This is a free crochet pattern of a chocolate strawberry bag charm. Perfect for decorating your bags during Valentines Day, or maybe the summer!

Difficulty: Beginner. The pattern should be straightforward, however you may need to concentrate on the strawberry leaf. There are only a couple of pieces to sew on.

Finished plush size: Approx. 7cm tall (excluding the strap)

Disclaimer: You can sell, or use the finished item as a gift, but please don’t sell, distribute or claim the pattern as your own. Also, I don’t recommend giving this item to a child under 3 years of age, because the strap may cause a strangulation hazard.

Once you've finished, be sure to post it on social media, as long as you credit me (Instagram: @laurascraftedcollectibles)! Good luck!

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Abbreviations

Note: This pattern is done with the U.K. abbreviations. Please carefully check the list below.

U.K. Abbreviations	US/Canada Abbreviations
ss (slip stitch)	sl st (slip stitch)
dc (double crochet)	sc (single crochet)
htr (half treble)	hdc (half double crochet)
tr (treble)	dc (double crochet)

Other abbreviations

st, sts (stitches)

ch (chain)

inc (increase (make 2 stitches in one stitch))

dec (decrease)

yo (yarn over)

mr (magic ring)

FO (fasten off)

( ) (amount of rounds, sts, etc., notes)

[ ] (go from [... to ...])

Materials

Crochet hook size: 3.00mm

Yarn colours:

• Stylecraft Special DK: Gingerbread (100g) x1
• Stylecraft Special DK: Bright Pink (100g) x1
• Stylecraft Special DK: Grass Green (100g) x1
• Stylecraft Special DK: Citron (100g) x1 (for embroidery only)
• Stylecraft Special DK: Dark Brown (100g) x1 (for embroidery only)

About The Yarn

Stylecraft Special DK is a 100% premium acrylic yarn that is bright, colourful and easy to get your hands on. It's also anti-piling, surprisingly tough, and is even machine-washable. There are many different colours to select, therefore the possibilities are endless. I recommend checking out their brand, by clicking here!

Stylecraft Special come in the following ranges: Baby, DK, Aran, Chunky, XL.

Other materials required:

• Stitch marker (recommended for crocheting in continuous rounds)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Tapestry Needle (for sewing/embroidery)

One more thing...

It may not be as crucial as crocheting clothes, but it’s still important that you get the tension right for amigurumi accessories. If you use a yarn hook that’s too big for a specific yarn type, the stuffing is more likely to show through. Therefore, you should check if the hook size matches the yarn type (e.g. 2.50mm-3.00mm hook + DK yarn).

Let's get started!

Note: Unless instructed otherwise, this pattern is mostly done in continuous rounds. I recommend you use a stitch marker, to keep track of where you start each round.

Strawberry (Main Piece)

Start with gingerbread

Round 1: 4dc in mr (4 sts)

Round 2: [inc] x4 (8 sts)

Round 3: [dc, inc] x4 (12 sts)

Round 4: [dc, inc, dc] x4 (16 sts)

Round 5: 16dc (16 sts)

Round 6: [3dc, inc] x4 (20 sts)

Round 7: 20dc (20 sts)

Round 8: [2dc, inc, 2dc] x4 (24 sts)

Round 9: 24dc (24 sts)

Round 10: [5dc, inc] x4 (28 sts)

Round 11: 28dc (28 sts)

Change to bright pink

Round 12 (BLO): [3dc, inc, 3dc] x4 (32 sts)

Rounds 13-16 (4 rounds): 32dc (32 sts)

Round 17: [dc, dec, dc] x8 (24 sts)

Stuff firmly at this point

Round 18: 24dc (24 sts)

Round 19: [dc, dec] x8 (16 sts)

Round 20: [dec] x8 (8 sts)

FO, sew opening to close

Chocolate Edge

With gingerbread, return to the FL of round 11 of the main piece

Round 12 (FLO): insert the hook in the 1st st as a dc, [htr, tr] in next st, [tr, htr] in next st, dc, [dc, [htr, tr] in next st, [tr, htr] in next, dc] x6 (42 sts)

Ss in next st

FO, weave in tail

Strawberry Leaf

Start with grass green

Round 1: 8dc in mr (8 sts)

Round 2: [inc] x8 (16 sts)

Round 3: [5ch, skip 1st ch from the hook, [dc, 3htr] down the BL of the ch, skip 1 st, ss in next st] x8 (40 sts)

FO, leave a long tail for sewing

Sew on top of the strawberry (main piece). Make sure the ends are above round 16.

Ss in next st

FO, weave in tail

Strap

71ch with grass green

Row 1 (crochet in the bumps of the ch): skip 1st ch from the hook, 70dc (70 sts)

FO, leave a long tail for sewing

Sew both ends of the strap onto the top of the strawberry leaf (round 1)

Embroidery Details

Seeds: With citron, embroider multiple dots on rounds 12-20 of the strawberry

Drizzle: With dark brown, embroider a zigzag on the bottom half of the strawberry

Congratulations! You’ve finished crocheting your chocolate strawberry bag charm. Enjoy your new accessory!

If you have any questions about this pattern, please don't hesitate to contact me. You can find my details, by clicking here.