Holding a tiny, adorable slice of watermelon, but guess what? It's not for eating; it's for keeping! This Crochet Watermelon Slice Amigurumi is a cute, little handmade treasure that looks just like a real slice of watermelon, complete with black seeds and that lovely green rind.
Crochet Watermelon Slice Amigurumi
Made with love and care, it’s perfect for decorating your room, playing pretend picnics, or gifting to someone who adores unique, crafty items. This charming, soft creation brings a slice of summer fun into your hands, anytime, anywhere!
Materials Needed:
- Green yarn (rind)
- White yarn (peel)
- Red or yellow yarn (flesh)
- Black yarn (for seeds and smile)
- Black beads (for eyes, optional; can use safety eyes or yarn)
- Stuffing
- Crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Keychain ring (optional)
Pattern:
Rind (with green yarn):
- Make a slip knot and chain 10.
- Skip the first chain from the hook, and make 9 single crochets (SC) in the next chains.
- Make an additional 2 SC in the last chain to round the corner.
- Crochet along the other side of the chain, making 1 SC into each chain across.
- In the last chain, make another SC to have 3 SC in that stitch.
- Slip stitch into the first SC to join and finish round 1 with 20 SC.
Round 2:
Chain 1 and work only in the back loops.
- Make 1 SC in each back loop around for a total of 20 SC.
- Slip stitch to join, cut off green yarn, and fasten off.
Peel (with white yarn):
- Join white yarn with a slip stitch.
- Chain 1 and make 1 SC in the same stitch and each stitch around.
- Slip stitch to join and fasten off the white yarn.
Flesh (with red/yellow yarn):
Join red or yellow yarn with a slip stitch.
- Chain 1, and start decreasing over the next 2 stitches: insert hook into stitch and pull up a loop, repeat in the next stitch (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all loops (decrease made).
- 1 SC in the next 6 stitches, then make another decrease over the next 2 stitches.
- Continue decreasing in 4 consecutive stitches, then 1 SC in the next 6 stitches.
- Make a decrease in the last 2 stitches, slip stitch to join.
Round 5:
- Chain 1, and make 1 SC in each stitch around.
Slip stitch to join.
Rounds 6 and 7:
- Repeat the process of decreasing and stitching single crochets as instructed previously (specific numbers of decreases and SC not detailed in the provided text).
Finishing:
- Stuff the amigurumi with stuffing.
- Place safety eyes between rounds 4 and 5 or embroider with black yarn.
- Continue to close the hole at the top by weaving the yarn through the front loops of the remaining stitches and pulling tight.
- Use the yarn tail to sew up the hole completely.
Embroidery:
- With the black yarn, embroider the seeds around the amigurumi and a smile on the chosen 'front' side.
- For the eyes, use a French knot if not using beads or safety eyes.
Attaching keychain (optional):
- Sew the keychain ring onto your amigurumi.
- Secure all yarn tails and hide any knots inside the body.
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