Crochet Strawberry Free Pattern

Make your crochet projects extra adorable with a fruity touch! This free Crochet Strawberry Pattern is perfect for making adorable little strawberries that can be used as keychains, appliqués, or sweet handmade gifts. With clear, beginner-friendly instructions, you’ll have your first berry ready in no time! 🍓

The strawberry is crocheted as a single piece from the bottom up to the calyx, so there’s no need to sew anything together. Just grab your favorite yarn and hook, and let the fun begin!

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Materials used in the Crochet Strawberry Pattern

• I used Schachenmayr Catania Originals – a sport weight / fine (2) yarn made of 100% cotton (125 meters / 137 yds per 50 g skein). For strawberries, I chose various shades of red, different greens for the calyx, and yellow for the seeds. But don’t hesitate to get creative! You can use any yarn you like – just make sure your crochet hook matches the yarn weight. Experiment with colors and textures to make each strawberry unique! Need help picking a substitute yarn? The Yarn Substitution Tool is a great resource for finding similar options.
• Crochet hook size 2.50 mm.
• Fiberfill.
• Scissors, yarn needle.

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Gauge and Measurements

The finished strawberry measures about 1.5″ (3.5 cm) in height. Gauge is not important for this pattern – you can easily adjust the size of the strawberry by using a smaller or larger hook, choosing thinner or thicker yarn, or both.

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Abbreviations (US terms)

Below are the crochet abbreviations used in this free Crochet Strawberry Pattern, written in standard US terms. For reference, you can check the Crochet Abbreviations guide to help you follow along.

blo = back loop only (see tutorial)

ch/chs = chain/chains

hdc = half double crochet

inc = increase (two single crochets in one stitch)

inv dec = invisible decrease (see tutorial)

sc = single crochet

sk = skip

sl st = slip stitch

st/sts = stitch/stitches

[…] x = repeat the instructions in brackets x times

(…) = total number of stitches made in current round

Finished strawberries can be used as a cute and unique keychain!

PDF Pattern

The PDF Crochet Strawberry Pattern is a great solution for those who want to print the instructions and work offline, or simply want to support my work. In the PDF file, you’ll find many more step-by-step photos to guide you through the process, along with detailed tutorials and additional instructions for crocheting the basket to hold your strawberries. You can find the PDF pattern in my shop. Your support helps me continue creating new free patterns!

Let’s start

With red yarn.

Round 1. Into the magic ring, 5 single crochets, then pull the yarn tail to close the ring (5)

Round 2. Inc in each st around (10)

Round 3. Sc in each st around (10)

Round 4. [Sc, inc] x 5 (15)

Round 5. Sc in each st around (15)

Round 6. Sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x 4, sc (20)

Rounds 7-8. Sc in each st around (20)

Round 9. Sc, invdec, [2 sc, invdec] x 4, sc (15), change to green yarn in the last step of the final single crochet (see photos 1 and 2)

Tip: to learn how to seamlessly change colors, check out this tutorial.

Round 10. [3 sc, invdec] x 3 (12)

Start stuffing

Round 11. All sts blo [sc, skip 1 st, sc] x 4 (8, see photo 3)

Firmly stuff the piece one last time.

Round 12. Close the hole and fasten off (see photo 4).

Tip: to learn how to close the hole neatly, check out this tutorial.

Calyx

We will crochet the calyx using the remaining 12 front loops with green yarn.

Step 1. Hold the berry with the top facing you, and insert the hook into the first front loop. With green yarn, yarn over, and pull up a loop. We’ve just made a ch 1.

Step 2. Ch 3. Along the ch-4 starting from the second loop, work sl st, sc, and hdc (see photo 6).

Step 3. Sl st in the next two front loops (see photo 7).

Step 4. Ch 3. Along the ch-3 starting from the second loop, work sl st and sc.

Step 5. Sl st in the next two front loops (see photo 8).

Step 6. Now continue working around, alternating between ch 4 and ch 3 until the end of the round. To do this, repeat Steps 2–5 two more times. Note that in step 2, you need to make a ch 4. On the last repeat, you’ll notice there is no front loop left for the final sl st in Step 5 – in that case, simply make the last slip stitch into the same front loop where you initially joined the yarn (see photo 9).

Step 7. Cut the yarn and weave in ends (see photo 10).

Decoration

Now simply embroider tiny yellow dots with straight stitches using a needle (see photos below) to imitate the seeds on the strawberry.

Congratulations! Your Strawberry is ready! I hope you have fun. I’d love to see your project, be sure to tag me @gorbunova.dolls on Instagram. If you are on Facebook join my group Crochet patterns by GorbunovaDolls and share a photo! If you enjoyed this pattern, subscribe for more!

To turn your strawberry into a keychain, simply insert a split ring through the top stitches, making sure to catch a few for extra security.

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Copyright

©Gorbunovadolls. All rights reserved. This pattern may not be published, resold, reproduced, shared, translated or altered without prior permission in writing from the author.

Selling of finished Items

The design and pattern are copyright and must not be reproduced for resale! You may sell finished items made from this pattern. For your personal use (non-profit) or for charity purposes you are permitted to make as many items from this pattern as you like.