A crochet Pineapple Popcorn bedspread is an exquisite and intricate piece that showcases the timeless beauty of pineapple and popcorn stitches. It brings a touch of elegance and sophistication to your bedroom, creating a cozy and luxurious atmosphere.

Materials: J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN 50 balls of White or Ecru, or 80 balls of any color for Single Size. 59 balls of White or Ecru, or 93 balls of any color for Double Size. Milward's Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.

Gauge: Each motif measures about 7 inches from side to side; 8 inches from point to point diagonally. For a single size spread about 90 x 108 inches (including fringe), make 148 motifs. For a double size spread about 75 x 108 inches (including fringe), make 175 motifs.

Motif: Starting at center, ch 8. Join with sl st to form a ring.

1st rnd: Ch 3, 17 dc in ring. Sl st in top of ch-3.

2nd rnd: Ch 3, 4 dc in same place as sl st, drop loop from hook, insert hook in top of ch-3 and draw dropped loop through (a starting pc st made). *Ch 4, skip 2 dc, pc st in next dc (to make a pc st, ch 1, make 5 dc in same place, drop loop from hook, insert hook in ch preceding the 5 dc and draw dropped loop through). Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, sl st in tip of first pc st made.

3rd rnd: Ch 3 and complete a starting pc st in same place as sl st. *Ch 3, dc in next sp, ch 3, pc st in tip of next pc st. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, sl st in tip of 1st pc st.

4th rnd: Ch 3 and complete a starting pc st in same place as sl st. *(Ch 2, dc in next sp) twice; ch 2, pc st in tip of next pc st. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, sl st in tip of 1st pc st.

5th rnd: Ch 3, 7 dc in same place as sl st (this is base of pineapple). *(Ch 2, dc in next dc) twice; ch 2, 8 dc in tip of next pc st. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, sl st in top of ch-3.

6th rnd: Ch 4, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 6 times; dc in next 2 dc. *Ch 2, dc in next 2 dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 7 times; dc in next dc. Repeat from * around, ending with sl st in 3rd st of ch-4.

7th rnd: Sl st in sp, ch 3 and complete a starting pc st in same place, (ch 1, pc st in next sp) 6 times. *Ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc, (pc st in next sp, ch 1) 6 times; pc st in next sp. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, sl st in tip of 1st pc st made.

8th rnd: Sl st in sp, ch 3 and complete a starting pc st. *(Ch 2, pc st in next sp) 5 times (6 pc sts in pineapple). *(Ch 2, dc in next sp) 3 times, (ch 2, pc st in next sp) 6 times. Repeat from * around (4 ch-2 sps between pineapples), ending with ch 2, sl st in tip of first pc st.

9th rnd: Work as for 8th rnd, having 5 pc sts in each pineapple, and 5 ch-2 sps between pineapples.

10th rnd: *Make 4 pc sts, (ch 2, dc in next sp) 3 times; ch 2, dc in same sp (increase sp made), ch 2, dc in next sp twice, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join.

11th to 13th rnds: Work as for 10th rnd, making 1 pc st less on each pineapple on each rnd, and working dc, ch 2 and dc in each increase sp. Join.

14th rnd: Sl st in next ch, sc in sp, ch 5. *Dc in next sp, ch 2. Repeat from * to the increase sp. In increase sp make 3 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc; ch 2, dc in next sp. Continue in this manner around. Join with sl st to 3rd st of ch-5. Fasten off. Make necessary number of motifs and sew together on wrong side with neat over-and-over stitches.

Fringe: Make fringe in each sp around as follows: Cut 8 strands, each 12 inches long. Double these strands, forming a loop. Pull loop through sp and draw loose ends through loop. Pull tight. When fringe has been worked around all edges, trim evenly.