Strawberry Ornament

I know that strawberries are not in season during the Christmas Holidays in most areas of the world but I figure they are available somewhere in the winter and the colors are perfect for Christmas.

Materials Needed:
Small amount each of red and green Christmas Glitter Yarn.
Polyester Fiberfill
Size G aluminum crochet hook
Yarn Needle

Gauge: 7sc=2"
Yarn Thickness: =3mm
Finished Size: =4"
Skill Level: Beginner

How To Dec.
Yo insert hook in next st. Draw up a lp, yo, pull through 2lps on hook. Insert hook in next st, draw up a lp, yo pull through 2lps on hook then yo and draw through all lps on hook.

Instructions
RND 1: Ch3, 5dc in 3rd ch from hook. Join w/slst to top of ch3. (6dc total)

RND 2: Ch3, dc in same st as slst. Dc in next st. * 2dc in next st. Dc in next st. Rep from * around. (9sts total) Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: Ch3, dc in same st as slst. 2dc in next st and in each st around. Join /slst to top of ch3. (18sts total.)

RND 4: Ch3. Dc in next st and in each st around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 5: Ch3. Dec. *Dc in next st. Dec. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Stuff berry.

RND 6: Ch1. Sk next st. *Sc in next st. Sk next st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off red.

RND 7: Join green in same st as slst. Sc in same st. Ch4, slst in 2nd ch from hook and in each of the next 2 chs. *Sc in next st. Ch4, slst in 2nd ch from hook and in each of the next 2 chs. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off leaving a 12" length. Weave end through last round to gather up tight. then make a lp for a hanger with the end then weave the end in to secure then trim off.

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Control Your Craft Clutter
If you are like me and most crafters out there, you like to keep cardboard packaging and other packaging materials "just in case". Doing that often gets out of control if you don't save them in a controlled manner. Well what I do is a designate a special container to keep various materials in and when each container is full, I do not save any more of that particular item until my supply is almost gone. For example, empty cereal boxes for the cardboard. I keep my supply in a magazine holder. When it's full, I do not save more, until my supply of that wonderful cardboard is almost gone. My community recycles so I don't feel bad about getting rid of those empty boxes if I know I have a handful available to use whenever I need to.