Pineapple Granny Square Blanket Pattern

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Intro

It’s bright, fun and perfectly summer. What is it about Pineapples!? I just love them…to eat and to look at! I wanted a simple, yet colourful version of a pineapple to curl up in. Made with simple, 3-round starburst squares, cozy yarns and seamed together later. This granny square blanket is good enough to eat ;)

L, M

ps. If you want the printable PDF of the pattern you can grab one in my Etsy or Ravelry pattern shops below:

ETSY: Pineapple Granny Square Blanket Pattern

Ravelry: Pineapple Granny Square Blanket Pattern

Notions

US 5.00 mm (size H) crochet hook
Needle for weaving in ends
Scissors

Yarn

WeCrochet Wool of the Andes Worsted (110yds/50g):

A: Magic (88yds/40g) 1 skein
B: Papaya Heather (125yds/57g) 2 skeins
C: Paloma (262yds/119g) 3 skeins
D: Caution (343yds/156g) 4 skeins
E: Crème Brulee (178yds/81g) 2 skeins
F: Aloe Heather (343yds/156g) 4 skeins
G: Tranquil (354yds/161g) 4 skeins
H: Bamboo Heather (601yds/273g) 6 skeins
I: Cloud (1679yds/763g) 16 skeins

*** any worsted weight yarn can be substituted as long as gauge is met-here are a few of my favourite alternatives:

WeCrochet Wool of the Andes Worsted (100% Peruvian Highland wool)- used for this blanket
Hue Loco Semisolids Worsted (100% SW Merino)
WeCrochet Swish Worsted (100% SW Merino)
WeCrochet Comfy Worsted (75/25% Pima cotton/Acrylic)
WeCrochet Wool of the Andes Superwash (100% Peruvian Highland SW wool)
WeCrochet Dishie Worsted (100% Cotton)
WeCrochet Brava Worsted (100% Acrylic)

Gauge

3 rnd starburst granny square= 3.5” (unblocked)

Finished Size

51” x 64” Blocked

Glossary (using US Crochet Terminology)

st(s)- stitch(es)
ch- chain
ch-sp- chain space
sl st- slip stitch
rnd- round
YO- yarn over
RS- right side
SC- single crochet
DC- double crochet
tr- treble crochet
cl st(s)- cluster stitch(es)
2 DC cl- 2 double crochet cluster stitch
4 DC cl- 4 double crochet cluster stitch

How to 2 DC cl: YO and insert hook into center of circle, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2. Repeat one more time. YO and pull through 3 loops on hook, Ch 1.

How to 4 DC cl: YO and insert hook into sp, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2. Repeat this 3 more times. There should be 5 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 5 loops

Pattern Notes

In some cases, the video tutorials have been used for other patterns. Please follow the yarn recommendations, hook size and stitch counts in the written pattern- the videos are only meant as visual guides.
Gauge will affect yarn quantities, please adjust hook size to meet gauge.
Ch 2 counts as DC throughout pattern.
Ch 3 counts as tr throughout.
For this blanket I chose to seam squares together using a slip stitch in the back loops. This creates a beautiful, tidy square on the front of the blanket—with visible seams/ridges on the backside of the blanket. When the squares are worked together this way the blanket is a little less reversible, but I do find that it’s a sturdier seam that worked well with the bigger and heavier blanket.
The Colour Legend is my attempt to provide you with colour accurate photos that you can use if you’d like to find an alternative yarn.
Don’t forget to share your makes on Instagram and Facebook! I always love seeing what you have all worked up. Tag me on Instagram @nautikrallcrochet or Facebook @nautikrall_crochet, or use the hashtag: #pineappleblanketpattern

Colour Legend

Schematic

Blanket Dimensions: 14 squares x 17 squares= 238 squares

*Squares are numbered to coordinate with the colour chart below. Please use this chart for final placement of squares.

Pattern Finn Starburst Granny Square

Rnd 1

Ch 5, sl st into 5th ch from hook to create centre ring.
Ch 2, work 1 DC into centre ring, ch 1 (this counts as first cl st).
Work 11 [2 DC cl] into centre ring (12 cl sts).
Join rnd with sl st to the ch-1 sp between the first and second cl sts at beginning of rnd.
Do not fasten off....

Rnd 2

Ch 2, work a [4 DC cl] into same sp, ch 2.
Work a [4 DC cl, ch 2] into each ch-1 sp around (12 cl sts).
Join rnd with sl st into the first ch-2 space of the rnd (not into the top of the cl st).
Do not fasten off…

Rnd 3

Ch 3, work [2 tr, ch 2, 3 tr] into same sp.
*Work 3 DC into next ch-2 sp, twice.
Work [3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr] in next ch-2 sp.*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times.
Work 3 DC into next ch-2 sp, twice.
Join rnd with sl st into the top of the first tr (not the ch-3).
Fasten off.

**Please see video tutorial below on how to crochet the starburst granny square:

Assembling Blanket Squares

With squares RS up; Follow the colour layout in the schematic above to create your Pineapple granny square blanket.
Once squares are placed in preferred arrangement; using Cloud (Colour I), follow along with the video tutorial below to sl st the squares together in BLO.
Fasten off and weave in all ends before starting Border rnd.

**Please see the YouTube video tutorial below for how to join squares with slip stitches in BLO to make the blanket:

Border