This fun doily is a spin on an old classic by turning a traditional pineapple motif into a square doily. This doily features four pineapples, one on each side of the square. The openwork stitches are on this doily make a more solid construction compared to other lacy doilies. Skill Level: Finished Size: 10” (25.5 cm) across Materials: Fingering Weight Yarn (approximately 135 yards) Crochet Hook E (3.50 mm) Gauge: Not too important for this pattern. Need help understanding the abbreviations and symbols? Check out the crochet abbreviation chart. Crochet Pattern: Square Pineapple Doily Round 1: ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) into ring 7 times, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch: 7 dc, 8 ch-1 spaces Round 2: ch 4, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 space around, ending with 2 dc in last ch-1 space, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch: 23 dc, 8 ch-1 spaces

Round 3: ch 5, 3 dc in first ch-1 space, [(ch 1, sc, ch 1) in next ch-1 space, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-1 space] around, ending with 2 dc in first ch-1 space, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch: 4 sc, 23 dc, 8 ch-1 spaces, 4 ch-2 spaces
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Wouldn’t it be great if party favors came in something guests can use over and over again? This little favor bag has straps that can be worn over the user’s wrist, leaving his or her hands free for other things.  Crocheted using worsted yarn and an H hook, this little bag is finished in just 11 rounds. This bag is very basic–add your favorite embellishments to make it unique! Adding a crocheted brooch for example, adds to the design and also doubles as an additional giveaway.

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Wow! It’s amazing to see all the photos of the crocheted items that readers submitted! This roundup includes photos of finished crochet projects ranging from hats, to bags, to accessories. There were lots of photos submitted, so they couldn’t all be show here, but no worries, there are more roundups to come! If you’d like to be included in a future roundup feel free to submit your crochet pictures.
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I had something written for all of you it was titled “WIP and WIM”, that’s changed – as you can tell by the title of the article you are now reading. I’ve kept with the original thread but added some! I know your just bursting with excitement to find out why I have changed the title (pretend you are) – I shall tell you.

Firstly, what am I going on about? For the uninitiated, a WIP is a “work in progress”, you know, the one or ones you are currently working on even if you have only done the first row before putting it into a bag or box and forgetting about it. A WIM is a “work in mind”, they are all the other projects that you know you need to, or want to do next.
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New in the Crochet Spot Store, the Spring Flower Beanie is worked from the top down in the round. It is inspired by the openwork fabric of a granny square, making it really quick to crochet. The flower is crocheted in one piece as a double layered flower. Feel free to wear your beanie with or without the flower to obtain a different look!

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This a great doily pattern for anyone who would like to crochet a doily for the first time. If you have experience crocheting in the round, this doily will be a breeze to crochet! The Pinwheel Doily is a more solid doily compared to traditional lacy doilies. The pattern uses sock or fingering yarn to update the idea of an old fashioned doily made with cotton lace weight yarns and tiny steel hooks. Skill Level: Finished Size: 10” (25.5 cm) in diameter

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Headbands can fix any number of bad hair days. They also add that extra “oomph” to the everyday look.  This lacy yet sturdy headband is made in one go: after crocheting the main body back and forth in rows, the straps and edging are made in the same round. Make this using organic yarn for a spring or summer accessory, or make it double as a warmer by using wool or acrylic.

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How far would YOU go to get some yarn, and I don’t mean distance?

I am now officially something…. not sure what though, I could be totally deranged, insane, fixated, total idiot, obsessed, possessed or maybe on a more positive note simply dedicated to my crochet. How have I come to this conclusion?

I really, truly hope that you cannot relate in any way to this story because it is really, really embarrassing. The only reason I am sharing this with you is because we will never meet. I am in Australia and I don’t think there are many Australians on this site, also my address in not published. Just a side note – I am really quite bright, I manage a hubby, house, children, animals and have a degree. This story I do not believe, and hope isn’t, a normal episode in my life.
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Have you crocheted something you’re proud of using a Crochet Spot pattern? We want to see it! If you’d like to share your work with the Crochet Spot team and other Crochet Spot readers, feel free to submit your photos to be included in the Photo Roundup. Once enough photos are received, they’ll be placed in a post on Crochet Spot for all to see.

To submit your pictures:

• Email photos to Rachel at [email protected]
• Let me know which pattern you used.
• Indicate that you would like your photos in the roundup! (I get a lot of email and photos, but don’t want to publish photos without permission)

I’m really excited to see your work!!

New in the Crochet Spot Store, the Magical Market Bag is a roomy tote that, after a few folds, reduces to a quarter of its original size! Thus proving that it IS magical – at first your purse can fit inside it, and then it can fit in your tote (what can be more magical than that, right?). This market bag is  made up of just 21 join-as-you-go motifs. Crocheted in worsted weight yarn, this tote is sure to be sturdy and lightweight.

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