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Crochet a pineapple stitch button up cardigan

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Yarn - Bernat Cotton-ish (color: GREY T - SHIRT) / light 3 / 2.4 oz (70 g) / 282 yards (258 m) / 5 balls needed
Hook - 1 (2.75 mm) or other size hook needed for the gauge
Gauge - About 1 pineapple in 3.5 inches
Blouse Size - US 6
Complexity - Intermediate

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Crochet button up cardigan - pineapple pattern
Step-by-step crochet instructions
Step 1
Make a foundation chain of 105 chains or multiples of 10 chains plus 5 additional chains. I count all the chains including the loop on the hook.
Step 2
Increase
Add 10 chains
1st row – [sc9, ch1] to last 13 chs; sc13 plus RC3
2nd row – h4ch, [dc2 on 1ch, ch1, (dc1, ch1, dc1) on 1ch, ch1, dc2 on 1ch, ch1, sk1, (sc1, ch1, sk1) x 3] to last 3 chs; dc2 on 1ch, ch1, (dc1, ch1, dc1) on 1ch, dc2 on 1ch + RC3
3rd row – h4ch, [dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, tr6 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk2, sc1, ch3, sk1, sc1, ch2] to last 9 chs; dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, tr6 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch + RC3
Step 3
Pineapple pattern increasing chains
4th row – h4ch, [dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, (dc2 on 1ch) x 5, dc1, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, sc1, ch2, sk4] to last 14 chs; dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, (dc2 on 1ch) x 5, dc1, ch2, sk3, dc3 on 1ch + RC3
5th row – h4ch, dc2 on 1ch, [dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk1) x 4, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, sk5] to last 19chs; dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk1) x 4, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc4 on 1ch + RC3
6th row – h4ch, [dc2 on 1ch, ch1, CL1, ch1, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 3, sc1, ch2, sk4] to last 4chs; dc2 on 1ch, ch1, CL1, ch1, dc2 on 1ch + RC 3
7th row – h4ch, [dc2 on 1ch, ch1, sk2, (dc1, ch1, dc1) on 1ch, ch1, sk2, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 2, sc1, ch2, sk4] to last 7 chs; dc2 on 1ch, ch1, sk2, (dc1, ch1, dc1) on 1ch, ch1, sk2, dc2 on 1ch + RC3
8th row – h4ch, [dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, tr6 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, sc1, ch3, sk3, sc1, ch2, sk4] to last 9 chs; dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, tr6 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch + RC3
Repeat the pattern starting from 4th row until you crochet 21 rows then join the back and front parts together skipping shoulder parts.
Step 4
Join front and back parts
22nd row – work the pattern for 2 PAs, join 2nd with 6th PA, skipping 3 shoulder PAs. Continue the pattern the regular way for 5 PAs, the connect 10th with 14th PA, skipping 3 shoulder PAs again. Crochet the pattern for the remaining 2 PAs as usual.
Continue the pattern increasing chains for two more rows.
23rd row = 8th row
24th row = h4ch, [dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, (dc2 on 1ch) x 5, dc1, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, sc1, ch2, sk4] to last 14 chs; dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, (dc2 on 1ch) x 5, dc1, ch2, sk3, dc4 on 1ch + RC3
Step 5
Work the pattern without increasing chains
25th row – h4ch, dc1, sk1, [dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk1) x 4, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, sk5] to last 19chs; dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk1) x 4, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc3 on 1ch + RC3
26th row – h4ch, dc1, ch1, sk1, [dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 3, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, ch1, CL1, ch1] to last 25chs; dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 3, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, ch1, sk1, dc1 + RC3
27th row – h4ch, dc2, ch1, sk1, [dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 2, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, ch1, sk2, (dc1, ch1, dc1) on 1ch, ch1, sk2] to last 22chs; dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 2, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, ch1, sk1, dc2 + RC3
28th row – h4ch, dc3, ch1, sk1, [dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, sc1, ch3, sk3, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, tr6 on 1ch, ch2, sk3] to last 19chs; dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, sc1, ch3, sk3, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, ch1, sk1, dc3 + RC3
29th row – h4ch, dc4, ch1, sk1, [dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, (dc2 on 1ch) x 5, dc1, ch2, sk3] to last 16chs; dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, ch1, sk1, dc4 + RC3
30th row – h4ch, dc5, ch1, sk1, [dc2 on 1ch, sk5, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk1) x 4, sc1, ch2, sk4] to last 13chs; dc2 on 1ch, sk5, dc2 on 1ch, ch1, sk1, dc5 + RC3
31st row – h4ch, dc5, sk1, [dc2 on 1ch, ch1, CL1, ch1, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 3, sc1, ch2, sk4] to last 10 chs; dc2 on 1ch, ch1, CL1, ch1, dc2 on 1ch, sk1, dc5 + RC3
32nd row – h4ch, dc4, sk1, [dc2 on 1ch, ch1, sk2, (dc1, ch1, dc1) on 1ch, ch1, sk2, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 2, sc1, ch2, sk4] to last 12 chs; dc2 on 1ch, ch1, sk2, (dc1, ch1, dc1) on 1ch, ch1, sk2, dc2 on 1ch, sk1, dc4 + RC3
33rd row – h4ch, dc3, sk1, [dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, tr6 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, sc1, ch3, sk3, sc1, ch2, sk4] to last 13chs; dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, tr6 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch, sk1, dc3 + RC3
34th row – h4ch, dc2, sk1, [dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, (dc2 on 1ch) x 5, dc1, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, sc1, ch2, sk4,] to last 16chs; dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, (dc2 on 1ch) x 5, dc1, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch, sk1, dc2 + RC3
35th row – h4ch, dc1, sk1, [dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk1) x 4, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, sk5] to last 19chs; dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk1) x 4, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, sk1, dc1 + RC3
Repeat the pattern starting from the 26th row until you reach the desired length of the cardigan.
Step 6
Sleeves – working the pattern in the round
Attach the yarn from the bottom of a sleeve
1st round (wrong side) – ch3, dc1, [ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 2, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, ch1, sk2, (dc1, ch1, dc1*) on 1ch, ch1, sk2, dc2 on 1ch] to last 23 chs; ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 2, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, ch1, sk2, (dc1, ch1, dc1) on 1ch, ch1, sk2 + sl.st. 1 (3rd ch. after st.pt.)
*dc1 – in the very 1st round, work a cluster instead of the second double crochet in order to avoid developing a hole, but for all the following rounds, whenever you repeat the pattern, work just regular dc.
2nd round – ch3, dc1, [ch2, sk4, sc1, ch3, sk3, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, tr6 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch] to last 21chs; ch2, sk4, sc1, ch3, sk3, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, tr6 on 1ch, ch2, sk3 + sl.st.1(3rd ch. after st.pt.)
3rd round – ch3, dc1, [ch2, sk4, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, (dc2 on 1ch) x 5, dc1, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch] to last 22 chs; ch2, sk4, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, (dc2 on 1ch) x 5, dc1, ch2, sk3 + sl.st.1(3rd ch. after st.pt.)
4th round – ch3, dc1, [sk5, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk1) x 4, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch] to last 23 chs; sk5, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk1) x 4, sc1, ch2, sk4 + sl.st.1(3rd ch. after st.pt.)
5th round – ch3, dc1 in sm.ch., [ch1, CL1, ch1, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 3, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch] to last 24chs; ch1, CL1, ch1, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 3, sc1, ch2, sk4 + sl.st.1(3rd ch. after st.pt.)
6th round – ch3, dc1 in sm.ch., [ch1, sk2, (dc1, ch1, dc1) on 1ch, ch1, sk2, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 2, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch] to last 23chs; ch1, sk2, (dc1, ch1, dc1) on 1ch, ch1, sk2, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 2, sc1, ch2, sk4 + sl.st.1(3rd ch. after st.pt.)
7th round – ch3, dc1 in sm.ch, [ch2, sk3, tr6 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, sc1, ch3, sk3, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch] to last 21chs; ch2, sk3, tr6 on 1ch, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, sc1, ch3, sk3, sc1, ch2, sk4 + sl.st.1(3rd ch. after st.pt.)
8th round – ch3, dc1 in sm.ch, [ch2, sk3, (dc2 on 1ch) x 5, dc1, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch] to last 27chs; ch2, sk3, (dc2 on 1ch) x 5, dc1, ch2, sk3, dc2 on 1ch, ch2, sk4, sc1, ch2, sk4 + sl.st.1(3rd ch. after st.pt.)
9th round – ch3, dc1 in sm.ch, [ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk1) x 4, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, sk5, dc1 on 1ch] to last 23chs; ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk1) x 4, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, sk5 + sl.st.1(3rd ch. after st.pt.)
10th round – ch3, dc1, [ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 3, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, ch1, CL1, ch1, dc2 on 1ch] to last 27chs; ch2, sk4, (sc1, ch3, sk3) x 3, sc1, ch2, sk4, dc2 on 1ch, ch1, CL1, ch1 + sl.st.1(3rd ch. after st.pt.)
Repeat the pattern starting from the 1st round
Step 7
Edges, buttons, and buttonholes
Work sc for all the edges.
Sew buttons making 7 rows intervals between each button or as desired.
Work 9** chains for each buttonhole making 7 rows intervals between each buttonhole as well.
** the number might vary depending on the size of the chosen buttons.
Planning point.
If it is necessary to adjust the crochet project to a different size, plan ahead how many pineapples you need to work to make the width accordingly to your chest circumference.

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Abbreviations
ch – chain
CL – cluster
dc – double crochet
dc on 1ch – double crochet on one chain
h4ch – hook into 4th chain from the hook
RC – returning chain
sc – single crochet
sk – skip a chain
sl.st. – slip stitch
tr – triple crochet

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Comments

Hi krisl,

Hi krisl,
Thanks for the good question. I've crocheted a sample for you rows 27 - 30. I do not have a video for this piece, but I'll try to help you out as much as I can. Happy crochet!

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I just finished my cardigan

I just finished my cardigan and it turned out amazing!!! Thank you so much for posting pattern and tutorial and for the additional help!!!

You're welcome, krisl. I'm

You're welcome, krisl. I'm glad to help. If you decide to share your work with us, I'll be happy to see your final result. Thank you.

Hi Sana you said I should

Hi Sana you said I should crochet 12 pineapples so I would have to make 120 chains +4 chains not 122 chs am I correct. Also I bought 8 balls of yarn 4ply and am using a 3mm hook. I have been practicing the stitches and hope to start to crochet the cardigan now .

Hi SSeaman18,

Hi SSeaman18,
Since you will use a larger size crochet hook and thicker yarn, I would advise you to make a small sample first to learn your gauge something similar what I've crocheted for krisl recently (step 5). Then calculate according to your chest circumference how many pineapples/repeats you need or I can do it for you. It is crucial to estimate the right number of repeats because then your cardigan might be too big or small. I advised to gwen4936 to work 18 pineapples because I knew her tension from her previous crochet project. She crochets very tightly. You may look at her work at the bottom of this page http://interunet.com/crochet-a-raglan-sleeve-pineapple-stitch-sweater. I believe that your chosen yarn and hook will give you totally different gauge and 18 repeats will be too many for you.

Hi SSeaman18,

Hi SSeaman18,
Yes, I will be glad to help you out. For that I need to know your gauge. To make a sample, you may make a foundation chain of 53 chains (count all the chains including the chain on your hook) and work the pattern starting from the 27th row (step 5). Then it will be necessary to measure the pineapple and write me the result. Thank you.

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