Crochet Pattern: Pineapple Blanket

I love this pattern! It’s quite different from other blankets I’ve made where the pattern repeats every row or two. In the case of a pineapple blanket, the first repeat comes after 11 rows and compared to other patters I really needed to pay close attention to what I was doing with this one. Having said that, it did start to become clearer after the first repeat and easier again once I wrote the pattern out with my own notes and reminders. I now don't know where I got it from or quite how far I've strayed from the original but hopefully you'll find this easy to follow and will mean your first attempt will go a bit smoother too!

The first time I made a blanket with the pineapple pattern it was for a friend’s new baby who had been nicknamed piney after being told she was the size of a pineapple during the pregnancy. It seemed an appropriate pattern to make and as soon as I began to see the shapes take form I feel in love with it and have made a couple of others in different sizes and weights of yarn.

The pattern below can be adjusted to fit whatever width you require, just make sure you create a foundation row in multiples of 15 chains + one.

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And yes, although I am in the UK I have used US terms here. Sorry for any confusion!

Pineapple Blanket Pattern

Crochet terms: US

Foundation row: Crochet a multiple of 15 chains + 1

Row 1: SC into the second chain from the hook and all in all chains in the foundation row

(Note: personally I like to use the HDC foundation chain instead of the foundation chain and row 1 but this is a personal preference and is not needed if you are unfamiliar with the technique)

Row 2: Chain up 3, DC in the next two stitches , *chain 2, skip the next four stitches and then make 7DC all in to the next stitch. Chain 2, skip the next four stitches then DC into the next 6 stitches. Repeat from *until the end, finishing with 3 DCs.

Row 3: Chain up 3 and DC in the next stitch. Chain 2 and then *DC into the 7 DCs from row 2 with a chain 1 between each DC. Chain 2, skip the first DC and make 4 DCs into the middle 4 of the 6 DCs from row 2. Chain 2 and repeat from * ending with 2 DCs in the final 2 of the 3DCs from row 2.

Row 4: Chain up 3 and DC in the next stitch. Chain 2 and then *in the first chain space of the fan created in row 3, make 1 SC and chain 3, repeat in all the fan chain spaces (without making a chain 3 after the final SC). You should have made 5 loops. Chain 2, skip the first DC and make 2 DCs in the middle two of the four DCs from row 3. Chain 2 and repeat from * ending with 2 DCs.

Row 5: Chain up 3 and DC in the next stitch. Chain 2 and then *in the first 3 chain space loop created in row 4, make 1 SC and chain 3, repeat in all the 3 chain spaces (without making a chain 3 after the final SC). You should have made 4 loops. Chain 2 and make a DC in the two DCs made in row 4. Chain 2 and repeat from * ending with 2 DCs.

Row 6: Chain up 3 and make 2 DCs into the next DC. Chain 2 and then *in the first 3 chain space loop created in row 5, make 1 SC and chain 3, repeat in all the 3 chain spaces (without making a chain 3 after the final SC). You should have made 3 loops. Chain 2 and make 2 DCs in each of the the two DCs made in row 5. Chain 2 and repeat from * ending with 2 DC into the second last DC and 1 DC in the final DC.

Row 7: Chain up 3 , DC in next stitch and make 2DCs in the next stitch. Chain 2 and then *in the first 3 chain space loop created in row 6, make 1 SC and chain 3, repeat in all the 3 chain spaces (without making a chain 3 after the final SC). You should have made 2 loops. Chain 2 and make 2 DCs in the first DC, make 1 DC in the next 2 stitches and then 2 DCs in the next DC. Chain 2 and repeat from * ending with 2 DC into the third last DC, 1 DC in the final two stitches.

Row 8: Chain up 3, DC in the next two stitches and make 2 DCs in the next stitch. Chain 2 and then *in the 3 chain space loop created in row 7, make 1 SC, chain 3 and make 1 SC in the final chain space. You should have made 1 loop. Chain 2 and make 2 DCs in the first DC, make 1 DC in the next 4 stitches and then 2 DCs in the next DC. Chain 2 and repeat from * ending with 2 DC into the fourth last DC and 1 DC in the final three stitches.

Row 9: Chain up 3, DC in the next 3 stitches and make 2 DCs in the next stitch. Chain 2 and then *in the 3 chain space loop created in row 8, make 1 SC. Chain 2 and make 2 DCs in the first DC, make 1 DC in the next 6 stitches and then 2 DCs in the next DC. Chain 2 and repeat from * ending with 2 DC into the fifth last DC and 1 DC in the final four stitches.

Row 10: Chain up 3, DC in the next 4 stitches and make 2 DCs in the next stitch. Chain 2 and then *skip over the top of the fan and make 2 DCs into the first DC, DC into the next 8 DCs and then make 2 DCs in the final DC. Chain 2 and repeat from * ending with 2 DC into the sixth last DC and 1 DC in the final five stitches.

Row 11: Chain up 3, DC in the next 2 stitches, Chain 2 and * make 7 DCs into the chain space from row 10. Chain 2 and skip 4DCs. Make 2 DCs in the next stitch, Make 1 DC in each of the next two stitches and make 2 DCs in the next stitch. Chain 2 and skip four DCs. Repeat from * ending with 1 DC in each of the final three stitches.

The pattern now repeats rows 3-11 (see graphic below) until the last cycle where you will finish on row 10.

I hope you find the patter helpful and would love to see your final projects!

Happy Crafting!

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