Crochet Pineapple Square

The Crochet Pineapple Square is a stunning pattern featuring intricate designs that resemble pineapples, often used to create beautiful blankets, coasters, or decorative items. The combination of vibrant yarn colors and the textured stitch work adds a touch of elegance and charm to any crochet project. Its versatility allows for various applications, making it a favorite among crafters looking to add a unique and sophisticated touch to their work.

Materials

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo (weight 4 – medium)
White (14 oz/369 g, 744 yd/681 m)

For the fruits/vegetables, I used different color scrap yarn (see photos for color matching) *Red Heart Super Saver in your choice of shade will work well for all of these*

Hook: I/9 – 5.50mm for granny squares
G/6 – 4.25mm for fruits

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Sizing

Gauge: 12 DC x 6 rows = 4”

Finished Dimensions: 5.00” length x 5.00” width

Abbreviations (US)

st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
sk – skip
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
tc – treble crochet

Notes

Brackets [ ] indicate directions worked in the same st. For example, sc 5 means sc 1 in five sts; [sc 5] means sc 5 in the same st.

Beginning ch 4 counts as a treble crochet

Instructions

Granny Square

Make a magic circle

Round 1: ch 4, *dc 3, tc 1, repeat from * twice, dc 3, sl st in the top of the starting ch 4 (12 dc, 4 tc)

Round 2: ch 4, turn, dc 2 in the same st as the starting ch, *dc 3, [dc 2, tc 1, dc 2] in the tc of the previous row, repeat from * twice, dc 3, [dc 2] in the same st as the starting ch, sl st in the top of the starting ch (28 dc, 4 tc)

Round 3: ch 4, turn, dc 2 in the same st as the starting ch, *dc 7, [dc 2, tc 1, dc 2] in the tc of the previous row, repeat from * twice, dc 7, [dc 2] in the same st as the starting ch, sl st in the top of the starting ch (44 dc, 4 tc)

Round 4: ch 4, turn, dc 2 in the same st as the starting ch, *dc 11, [dc 2, tc 1, dc 2] in the tc of the previous row, repeat from * twice, dc 11, [dc 2] in the same st as the starting ch, sl st in the top of the starting ch (52 dc, 4 tc)

Finish off and weave in ends

Block

Pineapple

In dark yellow yarn, ch 11

Row 1: sc in the first ch from the hook and in each ch across (10)

Row 2-6: ch 1, turn, sc across (10)

Sc around the entire project

Finish off and use the yarn tail to sew onto a granny square

Sew yellow yarn throughout project to create the appearance of sections (see photo below)

Using green yarn, tie a knot and sew though the center of a section; repeat for each pineapple section (see photo below)

Pineapple Leaves

In green, ch 6, sc in the first ch from the hook and in the next two ch (3) (make 2)

In green, ch 7, sc in the first ch from the hook and in the next three ch (4) (make 2)

In green, ch 8, sc in the first ch from the hook and in the next three ch (4)

Finish off and sew to the top of the pineapple