Crochet Strawberry Stitch Tutorial & Video
Crochet Strawberry Stitch Pattern Description
You are going to have so much fun making the Crochet Strawberry Stitch! It looks silly but cute, and feels squishy like little strawberries.
The combination of stitches creates an adorable “strawberry patch” design, as the green resembles the leaves, while the bobbles are the delicious berries.
The strawberry stitch is bursting with texture and makes a very thick, solid, one-sided fabric.
The 3D strawberry shapes add a pleasing and tactile dimension to any project, making them so interesting and engaging to create and use.
Just think of all the vibrant baby blankets, pretty scarves, and cute bags you could crochet with this stitch.
Its thickness also makes it ideal for a wonderfully cozy weighted blanket.
The fabric is sturdy and so fun to touch and look at; it’s truly a “sensory heaven.”
Scroll down for the step-by-step written pattern and the full video tutorial.
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Watch The Step-by-Step Video Tutorial For The Crochet Strawberry Stitch
Sometimes seeing a stitch in action makes all the difference!
I’ve put together a clear, step-by-step video tutorial for the Strawberry Stitch, perfect for visual learners. Follow along to master each part of this pattern.
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How to Crochet The Strawberry Stitch – Video Tutorial
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How To Crochet The Strawberry Stitch
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Color Swatches For Strawberry Stitch Crochet
This stitch looks so beautiful in lots of different color combinations!
Here are a few swatches I created to help inspire your next project.
All you have to do is change colors, and you will get a different kind of berry: blue for blueberries, pink for raspberries, purple for blackberries.
So, I guess, you can call it the berry stitch!
Strawberry Stitch Pattern Notes
Pattern Characteristics
- textured
- solid
- one-sided
Hook Used
- 5.5mm crochet hook
Pattern Repeat
- 4-row repeat
Stitch Multiplier
- Multiples of 4
Yarn Used
- Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky in red and green
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Color Change
- Color change every row
Crochet Abbreviations Used
For this tutorial, I used US crochet terms and Craft Yarn Council abbreviations:
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- ch(s) – chain(s)
- yo – yarn over
- sl st – slip stitch
- sk – skip
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- sc5tog – single crochet 5 together
Special Stitches
Single Crochet 5 Together (sc5tog) – This stitch turns 5 stitches into 1 by crocheting them together.
* Insert your hook into the next st, yo and pull up a loop * x5, you’ll have 6 loops on your hook, yo and pull through all 6 loops on your hook. Your single crochet 5 together is finished.
Strawberry Stitch Written Pattern
Below, you’ll find a detailed, step-by-step explanation of how to crochet the strawberry stitch.
- The stitches between ( ) are to be made into the same stitch or chain space (as instructed).
- The stitches between * * are to be repeated as many times as instructed.
- The number at the end of the row or round is the number of stitches unless otherwise stated.
Starting Chain:
With red, ch20
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each remaining 18sts, ch1, turn = 19
Row 2: * sc in next 3sts, (5 dc) in the next st *, repeat from * until you have 3sts left, sc in the last 3sts, turn = 35
Change color to green
Row 3: sc in next 3sts, * sc5tog, ch 1 (make a loose ch 1 loop) and sl st into the last dc stitch we worked into, sc in the next 3sts *, repeat from * until the end of the row, turn = 19
Change color to red
Row 4: sc, * (5dc) in next st, sc, sk next st, sc, sk next st, sc *, repeat from * until you have 1st left, sc in the last st, turn = 39
Change color to green
Row 5: sc, sc5tog, ch1 (make a loose ch1 loop) and sl st into the last dc stitch we worked into, * sc in next 3sts, sc5tog, ch1 and sl st in last worked dc stitch below *, repeat from * until you have 1st left, sc in the last st, turn = 19
Change color to red
Row 6: sc, sk1, sc, sk1, sc, * (5dc) in the next st, sc, sk next st, sc, sk next st, sc *, repeat from * until the end of the row, turn = 35
Change color to green
Row 7: sc in next 3sts, * sc5tog, ch1 and sl st in the last worked dc st below, sc in next 3sts *, repeat from * until the end of the row = 19
Repeat rows 4-7, changing colors every row, until you have the desired length to your work.
I hope you found my tutorial easy to follow. Remember to save this tutorial to your Pinterest crochet board here.
Tag me @CraftingHappinessCrochet with your creations, I would love to see them and share them with my fellow crocheters.
Happy Crocheting!
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