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Pineapple lace V-neck tank top crochet pattern

Five rows build the front V-panel of this pineapple lace tank top with shaped neckline and fan details.

the finished piece
Pineapple lace V-neck tank top crochet pattern
Skill
Intermediate
Rounds
4 rounds
Yarn weight
DK
Hook
3.5 mm
Time
6-10 hours

Intermediate

What the original page called it. Nothing here is graded a second time.

4 rounds

Each one gets its own line, with a box beside it to tick as you go.

DK

What the sample was made in. Any weight works — the size moves with it.

About this pattern

The Right Front V Panel is the first piece to tick off, worked top-down from the neckline to the hem across five rows that combine pineapple clusters, a center fan, and open double-crochet mesh. Start with a foundation chain worked on the E/4 hook, then settle into the pineapple-fan repeat that carries the lace. Five rows sounds brief, but each one locks in the stitch pattern for the panels that follow, so treat this piece as the test run for the whole tank.

Shaping happens on two fronts at once: the inner V-neck edge loses a stitch through a dc2tog on every row, while the armhole edge stays flat with no decrease at all. At the same time, each pineapple sheds one treble at both ends on every right-side row, shrinking from seven tr down toward a single tr before a new fan opens in its place. Slow down through these paired decreases, since miscounting either one throws off the V-neck line or collapses the pineapple shape.

  1. Chain a long foundation row with the E/4 hook to set up the pineapple and fan pattern across the front panel.
  2. Work the first row to establish the pineapple bases, center fan, and open mesh columns between them.
  3. Shape the V-neck by decreasing at the inner edge every row while the armhole edge stays even.
  4. Let each pineapple shrink by a stitch at both ends every right-side row until it narrows down to a single stitch.
  5. Open a fresh fan into the space left by the narrowed pineapple before repeating the sequence down the panel.
  6. Repeat the same shaping on the left front and back pieces before joining the side seams.

What goes wrong

  • Skipping a V-neck decrease row Missing a dc2tog at the inner edge throws the V off-center almost immediately. Check the inner edge stitch against the previous row before moving on.
  • Losing count on pineapple decreases Each pineapple is supposed to lose exactly one tr at both ends per right-side row. Place a stitch marker in the first and last tr of each pineapple to track the drop from seven down to one.
  • Using one hook for the whole piece The pattern calls for the E/4 hook on the lace body and a smaller D/3 hook for straps and edging. Swap hooks at the right point or the straps and edging will come out loose against the body.
  • Skipping the gauge swatch Gauge is critical for fit in this lace pattern, and a quick single row won't reveal it. Work at least 36 chain stitches and 12 rows before measuring, and adjust the hook size if the pineapple-fan repeat doesn't match.

Yarn, hook and the rest

Copied from the source pattern's own materials list.

Yarn

  • Approximately 500 to 600 yards (457 to 549 meters) of DK weight (CYCA 3) cotton or cotton-blend yarn in coral or dusty rose.

Recommended Yarn Options

  • Option 1: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Coral. 100 percent mercerized cotton, 186 yards per 3.5 oz skein, excellent stitch definition, machine washable. You will need 3 skeins.
  • Option 2: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK in Bubblegum Pink. 100 percent cotton, 137 yards per 50 g skein. You will need 4 to 5 skeins.
  • Option 3: WeCrochet Comfy DK (75 percent pima cotton, 25 percent acrylic) in Canyon. 230 yards per 50 g skein. You will need 3 skeins. This blend has a slight drape that suits the flowy silhouette.

Substitution note

  • Choose a yarn with good stitch definition and minimal halo. Avoid superwash wool blends that stretch aggressively, as the lace pattern needs to hold its open structure. Always match gauge, not yardage.

Hooks

  • US size E/4 (3.5 mm) for main lace body
  • US size D/3 (3.25 mm) for straps and edging

Notions

  • Tapestry needle
  • Stitch markers (6)
  • Rust-proof pins for blocking
  • Measuring tape
  • Scissors

Progress tracker

0 of the 4 rounds on this page are ticked.

The pattern, round by round

Kept in the order and the wording the source used. Tick a round as you finish it; the ticks stay on this device.

Right Front V Panel

Stitch note: The outer edge (the armhole edge) is the right edge as you look at the RS. The inner edge (the V-neck edge) is the left edge.

Pineapple Decrease Row Pattern: Each pineapple loses 1 tr per RS row at each end. So a 7-tr pineapple becomes 6-tr, then 5-tr, then 4-tr, then 3-tr, then 2-tr, then 1-tr, then on the next RS row a new fan is worked into the space below that final tr.

Foundation: Using E/4 hook, ch 38.

Round 1

(RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc), dc in each of next 2 ch, ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch, ch 2, sk 2 ch, work 7 tr in next ch (pineapple base), ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch, ch 2, sk 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch (fan), ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch, ch 2, sk 2 ch, 7 tr in next ch (pineapple base), ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in last ch. Turn. (38 working sts plus chains)

Round 2

(WS): Ch 3, turn. Dc in first dc (V-neck decrease: dc2tog over first 2 sts at inner edge), ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, work pineapple decrease (6 tr remain after this row), ch 2, dc in dc, ch 2, 5 dc in center dc of fan, ch 2, dc in dc, ch 2, (6 tr with ch 1 between from second pineapple), ch 2, dc in last dc, ch 3 (armhole edge, no decrease here). Turn. (V-neck edge decreased by 1 st)

Round 1

(RS): Ch 3, 3 dc at armhole edge, (ch 2, dc, ch 2, 7-tr pineapple, ch 2, dc, ch 2, 5-dc fan, ch 2, dc, ch 2, 7-tr pineapple, ch 2, dc) at inner edge. Turn. (36 sts plus chains)

Round 2

(WS): Ch 3, V-neck decrease at inner edge (dc2tog), pineapple row (6 tr each pineapple)

Join

Step 1The side seams are joined using sc seaming on the WS for a flat join.

Step 2Straps are made as crocheted chains worked to length and then sc-reinforced, then sewn to the inside of the neckline edge.

Finish

  • Weave in all loose ends and steam-block the lace panels open before seaming so the pineapple and fan motifs lie flat.
  • Join the side seams with sc seaming on the wrong side for a flat, low-bulk finish.
  • Crochet the straps to length, reinforce them with a row of sc, and sew them to the inside of the neckline edge.

Bigger or smaller

Hook and yarn swap
Move up to a larger hook or heavier cotton-blend yarn to open the lace and scale the panel up past the stated 3.5-inch pineapple-fan repeat; drop to a smaller hook or finer cotton to tighten the lace and scale it down.
Extra pattern rows
Add extra rows of the pineapple-fan repeat before starting the V-neck and pineapple decreases to lengthen the torso, using the gauge note of 8 rows per 3 inches to judge how many rows to add.

FAQs

Asked and answered

These answers came from whoever first published the pattern, kept word for word.

How much yarn does this tank top need?

Plan on roughly 500 to 600 yards of DK weight cotton or cotton-blend yarn. Exact yardage depends on which of the three listed yarn options is used and on finished size.

How is the V-neck shaped without losing the lace pattern?

The inner edge decreases through a dc2tog every row while the pineapples at that edge are decreased down one tr at a time. The armhole edge is left flat, so all the shaping happens only on the inner V-neck side.

What happens once a pineapple shrinks down to one treble?

A new fan opens into the space left by that final treble on the next right-side row. This is how the lace keeps repeating down the length of the panel instead of just vanishing.