Crochet Strawberry Applique Pattern For Summer Gifts

Summers are about to come, and what’s better than adding a fruity touch to your accessories and home? With this delightful pattern, you can crochet a strawberry applique in just a few minutes! Perfect for decorating bags, clothes, or even tablecloths, its playful look will brighten any item you attach it to.

This pattern features a simple yet charming design using red and green yarn. The applique is created with cluster stitches and shaped into a cute, small strawberry. So, grab your yarn and hook, and let’s crochet some adorable fruits together!

Charming Crochet Strawberry Applique

Materials:

Red yarn (or any color of your choice for the strawberry)
Green yarn (or any color of your choice for the leaves)
2.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:

MR: Magic Ring
ch: Chain
sl st: Slip Stitch
yo: Yarn Over
cl st: Cluster Stitch (yarn over 5 times, pull through all the loops, chain 1)

Instructions:

Start with the Magic Ring (MR):
- Create a Magic Ring and leave a long tail for sewing later.
Row 1:
- Yarn over 5 times.
- Pull through all the loops on the hook and chain 1 to complete the cluster stitch.
- Repeat this 4 more times to have a total of 5 cluster stitches in the Magic Ring.
- Do not pull the Magic Ring too tight yet.
Finish Row 1:
- Chain 1 after the last cluster stitch.
- Cut the yarn, ensuring you leave enough length for sewing later.
Change Colour for Row 2:
- Insert your hook between any two cluster stitches from Row 1.
- Attach your second color yarn (green, brown, yellow, or whatever color you prefer).
- Chain 1 to secure the new yarn.
Row 2:
- Yarn over 5 times.
- Pull through all the loops and chain 1 to complete the cluster stitch.
- Repeat this 3 more times to have a total of 4 cluster stitches in Row 2.
Finish Row 2:
- After the last cluster, chain 1 and turn.
- Cut the yarn, leaving enough length for sewing.
Row 3:
- Attach your yarn again in the next position.
- Make 3 cluster stitches with the same method (yarn over 5 times, pull through all loops, chain 1).
- Chain 1, cut yarn, leaving a length for sewing afterward.
Row 4:
- Attach your yarn again and make 2 cluster stitches.
- Finish with chain 1, cut yarn, leaving a length for sewing.
Row 5:
- Attach your yarn and make 1 cluster stitch.
- Finish with chain 1, cut the yarn, and ensure you have enough for sewing.
Tighten Magic Ring:
- Fully tighten the Magic Ring carefully.
Create the Chain Strap:
- Chain 6 from where you left off.
- Cut the yarn, leaving enough length to weave in later.
- Use a tapestry needle to neatly weave in all your loose ends.

Additional Notes:

You can make the strawberry in any color; the video suggests it could also be used to make grapes if you choose corresponding colors.
Follow the instructions on creating the cluster stitch as the video shows.
If desired, you can extend the strap length by chaining more than 6.

Final Touch:

After completing your strawberry or grape, comment on the video to ask questions or share your work.
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