A cute and quick crochet project to use up scraps and show your support for Watermelonia 🔻
MC Red
CC1 White
CC2 Green
CC3 Black
Stuffing or scraps (optional)
3.25mm hook
Darning needle
Scissors
Safety pin
Start with MC. Make a sliding loop.
R1: ch1 (this counts as first stitch), sc5, sl st into first stitch to complete round (6sts)
R2: ch1, 2sc in every st, sl st into first st (12sts)
R3: ch1, [2sc in next st, sc in next st], repeat [] to end, sl st into first st (18sts)
R4: ch1, [2sc in next st, sc in next two sts], repeat [] to end, sl st into first st (24sts)
R5: ch1, [2sc in next st, sc in next three sts], repeat [] to end, sl st into first st (30sts)
Break yarn.
Join CC1
R6: ch1, [2sc in next st, sc in four sts], repeat [] to end, sl st into first st (36sts)
Break yarn.
Join CC2
R7: ch1, [2sc in next st, sc in next five sts], repeat [] to end, sl st into first st (42sts)
Break yarn with 50cm tail.
Use needle to embroider ‘seeds’ in CC3 over the MC.
Fold in half, wrong sides together, and sew shut. Stuff with waste yarn (if desired) before tying off.
Attach safety pin to back and pin on coat!
Index:
MC main colour
CC contrast colour
Ch chain
Sc single crochet
Sl slip
St(s) stitch(es)