The Pineapple of My Eye Square Baby Blanket is a free crochet pattern with Lion Brand Mandala self-striping yarn that I absolutely adore! After using the pineapple cluster stitch and Lion Brand Mandala Baby yarn for the first time in my Spring Me Forward Triangle Scarf, I just knew that combination would look fantastic in a baby blanket — and it certainly does! I can’t believe it has been almost a year since I released the Aurora Skies Baby Blanket — definitely time for a new baby blanket pattern!
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Pineapple of My Eye Blanket so bright and cheerful in Lion Brand Mandala Baby!
Lion Brand Mandala Baby yarn is an absolute dream with this pattern! The self striping cakes make this pattern super easy to work up and with just 2 (!) cakes you get this lovely beauty! The lighter DK or size 3 weight yarn is a good match for the pineapple cluster stitch as well. I just let the colors flow on this one and I think this pattern is a good one for disguising the yarn’s color changes.
Lion Brand Mandala Baby in Dreamworld is such a vibrant and bright colorway!
If you have used Lion Brand Mandala in the past, the Mandala Baby is very similar. The only difference that I can tell is it feels a tad bit softer and less dense. The Baby comes in 12 bright and happy color ways so you will be sure to find the perfect shade for your blanket!
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Double arches edging is pretty but so easy
The best part of this pattern — the main body of the blanket is a 1 row repeat! No looking back at the pattern row after row on this one. I honestly could make a hundred of these blankets and never get bored with it!
The flare of the pineapple stitch sections give the appearance of a cross as they flare out of the center of the blanket.
I have included a video stitch tutorial below for the pineapple stitch for those needing a little extra help.
Pineapple of My Eye Baby Blanket
The edge on this one is two rows of arches and it is so pretty on this blanket — the perfect frilly finish!
Pineapple of My Eye Square Mandala Baby Blanket free crochet pattern
For the Complete video tutorial click here!
2 Lion Brand Mandala Baby Dreamworld 10.6 oz / 1,180 yards
Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Pattern written in US crochet terminology
Notes about pattern: ch 2 at beginning of each row does not count as stitch.
Special stitches: Pineapple Cluster Stitch (Ps) [yo, insert hook as directed, yo, pull a loop through] 4 times in same place, yo, pull through first 8 loops on hook, yo, pull through remaining 2 loops on hook.
Approximate finished size: 30” square
Gauge: approx 15 dc x 8 rows = 4”
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
Ps = pineapple stitch
st = stitch
dc = double crochet
sp = space
sl st = slip stitch
sk = skip
sc = single crochet
Row 1: Ch 4, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in same sp, ch 3, *3 dc, ch 3 in same sp* repeat between * * 2 more times, sl st to top of ch 3. (12)
Row 2: ch 2, Ps in next st, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch 3 corner sp, ch 1, *sk next st, Ps in next st, ch 1, sk next st, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc), ch 1* repeat between * * to end, sl st to top of Ps st. (4 Ps, 16 dc)
Row 3: sl st into next ch 1 sp, ch 2, Ps in same sp, ch 1, [sk next st, dc in each st to corner sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch 3 corner sp, dc in each st to last st before first ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk next st, *Ps in next ch 1 sp, ch 1*, repeat between * * to last ch 1 sp, Ps in last ch 1 sp, ch 1], repeat between [ ] to end, sl st to top of first Ps.
Repeat Row 3 to desired size.
Edging:
Row 1: sc in next ch 1 sp, [ch 5, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, sk next 2 sts, *sc in next st, ch 5, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, sk next 2 sts,* repeat between * * to corner sp, (sc, ch 5, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3, sc) in corner sp] repeat between [ ] to end, sl st to first sc. Note: In pineapple sections I worked the sc into the ch 1 spaces, skipping 2 pineapple stitches at a time.
Row 2: ch 1, sc in same sp, *ch 6, sl st into 3rd ch from hook, ch 4, 1 sc into next sc,* repeat between * * to end, sl st to first sc.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Pineapple of My Eye Baby Blanket
Hi! Thank you so much for being here! I am Tonya the designer behind Nana's Crafty Home. As a wife, mother, Nana of 9 & with 2 fur babies, my days are filled with love, laughter, hugs and yarn! Here you will find colorful and creative crochet designs for yourself or loved ones. My hope is that you will be inspired to learn and create along with me!
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