Based on a photograph sent to PieceWork by Jean Reitz, a special little girl will adore this lacy Pineapple dress. (Interweave)

Materials

• Aunt Lydia’s Fashion Crochet Thread, size 3, 100% mercerized cotton thread, 150 yards (137.2 m)/50 gram (1.8 oz) ball, 5 balls of Maize; www.redheart.com
• Crochet hook, size F/5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle

Finished sizes: Chest circumference, 23¼ (25, 26¾) inches (59.163.5, 67.9 cm); 21½ (22½, 23½) inches (54.6 57.1, 59.7 cm) length, 22½ (23½, 24½) inches (57.1 59.7, 62.2 cm) length at peaks; the sample
shown is a 25-inch (63.5-cm) chest

Gauge: 14 sc, dc in patt = 4 inches (10.2 cm); 10 rnds = 2 inches (5.1 cm)