Strawberries are another popular fruit to crochet, perhaps because they are the kind of food that makes everyone happy just to look at. These sweet treats are yummy symbols of summer but they are delicious yarn decor throughout the year. This free crochet pattern is by Jenni Designs.

Apples are one of the most popular foods to crochet. This isn't just because of their popularity for kitchen decor. They're also great for teacher gifts, the beginning of fall, and anything school-themed. And they can be used in educational presentations about healthy eating. This free crochet apple pattern is available as a download through Ravelry by designer Kitty Adventures.

Apples are another great fruit for potholders since so many kitchens incorporate apples as part of a "country chic" style. This free potholder crochet pattern is by Star Wisps.

One of the easiest ways to crochet fruit is to crochet circles in the colors of fruit slices. These circles can become a variety of items, the simplest of which is a coaster. These fruit-inspired crochet coasters designed by Marinke Slump for CraftTuts+ are a great beginner's crochet project. You can vary the colors to get different fruits; for example, use the lemon coaster crochet pattern with green yarn for a lime coaster.

If you're really looking for a crochet cardigan pattern that will fit everyone in your family then this is the one that you want. It's a simple pattern worked in single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet stitches. Sometimes you'll work in the back loop only. It's available in size newborn all the way up through women's 2XL. Although it's intended as a women's design, it's very neutral and should work well for most boys in the family, too.

This crochet cardigan is a bomber-style, which means that it's shorter than average. It fits right in with the trend towards cropped tops, which is perfect if you make it for older kids. It's available in seven sizes from ages three months to 14 years. There's also a matching crochet pattern for adults. This would make a great mommy-and-me set and would be perfect for all of the women in a family to wear for a portrait. You can add a zipper or closure of your choosing.

One of the best things about crochet is how many different textures you can create using simple stitches. In this one, the bulk of the crochet sweater is made from simple single crochet. However, you add strategically-placed bobbles at the sleeves and bottom to create highly textured trim. You don't have to change colors and still it packs a big design punch.

This one is sized age newborn to eight years. It's available for sale on Ravelry, and you can get a 10% discount by sending a Facebook message to the designer.

Make a warm winter cardigan that looks a little bit like a costume using this crochet pattern. The basic design is the same - a white crochet cardigan with heart appliques on the front. This is a hooded cardigan, and the hood is what defines the design - ears for the panda and a floral horn for the unicorn.

This crochet pattern is designed for six sizes age newborn through six years. Young kids will particularly love the whimsy of these designs. This may become your child's favorite thing to wear.

This designer also has a lot of other cute kids' crochet patterns including several different cardigans. Check out the full shop for more options.

This kids crochet cardigan has two very distinct textures. At the top is solid fabric. The rest, including most of each sleeve, is an openwork design featuring large shells or fans. This is perfect for the kind of weather where you need a light extra layer but nothing too dense. If it's too warm for a blanket but too chilly for a t-shirt then this is the cardigan that you want for your baby. The pattern is available in five sizes from newborn through age eight.