Medium Pineapple Doily Crochet Pattern, With or Without Ruffle

Pineapple Print S-394 : This pattern contains directions for crocheting the doily shown. This doily, an easy to intermediate project, is worked in Mercerized Crochet Cotton and will measure 12 inches in diameter. Additional directions are included should you desire to add a ruffle, which will extend the size to 18 inches. It's a simple and elegant design, starting with a small starfish, or perhaps flower, center, surrounded by mesh and a eight pineapples, more mesh and, should you choose, the ruffled border. The pattern is vintage 1953 from Coats and Clarks.

Materials:

• J. & P. COATS BIG BALL BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. A.104, Size 30: 2 balls of Ecru;
• or CLARK'S BIG BALL MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B.34, Size 30: 2 balls of No. 61 Ecru.
• Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.