Chillin' Pineapple Bobble: Free Crochet Pattern

Quick Snapshot

• Skill Level: Intermediate (bobble stitches)
• Time: 3 hours
• Yarn: Worsted weight in golden yellow, green, and black

This pineapple has personality. Bobble stitches create the bumpy skin texture, and a pair of crochet sunglasses makes it the coolest fruit on the shelf.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn: Golden Yellow (120 yds), Leaf Green (60 yds), Black (10 yds for sunglasses)
• Size H/5.0mm crochet hook
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle, scissors

Step-by-Step

The Pineapple Body

1. With golden yellow: Magic ring, 6 sc. (6 sts)
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each st. (12 sts)
3. Round 3: Sc, bobble in next st around. (6 bobbles, 6 sc)
4. Round 4: Increase round: 2 sc in next 2 sts, bobble around.
5. Continue alternating increase rounds with bobble rounds, spacing bobbles in a diamond pattern to mimic real pineapple texture.
6. When the body reaches 5 inches tall, begin decreasing. Maintain bobble pattern through decreases.
7. Stuff firmly. Close.

Bobble stitch instructions: Yo, insert hook, pull up loop, yo, pull through 2 loops. Repeat 4 more times in same st (6 loops on hook). Yo, pull through all 6 loops.

The Leaves (Crown)

8. With green: Attach at the top center. Ch 10.
9. Working back down the chain: sl st, sc, hdc 2, dc 2, hdc, sc, sl st into the body.
10. Repeat for 8–10 leaves around the crown. Vary chain length (8–12) for a natural look.
11. For inner leaves, make shorter chains (6–8) and position them between the larger outer leaves.

The Sunglasses

12. With black: Make 2 circles (magic ring, 10 sc each). Join them with a 3-stitch bridge.
13. Sew sunglasses to the front of the pineapple.
14. Optional: surface stitch a tiny smile below the glasses.

This guy stands about 7 inches tall and makes a great summer desk buddy.

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