DIY: Crochet Pineapple Toque and Free Pattern

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I started this crochet pineapple toque several times over the last few months, and I finally got around to finishing it! The lattice-like effect is easily done with double crochet stitches in two colours of yarn, and topping the hat with a pom pom made us think of pineapples. The crochet stitches are rather dense, so the toque is quite firm and not as squishy as some other hats, but I think that just adds to the warmth factor.

This hat is nicely done up in two contrasting colours of yarn from Ewe Knit here in Toronto. I chose light beige and a rusty orange Drops Nepal yarns that are 65% wool and 35% alpaca.

Crochet Pineapple Toque

Supplies

1.5 skein aran weight yarn (A); I used Drops Nepal in light beige

1.5 skein aran weight yarn (B); I used Drops Nepal in orange

3.5 mm hook

Directions

With A, ch 96 without twisting ch, join into a circle with a sl st in first ch.

Round 1) Ch 1, sc in each ch around, join with sl st to first sc.

Rounds 2-3) Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join with sl st to first sc.

Round 4) Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in first st, ch 2, skip next 3 sts, *2 dc in next st, ch 2, skip next 3 sts; repeat from * around. Join with sl st in top of beginning ch-2 (24 ch-2 spaces). Drop A to wrong side.

Round 5) Join B with sl st in space between first 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same space, *4 dc in space between next 2 dc; repeat from * around, join with a sl st in top of beginning ch-2 (96 dc). Drop B to wrong side and pick up A.

Round 6) With A, *ch 2, working over previous round, work 2 dc in next ch-2 space 2 rounds below; repeat from * around, join with a sl st in first ch of beginning ch-2, sl st in next ch, sl st in first dc (24 ch-2 spaces). Drop A to wrong side and pick up B.

Rounds 7-16) Repeat rounds 5-6 (5 times). Drop A to wrong side, pick up B.

Round 17) Sl st in sp between first 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same sp, *3 dc in sp between next 2 dc; repeat from * around, join with a sl st in beginning ch-2 (72 dc). Drop B, pick up A.

Round 18) With A, *ch 1, working over previous round, work 2 dc in next ch-2 sp 2 rounds below; repeat from * around, join with a sl st in beginning ch-1, sl st in first dc (24 ch-1 spaces).

Rounds 19-22) Repeat rounds 17-18 twice. Drop A, pick up B.

Round 23) With B, sl st in space between first 2 dc, ch 2, work dc in space space, *work 2 dc in space between next 2 dc; repeat from * around, join with a sl st in top of beginning ch-2 (48 dc). Drop B, pick up A.

Round 24) With A, ch 1 (does not count as st), work 2 dc in ch-1 space from 2 rounds down, *working over previous round, work 2 dc in next ch-2 space 2 rounds below; repeat from * around, join with a sl st in first dc (48 dc). Drop A, pick up B.

Rounds 25-28) Repeat rounds 23-24 twice. Drop A, pick up B.

Round 29: With B, sl st in space between first dc group, ch 2 (does not count as st), cluster in space between next 2 dc; repeat from * around, join with a sl st in first cluster (24 clusters). Drop B, pick up A.

Round 30) With A, ch 1 (does not count as st), *working over previous round, work dc between next 2 dc 2 rounds below; repeat from * around, join with a sl st in first dc (xx dc). Fasten off both colours, leaving a sewing length of A. With yarn needle, weave sewing length through sts in last round, gather tightly, tie off.

Finishing: use the ends to tie on a pom pom made with leftover yarn B. Weave in ends.

 

Terms

ch – chain

cluster – [yarn over, instert hook in next st or space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook] twice in same st or space, yarn over, drawn yarn through 3 loops on hook.

dc – double crochet

sc – single crochet

sl st – slip stitch

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