I'm sorry, but the yarn I used was
donated and unlabeled. I hate when that happens, but this little girl
was so cute I had to share her anyway!
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| Penelope Pineapple, ©2013, Kendra's Crocheted Creations |
Materials:
F hook
yarn needle
worsted weight yarn in 2 shades yellow, dark green, (if desired, black, white, red for facial features)
polyfill
With
F hook and Yellow yarn, 6 sc into magic circle/adjustable ring. (this
is made by making a large loop by putting the yarn tail behind the
working yarn. It sort of looks like a cursive "e")With your hook, draw
the working yarn through the loop.
1. Ch 1 over loop. Sc into the loop, (crocheting over the tail) 6 times, then pull the tail to
draw the loop closed very tightly.
*If this is difficult to understand, there is a photo tutorial here, but it uses DC instead of sc). If following this tutorial, remember we need sc for this project.
Unless otherwise specified, crochet through both loops throughout this project
2. Ignore the ch1 sp at beginning and sc 2 in each sc around (12 sc)
3. (sc, 2 sc in next) 6 times (18 sc)
4. (sc in next 2, 2 sc) 6 times (24 sc)
5. (sc in next 3, 2 sc) 6 times (30 sc)
6. (sc in next 4, 2 sc) 6 times (36 sc)
7. (sc in next 5, 2 sc) 6 times, (42 sc)
8. (front loop only this round) (sk 2, 5 dc in next sc, sk 2, sc in next),6 more times
9.
ch3, turn. (through both loops for the rest of the project) 2 dc in
same sc (sk 2 dc, sc in next. sk 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc) 6 times. sk 2
dc, sc in next. sk 2 dc, 2 dc in next sc, join to top of beginning ch
3.
10. ch 1, turn. (sk 2, 5 dc in sc, sk 2, sc in next dc) 6 times, sk 2, 5 dc in next sc, join to ch 1
11-16. repeat row 9-10 3 more times
17. sl st in each stitch around. fasten off.
with
dark yellow, at center dc of any shell and below sl st, pull up a loop
from inside the pineapple. insert hook through next dc and pull up a
loop, pulling through yarn on hook (essentially making a slip stitch
through the fabric). sl st through next dc as well, then through center
dc of shell in the row below. Working in opposite direction, to make
zig zag pattern, repeat this procedure till you get to the bottom of the
pineapple. Sl st one more time through stitch at row 8 (the front loop
only row). Turn your work and work back up toward the top of the
pineapple, using the same method. Make sure to sl st THROUGH the sl st
at each point in the "zig" ...or maybe the "zag"...? in order to close
the lines and leave no gaps. At top of pineapple, sl st one more time
through sl st made with last row of yellow. Repeat method around
pineapple, fasten off through first sl st.
With dark green, attach with sl st through any sl st at top of pineapple.
1.
Ch 15. sl st in 2nd ch from hook, and next ch. sc in next 3 ch. hdc
through next 3 ch. dc through next 3 ch. tr through next 3 ch. sk 3
yellow stitches and sl st through next. repeat around.
2.
repeat row 1, staggering leaves so they are not using the same loops to
attach to work as the first row of leaves. Fasten off, leaving a long
tail.
You
may leave pineapple as is, or embellish with a face. I was asked to
make a face, so with black, I used the adjustable ring as described
above, and sc 6 in ring. join, fasten off. Join white with sc in any
st. sc in same stitch. 2 sc in each sc around, then once through center
of magic ring. join, fasten off, leaving enough yarn to sew to
pineapple. (make 2 eyes)
After sewing eyes to pineapple, thread black yarn on needle to sew eyelashes above, if desired.
With
red, using same method as dark yellow sl st on surface of fabric, make
mouth (any shape mouth you like! full lipped, like mine, a single-lined
smile, frown, straight face, whatever!)
Stuff lightly with polyfill to hold shape.
with yarn needle, thread tail through green sl stitches around. Pull tightly closed, tie off tightly.
Rosebud: (optional)
with red, ch 23. sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch.
ch 4, turn. (dc, ch1) 4 times in same sp. *sk 2, sc in next. sk 2, (dc, ch1) 4 times in next st, dc in same sp. repeat from * to end. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Roll scallops up, making sure to keep beginning chain level. sew together tightly, and attach to pineapple.
Rosebud: (optional)
with red, ch 23. sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch.
ch 4, turn. (dc, ch1) 4 times in same sp. *sk 2, sc in next. sk 2, (dc, ch1) 4 times in next st, dc in same sp. repeat from * to end. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Roll scallops up, making sure to keep beginning chain level. sew together tightly, and attach to pineapple.
