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Introduction
I’ve been on a real kick with quick summer projects, and this Crochet Watermelon Pattern is my latest little obsession. It’s a digital download that shows you how to make two versions: a chunky little whole watermelon or a half of watermelon.
Honestly, they're so small and don't eat up much yarn, so I usually just make both. I made one to hang from my car's rearview mirror, and I have a slice clipped onto my tote bag. It's the kind of project you can finish in an evening while half-watching a movie, which is my favorite kind.
It's also pretty easy to mess with the size if you want. Just add or take away a few rounds. Personally, I think they look best on the smaller side, but you could definitely make a bigger one if that's your thing.
A thought I had while making these... I ended up making a whole bunch and arranging them in a little pot on my desk, like a weird, cute watermelon plant. There's a picture of it if you want to see what I'm talking about.
Abbreviation
ch | chain stitch |
sc | single crochet |
inc | increase |
dc | double crochet |
hdc | half double crochet |
sc2tog | single crochet 2 together |
sl | slip stitch |
3sc in 1st | 3 single crochet in 1 stitch |
picot | picot stitch |
tr | treble crochet |
tr inc | treble crochet increase |
BLO | back loop only |
How to Read the Pattern
Round 3 (sc, inc) * 6 times
- round
- what stitches to do for this round, and how many times
For Round 3, repeat making (a single crochet followed by an increase) 6 times in total.
Crochet Watermelon Pattern
🍉 Half Watermelon
Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (Red yarn)
Round 2: 6 inc
Round 3: (sc, inc) * 6 times
Round 4: (sc, inc, sc) * 6 times
Round 5: Change to pink yarn, (3 sc, inc) * 6 times
Round 6: Change to white yarn, (2 sc, inc, 2sc) * 6 times
Round 7: Change to green yarn, in BLO, 36 sc
Round 8-10: 36 sc
Round 11: (2 sc, sc2tog, 2 sc) * 6 times
Round 12: (3 sc, sc2tog) * 6 times
Round 13: (sc, sc2tog, sc) * 6 times
Round 14: (sc, sc2tog) * 6 times
Round 15: 6 sc2tog, fasten off and sew closed
Embroider the watermelon seeds with black yarn
🍉 Whole Watermelon
Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (Light green)
Round 2: 6 inc (Yarn: 1 light, 1 dark)
Round 3: (sc, inc) * 6 times (Yarn: 2 light, 1 dark)
Round 4: (inc, 2 sc) * 6 times (Yarn: 3 light, 1 dark)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 times (Yarn: 3 light, 2 dark)
Round 6: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) * 6 times (Yarn: 4 light, 2 dark)
Round 7-11: 36 sc (Yarn: 4 light, 2 dark)
Round 12: (2 sc, sc2tog, 2 sc) * 6 times (Yarn: 4 light, 2 dark)
Round 13: (3 sc, sc2tog) * 6 times (Yarn: 3 light, 2 dark)
Round 14: (sc, sc2tog, sc) * 6 times (Yarn: 3 light, 1 dark)
Round 15: (sc, sc2tog) * 6 times (Yarn: 2 light, 1 dark)
Round 16: 6 sc2tog (Yarn: 1 light, 1 dark), fasten off and sew closed
🌸 Flower
In a magic ring: (4 ch, 2 tr, 4 ch, sl into the ring) * 5 times
🍃 Leaf
Round 1: 16 ch, in 2nd chain from the hook sc, hdc, 10 dc, hdc, sc, 3sc in 1st, (continue on the other side of the chain) sc, 10 dc, hdc, sc
Round 2: (Crochet over a wire) 3 hdc, 3dc, (tr inc) * 2 times, 1 ch and sl in the last tr made, 3 sl, 7 sc, picot, 6 sc, (sc, tr, 2 ch, sl in 2nd ch from hook, tr) in one stitch, (tr inc) * 2 times, 3 dc, 3 hdc, sl and fasten off
This Crochet Watermelon Pattern is your next quick summer project! Stitch up a cute whole watermelon or a half of watermelon in just one evening. I'd love to see your finished watermelons—share a photo in the comments or feel free to ask any questions.
