The Pineapple of My Eye Baby Blanket is a delightful, eye-catching free crochet pattern that creates a soft, textured, and beautifully colorful crochet square baby blanket using self-striping yarn.
This design begins as a center-out square that grows outward in increasing rounds. The main body features an addictive one-round repeat that incorporates textured puff stitches (also worked as pineapple clusters in this pattern), giving the blanket a plush, bumpy dimension that’s both fun to crochet and cozy to cuddle.
The vibrant stripes emerge effortlessly thanks to self-striping yarn like Lion Brand Mandala Baby, which blends soft pastels and bold pinks, grays, and creams into gorgeous gradient layers—no need to change colors manually!
A delicate lacy border finishes the piece with elegant scalloped edges and a light, airy feel that perfectly complements the textured center, adding a touch of sophistication to this otherwise easy project.
Ideal for beginners to intermediate crocheters who want impressive results with minimal complexity, the pattern is straightforward. A complete video tutorial is available to guide you step-by-step through the entire process, making it accessible even if you’re new to center-out squares or puff stitches.
This blanket is not only an easy, relaxing make but also a stunning handmade gift for baby showers—full of whimsy, texture, and those irresistible self-striping color transitions that make every round a joy to reveal!
How to Make the Pineapple of My Eye Baby Blanket Pattern
For the full free written pattern instructions for the Pineapple of My Eye Square Baby Blanket, scroll down below. You can also purchase the ad-free PDF of this pattern for a small fee. Or, become a Lifetime Member and never pay for a PDF again!
Getting Started – The Center Square
This blanket is worked center-out, beginning with a simple square foundation.
Round 1: Work a round of double crochet stitches into a magic ring (or chain-4 ring), creating 4 corners with ch-3 spaces.
Important note about corners: The ch-3 spaces give your blanket soft, curvy corners that resemble flower petals—perfect for the dreamy, organic look of this design!
If you prefer sharper, more traditional square corners (like classic granny squares), simply substitute ch-2 for each ch-3 in the corner spaces throughout the pattern. Both options work beautifully; it’s your choice!
Round 2 – Introducing the Pineapple Puff Stitches
Now we start the fun part: adding those signature pineapple puff stitches that give this blanket its plush, bumpy texture and adorable name! These puffs are worked with 9 loops on your hook for a nice, full, rounded puff , so it pops beautifully with self-striping yarn).
How to make a Puff Stitch (Pineapple Cluster):
Yarn over (YO), insert hook into the indicated stitch/space, YO and pull up a long loop (keep it about the height of a dc so the puff isn’t too flat or too stretched) 4 times → you’ll have 9 loops total on your hook (starting loop + 4 pairs).
YO and pull through 8 loops first (this creates the “body” of the puff).
YO once more and pull through the remaining 2 loops to close and finish the puff.
Round 3 – Repeat round
Row 3 continues with double crochet corners + puff stitches in the ch spaces from the previous round. Continue repeating until you have achieved the desired size!
Border
The border is a lacy long chain + picot which is so pretty!
I also have a complete video tutorial to walk you through each step of this blanket.
Supplies for the Square Baby Blanket Pattern
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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.
Any yarn in the Lion Brand Mandala line would be a great substitute – just pick your favorite color combo!
This pattern is also available as an ad-free, printable PDF! You can purchase the individual pattern, or if you love PDFs, you might want to check out my Lifetime Membership. It’s an awesome deal! Never pay for one of my PDFs again!! (Or, scroll down for the free version!)
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!
You may also like the following free crochet patterns on the blog:
- Aurora Skies Baby Blanket free crochet pattern
- Cross My Heart Baby Blanket free crochet pattern
- Mandala Pretty Puffs Blanket free crochet pattern
Pineapple of My Eye Square Mandala Baby Blanket free crochet pattern
Pattern written in US crochet terminology
Supplies
2 Lion Brand Mandala Baby Dreamworld 10.6 oz / 1,180 yards
Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Pattern Notes: Ch 2 at beginning of each row does not count as stitch.
Approximate finished size: 30” x 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
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.
Recommended Tutorial
Pineapple of My Eye Baby Blanket Tutorial
Pattern Instructions
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.
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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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