Crochet Strawberry Hearts – Free Pattern

Hook this crochet Strawberry Heart pattern on Ravelry here.

Simple crochet pattern for decorative strawberry hearts perfect for Valentines Day gift. You can make one in less than an hour using just a little bit of yarn. Toy eyes are optional.

This pattern uses US terminology and these abbreviations:

• sc – single crochet
• ch – chain
• slst – slip stitch
• hdc – half double crochet
• sc2inc – single crochet increase, two single crochet stitches in one stitch
• sc3inc – three single crochet stitches in one stitch
• sc2dec – single crochet decrease, single crochet 2 stitches together
• sc3dec – single crochet 3 stitches together by making single crochet decrease in 1st and 3rd stitch, skipping the middle one (resulting with one stitch)
• ML – magic loop/circle/ring

What you need:

• crochet hook 3.5mm(US E)
• DK yarn (11wpi) or Light Worsted (I used Red Heart Lisa)
• toy stuffing
• tapestry needle
• optional: safety eyes 8mm

Let’s start!

1. ch12 – work around the chain starting from 2nd chain from hook.
2. sc2inc, sc3, sc3dec, sc3, sc3inc(in last chain), –continue around the chain- sc4, sc3inc, sc4, sc1 in 1st stitch where you did the first sc2inc (24)
3. sc2inc x 2, sc2, sc3dec, sc2, sc2inc x 3, sc5, sc3inc, sc5, sc2inc (30)
4. sc, sc2inc, sc, sc2inc, sc, sc3dec, sc, sc2inc, sc, sc2inc, sc2, sc2inc, sc6, sc3inc, sc6, sc2inc, sc (36)
5. sc, sc2inc, sc2, sc2inc, sc, sc3dec, sc, sc2inc, sc2, sc2inc, sc2, sc2inc, sc8, sc3inc, sc8, sc2inc, sc (42)
6. use main color for the strawberry and work (just this round) in the back loop – sc42 around
7. sc7, sc3dec, sc18, sc3dec, sc11 (38)
8. sc25, sc3dec, sc10 (36)
9. sc24, sc3dec, sc9 (34)
10. sc23, sc3dec, sc8 (32)
11. sc22, sc3dec, sc7 (30)
12. (sc3, sc2dec) x 6 (24)
13. (sc2, sc2dec) x 6 (18) – put in stuffng.
14. (sc, sc2dec) x 6 (12)
15. sc2dec x 6 (6) – slst, fasten off and leave a tail for closing the hole.

The Leaves

1. ch5 – work in oval shape starting with 2nd chain from hook.
2. sc, hdc2, [(sc, ch2, slst in 2nd chain from hook, sc)in last chain], continue around the foundation chain hdc2, [(sc, slst)in the same chain you did the first sc stitch] – fasten off, leave a tail for attaching the leaf to the strawberry.

Strawberry seeds

Use tapestry needle to embroider seeds. I used double string of sock weight yarn but you can also use a single string of DK or light worsted yarn in light brawn color. Seeds are also optional.

That’s it!

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