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Pineapple Filet Swimsuit

You will need: about 1000 yds size 10 crochet thread, one size 7 steel hook, and about 1/2 yard 2-way stretch material, something knitted, with spandex in it. Try your local fabric store.

This will make an adjustable size 8-12 Misses swimsuit. If you want a smaller size, try adjusting the pattern on the back. The back can be made exactly like the front for a size 2-6 swimsuit. I admit, I’m making a few assumptions here: 1) that you have the ability to crochet, 2) that you can follow a pattern, 3) that the person making this has a 36C chest (or larger, up to 40 D) and 4) that you read American crochetese well enough to not require photos to complete the pattern. I have included them anyway, as it’s been over a week since I wrote the pattern down and posted it, and my back and shoulders are significantly more photogenic (and no longer peeling).

If you need to lengthen or shorten this pattern, by all means, do so. It is supposed to fit. The best places to do any length adjustments is the center of the midsection, located after Row 12, and before Row 24. Other adjustments you make to this pattern fall into the TOS.

The pineapple and strap is made in one piece

Make 2 of these

Pineapple Bust
(make 2)
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Row 1: dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc across, ch2, turn. 61 dc
Row 2: dc in each dc across, ch2, turn.
Row 3: dc in next dc, ch2, dc in each of next 28 dc, ch5, sk 1, dc in each of next 28 dc, ch2, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch3, turn.
Row 4: 2dc in ch2 sp, ch1, 2dc in same sp (shell), ch1, sk 1, dc in next dc, ch10, sk 10, dc in next dc, ch10, sk 10, dc in next dc, ch3, sk 6, 21 tr in ch5 sp, ch3, sk 3, dc in next dc, ch10, sk 10, dc in next dc, ch10, sk 10, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch2 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 5: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch2, (sc in next tr, ch2) 21 times, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 6: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, (sc in ch2 sp, ch2) 19 times, sc in ch2 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 7: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch10, (sc in ch2 sp, ch2) 18 times, sc in ch2 sp, ch10, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 8: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch9, (sc in ch2 sp, ch2) 17 times, sc in ch2 sp, ch9, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 9: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch7, (sc in ch2 sp, ch2) 16 times, sc in ch2 sp, ch7, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 10: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch6, (sc in ch2 sp, ch2) 15 times, sc in ch2 sp, ch6, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 11: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch4, (sc in ch2 sp, ch2) 14 times, sc in ch2 sp, ch4, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 12: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch3, (sc in ch2 sp, ch2) 13 times, sc in ch2 sp, ch3, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 13: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch1, (sc in ch2 sp, ch2) 12 times, sc in ch2 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch10, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 14: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch10, (sc in ch2 sp, ch2) 11 times, sc in ch2 sp, ch10, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 15: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch10, (sc in ch2 sp, ch2) 10 times, sc in ch2 sp, ch10, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 16: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch9, (sc in ch2 sp, ch2) 9 times, sc in ch2 sp, ch9, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 17: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch8, (sc in ch2 sp, ch2) 8 times, sc in ch2 sp, ch8, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 18: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch7, (sc in ch2 sp, ch2) 7 times, sc in ch2 sp, ch7, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 19: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch6, (sc in ch2 sp, ch2) 6 times, sc in ch2 sp, ch6, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 20: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch5, (sc in ch2 sp, ch2) 5 times, sc in ch2 sp, ch5, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 21: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch4, (sc in ch2 sp, ch2) 4 times, sc in ch2 sp, ch4, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 22: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch3, (sc in ch2 sp, ch2) 3 times, sc in ch2 sp, ch3, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 23: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch2, (sc in ch2 sp, ch2) 2 times, sc in ch2 sp, ch2, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 24: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch1, (sc in ch2 sp, ch2) 1 time, sc in ch2 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 25: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch1, sc in ch2 sp, ch1, dc in next dc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 26: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, tr in sc, ch1, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 27: shell in ch1 sp, shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 28: (2dc, ch1, dc) in ch1 sp, (dc, ch1, 2dc) in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch3, turn.
Row 29: 2dc in ch1 sp, ch2, 2dc in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch3 sp, ch2, turn.
Row 30: shell in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch2 sp, ch2, turn.
Rows 31-48: repeat Row 30.
Row 49: (dc, ch1, dc) in ch1 sp, ch1, dc in 2nd ch of ch2 sp, ch2, turn.
Rows 50-76: repeat Row 49.
Row 77: 11 tr in ch1 sp, tr in 2nd ch of ch2 sp, ch2, fasten off.

Keep that hook flyin'

Filet midsection
invisible decrease (yo, insert in 1st dc, yo, draw up a lp, insert in next dc, yo, draw up another lp, yo, pull thru 3 lps on hk, yo, pull thru remaining lps)
Beginning (foundation) row: Flip pineapples to the foundation row, (dc in between dcs) *6dc, inv dec*, repeat across, ch2, turn. Join bust pieces with 3 dc together, overlapping all 3 sts. 117 dcs
Row 2: sk 2, (dc, ch2, sk 2) across, dc in 2nd ch of ch2 sp, ch2, turn.
(work narrows with each succeeding row)
Row 3: *dc in each dc, ch2*, across, ending with dc, dc in 2nd ch of ch2 sp, ch2, turn.
Row 4-10: repeat Row 3.
Row 11: *dc in each dc, ch2*, across, ending with dc, dc in 2nd ch of ch2 sp, ch4, turn.
Row 12-24: option 1: repeat Row 11 or
option 2: find a filet chart you like, that will fit in the space allotted, and use it
Row 24: *dc in each dc, ch2*, across (increase: dc, ch2, dc in same dc) 6 times, dc in 2nd ch of ch4 sp, ch4, turn.
Row 25:*dc in each dc, ch2*, across, dc in 2nd ch of ch4 sp, ch4, turn.
Row 26: repeat Row 24.(inc to left of prev inc)
Row 27: repeat Row 25.
Row 28: repeat Row 24. (inc to right of prev inc)
Row 29: repeat Row 25, except ch2, turn.
Row 30: dc across (even in the ch sts), ch2, turn.
Panty
At top of hip, or 3″ below belly button, roughly Row 31ish-48:
dc across every row, invisible decrease (yo, insert in 1st dc, yo, draw up a lp, insert in next dc, yo, draw up another lp, yo, pull thru 3 lps on hk, yo, pull thru remaining lps) in center, @20 and @4 dcs from each edge in every row, ending when piece is 30 sts wide or 18 rows long, whichever comes later. It is my hope that both happen at the same time.

Rows 49-50: decrease @ 4th st from each end twice more, resulting in 26 dcs across.
Row 51-61: dc across, ch2, turn.
Row 62: 2dc, 2dc in next dc, *3 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat across, ch2 turn
Row 63: dc across, ch2, turn
Rows 64, 66, 68: repeat Row 62
Rows 65, 67, 69: Repeat Row 63
Row 70: 21dc, inv dec, 21dc, ch2, turn
Row 71: 3dc, 2dc in next dc, *4 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat 3x, 5dc, inv dec, *4 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat 4x, dc, ch2, turn
Row 72: dc across, inv dec in inv dec, ch2, turn
Row 73: 3dc, 2dc in next dc, *4 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat 3x, 2dc, inv dec, 2dc, 2dc in next dc, 2dc, *4 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat 3x, 5dc, ch2, turn
Row 74: dc across, inv dec in inv dec, ch2, turn
Row 75: 2dc, 2dc in next dc, *3 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat 5x, dc, inv dec, dc, 2dc in next dc, *3 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat 5x, 3dc, ch2, turn
Row 76: dc across, inv dec in inv dec, ch2, turn
Row 77: 29 dc, inv dec, 30 dc, ch2, turn
Row 78: *3 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat 6x, 3dc, inv dec, *3 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat 6x, 4dc, ch2, turn
Row 79: dc across, inv dec in inv dec, ch2, turn
Row 80: 2dc, 2dc in next dc, *3 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat 7x, dc, inv dec, dc, 2dc in next dc, *3 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat 7x, 4dc, ch2, turn
Row 81: dc across, inv dec in inv dec, ch2, turn
Row 82: 2dc, 2dc in next dc, *3 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat 9x, inv dec, 2dc in next dc, *3 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat 9x, 4dc, ch2, turn
Row 83: dc across, inv dec in inv dec, ch2, turn
Row 84: 2dc, 2dc in next dc, *3 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat 11x, dc, inv dec, dc, 2dc in next dc, *3 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat 11x, 4dc, ch2, turn
Row 85-87: dc across, ch2, turn
Row 88: dc across, ch4, turn

This should give you an idea of the filet decor on back

Filet Pattern
Some suggestions: Sun, Southwest Pattern, DragonFly, & DragonFly
Row 89: *sk 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch2,* repeat across, ch4, turn
Row 90: *sk 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch2,* repeat 20x, ch2, dc in same dc, ch2, *sk 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch2,* repeat across, ch4, turn
Row 91: *sk 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch2,* repeat across, ch4, turn
Filet back is 42 sp wide, and can be as long as you wish. 39 spaces long will go to mid-back. More will of course go higher. Choose your own filet pattern, or simply repeat Row 91, 39 times. I chose a partial pattern, and the hummingbird looks fabulous. I left off the flowers in the original filet pattern.
Finishing
In the 6th space of Mile-a-minute pattern on the bust, working sideways along the edge, join thread, ch2, 1 dc, ch2, 2 dc. In the next space, 2dc. In the next, 2dc, ch2, 2dc. In the next sp, 2 dc. In the next sp, 2dc, ch2, 2dc. In next and 2 following, 2dc. Working on the sides of the front, repeat this pattern until you have 13 loops(the ch2 sps), then dc, hdc, in the next sp, 2sc in each of the next 46 sps, hdc, dc in the next sp, return to pattern as established on front, reversing the sequence of the pattern. Repeat on the opposite side of the front.
Make a chain about 2.5-3.5 yards long. Thread through the loops you made with the shells on the sides of the front and back. Join front to back, corset style. It’s your choice whether you want it laced top-to-bottom, or bottom to top. Do not tug too hard on this as thread, even crocheted thread, will break if exposed to undue pressure.
If the back is too loose, join thread to the last st of filet pattern, ch2, dc in first sp, 2dc in next sps across. Join thread in sp above the beginning shell on bust, ch 100 loosely, end off. Repeat on the other side. Lace through the 2dc sps, tie together; this works best if you tie it after you put it on, or have someone else tie it together once you have the suit on.

the full filet back, with Hummingbird

Liner
Lay the suit on the fabric, folded so that you have 2 layers. Pin the pineapple portion of the bust to the fabric, and gently cut the fabric around the bust area, without cutting into the crochet at any time. If you feel you must hem the sides, I caution you against this action, but I cannot prevent it. I recommend that you hand sew one layer of the fabric to each portion of the bust, on the inside. The remainder of the fabric should be used for the panty, and the same method for cutting it out be used, except that the fabric should not be folded. Unlace the swimsuit, and lay it out flat on the fabric. Pin the panty to the fabric, and cut the liner out. Again, hand sew this to the front and back of the panty, without sewing any of the liner to the filet portion of the front or back. Hand sew along the sides, carefully.

I have decided to include a few scanned images (from magazines I have laying around) that will fit, with some minor detail adjustments, in the space I have allotted for the back. Remember, please, the back size is entirely responsible for the overall size, so be careful here. I’m a plush size 10-12, and I’ve already admitted that I have had 3 kids. If your size is different, adjust as needed. The size given here is just a guideline for your perfect swimsuit. Please click the thumbnails for the full image.