Must-Have Mini CAL - Strawberries

The ultimate summer fruit is the final design of this ten-week Must-Have Mini CAL: the strawberry! The pattern includes instructions for two sizes, with leaves and a stem or without. It’s up to you!

Be warned though - this design is sure to leave you craving a strawberry milkshake or a tasty cake.

Unfortunately, this is the final pattern of this Must-Have Mini CAL. We’ve loved seeing all your photos on social media, but what’s cooler than seeing it all together?! Share a photo of your fruit bowl filled with all 10 fruits using #MustHaveMiniCAL and @yarnandcolors, so we can enjoy your fruity party. The best-looking fruit bowl wins all 102 colors Must-Have Minis! Go go go!

Love, Manon

Strawberries
Colors: 031 Cardinal, 102 Marble and 082 Grass.

Small strawberry
Make a mr using 031 and sc 6 in the mr.
Round 1: *sc 2 in every st* x 6 (12)
Round 2: *sc 1, sc 2 in next st* x 6 (18)
Round 3 and 4: sc 18 around
Round 5: *sc 1, sc2tog* x 6 (12)
Round 6 and 7: sc 12 around
Round 8: *sc 1, sc2tog* x 4 (8)
Round 9: *sc2tog* x 4 (4)
Fasten off with a sl st and cut the yarn. Baste the yarn through the outer loops (4) of the last round and pull tight.
Embroider tiny stitches on the strawberry using a strand of 102 to create seeds on the strawberry.

Large strawberry
Make a mr using 031 and sc 6 in the mr.
Round 1: *sc 2 in every st* x 6 (12)
Round 2: *sc 1, sc 2 in next st* x 6 (18)
Round 3: *sc 2, sc 2 in next st* x 6 (24)
Round 4: sc 24 around
Round 5: *sc 2, sc2tog* x 6 (18)
Round 6 and 7: sc 18 around
Round 8: *sc 1, sc2tog* x 6 (12)
Round 9 and 10: sc 12 around
Round 11: *sc2tog* x 6 (6)
Fasten off with a sl st and cut the yarn.
Baste the yarn through the outer loops (6) of the last round and pull tight.
Embroider tiny stitches on the strawberry using a strand of 102 to create seeds on the strawberry.

Strawberry leaves
Make a mr using 082 and sc 6 in the mr.
Work 1 sl st in 1st st, ch 3, 1 sl st in same st of mr.
Work 1 sl st in 2nd st, ch 3, 1 sl st in same st of mr.
Work 1 sl st in 3rd st, ch 3, 1 sl st in same st of mr.
Repeat for the remaining 3 sts and fasten off with a sl st in 1st sl st.
Pull the ends of the loops to make pointy.

Stem
Ch 4 using 082.
Sl st 1 in every st, starting in 2nd ch from hook (3)
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail to attach the stem to the strawberry leaves.

Attach the stem to the strawberry leaves, and attach the strawberry leaves to the top of the strawberry with a tiny stitch and a knot. Weave in all ends.
Switch things up a bit when it comes to the stem; you can leave it out of the large strawberries and add it to the small ones. After all, no two strawberries are the same in nature.

Disclaimer: The items are not suitable for children under three years.