🍍✨ Crochet Popcorn Pineapple Motif

Very Detailed Step-by-Step Text Tutorial (EXTRA Beginner Friendly)

👉 US crochet terms are used
👉 Written slow, clear, and detailed, especially for beginners

This motif looks complex, but if you follow one stitch at a time, you can do it 💛
The finished motif is perfect for blouses, shawls, runners, pillow covers, and blankets.

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🧶 MATERIALS (IMPORTANT FOR BEGINNERS)

• Yarn:
  • Sport (No.2) or DK (No.3)
  • Cotton or cotton-blend is BEST to clearly see stitches
• Hook: 3.0 – 4.0 mm
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

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📘 CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)

Please read carefully first:

• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• sp = space
• pc = popcorn stitch

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🌟 WHAT IS A POPCORN STITCH? (VERY IMPORTANT)

Popcorn stitch (pc) =

1. Work 5 dc into the same stitch or space
2. Remove hook from loop
3. Insert hook into top of the first dc
4. Pull the dropped loop through
5. Ch 1 to lock the popcorn

👉 This creates a raised 3D bump

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📏 FINISHED MOTIF SIZE

• Approx. 10–13 cm (4–5 inches) after blocking
• Size depends on yarn and hook

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🟡 ROUND 1 – CENTER RING

1. Make a magic ring
   (or ch 4 and sl st to form a ring)
2. Ch 3 (counts as first dc)
3. Work 11 dc into the ring
4. Sl st to the top of ch 3

✔ You now have 12 dc in a circle

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🟡 ROUND 2 – CHAIN SPACES (PINEAPPLE BASE)

1. Ch 3
2. Dc in same stitch
3. Ch 3, skip 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc
4. Repeat * to * around
5. Sl st to top of ch 3

✔ You should have 6 groups of 2 dc
✔ And 6 chain-3 spaces

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🟡 ROUND 3 – START PINEAPPLE SHAPE

1. Sl st into first ch-3 space
2. Ch 3
3. Work 4 dc into same ch-3 space
4. Ch 2
5. In next ch-3 space work 5 dc
6. Ch 2
7. Repeat around
8. Sl st to top of ch 3

✔ You now see fan shapes forming

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🟡 ROUND 4 – POPCORN PINEAPPLE TEXTURE

This is the most important round, go slowly 💛

1. Sl st to center of first fan
2. Make 1 popcorn stitch (pc)
   • 5 dc in same stitch
   • Remove hook
   • Insert hook into first dc
   • Pull loop through
   • Ch 1 to lock
3. Ch 3
4. Make another pc in next fan center
5. Ch 3
6. Repeat around
7. Sl st to first pc

✔ You now have raised popcorn bumps 🍿

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🟡 ROUND 5 – BUILDING THE PINEAPPLE

1. Sl st into ch-3 space
2. Ch 3
3. Work 2 dc in same space
4. Ch 2
5. Work 3 dc in next ch-3 space
6. Ch 2
7. Repeat around
8. Sl st to top of ch 3

✔ Pineapple shape becomes taller

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🟡 ROUND 6 – LONG PINEAPPLE CHAINS

1. Sl st to center of dc group
2. Ch 4
3. Skip next group
4. Sc in next ch-2 space
5. Ch 4
6. Repeat around
7. Sl st to first sc

✔ Long loops form the pineapple body

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🟡 ROUND 7 – FINAL POPCORN DECORATION

1. Sl st into ch-4 space
2. Make 1 popcorn stitch (pc)
3. Ch 4
4. Repeat popcorn + ch 4 around
5. Sl st to first popcorn

✔ Motif looks rich, textured, and elegant

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🟡 ROUND 8 – NEAT EDGE (OPTIONAL BUT RECOMMENDED)

Choose ONE option:

✔ Simple Edge (Beginner)

• Sc evenly around
• In loops: 3 sc
• Sl st to finish

✔ Decorative Picot Edge

• Sc, ch 3, sl st into same stitch
• Repeat around

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✨ BLOCKING (VERY IMPORTANT)

1. Lightly wet or steam the motif
2. Gently stretch pineapple points
3. Pin flat if possible
4. Let dry completely

✔ Blocking makes the motif perfect

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🧵 HOW TO JOIN MOTIFS

• Join-As-You-Go: join during last round
• Sew later: whip stitch or mattress stitch

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👗 PROJECT IDEAS

✔ Blouse
✔ Shawl
✔ Tunic
✔ Table runner
✔ Cushion cover
✔ Blanket

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🌸 BEGINNER TIPS (PLEASE READ)

• Count stitches every round
• If motif curls → hook is too small
• If motif waves → too many stitches
• Use light-colored yarn to see stitches better
• Don’t rush — popcorn stitches need patience 💛

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🌈 EASY VARIATIONS

• Bigger popcorn → use 6 dc
• Smaller motif → use thinner yarn
• Luxury look → metallic or silk blend yarn
• Summer blouse → cotton yarn only

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