Crocheting a Beautiful Strawberry

RND 1: 5 Sc in magic loop.

RND 2: 2 SC in each st around (10 sts)

RND 3: SC around (10 sts)

RND 4: *SC 1, 2 SC in next st* rep 5 times (15 sts)

RND 5: SC around (15 sts)

RND 6: *SC 2, 2 SC in next st* rep 5 times (20 sts)

RND 7: SC around (20 sts)

RND 8: *SC 3, 2 SC in next st* rep 5 times (25 sts)

RND 9-RND 11: SC around (25 sts)

RND 12: *SC 3, dec 1* rep 5 times (20 sts)

At this point, hold live stitch with a safety pin. Start to embroider seeds, spacing them evenly around the fruit, until you reach the live stitch. Stuff with fiber fill, leaving a bit of room at the top. Pick stitch back up.

RND 13: *SC 2, dec 1* rep 5 times (15 sts)

RND 14: *SC 1, dec 1* rep 5 times (10 sts)

Finish embroidering seeds, then stuff completely with fiber fill.

RND 15: SC in every other st, bind off. (5 sts) Since the top of my fruit will be hidden by leaves, I tie a strong knot and then weave in the ends.

RND 1: 5 sc in magic loop

RND 2: 2 sc in each st, sl st to close round (10 sts)

RND 3: Ch 5, sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next two chs, sl st in next st. Repeat around until you have 10 leaves. Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Attach leaves to the top of the strawberry, and weave in ends.