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!

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

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

Optional white embroidered seeds or bobble stitch for texture

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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