Crochet Adorable Strawberries

If you're looking to spread some sweetness and charm in your crafting projects, why not try your hand at crocheting adorable strawberries? These tiny fruits can add a delightful touch to your accessories, amigurumi dolls, or home décor. With their vibrant red color and cute green leaves, they are sure to bring a smile to your face. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, creating these little strawberries can be a fun and rewarding project. So grab your yarn and hook, and let's crochet some cuteness together!

You will need:

Yarn of your choice and a hook to match. I used red for the fruit and green for the leaves
(I used RICO Creative Cotton and a 4mm hook)
Stitch Marker
Toy stuffing
Embroidery thread (to stitch the seeds) and needle
Tapestry (blunt needle)
Felt (for face, optional)

Stitches and Abbreviations:
I use US terms, so single crochet is the same as UK double crochet here.
Single crochet (sc)
Stitches (sts)
Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog)

To single crochet 2 together:
Insert hook into next stitch.
Yarn over, pull up a loop. (2 loops on hook)
Insert hook into next stitch.
Yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook)
Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.

PATTERN
1. 4 sc in magic ring OR
ch2, 4 sc in 2nd chain from hook.
2. (Sc 1, 2sc in next sc) repeat around (6)
3. (Sc 1, 2sc in next sc) repeat around (9)4-5. Sc 96. (Sc 2, 2sc in next sc) repeat around (12)
7. Sc 128. (Sc 2, 2sc in next sc) repeat around (16)

9. (Sc 3, 2sc in next sc) repeat around (20)

10. (Sc 4, 2sc in next sc) repeat around (24)
11. Sc 24
12. (Sc2tog) repeat around (12)
13. Sc 12
Stuff
14. (Sc2tog) repeat around (6)

Fasten off
Stitch the seeds
Stitch the leaves