About This Pattern
This is a maxi dress, worked top down. It starts as four small pieces. Those pieces become the front and back. Then the body joins into one round shape. The skirt opens out in pineapple stitch. It asks for a quiet evening and a steady hand. Cotton yarn keeps the drape light. A small hook keeps the stitches close and neat.
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Yarn
Abbreviations
- ch
- chain
- dc
- double crochet
Pineapple stitch maxi dress crochet pattern
Top Portion
Make 4This dress is crocheted from the top down, beginning with the creation of four pieces that form the top portion (front and back), and then joined to create the body.
- Round 1Chain (ch) 7.
- Round 2Ch 4, double crochet (dc) back into the chain spaced 5 chains from the hook.
- Round 3Dc into the next stitch, then dc 2, skipping a stitch between each dc.
- Round 4Ch 1, dc back into the same stitch.
- Round 5Begin a v-stitch pattern: [Dc, ch 1, dc] in the same stitch for a v-stitch, skipping stitches as necessary to create the pattern.
- Round 6Continue the v-stitch for 10 rows, or to your desired size, gradually increasing for the neckline as needed.
- Round 7To increase, ch 3 at the beginning of row 11 and one additional V-stitch as you progress.
Body and Skirt
The dress narrows to fit at the waist, then flares out with a beautiful pineapple stitch pattern for the skirt.
- Round 1Once the top is joined, crochet around to create the body.
- Round 2Decrease stitches to taper at the waist according to your measurements by skipping stitches.
- Round 3After waist shaping, begin the pineapple pattern for the skirt.
- Round 4Start by crocheting a row of dc to establish the base of the skirt.
- Round 5Begin the pineapple pattern by counting your stitches to ensure you have a multiple of 18. Adjust by increasing or decreasing in the first row if necessary.
- Round 6Follow the established pineapple pattern: chain 5, skip stitches, and create clusters of dc as per the pattern repeat. This creates the iconic 'pineapple' look.
- Round 7Continue the pineapple stitch pattern to the desired length of the skirt.
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Before the first stitch
- Check your cotton yarn amount against the finished dress length you want.
- Read through the pineapple pattern rounds before you start the skirt.
- Work a small swatch first to check your dc tension at 3 mm.
Where it ends up
- Wear it to a warm-weather gathering with simple sandals.
- Layer it over a slip for an evening out.
- Pair it with a light cardigan for cooler afternoons.
Joining up
- Step 1 Divide the chest measurement by 4 to get the width of each of the front and back pieces.
- Step 2 Crochet four pieces in total, two for the front and two for the back.
- Step 3 Join the pieces at the sides and shoulders.
- Step 4 Complete the skirt with a final edge stitch as desired.
- Step 5 For the neckline and armholes, work three single crochets into each row around the openings to create a smooth finish.
Small notes
- Check your stitch count is a multiple of 18 before the pineapple pattern begins.
- Adjust the size by changing the number of initial chains, the number of increase rows, or by adjusting the fit at the waist with decreases.
- Customize the length by adding or removing repeats of the pineapple pattern in the skirt.
Little questions
Can I make the dress shorter?
Yes. Remove repeats of the pineapple pattern in the skirt. Fewer repeats means less length.
How do I get the waist to fit well?
Decrease stitches gradually according to your own measurements. Try the piece on as you go if you can.
Why four pieces for the top?
Two pieces form the front, two form the back. Joining them at the sides and shoulders shapes the top portion.
What if my skirt stitch count is off?
Check for a multiple of 18 before starting the pineapple rows. Adjust with a small increase or decrease in that first row.
Original pattern: https://crocheteverything.com/start-to-crochet-stylish-chic-pineapple-maxi-dress-pattern/
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