Hi Friends,

I am lucky enough to live in an area where there are several small, family farms that are open to the public. A few feature “U-Pick” Strawberries, as well as standard farm fare, like tomatoes, corn, green beans, and the list continues. If you are not familiar with the concept of “U-Pick”, it is a lot of fun! Typically, farm visitors will pay a fee for a small container. Then you can pick the produce yourself, filling the container with the freshest of fresh picked options. This is a huge hit for visitors of all ages, but I think younger kids enjoy it the most. For some, it may be the first time they experience food directly from where it was grown and harvested. But it would not be their last, because activities like these keep them coming back for more!

My absolute favorite local visitor-friendly farm is Growing Paynes Farms. Not only do they have ample strawberry fields for picking, they also host seasonal events, local photographers, and are always friendly and accommodating. I have been repeatedly impressed with their ability to balance their focus between providing quality produce and quality experience to their visitors. You will read more about them in the months ahead, as I am often inspired to create something of my own after spending time on their farm.

With the spring season – and strawberry season – right around the corner, it is no wonder it is on my mind today. It is too early for picking these sweet treats, but never too early to create one! Above are some of my favorite strawberry-picking inspiration photos from Growing Paynes Farms. Don’t they look amazing! Below you will find my pattern for a Crochet Strawberry. These crochet strawberries were so quick to create, I couldn’t help but make enough to fill my Farmers Market Basket.

FREE PATTERN BELOW!

Skill Level

Level 2 – Easy. 

Finished Measurements

Celebrity Tomato – Approx. 2” 

Materials

• #4 Medium Weight Acrylic Yarn, in color of your choice 
  • Color A: Bright Red    Color B: Dark Green       
• Size 3.5 mm Crochet Hook, or size needed to obtain gauge. 
• Embroidery thread, white
• Yarn needle 

Gauge 

No specific gauge. Use a hook of choice to create tight stitches.  

Abbreviations 

To reference all US Abbreviations and Terms, check out this complete list from the Craft Yarn Council. 

ch – chain stitch 

sc – single crochet 

sl st – slip stitch 

inc – increase 

dec – decrease 

* / ** – Repeat marked section as directed in pattern 

Pattern Notes:

• At the end of each round, sl st to join and ch 1. When beginning the next round, place your first stitch into the joining stitch. 
• To increase in this pattern, you will place two (2) single crochet stitches into the space stitch/space. To learn more about increasing, check out this video by Annie’s Craft Store. CLICK HERE.  
• To decrease  in this pattern, you will work a single crochet stitch over two spaces/stitches. To learn more about decreasing, check out this video by Annie’s Craft Store. CLICK HERE. 

Crochet Strawberry  

Body

With Color A, chain 4.

Rnd 1: Working around both ends of chain: sc into second ch from hook, sc, 3 sc inot next st, sc, 2 sc into next st, sl st to join, ch 1. (8 sc)

Rnd 2: 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc. (10 sc)

Rnd 3: 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc. (12 sc)

Rnd 4: *sc, inc, repeat from * around, join with sl st, ch 1 (18 sc)

Rnd 5-8: sc in each st around, join with sl st, ch 1 (18 sc)

Rnd 9: *sc, dec, repeat from * around, join with sl st, ch 1(12 sc)

Rnd 10: dec around. (6 sc)

Fasten off.

Weave tail through remaining stitches and cinch closed.

Weave in loose ends. 

Stem (optional)

With Color B, ch 5. Fasten off.

Top

With Color B, working into magic loop.

Rnd 1: 6 sc, join with sl st, ch 1. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: *sc, ch 2, sl st into 2nd ch from hook, sl st into sc, repeat from * around. (6 points)

Fasten off. Leave long tail for sewing onto BODY.

Assembly

• (optional) Use embroidery thread to create seeds on BODY.
• (optional) Using tails, sew STEM onto TOP.
• Sew TOP to BODY. 
• Weave in any loose ends. 

This pattern is an original pattern by Christy Hagan of Christy Makes Friends. Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you’d like to share this pattern, you may provide a link to this post but please do not reprint it on your website.

You may sell products made from this pattern but please credit me, Christy Hagan of Christy Makes Friends, and provide a link to my blog www.christymakesfriends.com Absolutely no mass production or manufacturing of any kind is allowed. Thank you for understanding. I hope you loved this Free Crochet Pattern – Crochet Strawberry. 

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