Good afternoon. In summer it's time to knit summer attributes, one of which is strawberries. It is she who, along with cherries, opens summer. Today I am posting a pattern on how to crochet strawberries for beginners. The procedure for knitting strawberries is published below, and in the video master class I will show all the points in more detail. Let's get started.
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What you will need for knitting:
- Acrylic+cotton yarn. For example, YarnArt Jeans or Gazzal baby Cotton. Colors: red, green.
- Hook No. 2.
- Filler – holofiber.
- Needle for stitching.
- Yellow yarn or floss for embroidering grains.
Knitting conventions:
- sc - single crochet
- psn – half double crochet
- dc - double crochet
- pr – increase
- dec – decrease
- VP – air route
- The final number of loops after knitting the row is indicated in brackets.
Selection of schemes
Crochet strawberry potholder for beginners
To work, you will need half-woolen yarn and an appropriate hook. It is important to determine the purpose of the product. For a decorative model, threads with acrylic are suitable. For a practical potholder that will be used in the kitchen, it is better to take wool blend yarn or with the addition of cotton. Such a potholder will not heat up from hot dishes and will become an assistant to the housewife.
Very beautiful and attractive crochet strawberries.
What you need for work
For a dense berry you will need the following materials and tools.
A decorative decoration in the kitchen that does not need to be hidden.
- Thread 200 m thick per 100 g. You will need a skein of red, a few green threads and the remains of black for decoration.
- Take hook number 3 or 3.5.
- Thick needle.
To knit a decorative potholder we will need about 20 g of green yarn, about 40-50 of red yarn.
Legend
- v.p. - air loop;
- Art. – single crochet;
- senior sciences – double crochet;
- t2n. – double crochet stitch
Pattern for knitting a strawberry potholder.
DIY crochet potholder
Start knitting 3 stitches. and close it in a circle with a connecting post. The product is knitted in circular rows.
Using green yarn, knit a chain of 16 chain stitches.
Close it in a ring.
The first row was tied.
The third row is knitted with green thread. Cut the thread.
Important! To make the circle even, add columns evenly. The first row is 6, the second is 12, the third is 18. Each subsequent row should be longer than the previous one by the number of loops of the first row.
- Knit 3 rows in the round. The result should be 18 columns.
- Mark the beginning of the next row with a thread of a different color.
- Knit 9 stitches, increasing in every 3rd stitch, 2 stitches. p., and a column in the previous loop.
In the 1st row, where there are 6 dc, connect a green thread in the center and tie a chain of 18 ch.
Join together at the center between 6 dc opposite.
Tie a ring 25 st.b.n., cut the thread, hide the end of the thread.
This is how the top of the berry was prepared.
Explanation: In the fourth row, the “nose” of the strawberry is formed. Repeat the next rows - st., 2 ch. in an arc of air loops from the previous row.
Continue working, following the described order, until the desired size.
We continue to knit the potholder with red thread.
Let's continue further.
This is what happens.
Connect as shown in the photo.
Knitted pear
Pears come in green, yellow and red colors, so you can choose the yarn to suit your taste. Only the shape of the final product remains unchanged.
- To complete the work, you need to cast on loops and knit 5 rows to get a smooth, rounded surface. The next row should be knitted in the same way.
- Then an increase of 3-5 loops follows in the row.
- Then another 5-7 rows are performed without changes.
- Then you need to reduce the number of loops in stages when performing 3 rows to half their number.
- The next 6 rows are performed without changes. The product is filled with padding.
- Reduce half the loops, then decrease 4 loops in the row, then 2 more times 2 loops each.
- Cut the thread, fasten the remaining loops and pull off the finished product. You can make a leaf and a stick.
In this way, you can make different fruits and fill an original fruit basket or vase with them. Knitted fruits fit perfectly into the kitchen interior and would be a good option for a gift. Children enjoy playing with such toys. Stuffing peas helps develop fine motor skills. Using the job description as a basis, you can knit funny rattles for babies.
Design tips in knitting
Sometimes the simplest potholder, which even a schoolchild can master in a couple of hours, can be turned into a small handmade miracle from which it is impossible to take your eyes off. And all thanks to the author’s finds and decor of the products.
Double tack can be sealed inside with felt, paralon or padding polyester
For example, you can use post-dying of yarn. Literally paint a white potholder made of coarse yarn with fabric paints (remember the same batik). The product will be strictly decorative, but it certainly will not go unnoticed.
Stylish unity is what the housewife should observe in the interiors of her rooms. For example, you are an admirer of the Scandinavian style. And there a lot of attention is paid to textiles. And hand-made is encouraged too. Therefore, in a kitchen in a coffee and milk color scheme, potholders of the same colors with a modest but “tasty” ornament will look great.
Tack binding and assembly
Tie the edge of the product with single crochets. The thread can be used red or matched by contrast. Start tying from the top of the strawberry to hide the unevenness with a leaf.
Arc tying
You can make a nice binding if you use picot. For beginners this may be difficult. A simpler method is tying with arcs of air loops.
Please your family and friends.
Knitting consists of single crochets and 3 chain stitches. between them. The arc begins at the first edge loop and ends at the second. It is advisable not to make omissions.
Tie the leaves in the same way and sew them to the berry. Embroider decorations on the red fabric with black thread in the form of ticks or dots all the way through.
Shell harness
An interesting potholder is obtained by using a shell pattern to bind the edge. To make the product look neat, start tying it with a shell after fixing the leaf.
- Knit a single crochet at the junction of the leaf and the berry.
- In the 3rd loop from the hook, knit 5 dc.
- Single crochet in the third loop from the base of the shell.
- Continue knitting until the end of the binding.
- Finish with a connecting post.
- Cut the thread.
An excellent gift for any holiday.
Knitting a leaf for a strawberry potholder
Knit the leaves for decorating the potholder without tearing off the thread according to the description.
- Dial 13 v.p. green thread.
- Start the second row from the second loop from the hook with a single crochet.
- Next 1 tbsp, 2 tbsp., 4 tbsp. 2 tbsp., 2 tbsp., 1 tbsp. and 3 tbsp. into the last loop of the chain.
- Unfold the sheet and knit on the other side 1 tbsp., 2 tbsp., 4 tbsp. 2 tbsp., 2 tbsp. n, 1st and finish with a connecting column.
- Without tearing off the thread, cast on a chain of 13 loops and repeat knitting the second and third leaves.
The crochet “Strawberry” potholder is ready.
The last leaf can be knitted at the end or in the middle. Make a loop from 8-10 stitches.
Finishing
Trim all protruding thread residues at the fastening points and hide the ends in the fabric.
Give warmth and joy to your friends, family and loved ones.
Wash the finished strawberries in warm water with liquid detergent. Dry by spreading onto fabric. Knitted items may become deformed at high drying temperatures.
Decorate your kitchen with these potholders and other decorative items.
There are many options for MK strawberry potholders. A very beautiful model is obtained by using the pineapple pattern with shell trim. But such a thing is not suitable for practical use. Many holes in the fabric of the product will not protect your hands from a hot pan in the kitchen. Some craftswomen knit double openwork potholders with an insert between the sides of dense flannel fabric.
Such potholders will not only lift your spirits, but also add coziness to your home.
