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Thanks to Maria Merlino‘s Pineapple Lovers and Haters Group, I got to meet lots of lovely people who adore the pineapple motif in crochet! There I met BonnieSD who was then looking for a pineapple pouch/bag. I made several lacy pineapple pouches to give away last Christmas, and so now I thought that could re-create the design and write the pattern.

It wasn’t easy! I started with two strands of cotton thread 8 and the pouch started looking big and the multiples were all wrong. I have never ripped up a project so many times before! Then finally, working with single strand thread, I managed a simple lacy pineapple pouch, shaped beautifully, and wrote down the pattern.

If you would like to test this pattern, please do and let me know if you run into any problems or if you find an error. I would also like to see the pouch in other types of thread, even in slightly heavier weight. I paste the pattern instructions below.

Use a ribbon tie with this crocheted Pineapple Pouch, or starch it to make a small lacy vase!

Pineapple Pouch

by Fatima Lasay (fats@crochetology.net)
Skill Level: Easy

Finished Measurements:
Base circumference = 2 ¾ inches
Height from base to top frill = 3 ¾ inches
Height from base to lace tie = 2 inches
Yarn: Crochet cotton thread, size 8, green
Hooks: Steel crochet hook size 3 (1.25mm)
Notions: Lace ribbon, 18 inches long (for tie)
Gauge: 34 sts and 15 rows = 4” (10cm) in double crochet
Terminology: Pattern is written using US crochet terminology.
Note: Pouch is worked from base to top.

Cute little pouch in pineapple motif - Use a ribbon tie or starch it to make a cute lacy vase! The perfect little pouch for gifting or souvenirs! Use for potpourri too.

Instructions
Pineapple Pouch

2dc-bobble: Yo, insert hook in st and pull thread through, yo and and pull through 2 loops on hook, Yo, insert in same st and pull thread through, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook.)
dc2tog: Yo, insert hook in st and pull thread through, yo and and pull through 2 loops on hook, Yo, insert in next st and pull thread through, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook.)

With crochet cotton size 8 ch 3 (count as 1 dc).

Rnd 1: 11 dc in first ch (12 dc made). Sl st in top of first dc to join.
Rnd 2:Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each dc, sl st in top of first dc to join. (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, *ch 1, dc in next dc, rep from * all around ending with ch 1, sl st in top of first dc to join.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same dc, *ch 2, 2dc-bobble in next dc, rep from * all around ending with ch 2, sl st in top of first dc to join.
Rnd 5: *Ch 7, sk 1bobble , sc in next bobble, rep from * all around. (12 ch-7 loops made)
Rnd 6: Sl st to corner of ch-7 loop, ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 6 dc in loop, *ch 2, 7 dc in next loop, rep from * all around, ending with ch 2, sl st in first dc to join.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, *ch 2, dc in next 7 dc, sk 2-ch sp, dc in next 7 dc, rep from * all around ending with sl st in first dc to join.
Rnd 8: Sl st to top of 2nd dc, ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, *ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 6 dc, rep from * all around ending with sl st in first dc to join.
Rnd 9: Sl st to top of 2nd dc, ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, *ch 3, 5 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 5 dc, rep from * all around, ending with sl st in first dc to join.
Rnd 10: Sl st to top of 2nd dc, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, *ch 3, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 4 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, rep from * all around, ending with sl st in first dc to join.
Rnd 11: Sl st to top of 2nd dc, ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3 sp[sc in ch-1 loop, ch 3] 3 times, sc in last ch-1 loop, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc, rep from * all around, ending with sl st in first dc to join.
Rnd 12: Sl st to top of 2nd dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, [sc in ch-3 loop, ch 3] 2 times, sc in last ch-3 loop, ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, rep from * all around, ending with sl st in first dc to join.
Rnd 13: Ch 3, dc in next dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3 sp, sc in ch-3 loop, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, dc2tog in next 2 dc, ch 5, dc2tog in next 2 dc, rep from * all around, ending with ch 5, sl st in top of first dc to join.
Rnd 14: Ch 6 (make 1 dc, ch 3), *sk ch-3 sp, sc in ch-3 loop, ch 3, 7 dc in ch-5 loop, ch 3, rep from * all around ending with 6 dc in last ch-5 loop. Sl st in top of dc (3rd ch of ch 6) to join.
Rnd 15: Ch 6 (make 1 dc, ch 3), *sk (3 ch, sc, 3 ch), dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 6 times, ch 3, rep from * all around ending with ch 1, sl st in top of first dc to join.
Rnd 16: Sl st to ch-1 sp, *ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-1 sp] 6 times, rep from * all around.
Rnd 17: Sl st up ch 3 to tip of dc, ch 3, 2 dc in same dc, *[ch 3, sc in ch-3 loop] 5 times, ch 3, 3 dc in next dc, rep from * all around ending with ch 3, sl st in first dc to join.
Rnd 18: Ch 4 (count as 1 dc, ch 1), dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, *[ch 3, sc in ch-3 loop] 4 times, ch 3, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 2 times, dc in next dc, rep from * all around ending with ch 3, sl st in first dc in to join.
Rnd 19: Ch 3, dc in same dc, *[ch 1, 2 dc in next dc] 2 times, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 loop] 3 times, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * all around, ending with ch 3, sl st in first dc to join.
Rnd 20: Ch 3, dc in same dc, *[ch 1, 2 dc in next dc] 5 times, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 loop] 2 times, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * all around, ending with ch 3, sl st in first dc to join. (You should have 12 2-dc groups in each scallop)
Rnd 21: Ch 3, dc in next dc, *[ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook to make picot, dc2tog in next 2 dc] 5 times, ch 3, sc in ch-3 loop, picot, ch 3, dc2tog in next 2 dc, rep from * all around, ending with ch 3, sl st in first dc to join. Fasten off.

Block and dry. With lace ribbon, weave in rnd 14, keeping ribbon behind 7-dc group. Tie ends of lace ribbon into knot.

I love calico!

After making the first draft pattern for The Calico Bag, I am now making another Calico Bag to troubleshoot the pattern. If you’re interested in this as a Crochet-Along (CAL), feel free to join in. And if you like this pattern and make a finished object, please let me know; I would love to see finished work or modifications of the patterns I make. If you’re on Ravelry, you may find me thru this page.

Work on the bag handle started last night and finished today. Below is a photo of the handle in progress.

Calico bag handle in progress.

The handle is worked in the round, and the entire 55 rounds should make a handle approximately 15 1/2 inches long. The color pattern of the handle depends entirely on your creative decisions. You may also refer to the tail of your calico cat for inspiration. Remember, stuff the handle with kapok (or other filling material) as you work. One pod of kapok is enough to stuff the handle. Below is a photo.

Preparing kapok for filling.

Crocheting the seams of the bag

For the bottom of the bag, I decided to use sl st as seaming method, and sc for the sides of the bag. Below is a photo of the seaming in sl st, worked on the wrong side of the bag. I used white yarn.

Sl st seaming for the bag's bottom.

For the sides of the bag, I decided that the sc seaming method would be more flexible and thus suitable, in contrast to the sl st seaming which is much tighter so I used for the bottom of the bag. Below is a photo of the seaming in sc, worked on the wrong side of the bag. I used a color that matched one of the two sides of the bag.

Sc seaming for the sides of the bag.

And finally here is the handle and the body of the bag ready for assembly.

The handle and the bag body ready for assembly.

Bag Lining and Snaps
You may also sew a lining for the bag (line the bag before attaching the handles), and use magnetic snaps instead of Velcro strips. Here (photo below), I have sewn a lining for the bag and used magnetic snaps. Thanks to Mimi Alesis for the tips on attaching magnetic snaps.

The Calico Bag can be lined with fabric, and magnetic snaps can be used instead of Velcro strips.

To attach the magnetic snaps, I crocheted two circles the same color as the bag lining and slightly larger than the snaps. Then I attached the snaps to the crocheted circles and sew these to the bag.