Crochet Pineapple Shawl from Burda Pattern
From One Generation to the Next: The Story of My Crochet Pineapple Shawl
Everlasting Beauty
Some crochet pieces never lose their charm, no matter how many years pass. One such treasure in my collection is my crochet Pineapple Shawl, a stunning triangular piece made from golden thread that embodies elegance and timeless beauty.
I crocheted this shawl about 15-20 years ago, following a Burda pattern from 1974, a true vintage gem. The pattern was given to me by my aunt, who shares my love for handcrafts and has been a lifelong sewing enthusiast.
Sharing the Love of Craft
Crafting has always been a special bond between my aunt and me. Over the years, we’ve built a vast collection of Burda magazines, and many of our conversations revolve around patterns, techniques, and creative ideas. In fact, she was the one who introduced me to some of the basics of sewing and cutting, knowledge that I still cherish today.
This crochet pineapple shawl holds even more sentimental value because I actually have two versions of it. The first one is the one I made myself, and the second was crocheted for my aunt by another craftswoman. It turned out larger than she expected, so she decided to gift it to me. Now, I have a golden matching pair—one small, made by my hands and without fringe, and a large one with curly fringe, which carries a different maker’s touch but the same exquisite beauty.
Two Versions of the Same Shawl
In the photographs below you can see 2 variations of the same project – a smaller shawl with no fringe and a bigger one with fringe. They are both made from thin shiny golden yarn. Unlike the large shawl made by another crocheter, my version turned out smaller because I had less material.
instructions
As I already mentioned, this pattern is not my own original design but it was published in an old edition of Burda magazine – edition 07/1974. For now I only possess the diagram from the above mentioned edition for making this shawl, and the whole magazine got lost somehow, sadly. Therefore, I named this piece myself as Crochet Pineapple Shawl, and I hope that one day I’ll be able to find and buy this very Burda issue from an antique dealer.
In further text I am sharing very simple directions for crocheting this beautiful shawl, along with the Burda diagram and basic guidance on materials, the amount of yarn/thread needed, the hook size, and the stitches used.
level
To crochet Pineapple Shawl you will need basic knowledge of crocheting skills.
Stitches used in this pattern:
- chain
- single crochet
- double crochet
material
Small shawl
- About 180 gr of fingering yarn
Big shawl
- About 250 gr of fingering yarn
For both shawls
- Crochet hook 2.5 mm
size
Small shawl
Height 35 in (90 cm)
Length 63 in (160 cm)
Big shawl
Height 47 in (120 cm)
Length 82.5 in (210 cm)
Fringe 6.7 in (17 cm)
Abbreviations
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
Begin from the bottom corner by doing ch5. Follow the diagram below from rows 1 to 25. After completing row 25, repeat rows 19-25 three more times for the small shawl, and seven more times for the big one. Then repeat once again from rows 19-21 and finish the last row like this: ch1, 1sc, *ch3 closed in the first ch (picot), 4sc*. Repeat from * to * till the end of the row. Break yarn, weave in end.
Attach fringe onto the shawl if you opt for the fringed version.
Diagram
Pineapple Stitch – Experience Worth the Effort
I truly believe that more crocheters should experience the joy of making this graceful, vintage-inspired shawl.
If you love the pineapple pattern, you might also remember another piece I shared with you in the Newsletter recently, which I send about once a week—the Pineapple Poncho-Skirt-Tablecloth. It’s fascinating how this single motif can be used in so many ways, always resulting in something intricate and elegant.
If you decide to make your own Pineapple Shawl, I’d love to hear about it and see your final results!
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