Pattern: Pinapple Susemi

For some reason, I really like this pattern, which is something that I wouldn’t have predicted. I tend to like colourful, bold, geometric, repetitive patterns in crochet–stripes, squares and dots. This has no repeats, it’s an irregular shape, and it’s kind of finicky and old-fashioned looking. Maybe it’s because the shape is surprisingly complex compared to how simple the pattern of stitches feels; the shape just seems to “happen”. Maybe it’s that the form is so useful. It’s the perfect hand-size for washing dishes, you can put two fingers through the hole at the top to make it easier to wash cups, the fact that it’s a pouch means that it can have multiple uses: soap saver, candy bag, mojo amulet, etc., etc.

Pineapple Susemi
Use any acrylic yarn, with the suggested size of hook for that yarn

Make adjustable loop (see my previous post for a description of this) so you can pull it tight later.

Round 1: ch 3, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, sl st in beg. ch. Pull loop tight and secure. (10 sts.)

Round 2: ch 3, 1 dc in base of chain, ch 1, 2 dc in next st, ch 1, (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 2 ch spaces, (2 dc, ch 1) in each of next 4 sts, (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 2 ch spaces, (2 dc, ch 1) in each of next 2 sts, sl st to beg. ch. (20 sts.)

Round 3: (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1) in first ch space. (1 sc, ch 1) in each of next 3 ch spaces, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1) in next chain space, skip one chain space, then (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1) in following chain space. (1 sc, ch 1) in each of next 3 ch spaces, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1) in next chain space, sl st to beg. ch. (22 sts.)

Round 4: Same as round 3, but there will be four (1 dc, ch1) in a row, along the four chain spaces (24 sts.)

Round 5, Same as round 3 and 4, but there will be five (1 dc, ch1) in a row, along the five chain spaces (26 sts.)

Round 6: (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in first ch space, ch 3, 1 sc in 4th st, 1 sc in ch space, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in next ch space, 1 sc in next st, ch 3. Skip next 2 ch spaces and (2 dc, ch 1) twice in third chain space, skip the next ch space, (2 dc, ch 1) twice in next ch space, chain 2 more, 1 sc in 4th st, 1 sc in ch space, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in next ch space, 1 sc in next st, ch 3. Skip next 2 ch spaces and (2 dc, ch 1) twice in third chain space, sl st to beg. ch. (26 sts.)

Round 7: Same as round 6, but do 3 sc in a row, in 2nd, 3rd and 4th sc from previous row. (22 sts.)

Round 8: Same as row 6 and 7, but do only 1 sc in center of sc on previous row. (18 sts.)

Round 9: (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in first ch space, 1 dc in sc, (2 dc, ch 1) twice in 2nd ch space, skip one ch space, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch space, 1 dc in sc, (2 dc, ch 1) twice in 2nd ch space, sl st to beg. ch, sc in next ch sp, ch 12 for handle, sl st to attach in next ch space. Cut yarn and sew in ends. (18 sts.)

Phew!~

Okay, if that doesn’t make any sense, or if I’ve made a mistake somwhere, please leave a comment!