Lacy Pineapple Stitch Crochet Shawl

Lightweight and lacy, this beautiful pineapple stitch crochet shawl pattern is perfect any time of the day or night. Wear it as a shawl or wrap it around your neck for scarf-like warmth. Indulge your need for high fashion with an accessory of beauty that you craft yourself! Learn how to make this shawl, step-by-step, with me in this video tutorial.

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Crochet Pineapple Stitch

Wear it around your shoulders or drape it as a scarf for this lovely crochet shawl featuring Red Heart Heart & Sole yarn. Make it dramatic as shown, or lighten the mood with a brighter shade. It’s lightweight and lacy for this beautiful pineapple design pattern that’s ideal for chilly offices or a walk in the park.

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All three shawls are the same pattern. The size of the shawl is changed based on the number of pattern repeats. Lacy Pineapple Shawl is purple and is the main link. Lacy Blues Pineapple Shawl is blue and Pineapple Lace Shawl is grey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pineapple stitch in crochet?

The pineapple stitch is a traditional crochet lace motif that creates fan-shaped openwork clusters… working multiple double or treble crochets into the same chain space creates the “pineapple” shape with its distinctive spreading top. When repeated across a shawl, the pattern creates a gorgeous, airy fabric with a beautiful texture that catches light and moves beautifully when worn. It’s one of the most recognized traditional crochet stitches and has been beloved for generations.

Is the Lacy Pineapple Shawl beginner-friendly?

It’s intermediate level… you need to be comfortable with double crochet, chain spaces, and following a chart or detailed written pattern. The pineapple stitch itself is learnable, but tracking the repeat requires attention. Video tutorials and the stitch diagram that Marly provides alongside this shawl make it significantly more accessible. If you’ve made basic crochet projects and want to try your first real lace stitch pattern, this shawl is a beautiful choice with good support resources.

How does blocking transform a pineapple stitch shawl?

Dramatically! Before blocking, a pineapple stitch shawl looks dense and the pattern is hard to see. After blocking… the stitches open up, the pineapple shapes become clear and defined, and the fabric gains drape and size. The transformation is genuinely one of the most satisfying moments in crochet. If you’ve never blocked a lace piece before, prepare to be amazed. Wet blocking is generally recommended for this type of lace… soak, pin to measurements, and let dry completely. The result will look like a completely different shawl.

What yarn is best for a pineapple stitch shawl?

Smooth yarn that allows the lace structure to show clearly is essential. The pineapple stitch’s beauty lies in the openwork shapes… fuzzy yarn blurs those shapes. A DK or sport weight in cotton, linen, or fine wool shows the pattern beautifully. For a warm-weather shawl, cotton or bamboo drapes and breathes. For year-round wear, a light merino shows the pattern with warm drape. Avoid anything too bulky… the pineapple stitch at a fine scale is elegant; at a chunky scale it can look heavy.

How wide and long is this shawl?

Check the pattern for the specific finished measurements! Shawl size varies by how many pattern repeats are worked. This pattern gives you a specific finished wingspan and depth when worked as written. If you want a larger shawl, you can add more pattern repeats before beginning the edging. If you want a smaller shawlette, work fewer repeats. Just remember to buy extra yarn if you’re going larger, and do the math on how the repeat affects your stitch count before making changes.