Crochet Strawberry: The Fragola Family

Did you know that Fragola is Italian for Strawberry? So, when Summer and Wimbledon rolled around at the same time as the latest baby Fragola arrived, it seemed like the perfect time to celebrate that! And, what better way to celebrate than creating a cute crochet strawberry family? These adorable amigurumi creations are ideal for adding a burst of sunshine to your crochet projects. Plus, just look at those little faces. How can you resist?

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MATERIALS & TOOLS

Yarn: James C Brett Flutterby Chunky (100% superset polyester) 175m (192yds), 100g. 1 ball of Red (Colour A), Green (Colour B), small amount of Black (Colour C), Stylecraft Special DK (100% Acrylic) 295m (323yds), 100g (3.5oz) Small amount of lemon (Colour D)

Hook:  5mm or size needed to ensure there are no gaps in fabric.

Stitch marker

Scissors

Darning needle

Stuffing

1.5cm and 2cm safety eyes

PATTERN NOTES

Written in UK terms

You will be working in an amigurumi style without joining rounds unless otherwise stated

Use a stitch marker to mark your first stitch

PLEASE NOTE: This pattern is for display purposes ONLY and is not designed to use as a toy.

SIZE

Small: 14 cm (5.5 inches) height and 24 cm (9.5 inches) circumference

CROCHET TERMS

Space (sp)

Slip Stitch (ss): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over pull through stitch and chain.

Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through one loop on hook.

Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Half Treble Crochet(s): htr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through all three loops.

Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Triple treble(s): ttr(s): Yarn over hook twice, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have four loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE.

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LET’S PICNIC!

There’s something so idyllic about Summer and the countryside. Summer is made for dreaming of living the boho lifestyle. Sweeping through open green fields, strolling along a sunset-lit beach and picnicking in the forest. And, as I’ve mentioned before, what’s a better pairing than boho + crochet.

Why not throw your own picnic and pack up some crochet goodies alongside your finger sandwiches and scones?

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CROCHET STRAWBERRY PATTERN

Using colour A, ch 2.

Round 1: 6 dc in 2nd ch from hook. 6sts

Round 2: (dc, 2 dc in next st) 3 times. 9sts

Round 3: (dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) 3 times. 12sts

Round 4: (dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st) 3 times. 15sts

Round 5: (dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st) 3 times. 18sts

Round 6: (dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st) 3 times. 21sts

Round 7: (dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st) 3 times. 24sts

Round 8: (dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in next st) 3 times. 27sts

Round 9: (dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in next st) 3 times. 30sts

Round 10: dc in the next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in next st) twice. 5 dc. 33sts

You can find the Ad-Free PFD pattern including the small and medium size Strawberry HERE

Round 11: dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next st) twice. 5 dc. 36sts

Round 12: Dc in each st around. 36sts

Round 13: (dc in the next 5 sts, dc2tog) around until you  have 1 st remaining. Dc in last st. 31sts

Round 14: (dc in the next 2 sts, dc2tog) around until you have 3 sts remaining. Dc in last 3 sts. 24sts

Round 15: Dc2tog around. 12sts

Insert eyes between rounds 9 and 10, 4 stitches apart. Stuff firmly.

Round 16: Dc2tog around. 6sts

Tie off, weave tail end through front loop of each stitch and pull closed. Sew in end

Leaves and Stem

Using colour B and leaving a long tail end, ch 2 and join in 2nd ch from hook to form a ring.

Round 1: 10 dc in centre of ring. 10sts

Round 2: *Ch 5, working back along the ch, ss in 2nd ch from hook, dc, htr, tr. Skip a st, ss: repeat from * 4 more times.

5 leaves

Ss around post of closest dc from round one.

Round 3: ch 1 (does not count as st), dc around same post as ch-1, ch 1, skip a st *dc around next dc post of round one, ch 1, skip a st; repeat from * 4 more times. Join with ss in 1st dc. 5dc, 5 ch-1

Round 4: Ch 1, dc in each st. 5dc

Round 5: (dc2tog) twice, dc. 3sts

Tie off and sew in end.

Making up

Using long tail end on stem, sew to the top of the strawberry using photos as reference.

Finishing touches

Using colour C, embroider mouth using photos as reference.

Using colour D, embroider seeds randomly.

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