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Chocolate Cover Strawberries

Pattern designed by Brenda Solis (February 15, 2007)

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I created this pattern for valentine's day, but im just getting to post it now. Oh and it hasn't been tested yet, so any mistakes please let me know.

Ingredients
F hook
Worsted weight yarn, small amounts of dark brown, red
Tapestry needle
Fiberfill stuffing

Note: To make white chocolate strawberries, substitute the brown yarn for white.
Body
Starting with chocolate brown yarn
ch 2
Row 1: 2 sc in second ch (6)
Row 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12sc)
Row 3: work *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around. (15sc)
Row 4: 1 sc in each sc around
Row 5: work *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around. (18sc)
Row 6-7: 1 sc in each sc around
Row 8: work 1 sc in next sc changing to red yarn, work 1 sc in next 2 sc, changing to brown yarn in last sc, work 1 sc in next 15 sc. Changing back to red yarn on last sc.
Row 9: work 1 sc in next 3 sc, 2sctog, changing to brown yarn at end.
Work *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sctog* around. Change to red yarn in last sc (15sc)
Row 10: work *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sctog in next sc* around (12)
Row 11: work *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2sctog* around (9) stuff
Row 12: work *1 sc in next sc, 2sctog* around (6) finish stuffing F.O.

Stem
With green ch2
Row 1: 6 sc in second ch
Row 2: *sc in next sc, ch 5, 2 sc in second ch, 1 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc* around, sl st in next sc, F.O. leave long tail for sewing.
Finishing
Sew stem to top of strawberry.

Finish! And Enjoy!
Tip: I use my strawberries as pincushions too, just add a string to the top and they can easily be hanged.