Pineapple Fridge Magnet Crochet Pattern
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Notes
Finished size:
1½″ x 3″ (4 cm x 7 cm).
Terminology:
The pattern is written in UK terminology.
Abbreviation:
dc = double–crochet.
Instructions
Materials
- 4 mm hook;
- Approximately 3 metres of yellow cotton double–knitting yarn, eg Rowan DK handknit cotton shade 304 (sunflower);
- Approximately 2 metres of green cotton double–knitting yarn, eg Rowan DK handknit cotton shade 306 (lush);
- 1 round magnet approximately 3″ (7 cm) in diameter;
- craft glue.
Foundation chain
With yellow yarn chain 6.
1st round
1 dc in 2nd chain from hook.
1 half–treble in next chain.
1 treble in each of next 2 chain.
6 treble in last chain.
(Continue working in back loops of chain)
1 treble in each of next 2 loops.
1 half–treble in next loop.
1 dc in next loop.
Chain 2. Slip–stitch into 1st dc.
2nd round
(Chain 1. Slip–stitch into next stitch) 13 times.
Fasten off yellow.
3rd round
Join green yarn with a slip–stitch to the chain-space at top of pineapple.
Chain 4. Slip–stitch into 2nd chain from hook and into each of next 2 chain. Slip–stitch into same chain–space.
Chain 5. Slip–stitch into 2nd chain from hook and into each of next 3 chain. Slip–stitch into same chain–space.
Chain 6. Slip–stitch into 2nd chain from hook and into each of next 4 chain. Slip–stitch into same chain–space.
Chain 5. Slip–stitch into 2nd chain from hook and into each of next 3 chain. Slip–stitch into same chain–space.
Chain 4. Slip–stitch into 2nd chain from hook and into each of next 2 chain. Slip–stitch into same chain–space.
Fasten off.
Making up
Fix magnet to pineapple with craft glue.