Oh, how I adore strawberries! I recently stumbled upon this darling idea – why not crochet a case for my AirPods shaped like my favorite berry? And voila – the Strawberry AirPods Case was born. Made with luscious red yarn and dotted with tiny seed stitches, this design is both functional and oh-so-adorable.
It’s not just a case; it’s a delightful accessory that’ll surely fetch compliments! Besides, isn’t it wonderful when your everyday essentials get a crafty, whimsical touch? This whimsical crochet pattern brings not only a dash of fun to your everyday gadgets but also serves a hearty dollop of nostalgia, recalling those sunny days spent picking strawberries in the meadow.
To my fellow yarn enthusiasts, I must say this – if you’ve got AirPods and a penchant for all things sweet, you just can’t miss out on this one. Happy crocheting!
Designer: Kokomakes
Materials & Tools
- Yarn: Marvel 8 Ply acrylic yarn in bright red, dark green and pale yellow
- 3 mm crochet hook
- Stitch markers
- Sewing needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Hdc – half double crochet
Dc – doouble crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
Mr – magic ring
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
FO – fasten off
Bottom Half
Rnd 1: 10 ch, skip a stitch and work 3 sc in next stitch, 2 sc, 3 ch, skip 3 stitches, 2 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 7 sc (20)
Rnd 2: 3 inc, 7 sc, 3 inc, sl st and make the next stitch the start of R3
Rnd 3: 7 sc, (inc, sc) x 3, 7 sc, (sc, inc) x 3 (32)
Rnd 4-12: 32 sc (32)
Rnd 13: reverse and crochet 17 sc, sl st
Fasten off.
Top Half
Rnd 1: 9 ch, skip a stitch, followed by 7 sc, 3 sc in the next stitch, 6 sc, inc (18)
Rnd 2: inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc (24)
Rnd 3: inc, 8 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 2 sc (28)
Rnd 4-5: 28 sc (28)
Rnd 6: 5 sc, reverse and work 23 sc
Fasten off.
Leaf
Rnd 1: 5 sc in Mr (5)
Rnd 2: 5 ch, skip a stitch, 15 sc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, sl st in the next stitch, repeat this 5 times
Fasten off.
Stem
6 ch, skip a stitch and crochet 5 sc, Fasten off.
Attach stem to the center of leaf.
Attach leaf/stem to the top half of strawberry.
Next, stitch on the seeds how you’d like it. Start from the bottom left to right, and work my way upwards. Finish off by tying a knot on the back.
Assembly
- Insert the ready available silicone case into the crochet piece, make sure they are well aligned before sewing along the top edge to join the two pieces together.
- Weave in ends.
- Repeat same for the lid.
