar 3 cadenas], repetir [] + tejer 1 punto corrido en la tercera cadena
4. Repetir a partir de la cuarta vuelta:
14 vuelta = 4 vuelta
15 vuelta = 5 vuelta
16 vuelta = 6 vuelta
17 vuelta = 7 vuelta
18 vuelta = 8 vuelta
19 vuelta = 9 vuelta
5. Unir las partes delantera y trasera juntos
20 vuelta = 10 vuelta, tejer 4 piñas (parte delantera), saltar 3 piñas (primero hombro), tejer 4 piñas (parte trasera) y saltar 3 piñas (segundo hombro)
Tejer 8 piñas
21 vuelta = 11 vuelta
22 vuelta = 12 vuelta
23 vuelta = 13 vuelta
Repetir a partir de la cuarta vuelta.
6. Borde
Tejer medio puntos hasta terminar

Comments

Hi thanks for your reply.

Hi thanks for your reply.
I’m a size 14-16.
The current size fitted me well on the neck and shoulders. If I added 2 pineapples how many more chain stitches would I need? Plus would it not be too big and fall off my shoulders?
Thanks for your help

Hi Gabcakitten,

Hi Gabcakitten,
To add two repeats, I would start with about 154 chs + 1ch, and then increase the number to 176 chs or work for the first round like this - sc1, [sc7, ch1] to end. To make the neckline not that wide, I'd crochet more sc rounds decreasing chs. Happy crochet!

Thanks very much for your

Thanks very much for your help I will try your suggestion and see how it turns out.....
I will let you know how I got on!
Gabby

Hi, I have a problem on round

Hi, I have a problem on round 12. After I have done round 12, seem like I only have 13 pineapple left. I was wondering if there is a mistake on the writing description.
Thank you

Hi Fannie,

Hi Fannie,
No, there is no mistake on the written instruction. If you had 14 repeats/PAs before round 12, then the only way to fix the problem is to frog of that round and redo it. On the other hand, it seems like you had the problem way before the round 12 from the way you've written your post. Please attach the picture of your work that I could see where exactly the problem started. Happy crochet!

Thank you. I found my mistake

Thank you. I found my mistake

One more question
Other than bernat cotton-ish, can you please recommend any cotton yarn that good to go with the pattern.
Thanks again

Hi Fannie,

Hi Fannie,
I'm glad that figured it out. You may use any yarn you like for this pattern. The yarn not supposed to be cotton. You can consider cotton and acrylic blends. The most important thing is your gauge to get the right size. Happy crochet!

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