I’m back to share another pattern for the seventh annual Softie Crochet Along with CAL Central Crochet. Saul is an easy crochet strawberry pattern that makes a great portable pal. You’ll be making up a bowl of these fruity friends in no time!
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Strawberries are some of my favorite fruit, and the vibrant colors are perfect for summer.
If you’re looking for a simple strawberry crochet pattern, you’ve come to the right place! Saul Strawberry works up quickly and easily. Once you make one, you may just find that you have to make a second. And, a third. And, maybe more!
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Saul Strawberry
Crochet Strawberry Pattern by Underground Crafter
This easy crochet strawberry pattern makes a great portable pal. This pattern was designed as part of the seventh annual Softie Crochet Along with CAL Central Crochet.
Finished Size
- Approximately 4” (10 cm) tall after stuffing.
Materials
- Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling yarn (available at Lion Brand | Mary Maxim | Amazon) (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g/185 yd/170 m) – 1 skein each in 400G Red Heather (CA) and 130B Grass (CB), or approximately 30 yd (27.5 m) in CA and 15 yd (14 m) in CB in any medium weight yarn.
- US Size G-6/4 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Stitch markers.
- Yarn needle.
- I used the Ctcwsh ergonomic crochet hook set with stitch markers and yarn needles for my version.
- Safety eyes – 1 pair. I used 8mm oval kawaii eyes from the MUCUNNIA 528-piece set.
- Small amount of fiber filling.
- Black embroidery floss – approximately 12” (30.5 cm). I used DMC 301 (available online at DMC | Amazon)
Gauge
- Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern. Stitches should be small so fiber filling doesn’t show.
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- CA – Color A
- CB – Color B
- ch – chain
- invdec – invisible decrease – Insert hook in front loop only of each of next 2 sts, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops. Planet June has helpful photo and video tutorials for this decrease here.
- pm# – place stitch marker #
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- yo – yarn over
- [] Repeat stitches between brackets as indicated.
Pattern Notes
- Oombawka Design Crochet has helpful photo and video tutorials for the magic ring here.
- A helpful video tutorial for the embroidery backstitch is available at the end of this pattern.
Pattern Instructions
Strawberry
- With CA, start at bottom with magic adjustable ring (see Pattern Notes).
- Round 1: (Right Side) Ch 1, 6 sc in ring, pm#1 in last st and move up each Round to mark position, tighten ring to close. (6 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: Sc in each st around.
- Rounds 4-5: Repeat Round 3 twice.
- Round 6: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around. (18 sts)
- Rounds 7-8: Repeat Round 3 twice.
- Round 9: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] around. (24 sts)
- Round 10: Repeat Round 3 once.
- Round 11: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts] around. (30 sts)
- Round 12: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts] around, pm#2 around st on this Round for later safety eye placement. (36 sts)
- Round 13: Repeat Round 3 once.
- Round 14: [Invdec, sc in next 2 sts] around. Position safety eyes on marked Round as desired. When satisfied with position, secure by attaching washers firmly inside. Remove marker#2.
- Round 15: [Invdec in next st, sc in next st] around. (18 sts)
- Round 16: Invdec around, fasten off CA. (9 sts)
- Stuff firmly with fiber filling.
- Round 17: Join CB with sl st to any st on Round 16, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 6 sts, invdec. (8 sts)
- Round 18: Press Round 17 together so that 4 sts on each side are aligned, working through both layers [join with sl st in next st on both sides, ch 8] 4 times, fasten off CB.
Embellishing and Finishing
- Thread yarn needle with embroidery floss. Starting approximately 6 Rounds below the top of the first eye, use the embroidery backstitch (see Pattern Notes) to embellish with a smile. Fasten off.
- With yarn needles, weave in ends on inside of Strawberry.
