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Pineapples are a huge trend right now, and it’s one that I am totally on board with. I’ve been wanting to make a cute pineapple project for a while now, and here it is: crochet pineapple washcloths!
Washcloths are a perfect little crochet project because they work up quickly, but a simple square can be kind of boring – pineapple shaped washcloths to the rescue! You can work up these pineapples in two-tones (with a different colored top) or in one solid color.
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn (I used Lily Sugar N’ Cream for the washcloths and Caron Simply Soft in Neon Coral for the applique)
- Size H (5.00 mm) crochet hook
Special Stitches:
Fan: In specified st work (dc, ch 1) 4 times, dc in same st (5 dc total): Fan made.
Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc): YO, insert hook from back to front to back around post (vertical bar) of specified st; YO and draw up a loop to height of a dc; YO and draw through two loops, YO and draw through both loops on hook: BPdc made.
Spike Stitch Double Crochet (SSdc): Insert hook in st two rows directly below next stitch (or specified stitch) and draw up a long loop to height of current row; YO and draw through two loops, YO and draw through both loops on hook: SSdc made.
Solid Color Pineapple Pattern
Row 1: 19 fsc (see my tutorial for the fsc stitch here) OR ch 20, sc in first stitch from chain and in all remaining stitches, ch 1, turn.
Row 2: sc in first stitch, skip 1 st, work Fan in next st, skip 2 sts, sc in next st; skip 3 sts, work Fan in next st; skip 3 sts, sc in next st; skip 2 sts, work Fan in next st; skip 1 st, sc in last st; ch 3 (counts as dc of next row), turn.
Row 3: *BPdc around 2nd dc of next fan, ch 1, sc in next dc, ch 1, BPdc around next dc, dc in next sc; repeat from * twice; ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1 sp), turn.
Row 4: (dc, ch 1, dc) in base of ch; * sc in next sc, sk next st, work Fan in next dc; repeat from *across to last sc, sc in last sc, in top of turning chain work (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc); ch 1, turn.
Row 5: sc in first dc, ch 1, BPdc around next dc; dc in next sc; *BPdc around 2nd dc of next fan, ch 1, sc in next dc, ch 1, BPdc around next dc, dc in next sc; repeat from * once; skip next dc, BPdc around next dc, ch 1 sc in third ch of turning ch; ch 1, turn.
Row 6: sc in first sc; *skip next st, work Fan in next dc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across; ch 3, turn.
Rows 7 – 10: repeat rows 3-6
Rows 11-13: repeat rows 3-5
Row 14: sc in first st; ch 2, skip next st, sc in next dc; ch2, sc in next sc; *2 SSdc in sc two rows below (see image below in two-toned pattern instructions); ch 8, sc in second ch from hook; hdc in next two chs; dc in remaining four chs; sl st in top of SSdc below (leaf formed); repeat from * twice, working all SSdc in same st; sc in next sc; ch 2, sk next st, sc in next dc; ch 2, sc in las sc; ch 1, turn.
Row 15: sc in first st, (ch 1, sc in next sc) twice; sc in next two SSdc; ch 10, sc in second ch from hook; hdc in next two chs; dc in remaining six chs; sl st in top of sc at base of chain (leaf formed); *working behind leaves of previous row, sc in next two sts (see image below); ch 12, sc in second ch from hook; hdc in next two chs; dc in remaining eight chs; sl st in top of sc at base of chain (leaf formed); repeat from * once; working behind leaves of previous row, sc in next two sts; ch 10, sc in second ch from hook; hdc in next two chs; dc in remaining six chs; sl st in top of sc at base of chain (leaf formed); sc in next two SSDc, (ch 1, sc in next sc) twice. Finish off and weave in ends.
Two-Toned Pineapple Pattern
Pineapple Body (worked in yellow)
Rows 1-13: Follow instructions for rows 1-13 of Solid Color Pineapple above
Row 14: sc in first st; ch 1, skip next st, sc in next dc; ch 2, sc in next sc; (ch 2, skip next st, sc in next dc) twice; ch 1, skip next st, sc in next dc, ch 1, sc in last sc. Finish off and weave in ends.
Leaves (worked in green)
Row 1: With wrong side side facing you, join yarn in third sc from the right (see image below); * 2 SSdc in sc two rows below (see photo above in single color pattern); ch 8, sc in second ch from hook; hdc in next two chs; dc in remaining four chs; sl st in top of SSdc below (leaf formed); repeat from * twice, working all SSdc in same st; sc in third sc from left on previous row; ch1, turn.
Row 2: sc in first sc, ch 10, sc in second ch from hook; hdc in next two chs; dc in remaining six chs; sl st in top of sc at base of chain (leaf formed); *working behind leaves of previous row, sc in next two sts (see image below); ch 12, sc in second ch from hook; hdc in next two chs; dc in remaining eight chs; sl st in top of sc at base of chain (leaf formed); repeat from * once; working behind leaves of previous row, sc in next two sts; ch 10, sc in second ch from hook; hdc in next two chs; dc in remaining six chs; sl st in top of sc at base of chain (leaf formed); sc in next sc. Finish off and weave in ends.
And that’s it! Enjoy your cute little pineapple!
Eglantier says
August 9, 2014 at 7:06 amI love your pineapple pattern. If only I could understand all these different stitches, I would start making them to send in packages to friends all around the country. *Cry*
Amy W says
August 9, 2014 at 4:41 pmGoodness! I love the one on the pillow! Great job.
Alex Lee says
November 12, 2014 at 10:32 pmWould these be ok to use as dish clothes? My kitchen is a pineapple motif and these would be adorable. If so, is there a certain yarn I should use? Thanks so much
Alexis Middleton says
November 12, 2014 at 11:22 pmYes! If it feels too flimsy to you, you could make two and then sew them together back to back. I would definitely use a cotton yarn. Good luck!