Free Strawberry Crochet Pattern
This free strawberry crochet pattern was the first ever crochet design I made. It’s an easy crochet pattern and there are two strawberries to choose from.
A few months after I first started making amigurumi in January 2020, I became completely obsessed with crocheting and decided to give crochet designing a try. The first item I decided to try and crochet design were strawberries. I chose strawberries because I thought the shapes would be super easy to figure out. The thing I did not anticipate was, as a brand new crochet designer, how difficult it would be to get the proportions right for the bottom and top (the leaves) of the strawberries.
It took me about five tries until I found a shape for both the bottom and top of the strawberry that I was happy with. I was so excited to have finally gotten the proportions for this simple crochet design correct, that I made a second strawberry too. This time, a smaller one.
After designing and writing as many hand-scribbled notes down as possible, I went to Canva and wrote up (on the computer this time) my first ever strawberry crochet pattern. I then put a call out on Instagram for crochet pattern testers and was delighted that there were other crocheters willing to take the time to help a brand new crochet designer out. I’ll never forget their kindness and how helpful they were.
Once I got their feedback, I edited the crochet pattern and published it as a free pattern on this website. To this date (May 2022), my PDF Succulent Strawberry crochet pattern has been downloaded by over 140 people worldwide. Honestly, I have no clue how many people have crocheted these strawberries, but I get an absolute thrill whenever I see them come to life by other crocheters. This was truly the very beginning of my crochet design journey.
Since I’ve now been crochet designing for over two years, I’ve learned a lot more about crochet designing, and of course things have changed in the way I design. As such, earlier this year (in 2022) I remade these Succulent Strawberries and updated the crochet pattern so it is now consistent with all of my other more recent crochet patterns. This includes clearer photos, consistent terminology, but surprisingly no tweaks to the actual pattern itself. This made me so happy.
So enough about the backstory, let’s get to the Succulent Strawberry Crochet Pattern!
If you’d like to save this crochet pattern for later, you can find the pattern on Ravelry, Pinterest, or Etsy. You can also grab a free copy of the PDF strawberry crochet pattern by simply filling out the form below and joining the Crochet Crew (my mailing list).
If you’d prefer to just get the pattern straight away and read it online, keep scrolling here to find the free strawberry crochet pattern below. I hope you enjoy it!
Sharing your creations
As a crochet designer, the biggest benefit for me is seeing creations from people who use my crochet patterns.
If you do make these Succulent Strawberries, I would absolutely love to see them and share them with the crochet community.
To share your makes, simply use the hashtag #CrochetSucculentStrawberries and tag me @cillacrochets on Instagram or Facebook, or upload a project linking to the pattern on Ravelry.
Strawberry Crochet Pattern Information
This easy strawberry crochet pattern is written in US terms. Remember, there are two different strawberries to choose from - a smaller one and a larger one. Both patterns for the strawberries themselves are separated below, but yarn quantities and beginner information applies to both crocheted strawberries.
I hope you enjoy this pattern, and please do let me know what you think by commenting at the end of this post. I would really love to hear from you!
Materials Needed
Worsted weight yarn (see yarn & colour key)
Crochet hook size 3.5 mm (US E/4)
Stuffing
Needle
Scissors
Stitch marker
Pins (optional)
Recommended Yarn
Rico Designs Creative Cotton Aran (50g = 85 m / 93 yds per ball).
Yarn Colour Key
A - Red (10 grams = 17 m/ 18.6 yds)
B - Green (4 grams = 7 m/ 7.6 yds)
C - White (0.6 grams = 1 m / 1.1 yds)
Gauge
Gauge is not required for this pattern, however for reference my gauge was as follows:
5 sc stitches on 2.5 cm / 0.98 "
5 rows on 2.5 cm / 0.98 "
Strawberry Sizes
I used the yarn outlined above with a 3.5 mm (US E/4) hook and the sizes of each strawberry turned out as below.
Large Strawberry is approximately 8.5 cm / 3.4 " high x 5 cm / 2 " wide
Small Strawberry is approximately 5 cm / 2 " high x 4 cm / 1.6" wide
Crochet Pattern Abbreviations
r - Row/round number
st - Stitch
ch - Chain
sc - Single crochet
inc - Increase
dec - Decrease
sl st - Slip stitch
hdc - Half double crochet
dc - Double crochet
sk - Skip
FLO - Front loop only
[...] x ... - Repeat the sequence of stitches in brackets x-times
(...) - Total number of stitches at the end of each row/round
Additional Pattern Information
Yarn: The yarn choice is completely up to you, and you can change the yarn weight, material, and colours based on your own personal preference. Just be aware that the weight of your yarn may impact the hook size you need to use and also the size of your final make.
Hook size: I recommend using a smaller hook size than recommended on the yarn label. This will stop the stuffing appearing through your stitches.
Working in rounds: All parts within this pattern are worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated.
Stitch marker: Use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round to keep track of the number of stitches.
Stuffing: Unless otherwise stated, stuff all amigurumi parts firmly as you crochet
Increase (Inc): Work 2 stitches into the same stitch.
Copyright
© 2020 Cilla Crochets. Cilla Richards - All rights reserved. This pattern is for personal use only.
The pattern (or parts of it) may not be reproduced, distributed or resold, translated, published, altered, shared, or posted (for sale or for free) over the internet or offline.
You can sell items made from this pattern if they are handmade by yourself in a limited number and you give credit to the designer. Please add the following text to your item description for any item designed by Cilla Crochets/Cilla Richards that you are selling:
“This product is handmade by [your name] from a design and pattern by Cilla Richards at Cilla Crochets. See www.cillacrochets.com for more information.”
Let’s Start Crocheting Strawberries
Remember there are two different patterns below for a small and large crochet strawberry. Each Strawberry has a base, a top, and assembly instructions. The large strawberry is first and the small crochet strawberry pattern starts after the assembly instructions for the large crocheted strawberry.
I hope you enjoy the pattern, and can’t wait to see which one you decide to crochet!
Large Crochet Strawberry
Large Strawberry Base
Use Colour A (Red) Yarn.
Stuff this piece.
R1: mc with 8 sc (8)
R2: [Inc] x 8 (16)
R3: [sc, inc] x 8 (24)
R4: [2 sc, inc] x 8 (32)
R5: sc around (32)
R6: [2 sc, dec] x 8 (24)
R7: sc around (24)
R8: [sc, dec] x 8 (16)
R9 - 10: sc around (16) - 2 rounds
Start stuffing.
R11: [2 sc, dec] x 4 (12)
R12: sc around (12)
Finish stuffing piece firmly.
R13: [dec] x 6 (6)
Cut yarn leaving a short yarn tail, and fasten off. Using a needle, weave yarn tail through FLO of each st and pull tight to close gap. Sew tail into strawberry base to hide. Use hands to shape the large strawberry base if needed.
Large Strawberry Top
Use Colour B (Green) Yarn.
Do not stuff.
R1: mc with 6 sc (6)
R2 - 4: sc around (6) - 3 rounds
R5: [FLO inc] x 6 (12)
R6 creates the leaves of the strawberry top. Chains are not counted in the total st count.
R6: [3 dc in next st, ch 2, 3 dc in same st, sk 1, sl st, 3hdc in next st, ch 2, 3 hdc in same st, sk 1, sl st] x 2 (28)
Cut yarn, leaving a longer yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off.
Large Strawberry Assembly
Sew large strawberry top to base using yarn tail from the strawberry top.
Using Colour C (White) Yarn to embroider strawberry seeds by starting at the point of the strawberry base. Work in a spiral formation until you reach the strawberry leaves. Each seed is 1 st long with approximately 2 sts in between each seed.
Small Crochet Strawberry
Small Strawberry Base
Use Colour A (Red) Yarn.
Stuff this piece.
R1: mc with 6 sc (6)
R2: [Inc] x 6 (12)
R3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
R4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
R5: sc around (24)
R6: [2 sc, dec] x 6 (18)
R7: sc around (18)
R8: [sc, dec] x 6 (12)
R9 - 10: sc around (12) - 2 rounds
Stuff piece firmly.
R11: [dec] x 6 (6)
Fasten off, leaving a short tail for sewing.
Weave tail into FLO of each st and pull tight to close. Sew tail into strawberry to hide.
Small Strawberry Top
Use Colour B (Green) Yarn.
Do not stuff.
R1: mc with 6 sc (6)
R2: [Inc] x 6 (12)
R3 creates the leaves for the strawberry top. Chains are not counted in total stitch count.
R3: [sl st in next st, ch 5, start in 2nd ch from hook and 4 sc in each st, sl st in next st at base] x 6 (36)
Cut yarn, leaving a longer yarn tail for sewing and fasten off.
Small Strawberry Assembly
Sew small strawberry top to base using yarn tail from the strawberry top.
Using Yarn Colour C (White) to embroider strawberry seeds by starting at the point of the strawberry base. Work around the strawberry in a spiral formation until you reach the strawberry leaves. Each seed is 1 st long with approximately 2 sts in between each seed.
Congratulations, you have finished crocheting your Succulent Strawberries!
Don’t forget you can share your makes with the community by using the hashtag #CrochetSucculentStrawberries & by tagging me on social media @cillacrochets.
I hope you had fun!
