Pineapple top

Pineapple Top Crochet Pattern by MadeByAsya

What You'll Create

The Pineapple Top is a lightweight, openwork crochet garment designed by independent designer Asya Zaslavská. This finished piece is a delicate crochet top available in size S/M, perfect for warm weather wear. The design features the signature pineapple stitch motif, a classic crochet technique that creates an elegant, lacy appearance ideal for layering or wearing on its own.

Craft and Construction Method

This pattern uses crochet as the primary construction method. The Pineapple Top is worked using traditional crochet stitches to build an openwork fabric that showcases the decorative pineapple stitch pattern throughout. The lacy construction creates a breathable garment with excellent drape, characteristic of fine crochet work.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The pattern incorporates pineapple stitch, a popular openwork crochet technique that combines basic crochet stitches to form decorative diamond or pineapple-shaped motifs. This stitch pattern is worked using fundamental crochet stitches to create the intricate, lacy texture. The pattern includes stitch type diagrams to guide crafters through the construction process, making it accessible for those familiar with standard crochet terminology and techniques.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

This pattern requires approximately 820 yards (750 meters) of yarn weighing 5.3 ounces (150 grams). The yarn weight is classified as Lace weight (Superfine, group 1), which creates the delicate, openwork fabric characteristic of this design. The designer used 3nitka by Bajecna vlna in color 050 for the original sample. Suitable yarn alternatives include Rico Creative Melange Lace, Schachenmayr Tahiti, or Red Heart Croquette—three skeins of any of these options will provide sufficient yardage for completion.

Difficulty Level

While the product attributes indicate an intermediate difficulty level, the pattern itself is marked as easy, making it accessible to crocheters with basic stitch knowledge who are ready to work with lace-weight yarn and openwork patterns.

Pattern Format and Availability

This pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF file, allowing immediate access upon purchase. The pattern includes detailed instructions, stitch diagrams, and references to the designer's additional work and portfolio across Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit, Etsy, and Ravelry under the handle @MadeByAsya.