Summer Strawberry Crochet Applique, Free Pattern + Video

Summer Strawberry Crochet Applique

The Summer Strawberry Crochet Applique is a beautiful handmade addition to bags, tops, and more! Welcome warm weather with this pretty and super easy to make applique.  Spruce up a bag, hat or other garment and you’ll be ready for summer fun in no time!

Watch a full video tutorial on how to make the Summer Strawberry Crochet Applique:

Can’t see this video? Check it out here!

Materials:

Sizing:

  • 3.5 inches across at widest points
  • 4 inches tall from top of stem to bottom of strawberry
Summer Strawberry Crochet Applique

Instructions for the Summer Strawberry Crochet Applique:

Foundation: Chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring.

Round 1:  Work 12 dc into the center of the ring, then join with a slip stitch to close circle and fasten off.

Round 2: Chain 2 and work a dc in the first st.  Work 2 dc in the next st, 3 tr in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, 3 tr in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, 3 tr in the next st, 2 dc in the next st.  Join with a sl st to close round and fasten off.

Stemless Leaf (Make 1):

Stemless leaf pattern, includes video tutorial too

Leaf with Stem (Make 1):

Leaf with stem pattern, includes video tutorial too

Seeds:

Sew or glue on beads or small buttons to the pink part of the strawberry.  Alternatively, you can use white/ecru yarn to make french knots on the strawberry.  Click here for a full photo and video tutorial to make your own French Knots.

Finishing & Assembly:

Weave in all ends that remain.  Sew 2 leaves to the strawberry as shown in the diagram in the photo above.  If you haven’t yet, add seeds (beads, buttons, or french knots).  See “Seeds” section above for more instructions.  Attach applique to fabric with a needle and thread or to crocheted/knitted garments with a yarn needle and matching yarn.  All finished!

Summer Strawberry Crochet Applique

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12 thoughts on “Summer Strawberry Crochet Applique, Free Pattern + Video

  1. I just love strawberries and crocheting and your strawberry is beautiful. I am going to have to make quite a few of these.

  2. Just in Time for Strawberry Season in another Month… so cute, I am already thinking of ways to use this for My Granddaughter, she will love it…On a T-shirt, Headband or a small Tote bag… I had better get Crocheting…Thank you for the Pattern…! ! ! !

  3. Used the strawberry applique on a tee–just in time for our strawberry festival. Now, since you are so creative with tiny things, do you have a lima bean applique–for our lima bean festival?

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