Royal Pineapple Doily Pattern

Royal Pineapple Centerpiece Doily Pattern I love pineapple doilies, fall in love with this beautiful free Royal Pineapple Centerpiece Doily Pattern from the 1944 Spool Cotton Old & New Favorites Pattern book, number 205.     Royal Pineapple Spool Cotton, 1944   MATERIALS: J.& P. COATS or CLARK’S O.N.T. BEST SIX CORD mercerized crochet cotton, size 30: SMALL BALL: J.& P. COATS-4 balls of White or Ecru, or 6 balls of any color. or CLARK’S O.N.T.-6 balls of White or Ecru, or 7 balls of any color. BIG BALL: J. & P. COATS-2 balls of White or Ecru. Steel Crochet Hook No. 10 or 11. Completed doily measures about 18″ in diameter. Royal Pineapple Centerpiece Doily Instructions Starting at center, ch 16, join with sl st. 1st rnd: Chain 3, 32 dc in ring, sl st in 3rd st of ch-3. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in each dc around; join to 3rd st of ch-3. 3rd rnd: Chain 3, dc in same place as sl st, 2 dc in each dc around, sl st in 3rd st of ch-3. 4th rnd: Repeat 2nd rnd. 5th rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * ch 3, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, join to 3rd st of ch-3 (22 dc-groups). 6th rnd: Sl st in next dc and in next sp, ch 3; in same sp make dc, ch 2 and 2 dc; in each ch-3 sp around make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc; join. 7th rnd: Sl st in next dc and in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, in same sp make dc, ch 2 and 2 dc; * ch 1, in next ch-2 sp make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc (shell over shell). Repeat from * around, ending with ch-1; join. 8th to 12th rnds incl: Repeat 7th rnd, having an extra ch between each shell in each rnd. 13th rnd: Sl st in next dc and in next sp, ch 3; in same sp make dc, ch 5 and 2 dc. * Ch 6, in next ch-2 sp make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc, ch 6; in next ch-2 sp make 2 dc, ch 5 and 2 dc. Repeat from * around; join. 14th rnd: Sl st in next dc and in next sp, ch 4, 12 tr in ch-5 of shell, * ch 5, in next ch-2 make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc; ch 5, 13 tr in ch-5 of next shell. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5, join. 15th rnd: Ch 5 (to count as tr and ch-1), tr in next tr; (ch 1, tr in next tr) 11 times; * ch 3, shell over next shell, ch 3, tr in next tr; (ch 1, tr in next tr) 12 times. Repeat from * around; join to 4th st of ch-5 first made. 16th rnd: Sl st in 1st ch-1 sp, sc in same sp; * (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) 11 times, ch 3, shell over next shell, ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, sc in 1st ch-3 loop. 17th rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 10 times, * ch 3, shell over next shell; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 11 times. Repeat from * around, ending as in 16th rnd. 18th rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 9 times, * ch 3, in ch-2 of next shell make 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc. (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 10 times. Repeat from * around, ending as before. 19th rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 8 times, * ch 3, in next ch-2 make a shell, ch 2, shell in next ch-2. (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 9 times. Repeat from * around, ending as before. 20th rnd; (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 7 times, * ch 3, shell over next shell, ch 1, shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, shell over next shell; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 8 times. Repeat from * around, ending as before. 21st rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 6 times; * (ch 3, shell over next shell) 3 times; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 7 times. Repeat from * around, ending as before. 22nd rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 5 times, * ch 3, shell over next shell; (ch 4, shell over next shell) twice; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 6 times. Repeat from * around. 23rd rnd: (Chain 3, sc in next loop) 4 times; * ch 3, shell over next shell, ch 5; in next shell make 2 dc, ch 5 and 2 dc; ch 5, shell over next shell; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 5 times. Repeat from * around. 24th rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 3 times; * ch 3, shell over next shell, ch 3, 14 tr in next shell, ch 3, shell over next shell; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 4 times. Repeat from * around. 25th rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) twice; * ch 3, shell over next shell, ch 3, tr in next tr; (ch 1, tr in next tr) 13 times; ch 3, shell over next shell; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 3 times. Repeat from * around. 26th rnd; Chain 3, sc in next loop, * ch 3, shell over next. shell; (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) 13 times; ch 3, shell over next shell; (ch 3, sc in next loop) twice. Repeat from * around. 27th rnd: * Ch 4, shell over next shell; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 12 times; ch 3, shell over next shell; ch 4, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, sl st in 1st sc. 28th rnd: Sl st to sp of shell, ch 3, dc in same place, ch 2, 2 dc in same place, * (ch 3, sc in next loop) 11 times; ch 3, shell over next shell, ch 3, shell over next shell. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, join to top of ch-3 first made. 29th rnd: Sl st to sp of shell, ch 3, dc in same place, ch 2, 2 dc in same place, * (ch 3, sc in next loop) 10 times; ch 3, shell over next shell, ch 1, shell into next ch-3 sp, ch 1, shell over next shell. Repeat from * around. Join. 30th rnd: Make a shell, then * (ch 3, sc in next loop) 9 times; (ch 3, shell over next shell) 3 times. Repeat from * around. Join. 31st rnd: Shell, then * (ch 3, sc in next loop) 8 times; ch 3, shell over shell, (ch 4, shell over next shell) twice. Repeat from * around. Join. 32nd rnd: Shell, * (ch 3, sc in next loop) 7 times; ch3, shell over shell, ch 5, in next shell make 2 dc, ch 6 and 2 dc; ch 5, shell over shell. Repeat from * around. 33rd rnd: Shell, * (ch 3, sc in next loop) 6 times; ch 3, shell over shell, ch 3, in ch-6 loop make 16 tr, ch 3, shell over shell. Repeat from * around (3rd rnd of pineapples started). Continue to work around until only 1 loop remains at top of 2nd rnd of pineapples. Next rnd: Shell, * ch 4, sc in next loop, ch 4, shell, ch 4, sc in next loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 11 times; ch 4, shell over shell. Repeat from * around. Join. Then work as follows: 1st row: Ch 3, turn. Work shell over last shell, ch 4, sc in next loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 10 times; ch 4, shell over shell. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 9 times; ch 4, shell over shell. Ch 3, turn. Continue in this manner, having 1 ch-3 loop less on each row until 1 loop remains at top of pineapple. Ch 3, turn. Next row: Make shell over shell, ch 4, sc in loop, ch 4, 2 dc in next shell, ch 1, sl st back in ch-2 of last shell, ch 1, 2 dc where last 2 dc were made. Fasten off. Attach thread to 1st shell of next pineapple and complete the point in same manner. Continue until all 11 points have been worked. Join the Free Vintage Pattern Club of the Month and download the free PDF for two other incredible doily patterns: The Butterfly Table Doily The Flower Bouquet Doily More Free Patterns By the way, visit my Facebook Page for more free patterns. Find even more free pattern right on on the blog under Free Vintage Patterns Visit these pages for more vintage doily patterns Free Flower Bouquet Doily Pattern Blossom Ruffle Doily Want to buy vintage patterns reproductions from Vintage Patterns Dazespast? Would you prefer original vintage patterns from Dazespast?… This content is for Free Vintage Pattern of the Month Club members only.Register Already a member? Log in here...