Pineapple Caress Wrap
designed by Kim Guzman © May 2014
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Technique: Regular Crochet
Materials
- Drew Emborsky’s Sport Weight Gemstones: 2 hanks Turquoise or similar superwash merino yarn
- Crochet Hook Suggested Size: H/8/5mm
- Yarn needle (for weaving ends)
Finished Size
After blocking, 20 x 100″ (at widest points)
Gauge
Due to the nature of this project, gauge will vary dependent upon your chosen yarn and hook size.
Additional Abbreviations
ch=chain, dc=double crochet, sc=single crochet, sk=skip, RS=right side; rep=repeat, sl=slip, sp(s)=space(s), st(s)=stitch(es)
Special Stitches
Beginning Shell (BSh): ch 3 (counts as first dc of row here and throughout), [dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in same sp or st.
Shell (Sh): [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in same sp or st.
Stitch Diagram
If you would like to work from a Stitch Diagram, you can find a chart below.
Notes
I like to block my projects, especially when they are made in superwash merino, like this project.
Superwash merino blocks out beautifully every time. It’s made to be machine washable and dryable.
But, for me personally, I like to hand wash and dry flat solely because of its tremendous blocking properties. You can block or not, depending on your preference.
When I block my projects, it’s not really a big ordeal. I don’t use pins usually. Very simple.
Immerse completely in cool water, squeeze gently and roll in a dry towel. Shape on a flat surface and allow to air dry completely.
Instructions
Row 1 (RS): Ch 61, [dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in fourth ch from hook, [ch 5, sk 6 ch, Sh in next ch] twice, ch 5, sk 6 ch, [sc in next ch, ch 5, sk 2 ch] 5 times, sc in next ch, [ch 5, sk 6 ch, Sh in next ch] 3 times, turn.
Row 2: Sl st in second dc and into ch-2 sp, BSh in same ch-2 sp, [ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp] twice, ch 5, sk ch-5 sp, sc in next ch-5 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] 4 times, [ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp] 3 times, turn.
Row 3: Sl st in second dc and into ch-2 sp, BSh in same ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk ch-5 sp, [2 dc, ch 5, 2 dc] in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk ch-5 sp, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk ch-5 sp, [sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5] 4 times, sk ch-5 sp, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk ch-5 sp, [2 dc, ch 5, 2 dc] in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk ch-5 sp, Sh in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 4: Sl st in second dc and into ch-2 sp, BSh in same ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk ch-5 sp, 10 dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk ch-5 sp, sc in next ch-5 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] twice, ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk next ch-5 sp, 10 dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, Sh in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 5: Sl st in second dc and into ch-2 sp, BSh in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk ch-5 sp, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 9 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk ch-5 sp, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk ch-5 sp, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 9 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, Sh in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 6: Sl st in second dc and into ch-2 sp, BSh in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, [sc in next dc, ch 5] 9 times, sc in next dc, ch 3, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk ch-5 sp, Sh in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, [sc in next dc, ch 5] 9 times, sc in next dc, ch 3, Sh in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 7: Sl st in second dc and into ch-2 sp, BSh in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, [sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5] 8 times, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, [sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5] 8 times, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, Sh in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 8: Sl st in second dc and into ch-2 sp, BSh in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, [sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5] 7 times, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 3 [sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5] 7 times, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, Sh in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 9: Sl st in second dc and into ch-2 sp, BSh in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, [sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5] 6 times, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 3 [sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5] 6 times, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, Sh in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 10: Sl st in second dc and into ch-2 sp, BSh in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, [sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5] 5 times, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, [sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5] 5 times, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, Sh in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 11: Sl st in second dc and into ch-2 sp, BSh in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, [sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5] 4 times, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, Sh in next ch-2 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] 4 times, ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, [sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5] 4 times, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, Sh in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 12: Sl st in second dc and into ch-2 sp, BSh in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, [sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5] 3 times, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, Sh in next ch-2 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] 5 times, ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, [sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5] 3 times, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, Sh in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 13: Sl st in second dc and into ch-2 sp, BSh in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, [sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5] twice, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, Sh in next ch-2 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] 6 times, ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, [sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5] twice, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, Sh in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 14: Sl st in second dc and into ch-2 sp, BSh in same ch-2 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] twice, ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] 7 times, ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] twice, ch 5, Sh in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 15: Sl st in second dc and into ch-2 sp, BSh in same ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk ch-5 sp, Sh in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk ch-5 sp, [sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5] 6 times, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk ch-5 sp, Sh in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sk next ch-5 sp, Sh in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Rows 16-43: Rep Rows 2-15.
Rows 44-56: Rep Rows 2-14.
Row 57: Sl st in second dc and into ch-2 sp, BSh in same ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk ch-5 sp, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] 8 times, ch 5, Sh in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk ch-5 sp, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, Sh in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 58: Sl st in second dc and into ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] twice, ch 5, sc in next ch-2 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] 9 times, ch 5, sc in next ch-2 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] twice, ch 5, sc in last ch-2 sp, turn—16 ch-5 sps.
Row 59: Sl st in ch-5 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-5 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] across to end, turn—15 ch-5 sps.
Rows 60-73: Rep Row 59. On final Row, 1 ch-5 sp remains. Fasten off.
Opposite Side Row 1: With RS facing, working in unused lps on opposite side of Foundation Chain of Row 1, join yarn with sl st in first ch. BSh in same st as joining, cont as for Row 1 of First Side. Note: If you want to avoid holes at the center, you can crochet around the foundation chain itself.
Rows 2-73: Rep as for First Side.
Finishing
Weave all ends securely. Block as desired.