Crochet Strawberry Amigurumi Pattern For Spring Charm

Whipping up your own charming strawberry keychain is a breeze with this straightforward crochet pattern. The design is cleverly crafted to mirror the sweet silhouette of a real strawberry, complete with dainty seeds and a leafy top. This little project is not only cute but practical; it keeps your keys organized or jazzes up your bag as a delightful amigurumi accessory.

With a cozy 3-D shape and the option for customization with your choice of colors, this pattern is fun for beginners and seasoned crocheters alike. As you follow the easy steps, you'll quickly transform yarn into an eye-catching piece that's bound to fetch compliments.

Crafting The Crochet Strawberry

Project Level:

• Beginner to Intermediate. Knowledge of basic crochet stitches and working in rounds is required.

Finished Measurements:

• Approx. 2-3 inches tall and 2 inches wide, depending on yarn choice and tension.

Yarn Requirements:

• Less than 50g of main color yarn (red or pink for the strawberry body).
• A small amount of green yarn for the leaves.
• A small amount of white yarn for the seeds.

Suggested Yarn:

• Any worsted weight (Category 4) yarn for the body and leaves.
• Cotton, acrylic, or a blend yarn are good choices due to their durability and washability.

Abbreviations:

• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec = decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sk = skip

Special Stitches:

• Magic Ring: A technique used to start amigurumi projects that allows the ring's center to be tightly closed.
• Invisible Decrease: A method of decreasing that makes the decrease less noticeable in your work, ideal for amigurumi.

Finishing:

• Weave in all ends securely.
• If using as a keychain, attach a key ring to the top or stitch a loop of yarn to secure it.

Materials:

• Yarn
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Stitch marker
• Filling material (stuffing or scrap yarns)
• White yarn for seeds
• Ribbon or bow (optional for decoration)

Step by step Guide

Magic Ring & Round 1:

1. Create a magic ring.
2. Make 6 single crochets (sc) into the magic ring.
3. Pull the tail to close the ring.

Round 2:

1. Find the first sc of round 1 and insert the hook to start round 2.
2. Put a stitch marker on the first sc of this round to keep track.
3. Pattern for round 2: (1 sc in the first stitch and increase in the next stitch)* Repeat ** - You will get a total of 9 stitches by the end of the round.

Round 3:

1. Increase in every 3rd stitch (Single crochet in the next two stitches, then increase in the third stitch)* Repeat ** - You will have 12 sc by the end.

Rounds 4-6:

1. Round 4: Increase in every 4th stitch (3 sc, then increase) repeated three times: 15 stitches total.
2. Round 5: Increase in every 5th stitch (4 sc, then increase) repeated three times: 18 stitches total.
3. Round 6: Increase in every 6th stitch (5 sc, then increase) repeated three times: 21 stitches total. (Your piece should start to look like an ice cream cone.)

Round 7:

1. Increase in every 3rd stitch repeated 7 times for a total of 28 sc.

Round 8 and 9:

1. Make 1 sc in each stitch around with no increases.

Round 10:

1. Do 2 sc and then a decrease, showing two ways to decrease: The Invisible Decrease and a Standard Decrease. Continue with the pattern of 2 sc, then a decrease around to total 21 sc.

Following Round:

1. 1 sc and then a decrease (the presenter prefers the invisible decrease but either is fine). Repeat this pattern for 7 times to end up with 14 stitches.

Filling:

1. Fill the strawberry with stuffing or scrap yarns before moving to the last round.

Final Round:

1. Only make decrease stitches for 7 times using the normal decrease method recommended for easier crafting.
2. Chain 1 and cut the yarn. Finish off.

Making the Seeds:

1. Switch to white yarn.
2. Sew the seeds vertically onto the strawberry body. Unfortunately, the video does not include this part, but the process is straightforward and requires vertical stitches scattered across the strawberry body for the seed effect.

Leaf Pattern:

1. Start with a magic ring.
2. Make 5 sc into the magic ring. Pull the tail to close.
3. Find the first sc, make a slip stitch, then chain 4.
4. Starting from the second chain from the hook, make a slip stitch, then 2 sc in the next two chains.
5. Make a slip stitch into the second sc of round 1.
6. Repeat this pattern to create the leaf/star shape around the magic ring.
7. Chain one and leave a long tail for sewing.
8. Sew the leaf onto the top of the strawberry.

Final Touches:

• After attaching the leaf, you may also sew a keychain to the top if desired.
• Optionally, you can make your strawberry keychain cuter by tying a bow or ribbon on the top.

Video Guidance:

Since the part about sewing seeds isn't shown, it's recommended to slow down the video speed for precise observation on sewing parts or closely refer to this written instruction for clarity.