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Crochet a little pineapple – Free Pattern

This little pineapple is another part of my fruit basket series. Below you can find the free crochet pattern in British and U.S. terms, as well as the video tutorial!

You can use this pattern in many fun ways! Simply crochet the pineapple as decoration, or play food, or turn it into a piece of statement jewellery!

I would love to see how your little pineapple looks! Share your creation on Instagram and tag me @stellasyarnuniverse for the monthly chance to win a pdf pattern of your choice from my Etsy shop! Winners are announced on my Instagram page @stellasyarnuniverse every 1st of the month!

Little Pineapple Free Crochet Pattern + Video Tutorial | stellasyarnuniverse.com

All you need to know is how to single crochet (double crochet in British terms), half double crochet (half treble crochet), double crochet (treble crochet), slip stitch, and make a magic ring

If you haven’t done all of these techniques before, you can learn them here:

Learn how to single crochet (double crochet)

Learn how to half double crochet (half treble crochet)

Learn how to double crochet (treble crochet)

Learn how to make a magic ring

Materials and tools for the little bird

Small amount of Rico Creative Ricorumi DK/light worsted cotton yarn in yellow

Small amount of Rico Creative Ricorumi DK/light worsted cotton yarn in green

2.5mm / B-1 crochet hook (my fave is the Clover Soft Touch)

7cm / 2.75″ long tip of an opaque, stretchy sock or tights

Fiberfill

Yarn needle

Scissors

UK Terminology

This pattern is written in UK/Australian terminology. You can find the U.S./Canadian version further down on this page.

Abbreviations

C1 = Yellow

C2 = Green

Rd = round

St = stitch(es)

Ch = chain(s)

Sk = skip

Sl st = slip stitch

Dc = double crochet

Htr = half treble crochet

Tr = treble crochet

Instructions for the little Pineapple

Dc 3 st tog = double crochet 3 stitches together: Insert your hook in front loop of next st, skip next st, insert your hook in front loop of next st, pick up yarn, pull through 2 loops on your hook, pick up yarn, pull through 2 remaining loops.

Make a magic ring in C1

Rd 1 into mr: Ch 2, tr 2, ch 1, tr 3, ch 1, tr 3, ch 1, sl st in betw. ch of 2 and 1st tr

Rd 2: Sl st in next st (1st tr of rd), ch 3, tr 2 in same st, [sk 1, tr 3 under next ch (in betw. trs), sk 1, tr 3 in next st (middle tr of next group of 3)] repeat from [ to ] 3 times, sk 1, tr 3 under last ch of rd, sl st in front loop of 3rd ch

Rd 3 to 6: Sl st in betw. ch of 3 and 1st tr, ch 2, tr 2 in same place, [sk 2, tr 3 in next st (1st tr of next group of 3)] repeat from [ to ] 7 times, sl st in front loop of 3rd ch

Fill the little pineapple

Line the pineapple with the sock and stuff the sock with fiberfill. Divide the opening of the sock into two parts and tie them together.

Continue crocheting the pineapple

Make sure the stuffing and sock are tucked in while you crochet the next round.

Rd 7: Dc in betw. ch of 3 and 1st tr, [sk 2, tr 3 in next st (1st tr of next group of 3), sk 2, dc in next st (1st tr of next group of 3)] repeat from [ to ] 3 times, sk 2, tr 3 in next st (1st tr of next group of 3), sl st in 1st dc of rd

Rd 8: Dc in next st, change colour to C2 in a dc, dc 3 st tog* ,[dc 1, dc 3 tog*] repeat from [ to ] 3 times

*Insert your hook in front loop of next st, skip next st, insert your hook in front loop of next st, pick up yarn, pull through 2 loops on your hook, pick up yarn, pull through 2 remaining loops

Rd 9: [Ch 10, sl st in next 2 ch (starting from 2nd from hook), dc in next 2 ch, htr in next 2 ch, tr in next 3 ch, sl st in next st] repeat 7 times

Rd 10: [Sl st under middle tr of next group of 3, ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next ch, htr in next ch, tr in next 3 ch, sl st under 1st tr of next group of 3 (or ch of 3)] repeat 4 times

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Weave in the C1 and C2 tails, then use the long C2 tail to sew the leaves in position, so they are upright. Weave in tail into one of the leaves.

And complete is your little pineapple! If you prefer working with a video tutorial, you can find it further down on this page, or simply visit me on YouTube!

Little Pineapple Free Crochet Pattern + Video Tutorial | stellasyarnuniverse.com

U.S. Terminology

This pattern is written in U.S./Canadian terminology. You can find the UK/Australian version further up on this page.

Abbreviations

C1 = Yellow

C2 = Green

Rd = round

St = stitch(es)

Ch = chain(s)

Sk = skip

Sl st = slip stitch

Sc = single crochet

Hdc = half double crochet

Dc = double crochet

Sc 3 st tog = single crochet 3 stitches together: Insert your hook in front loop of next st, skip next st, insert your hook in front loop of next st, pick up yarn, pull through 2 loops on your hook, pick up yarn, pull through 2 remaining loops.

Instructions for the little Pineapple

Make a magic ring in C1

Rd 1 into mr: Ch 2, dc 2, ch 1, dc 3, ch 1, dc 3, ch 1, sl st in betw. ch of 2 and 1st dc

Rd 2: Sl st in next st (1st dc of rd), ch 3, dc 2 in same st, [sk 1, dc 3 under next ch (in betw. dcs), sk 1, dc 3 in next st (middle dc of next group of 3)] repeat from [ to ] 3 times, sk 1, dc 3 under last ch of rd, sl st in front loop of 3rd ch

Rd 3 to 6: Sl st in betw. ch of 3 and 1st dc, ch 2, dc 2 in same place, [sk 2, dc 3 in next st (1st dc of next group of 3)] repeat from [ to ] 7 times, sl st in front loop of 3rd ch

Fill the little pineapple

Line the pineapple with the sock and stuff the sock with fiberfill. Divide the opening of the sock into two parts and tie them together.

Continue crocheting the pineapple

Make sure the stuffing and sock are tucked in while you crochet the next round.

Rd 7: Sc in betw. ch of 3 and 1st dc, [sk 2, dc 3 in next st (1st dc of next group of 3), sk 2, sc in next st (1st dc of next group of 3)] repeat from [ to ] 3 times, sk 2, dc 3 in next st (1st dc of next group of 3), sl st in 1st sc of rd

Rd 8: Sc in next st, change color to C2 in a sc, sc 3 st tog* ,[sc 1, sc 3 tog*] repeat from [ to ] 3 times

*Insert your hook in front loop of next st, skip next st, insert your hook in front loop of next st, pick up yarn, pull through 2 loops on your hook, pick up yarn, pull through 2 remaining loops

Rd 9: [Ch 10, sl st in next 2 ch (starting from 2nd from hook), sc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 3 ch, sl st in next st] repeat 7 times

Rd 10: [Sl st under middle dc of next group of 3, ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next 3 ch, sl st under 1st dc of next group of 3 (or ch of 3)] repeat 4 times

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Weave in the C1 and C2 tails, then use the long C2 tail to sew the leaves in position, so they are upright. Weave in tail into one of the leaves.

And complete is your little pineapple!

Video Tutorial for the little pineapple

Thank you so much for visiting and crocheting along with me! I hope you enjoyed it!

You can pin this little pineapple pattern here for later.

I would love to see how your little pineapple looks! Share your creation on Instagram and tag me @stellasyarnuniverse for the monthly chance to win a pdf pattern of your choice from my Etsy shop! Winners are announced on my Instagram page @stellasyarnuniverse every 1st of the month!

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Happy creating!

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