🍍 How to Crochet a Plushie Pineapple That’s So Cute It Might Be Illegal 🧶✨

Hey sunshine! ☀️

Do you ever look at a pineapple and think, “You’d make a pretty adorable plushie…”? No? Just me? Well, prepare to join the club — because today we’re stitching up the most irresistibly cute crochet pineapple plushie ever.

This tropical cutie is:

  • Beginner-friendly 🍍

  • Quick to make (hello, weekend project!) 🧵

  • Totally customizable with kawaii faces, pastel colours, or even a little bow! 🎀

Whether you’re crafting for your kids, your plant shelf, or just your inner fruit-loving child, this plushie is guaranteed to bring joy.

So grab your favourite hook and let’s turn yarn into fruit!

🧺 Supplies You'll Need

Here’s what you’ll need to whip up your new fruity friend:

🧶 Yarn:

  • Yellow (for the body)

  • Green (for the leafy top)

  • Black or brown (for embroidered eyes, if not using safety eyes)

  • Pink or blush yarn (optional: for cheeks)

📏 Hook Size: 3.5mm (E) for worsted yarn, or 6mm for chunky plush yarn (like Bernat Blanket)
🧸 Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
👁 Notions:

  • Safety eyes (8–12mm)

  • Yarn needle

  • Stitch marker

  • Scissors

✨ About the Pattern

This plushie pineapple is made in two parts:

  1. The body, worked in the round from the bottom up

  2. The leaves, made separately and sewn on top

It stands around 5–7 inches tall, depending on your yarn and how much love (and stuffing) you give it.

Let’s get fruity! 🍍

🍍 Crochet Pineapple Plushie Pattern

🟡 BODY (Yarn: Yellow)

Start with a magic ring.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) around (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24)
Rnd 5–15: sc in each st (24)

Optional: At this point, embroider diagonal lines criss-crossing the body for a realistic pineapple texture using brown yarn.

Rnd 16: (2 sc, dec) around (18)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 9–10, about 5–6 stitches apart
Stuff firmly with fiberfill

Rnd 17: (sc, dec) around (12)
Rnd 18: dec around (6)
Fasten off and weave in the end.

🍃 LEAFY TOP (Yarn: Green)

We’ll make three layers of leaves, then stack them on top for that full leafy pineapple look.

✨ Small Leaves (Make 3):

Ch 5, starting in 2nd ch from hook:
sc, hdc, dc, sl st — one leaf done.
Repeat 3 times (4 leaves total on the same base).
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.

✨ Medium Leaves (Make 3):

Ch 7, then:
sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sl st
Repeat 3 times (4 leaves total)
Fasten off, leave tail.

✨ Large Leaves (Make 3):

Ch 9, then:
sc, hdc, dc x3, hdc, sl st
Repeat 3 times (4 leaves total)
Fasten off, leave tail.

Now layer your leaf sets from largest on the bottom to smallest on top. Sew them securely to the top of your pineapple body, fanning the leaves out a bit as you go.

🧸 FACE (Optional but highly recommended!)

Your pineapple is cute already — but a face? Game-changer.

📌 Eyes: Safety eyes or embroidered French knots
📌 Cheeks: Small circles made with pink yarn OR use blush
📌 Mouth: Simple “U” shape stitched between eyes

Want to go full kawaii? Add a bow, tiny glasses, or even eyelashes!

🎀 Bonus Add-Ons

Want to give your plushie a little extra personality?

🌺 Add a flower crown for a tropical queen
🎩 Crochet a mini top hat for a dapper fruit
🎉 Turn it into a keychain or bag charm with a loop and clasp

🧡 Wrapping It Up

And there you have it — your very own crochet pineapple plushie, bursting with charm and sunshine! Whether it’s sitting on your desk, tucked into a gift box, or peeking out of your market bag, this fruity friend is here to make life sweeter.

Got yarn left over? Make a whole fruit salad! 🍓🍊🍉

If you try this pattern, I’d love to see your version! Send us a pic in the comments.

🌴💛
Until next time, stay sunny & keep stitching!– Talia El Sersy

 

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