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Pineapple Stitch

A swatch of knitted pineapple stitch.

This stitch was published in “Newest Lacy Stitches”, The Australian Woman’s Mirror, November 1st, 1932 and has also appeared in several Victorian pattern books.

In Words

Cast on a multiple of 4 stitches plus 4 extra.

Rows 1 and 3 (RS): Knit.
Rows 2 and 4: Purl.
Row 5: K2, *k2tog, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2 (multiple of 1 st, plus 4).
Row 6: K2, *yo, k1, yo, k1, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2 (multiple of 4 sts, plus 4).

These 6 rows form the pattern. Repeat for the desired length.

Charted

Cast on a multiple of 4 stitches plus 4 extra.

Chart for knitting pineapple stitch

These 6 rows form the pattern. Repeat for the desired length.