How to Crochet Pineapple Appliqué for Summer

Introduction to the Pineapple Appliqué

• The video demonstrates how to crochet a pineapple appliqué, which is a 2D fruit design.
• The creator suggests various uses for this appliqué, such as decorating baby blankets, hats, clothes, or even making it into a keychain.
• The project is described as easy, making it suitable for beginners.

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Materials Needed

• Yarn: 100% acrylic yarn is used in the video. The creator uses yellow yarn for the pineapple base and green yarn for the leaves.
• Crochet Hook: A 3.5 mm crochet hook.
• Other Materials: A yarn needle and scissors.

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Crocheting the Pineapple Base

• The tutorial starts with the yellow yarn to create the base of the pineapple.
• Round 1: Begins with a magic ring or magic circle. A chain is made, followed by a specified number of single crochet stitches worked into the circle. The circle is then closed, and a slip stitch is made into the first single crochet to complete the round.
• Round 2: A chain is made, and the creator works single crochet stitches in each stitch from the previous round.
• Round 3: A chain is made, and a pattern of single crochet stitches and increases is followed.

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• Round 4: Similar to Round 3, with a chain made and a pattern of single crochet stitches and increases.
• The creator continues to work in rounds, increasing the number of stitches in each round to achieve the desired shape of the pineapple base. The specific pattern of increases may vary to create the characteristic pineapple shape.
• The yellow part of the pineapple is completed, and the yarn is cut and secured.

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Crocheting the Pineapple Leaves

• The green yarn is used to create the leaves at the top of the pineapple.
• First Leaf: A chain is made, and a series of stitches is worked to form the first leaf shape. This typically involves a combination of single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet stitches.
• Second Leaf: A chain is made from the tip of the first leaf, and a similar series of stitches is worked to create the second leaf.
• Third Leaf: A chain is made from the tip of the second leaf, and the same series of stitches is worked to create the third leaf.

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• The leaves are designed to have a curved shape.
• The green yarn is cut and secured.

Assembling the Pineapple Appliqué

• The green leaves are attached to the top of the yellow pineapple base using a yarn needle.
• The creator weaves in all the loose ends of the yarn to give the appliqué a neat finish.