Bring a little handmade garden magic indoors with this Crochet Strawberry Hanging Basket Pattern! This charming amigurumi-style home decor project combines a cozy crocheted basket, lush green leaves, tiny white flowers, and plump red strawberries cascading from every side.
It looks intricate, but the individual pieces use simple crochet techniques. That makes this project surprisingly approachable for beginners.
The finished hanging basket has a warm neutral base overflowing with bright red strawberries and textured green foliage. It is perfect for a kitchen, craft room, nursery, covered porch, or spring and summer decorating.
This is also a fantastic stash-busting project. You only need small amounts of red, green, cream, yellow, and neutral yarn for the decorative pieces.
The botanical crochet aesthetic is especially popular across Pinterest and TikTok, where handmade plants and whimsical crochet home decor continue to inspire makers. This design also makes an eye-catching addition to craft fairs and handmade markets.
Skill Level & Prerequisites
Skill Level: Easy / Beginner-Friendly
You should know these basic crochet techniques:
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Magic Ring (MR)
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Single Crochet (sc)
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Increase (inc)
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Decrease (dec)
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Chain (ch)
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Slip Stitch (sl st)
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Working in continuous rounds
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Basic color changes
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Simple shaping
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Basic sewing and yarn-end weaving
You do not need advanced crochet skills.
The strawberries are made from simple rounded shapes. The leaves use basic increases and decreases to create their pointed botanical shape.
Materials & Tools Needed
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Worsted-weight or DK cotton yarn:
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Red for strawberries
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Green for leaves and stems
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Cream for flowers
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Yellow for flower centers
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Beige, taupe, or oatmeal for the basket
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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4.0 mm crochet hook, optional for the basket
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Polyester fiberfill
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
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Small scissors
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Optional floral wire for extra-sturdy stems
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Optional wooden or metal hanging ring
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Measuring tape
Yarn Recommendation
Cotton yarn works especially well for this project because it produces crisp stitches and holds the shape of the leaves.
For a softer decorative basket, you can substitute acrylic yarn.
Avoid very fuzzy yarn for the leaves. You want the stitch definition to remain visible.
Crochet Abbreviations
This pattern uses standard American crochet terminology.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
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| MR | Magic Ring |
| sc | Single Crochet |
| inc | Increase |
| dec | Decrease |
| ch | Chain |
| sl st | Slip Stitch |
| st | Stitch |
| sts | Stitches |
| FO | Fasten Off |
Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified.
Finished Size
Using the recommended yarn and hook, the finished hanging basket will measure approximately:
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7–9 inches wide
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10–14 inches long, including the hanging strawberries
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Approximately 18–22 inches tall including the hanging cords
The final size will vary depending on yarn weight and crochet tension.
Why You'll Love This Crochet Strawberry Basket
This project is more than a cute crochet decoration.
It is a great beginner project because it lets you practice several classic amigurumi techniques without requiring complicated shaping.
You can also customize it easily.
Try making:
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A small basket with 5 strawberries
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A full basket with 10–12 strawberries
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A strawberry-only version
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A mixed berry basket
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A pastel pink strawberry basket
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A red-and-white Valentine-inspired version
It is also an excellent way to use leftover yarn.
Crochet Hanging Basket
The basket is worked from the bottom upward.
Use beige or oatmeal yarn.
Basket Base
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6 sts)
Round 2: inc around (12 sts)
Round 3: (sc, inc) around (18 sts)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24 sts)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) around (30 sts)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) around (36 sts)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) around (42 sts)
Round 8: (6 sc, inc) around (48 sts)
The base should now look like a flat circle.
Basket Sides
Round 9: Working in BLO, sc around (48 sts)
Rounds 10–20: sc around (48 sts)
Do not increase during these rounds.
The sides will gradually form a shallow rounded basket.
For a taller basket, continue with additional rounds.
Basket Rim
Round 21: (7 sc, inc) around (54 sts)
Round 22: sc around (54 sts)
Round 23: sl st around (54 sts)
Fasten off.
Weave the yarn tail securely through the inside of the basket.
Basket Shaping
Place a small amount of fiberfill inside the basket if you want a fuller, rounded appearance.
Do not overstuff.
The basket should remain slightly flexible.
For a firmer basket, place a lightweight plastic or felt circle inside the base.
Hanging Cords
Cut four equal lengths of sturdy cream or beige yarn.
Alternatively, crochet four long chains.
For a crocheted cord, make:
Chain: ch 55–65.
Slip stitch back along the chain.
Repeat three more times.
Gather the four cords at the top.
Attach their lower ends evenly around the basket rim.
Tie the upper ends together around a small hanging ring.
Important Safety Tip
If the basket will hold heavier objects, use a sturdy hanging cord rather than ordinary crochet yarn.
For a purely decorative lightweight basket, crocheted cords are usually sufficient.
Crochet Strawberry Pattern
Now for the star of the project!
Use red yarn.
Strawberry Body
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6 sts)
Round 2: inc around (12 sts)
Round 3: (sc, inc) around (18 sts)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24 sts)
Rounds 5–7: sc around (24 sts)
Round 8: (2 sc, dec) around (18 sts)
Begin adding polyester fiberfill.
Round 9: (sc, dec) around (12 sts)
Add a little more stuffing.
Round 10: dec around (6 sts)
Stuff firmly enough to create a plump strawberry, but do not stretch the stitches.
Fasten off.
Use a tapestry needle to close the remaining opening.
Pull the yarn through the center and gently shape the strawberry into a pointed bottom.
Strawberry Leaves
Switch to green yarn.
Create a small leafy cap for each strawberry.
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6 sts)
Round 2: inc around (12 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
To create individual pointed leaves, work small chains around the edge.
For each leaf:
ch 4, sl st back toward the center.
Repeat 5–6 times around the cap.
Pull gently to create a star-shaped leafy top.
Sew or stitch the green cap securely over the top of the strawberry.
Strawberry Seeds
You can leave the strawberries plain for a clean crochet look.
For more detail, add tiny cream or pale-yellow embroidered stitches.
Use a tapestry needle.
Create short diagonal stitches across the strawberry.
Space them irregularly.
A slightly imperfect arrangement looks more natural than perfectly aligned seeds.
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