Strawberries

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Knit Strawberry Pattern by Pezdiva

Yarn: worsted weight - heavy, light, doesn't seem to matter. I used LB Fisherman's in the photos
Needles: I used size 6 DPN but I knit loose. Use a size that makes a nice somewhat stiff fabric

CO - Cast On
KFB - Knit into the front and back
st - stitch
k2tog - Knit to stitches together

CO 6sts on to 3 DPN - mark beginning of round, join making sure not to twist stitches

1. *KFB KI* - repeat** end of round (9st)
2. Knit
3. *KFB K2* - repeat** end of round (12st)
4. Knit
5. *KFB K3* - repeat** end of round (15st)
6. Knit
7. *KFB K4 * - repeat** end of round (18st)
8. Knit
9. *KFB K2, KFB K2*- repeat** end of round (24st)
10. Knit
11. *KFB K3, KFB K3* - repeat** end of round (30st)

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12. With green yarn K1 st, with red yarn K4 st – repeat pattern until end of round
13. Knit next round using green yarn before and after every previous green stitch, continue using red yarn
14. Cut red yarn and Knit round in green
15. *K2tog K3* - repeat ** until end of round (24st)
16. k2tog – all around (12st) begin stuffing berry
17. k2tog – all around (6st)
18. k2tog – all around (3st)
19. icord stem until stem is length you like, bind off – weave in all ends.

Tip – when doing color work twist yarn colors over each other, for example when going from red to green, bring green up over red yarn. This will make a nice smooth color transition with no holes.

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