Crochet Strawberry
Written by Teresa Richardson
Video Tutorial: Crochet Strawberry
Video Tutorial: Crochet Strawberry Left Hand Version
Skill Level - Easy
Abbreviations
SC - Single Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch
FLO - Front Loop Only
SC DEC FLO - Single Crochet Decrease Front Loop Only
FLO - There are two loops at the top of the stitch. You will work in the front loop. This is the FLO of Front Loop Only.
SC DEC FLO - Insert your hook through the front loop only, wrap the yarn over, pull it through. Insert your hook through the next stitch FLO, wrap the yarn over, pull it through. There are 3 loops on your hook, wrap the yarn over pull through all 3 loops. This completes the single crochet decrease through the front loop only. Each single crochet decrease will count as one single crochet. We are reducing two stitches, down to one stitch.
Materials
Size G/4.25 mm crochet hook
4 ply yarn
Tapestry Needle
If you are a beginner, you can find a playlist for the basic crochet stitches by clicking on this link. Beginner Crochet Stitches
Crochet Geek YouTube -http://www.youtube.com/user/tjw1963
Crochet Geek 2 YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/crochet
Chain 3, join
Round 1: Work 9 SC through the chain, do not join, work in continual round.
Round 2: Work 2 SC in each stitch around (18 Single Crochet total)
Round 3-6: Work 1 SC in each stitch around (18 Single Crochet total)
Round 7: *Work 1 SC, Work a SC DEC, FLO (12 Single Crochet Total)
Round 8-9: 1 SC in each stitch around. (12 Single Crochet Total)
Round 10: *Work 1 SC in next stitch, in the next work SC DEC FLO, repeat from * (8 Single Crochet Total)
Round 11: Work 4 SC DEC FLO, this is to close up the round and form the point. This round may be challenging. If you are unable to work the decrease stitches, stop and sew the remaining stitches shut at the top. Upon completion, sew any gaps or holes shut on the end.
Leaf - 6 total (you can work more or less if you prefer)
*Work a chain 7, work 1 SC in each of the next 3 chains, work 1 HDC in each of the next 3 chains, continue working from * starting with the Chain 7. There will be a total of 6 leaves. Upon completion, join with a slip stitch at the base of the first leave.
Weave the yarn through the base of the stitches, pull the opening until it closes up. Sew the leaves to the top of the strawberry.
Sew in all the tails.
