How to Crochet an Adorable Strawberry

Crocheting an Adorable Strawberry

Crocheting an adorable strawberry is such a delightful project! The bright red yarn and cute green leaves come together to create the perfect little fruit that you can hold in your hand. The best part is that this sweet strawberry can be a lovely addition to any keychain, bag, or even as a whimsical decoration around the house. Once you start crocheting, you'll find yourself smiling at how charming and eye-catching these little fruits can be. It's a fantastic way to add a touch of handmade cuteness to your life while enjoying the relaxing and creative process of crocheting. Give it a try, and you'll have a berry cute creation to cherish!

Tools and Materials

• Cotton yarn red
• Cotton yarn green
• Yarn needle
• Fiber fill
• Crochet hook 2.5mm

Abbreviations

• sc: Single crochet
• dc: Double crochet
• hdc: Half double crochet
• slst: Slip stitch
• dec: Decrease
• x9: Repeat 9 times

Crochet Instructions

Strawberry

Note: Spiral crochet. Do not use a slip stitch at the end of each round.

With red yarn, make 2 chains, 1 chain for turning.

R1: 6 sc on the chain.

R2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x3 (9).

R3: (2 sc, 1 inc) x3 (12).

R4: 12 sc (12).

R5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x3 (15).

R6: (4 sc, 1 inc) x3 (18).

R7: 18 sc (18).

R8: (5 sc, 1 inc) x3 (21).

R9: (6 sc, 1 inc) x3 (24).

R10: (7 sc, 1 inc) (27).

R11: 27 sc (27).

R12: (7 sc, 1 dec) (24).

R13: Decrease on each stitch (12), fill with fiber.

R14: Decrease on each stitch (6).

Fill with fiber, stitch to finish.

Leaf

Make (8 chains, turn, 4 sc, 3 hdc, 1 dc) x5.

To finish, attach the leaf to the strawberry.