I am aware that these photographs were taken and processed rather quickly as I am a bit short for time.
Patricia over at Daniella Joe’s blog was interested in pineapple patterns so I thought I would share the ones I have. They were obviously very popular in the past.
These are from two books that were my mother’s.
The smaller book is called “Modern Crochet”.
Price is two shillings and sixpence for youngsters. Also called a “half crown” – eight to the pound!
The main pineapple motif offered was this:
With another one for a bedcover.
But the best book is this:
Even cheaper! only one shilling. Probably older.
This has lots and lots of motifs. This for a runner
but with a dressing table version as well.
A similar motif that could be used on it’s own
or to make a centrepiece.
A motif to be used for either a bedcover (left) ot tablecloth (right)
and another similar one for the same two purposes.
And one just for a tablecloth.
Finally, some table mats: this
and this.
The first of these last two designs was used by my mother for a cloth on the dining table on which sat the wooden fruit bowl.
A bit worse for wear now. I think she may have intended to make another before she died. It is made in #40 crochet cotton.
I had originally intended to make this for my table till I decided a larger one would be better.
Rainbow Junkie 
Very pretty. I’m so glad this kind of thing is making a come-back.
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Lots of work in a small piece though!
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I’m so glad they changed our money to decimals! That’s mind boggling.
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240 pennies in a pound. So many more factors!
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Far too many!!!!!!!
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Love them all!!! I am going to reblog and thanks soo much, I especially like the double ones 🙂
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Thought you would like to see.
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Reblogged this on DaniellaJoe's Blog and commented:
More Pineapples!!!
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So delicate and pretty. A huge amount of work would have to go into a tablecloth or bedspread! I love all the old craft books, any old books in fact!! Sharon x
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My mother made several lace bedcovers. Though not pineapple ones. Did take months/years.
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Wow!! I think I would get started and then put it to one side and forget it, a blanket in dk maybe but a lace bedspread? Not sure I have the patience 🙂
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I’m inspired. I should be making a knit shawl but right now, after reading this my brain is full of pineapple possibilities!
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You are like me. It is so easy to get
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Lovely you still have the one made by your mother. These are beautiful!
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Not sure if my mother would approve of me keeping it though. She didn’t like my squirrel tendencies. 🙂
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Wow, I can still remember many of these designs. 🙂 Hehe, that is showing my age.
And I still have a few of the monthly magazines (from many years back) that has these patterns.
Indeed, they were very popular.
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There is something very pleasing in the pineapple design. I enjoyed working up the pineapple bookmark but I don’t think I could ever face making a tablecloth! 🙂
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