Free Crochet Pattern – Stay Sweet Pineapple Pillow

Stay Sweet Pineapple Pillow

Hey guys!  Sarah from A Plush Pineapple here!  I am so thrilled to be doing a blog swap with my new maker friend, Rachel.  Her designs are so beautiful, and it was so much fun to write a mod to one of her patterns!

My trademark is to spread some pineapple love wherever I go, so this was no exception.  As I looked through her designs, her bunny rabbit pillow instantly stood out to me as something that looked like I could pineapple-ize.  Since her vibe is mostly farmhouse, I decided to work it up in a neutral theme, but it could easily be made in brighter, bolder colors as well!

I am so thrilled with how mine came out!  I keep running my hands over it and admiring it.  It’s a perfect compliment to a neutral theme decor with a summertime flair.  It would even work for a coastal Christmas decor theme!  So, without further ado, let’s get started!

Skill Level – Intermediate

Materials

• Size US H8/5.0mm crochet hook

• Approximately 270 yards MC and 105 yards CC in worsted (4) weight acrylic yarn

• Tapestry needle

• Scissors

• 12” x 20” pillow form

Abbreviations

• CH – Chain

• SC – Single crochet

• FO – Finish off

• WS – Wrong side

• RS – Right side

Gauge

4” x 4” = 15 SC x 21 rows

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE – Gauge is crucial in this project in order to ensure fit.

Notes

• Finished measurements are as follows:

  • 12” tall x 20” wide

• Beginning CH stitches do not count as a stitch.

• Pillow is made from two panels worked flat (back and forth in rows) from the bottom up.  The panels are then seamed together using the mattress stitch.

• I chose to use the bobbin method to change colors.  Seven bobbins are used for the front panel.  Wind approximately 15 yards of MC on two bobbins, 30 yards of MC on two bobbins, and 35 yards of CC on three bobbins.

• When changing colors, pull the new color through to complete the stitch before the color change.  Keep all tails on the WS of the work.  Sometimes you will have to change color several stitches away from where the new color is.  When this happens, just crochet around the loose strand.

• If you prefer a graph versus line-by-line instructions, a graph of the front panel is available as a free download on my blog for all of my subscribers.  Click here to get your graph.

• If you have any difficulty completing this project and would like support, please email me at aplushpineapple@gmail.com.

Front Panel (make one)

*Begin with MC*

Row 1:  CH 79, working in the back bump of the CH, SC in the 2nd CH from hook and each CH across.  (78)

*The row count will continue to be 78 stitches total for every row.  Maintain a CH 1, turn at the beginning of each row.  The odd-numbered rows are the RS and are worked ←.  Even-numbered rows are the WS and are worked →.*

Row 2:  SC in each stitch across.

Row 3:  MC (11), CC (3), MC (50), CC (3), MC (11)

Row 4: MC (8), CC (9), MC (18), CC (8), MC (18), CC (9), MC (8)

Row 5: MC (7), CC (11), MC (16), CC (10), MC (16), CC (11), MC (7)

Row 6: MC (6), CC (13), MC (14), CC (12), MC (14), CC (13), MC (6)

Row 7: MC (6), CC (14), MC (12), CC (14), MC (12), CC (15), MC (5)

Row 8: MC (5), CC (15), MC (12), CC (14), MC (12), CC (15), MC (5)

Row 9: MC (5), CC (16), MC (10), CC (16), MC (11), CC (15), MC (5)

Row 10: MC (4), CC (17), MC (10), CC (16), MC (10), CC (17), MC (4)