Camel Beige Pineapple Medallion Lace Bedspread — Free Crochet Pattern

Materials & Required Tools

• Yarn: DK weight (Category 3) 100% mercerized cotton yarn in Warm Camel / Camel Beige[cite: 1, 12].
  • Main Color (Warm Camel Beige): ~4,200 meters (~4,600 yards) for the complete queen bedspread, outer scalloped cluster border, two matching euro shams, and one accent pillow cover[cite: 1, 12]. Mercerized cotton is strongly recommended to preserve structural shape across all pineapple mesh loops[cite: 12].
• Crochet Hook: 4.0 mm (US G/6) ergonomic or aluminum crochet hook, or size required to obtain recommended gauge and smooth drape[cite: 1, 12].
• Notions: Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends, locking stitch markers, sharp yarn scissors, measuring tape[cite: 1, 12].
• Blocking Tools: High-density blocking foam mats, stainless steel rust-proof T-pins, and steam iron or spray bottle[cite: 1, 12].

Special Stitch Definitions & Abbreviations

• ch = chain[cite: 1, 12]
• sl st = slip stitch[cite: 1, 12]
• sc = single crochet[cite: 1, 12]
• hdc = half double crochet[cite: 1, 12]
• dc = double crochet[cite: 1, 12]
• tr = treble crochet[cite: 1, 12]
• dtr = double treble crochet[cite: 1, 12]
• shell = [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in designated space
• inc = increase[cite: 1, 12]
• st(s) = stitch(es)[cite: 1, 12]
• sp(s) = space(s)[cite: 1, 12]
• ch-sp = chain space[cite: 1, 12]
• BLO = back loop only[cite: 1, 12]
• FLO = front loop only[cite: 1, 12]
• picot = ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook[cite: 1, 12]

Instructions

Main Camel Pineapple Medallion Square Motif (make ~80 motifs for Queen size)

Each square motif transitions through 11 progressive geometric rounds, starting with a raised 3D center donut ring, expanding 4 pineapple lace fans, filling corner spaces with openwork lattice, and wrapping in a solid double-crochet boundary[cite: 1, 5, 12]. Work each round carefully to maintain exact stitch counts across all 80 blocks[cite: 1, 5, 12].

Part 1: 3D Center Ring & Pineapple Fan Core (Rounds 1–5)

1. Round 1 (Center Core Ring): With Warm Camel yarn, make a magic ring (or ch 6, sl st to join first ch)[cite: 1, 12]. Ch 1 (does not count as st), work 16 sc into the ring[cite: 1, 12]. Join with sl st to first sc[cite: 1, 12]. Pull magic ring tail tight to close center core[cite: 1, 12]. [16 sc]
2. Round 2 (3D Raised Donut Ring): Working in FLO of Round 1, ch 1, work 2 sc in each FLO st around to form a raised 3D ridge ring[cite: 12]. Join with sl st to first sc[cite: 12]. [32 sc in FLO]
3. Round 3 (Establishing 4 Pineapple Bases): Working behind Round 2 in BLO of Round 1, attach yarn to first BLO st[cite: 12]. *Ch 4, skip 3 sts, sc in next st; repeat from * 3 more times around[cite: 12]. Join with sl st[cite: 12]. [4 ch-4 loops]
4. Round 4 (Pineapple Fan Shells): Sl st into first loop[cite: 1, 12]. *In ch-4 loop work [1 shell, ch 2, 7 tr (pineapple base), ch 2, 1 shell]; repeat from * 3 more times around. Join with sl st to top of first shell[cite: 1, 12]. [4 pineapple bases of 7 tr each, 8 corner shells]
5. Round 5 (Pineapple Decrease Row 1): Sl st into center of first shell[cite: 12]. *Work shell in shell, ch 2, (sc in next tr, ch 3) 6 times across pineapple base, ch 2, shell in shell; repeat from * 3 more times around. Join with sl st[cite: 1, 12]. [6 ch-3 mesh loops per pineapple fan]

Part 2: Squaring Out & Frame Work (Rounds 6–11)

1. Round 6 (Pineapple Decrease Row 2): *Work shell in shell, ch 2, (sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3) 5 times, ch 2, shell in shell; repeat from * 3 more times around. Join with sl st[cite: 1, 12]. [5 ch-3 mesh loops per pineapple fan]
2. Round 7 (Pineapple Decrease Row 3 & Squaring Out): *Work [shell, ch 3, shell] in corner shell, ch 2, (sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3) 4 times, ch 2; repeat from * 3 more times around to expand into a square[cite: 12]. Join with sl st[cite: 1, 12]. [4 ch-3 mesh loops per pineapple fan]
3. Round 8 (Open Lattice Framing): *Work [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in corner ch-3 sp, ch 1, (3 dc in next ch-sp, ch 1) 3 times across side, work [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in corner sp; repeat from * 3 more times around all 4 sides[cite: 5, 12]. Join with sl st[cite: 1, 12]. [20 dc clusters, 16 ch-1 sps]
4. Round 9 (Solid Inner Frame): Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 1 dc in each st and 1 dc in each ch-1 sp across all sides, working [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into each corner ch-sp[cite: 1, 5, 12]. Join with sl st to starting ch-3[cite: 1, 12]. [80 dc total]
5. Round 10 (Eyelet Outer Grid): Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), *skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1; repeat around entire outer perimeter, working [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into each corner ch-sp[cite: 1, 5, 12]. Join with sl st to top of starting ch-3[cite: 1, 12]. [36 eyelet spaces total]
6. Round 11 (Scalloped Picot Boundary): *In next st work [sc, ch 3, picot, sc], skip 1 st; repeat continuously around all 4 sides to form a crisp, scalloped picot framing edge[cite: 5, 12]. Join with sl st, fasten off, and weave in all loose ends securely[cite: 1, 12]. [Square motif size = ~22 x 22 cm]

Bedspread Assembly

1. Arrangement: Lay out all 80 completed pineapple medallion motifs on a clean, flat surface in an 8 x 10 grid, ensuring all central raised 3D donut rings and radiating pineapple fans align uniformly across the mattress top[cite: 5, 12].
2. Invisible Seaming: Place adjacent squares right sides together[cite: 5, 12]. Using Warm Camel yarn and a tapestry needle, whipstitch through the back loops only (BLO) of matching outer edge picots along touching sides[cite: 5, 12]. This joins the motifs seamlessly into a completely flat, flexible grid across the entire blanket face[cite: 1, 5, 12].

Continuous Outer Scalloped Cluster Bedspread Border

1. Round 1 (Base Anchor Row): Attach Warm Camel yarn in any outer corner of the assembled bedspread[cite: 1, 12]. Ch 1, work single crochets evenly around all 4 outer edges, placing 3 sc into outer corner points and 1 sc dec in inner seams where motifs meet[cite: 1, 5, 12]. Join with sl st to first sc[cite: 1, 12].
2. Round 2 (Open Mesh Band): Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), *skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1; repeat around entire outer perimeter, working [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] into outer corners[cite: 1, 5, 12]. Join with sl st to top of starting ch-3[cite: 1, 12].
3. Round 3 (Multi-Tiered Scalloped Cluster Border): *In corner ch-sp work [5 dc, picot, 5 dc], sc in next ch-sp, *skip 2 sts, work [4 dc, picot, 4 dc] in next ch-sp, sc in next ch-sp; repeat from * continuously around all 4 sides of the bedspread to form the draped scalloped cluster edging[cite: 1, 5, 12]. Join with sl st, fasten off, and weave in all remaining ends securely[cite: 1, 12].

Matching Decorative Pillow Shams & Accent Pillow (make 2 euro shams + 1 accent cover)

Square Euro Pillow Shams (45 x 45 cm) — make 2

1. Front Panel Assembly: Join 4 main Camel Pineapple Medallion Motifs in a 2×2 square tile formation using Warm Camel yarn through back loops only (BLO)[cite: 1, 5, 12].
   • Work Round 9, Round 10, and Round 11 of the motif instructions around the outer perimeter of the 2×2 block to square off the panel to approximately 45 x 45 cm[cite: 1, 5, 12].
2. Back Panel: With Warm Camel yarn, ch 57[cite: 1, 12].
   • Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across[cite: 1, 12]. Turn[cite: 1, 12]. [55 dc]
   • Rows 2–32: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in each st across[cite: 1, 12]. Turn[cite: 1, 12]. Fasten off after Row 32 [55 dc per row; panel size = ~45 x 45 cm square][cite: 1, 12].
3. Sham Assembly: Place front and back panels wrong sides together[cite: 1, 12]. Single crochet around 3 sides using Warm Camel yarn, insert a 45 x 45 cm pillow form, and sc across the 4th side to seal[cite: 1, 12]. Finish with the scalloped cluster picot border around all 4 outer sham edges[cite: 1, 5, 12].

Square Accent Pillow Cover (35 x 35 cm) — make 1

1. Front Panel: Work 1 single main Camel Pineapple Medallion Square Motif[cite: 12]. Work Round 9 and Round 10 around the motif outer edge to expand to 35 x 35 cm[cite: 12].
2. Back Panel: With Warm Camel yarn, ch 47[cite: 12].
   • Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across[cite: 12]. Turn[cite: 12]. [45 dc]
   • Rows 2–24: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in each st across[cite: 12]. Turn[cite: 12]. Fasten off after Row 24 [45 dc per row; ~35 x 35 cm square][cite: 12].
3. Accent Pillow Assembly: Place front and back panels wrong sides together, single crochet around 3 sides, insert a 35 x 35 cm pillow form, sc across 4th side, and finish with the scalloped picot edge[cite: 12].

Tips for Success

• Maintain Uniform Pineapple Mesh Tension: Keep even tension when working chain-3 mesh loops in Rounds 5–7 so that all 4 radiating pineapple fans expand symmetrically[cite: 12].
• Steam Block Individual Squares: Steam-blocking each square motif to ~22 x 22 cm before assembly flattens the pineapple lace fans, aligns the outer double-crochet frame, and makes row-by-row seaming much faster[cite: 1, 5, 12].
• Weave In Center Tails Early: Fasten off and weave in magic ring tails securely on all 80 motifs during initial construction to avoid a tedious finishing workload later[cite: 1, 12].
• Keep Assembly Stitches Relaxed: Avoid pulling joining threads too tightly so that the seamed grid lies completely flat over the mattress without puckering[cite: 1, 5, 12].
• Choose a High-Definition Mercerized Yarn: Mercerized cotton yarn highlights the 3D donut core and delicate pineapple fan lace clearly[cite: 1, 5, 12].

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Skipping Motif Blocking — Unblocked pineapple squares pull inward at the lace fans, causing puckered, uneven seams during assembly[cite: 1, 5, 12].
• Miscounting Pineapple Loops — Missing a chain loop in Round 5 or 6 will distort the fan shape and ruin the square symmetry[cite: 12].
• Uneven Seaming Tension — Seaming too tightly along the outer borders creates rigid ridges instead of a flat blanket surface[cite: 1, 5, 12].
• Mixing Yarn Dye Lots — Ensure all camel beige skeins share matching dye lots to prevent noticeable shading differences across the broad background[cite: 1, 12].

Ways to Customize This Pattern

• Cream & Camel Two-Tone Palette: Crochet the central 3D ring and pineapple fans in off-white cream yarn and the framing borders in camel for a delicate vintage contrast[cite: 1, 5, 12].
• Throw Blanket Dimension: Reduce motif count to 35 squares (5 x 7 grid) to create a cozy living room throw (~110 x 150 cm)[cite: 1, 5, 12].
• Matching Pineapple Coasters & Trivets: Work single motifs through Round 8 in heavy cotton yarn to craft matching textured hot pads or table trivets[cite: 1, 5, 12].