How to Crochet a “Strawberry” Baby Cardigan

 

Crocheting a “Strawberry” Baby Cardigan is a fun and charming project! This type of cardigan often features strawberry-inspired colors (like red, green, and white), maybe even some cute strawberry motifs or bobble-like textures resembling the fruit.

Here’s a detailed step-by-step guide to help you crochet a strawberry-themed cardigan — perfect for a baby or toddler!

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 How to Crochet a “Strawberry” Baby Cardigan

Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: 0–6 months (you can scale up with a larger hook or more stitches)

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 Materials Needed:

• Yarn:
  • Red (main body) – approx. 200g
  • Green (for collar and sleeve trim) – 50g
  • White (optional – for seeds or strawberries) – 25g
• Yarn weight: DK (Category 3 or Light worsted)
• Hook: 4.0 mm (G) or as needed for gauge
• Buttons (3–5 small ones)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

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 Design Elements:

• Red body to resemble strawberries 
• Green collar and sleeve cuffs to resemble strawberry leaves 
• Optional white embroidered seeds or bobble stitch for texture

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 Step-by-Step Instructions

 Step 1: Make the Yoke (Top/Neck Area)

Foundation Chain:

• Chain 52 (for 0–6 months)
• Row 1: DC in the 4th chain from hook and across (49 DC)

Creating Raglan Increases:

• Rows 2–6: Use stitch markers to mark where you will increase:
  • Front left, sleeve, back, sleeve, front right
  • Increase by working (DC, ch 1, DC) into each marked point every row

Tip: End each row with a ch 2, turn.

You’ll now have a T-shape forming with a wider base.

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 Step 2: Shape the Armholes

After the yoke reaches ~4 inches deep:

• Row 7:
  • DC across front panel
  • Skip sleeve stitches (put on a holder or chain across — usually 6–8 stitches)
  • DC across back
  • Skip next sleeve
  • DC across second front panel

You’ve now formed the body of the cardigan.

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 Step 3: Work the Body

Red Section (Main Strawberry Color):

• Continue working in rows using DC or alternate with bobble stitch rows to give a bumpy strawberry texture.

Optional Seed Texture Row:

• Every 3–4 rows, add white stitches:
  • (SC in 3 sts, white puff or bobble in next) across the row.

Work for about 6–7 inches from underarm (or desired length)

Finish with a green scalloped edge to resemble strawberry leaves.

Leafy Trim (Green Edge):

• (SC in 1st st, skip 1, 5 DC in next, skip 1, SC) repeat across bottom

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 Step 4: Make the Sleeves

Go back to the sleeves:

• Attach red yarn to sleeve hole
• Work in rounds with DC
• Taper slightly by doing DC2TOG every 3 rounds
• Make sleeve ~4–5 inches long

Finish with green cuffs in the same leafy scalloped pattern.

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 Step 5: Create the Button Band

• Add SC rows on each front panel edge to create a button flap.
• One side: evenly space buttonholes (chain 2, skip 2 sts)
• Other side: sew small buttons

Add small strawberry buttons for extra cuteness 

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 Step 6: Add Details

• Embroider small white “seeds” with yarn needle
• Crochet mini strawberries (optional):
  • Make small red teardrop shapes with green tops
  • Sew on neckline or hem

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 Finishing and Care

• Weave in all ends neatly
• Steam block the cardigan if needed (avoid ironing acrylic directly)
• Hand wash in cold water or gentle machine cycle
• Lay flat to dry

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 Optional Strawberry Motif (Appliqué Pattern)

Make a tiny strawberry to sew on the chest or pockets:

Red Berry:

1. Magic ring, 6 SC inside
2. Inc around (12)
3. (SC, inc) around (18)
4. 2 rounds SC
5. Dec around, stuff lightly
6. Fasten off

Green Leaf Top:

• Attach green, (ch 3, slip stitch in next stitch) around top

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