# Strawberry Garden Party Dress Free Crochet Pattern
Strawberries for the garden party! This strawberry red dress is scattered with tiny crocheted strawberry appliques — it’s playful, it’s charming, and it’s the dress I wear when I want to feel like the life of the party. The flared skirt twirls beautifully, and the strawberries are just the sweetest detail.
A simple A-line dress with strawberry motifs sewn on — the dress is straightforward, the strawberries are the fun part, and the result is pure joy.
Strawberry red with tiny berry appliques — sweet as pie. Cotton yarn with a lovely drape for twirling.
What You’ll Need
- Worsted-weight cotton yarn in strawberry red (approx. 700 yards), green (approx. 40 yards), and yellow (approx. 20 yards)
- Size H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
Finished size:
- Adult S–M: bust 36 inches, length 36 inches
The Pattern
Bodice (red)
Ch 82.
Row 1: DC in the 4th chain from the hook and in each chain across, Ch 2, turn. (80 DC)
Rows 2–10: DC in each stitch across, Ch 2, turn. (80 DC)
Row 11 (divide): DC in the next 12 (front), skip 16 (armhole), DC in the next 32 (back), skip 16 (armhole), DC in the next 12 (front). Join to work in the round. (56 DC)
Rounds 12–14: Ch 2, DC in each stitch around, join. (56 DC)
Skirt
Round 15 (increase): Ch 2, *DC in the next 6 stitches, 2 DC in the next stitch,* repeat around, join. (64 DC)
Rounds 16–20: Ch 2, DC in each stitch around, join. (64 DC)
Round 21 (increase): Ch 2, *DC in the next 7 stitches, 2 DC in the next stitch,* repeat around, join. (72 DC)
Rounds 22–30: Ch 2, DC in each stitch around, join. (72 DC)
Round 31: Ch 1, SC in each stitch around, join. Fasten off.
Strawberries (make 12)
With red, make a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 SC into the ring. (6 SC)
Round 2: *SC in the next stitch, 2 SC in the next stitch,* repeat around. (9 SC)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around. (9 SC) Fasten off. With green, work 3 tiny leaves and sew to the top. Embroider tiny yellow seed dots.
Sew the strawberries scattered over the skirt. Work 1 round of red SC around each armhole and the neck. Weave in all ends.
Sophie’s Tips
- Cluster the strawberries like real berries — groups of 2-3 look the most natural.
- The yellow seed dots are tiny but they make the strawberries read instantly.
- This dress in cherry red is equally stunning for a bolder look.
Berry beautiful — the sweetest party dress!
