Pineapple Drawstring Pouch Bag | Free Crochet Pattern

In The Sea Glass Journal, the pineapple appears again and again — from Tess’s farmer’s market basket to Evelyn’s journaled memories of grilled fruit, to the golden clafoutis Tess bakes as she dares to create her own traditions. Sweet, spiky, and full of symbolism, the pineapple becomes a reminder of hospitality, courage, and renewal.

This design celebrates that spirit: a versatile motif worked in the round as a drawstring pouch or in rows as a washcloth, placemat, table runner or scarf. Make one in coastal blues for an elegant keepsake, or in sunny yellows and greens for a playful nod to the fruit itself. Whether gifted, displayed, or simply used at home, this little pineapple carries the same promise Tess discovers in her story — welcome, sweetness, and the courage to begin again.

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Pineapple Pouch Drawstring Bag Crochet Pattern (Ad-Free PDF)

What you will need:

• 200 yds #4 worsted weight yarn
• H/8 (5mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Shown in Hobbii Yarn’s Friends Cotton 8/8; 100% cotton, #4 worsted weight yarn; 82 yds (75m) per 1,75 oz (50g); 1 ball ea of colors Pastel Yellow (053) and Army Green (021)

Gauge:

18 sts = 4 in (10cm) in pattern

Finished size: 

8 in (20.32cm) wide x 12 in (30.48cm) tall

Instructions: 

Base:

Ch5, slst to 5th ch from hook to form ring.

Round 1: Ch3 (counts as dc), 15 dc in ring, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. – 16 sts

Round 2: Ch4 (counts as dc, ch1), (dc in next st, ch1)x15, slst to 3rd ch of beg ch4 to join. – 16 sts, 16 ch1 sps

Round 3: Slst into first ch1 sp, ch3 (counts as dc), 8dc in same sp, sc in next ch1 sp, *9dc in next ch1 sp, sc in next ch1 sp. Rep from * around, except on last repeat replace last sc with slst to top of first st at beg of round to join. – 8 scs, 8 9dc shells

Round 4: Slst to 5th dc of first shell, ch1, sc in same st, *ch2, skip 4 sts, (dc, ch1, dc) in next sc, ch2, skip 4 sts, sc in next st. Rep from * around, except on last repeat replace last sc with slst to top of first st at beg of round to join.

Walls:

Round 5 (see round 3 on chart): Ch1, sc in same st, 9dc in next ch1 sp, *sc in next sc, 9dc in next ch1 sp. Rep from * around, slst to top of first st at beg of round to join.

Round 6 (see round 4 on chart): Ch5 (counts as dc, ch2), skip 4 sts, sc in next st, *ch2, skip 4 sts, (dc, ch1, dc) in next sc, ch2, skip 4 sts, sc in next st. Rep from * around, ch2, skip 4 sts, dc in first st, sc in top of ch3 at beg of round to join (last sc counts as last ch1 sp).

Round 7 (5 on chart): Ch3 (counts as dc), 4dc in same sp, *sc in next st, 9dc in next ch1 sp. Rep from * around, except on last repeat omit last 4 dcs, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. 

Round 8 (6 on chart): Ch1, sc in same st, *ch2, skip 4 sts, (dc, ch1, dc) in next sc, ch2, skip 4 sts, sc in next sc. Rep from * around, except on last repeat replace last sc with slst to top of first st beg of round to join. 

Round 9 (7 on chart): Ch1, sc in same st, *9dc in next ch1 sp, sc in next sc. Rep from * around, except on last repeat replace last sc with slst to top of first st at beg of round to join.

Round 10 (8 on chart): Rep round 6.

Rounds 11 – 27: Rep rounds 7 – 10 four more times, then round 7 once more. Fasten off.

Fasten off.

Ties (make 2):

Ch 88, fasten off. Weave one tie through the bag’s eyelets from right to left, and the second tie from left to right so they move in opposite directions. Knot each end to secure. With a slip knot, attach 3 strands of yarn to each end and trim evenly to form tassels.

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About Kristin Omdahl
Kristin Omdahl is a bestselling author, designer, and creative entrepreneur known for her “sensory storytelling” — weaving food, craft, and nature into unforgettable fiction and non-fiction. Her debut novel, The Sea Glass Journal, is a love letter to Florida’s Gulf Coast, exploring themes of healing, connection, and creative legacy.

When she’s not writing, Kristin shares crochet and knitting designs, recipes, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of her creative process with her global community on Patreon.