Crochet Watermelon Amigurumi Keychain Pattern

Full of juicy, our Crochet Watermelon Keychain Pattern adds a splash of summer fun to your crafting journey and personal accessories!

Crochet Watermelon Keychain

Craving a touch of summer in your craft projects? Get into the Crochet Watermelon Keychain Pattern, an adorable and vibrant accessory that's bound to bring a smile to your face. This delightful pattern brilliantly mimics a watermelon slice with vivid green, pink, and black yarn.  Begin by mastering basic crochet techniques such as chain, slip stitch, single crochet, and the magic ring.

The pattern guides you through intricately crocheting the watermelon rinds, fleshy interior, and charming black seeds for a realistic effect. Upon completion, your keychain will measure roughly 3 inches in diameter, making it an ideal size for jazzing up keys, bags, or as a unique homemade gift.

Tip:

Enhance the durability of your keychain by applying a small dab of fabric glue to secure the keyring to the crochet piece. This ensures your creation remains intact and long-lasting.

Crochet Watermelon Keychain Pattern

Step 1: Starting with Green Yarn

1. Chains:
   • Start with 13 chains.
   • Fold the yarn over, insert the crochet hook into the circle, pull out the yarn, and tighten it.
   • Ensure the loop fits the crochet hook.
   • Create chains by grabbing the yarn and pulling it through the loop. Continue until you have 13 chains.
2. Row 1:
   • Make 11 single crochets across the chain.
   • To start a single crochet, insert the crochet hook into the second chain from the hook, pull out the yarn, creating two loops on the hook.
   • Yarn over and pull through both loops.
   • Continue making 10 more single crochets.
   • At the corner, make three single crochets in the same stitch.
   • Continue making 10 single crochets on the opposite side.
   • In the last stitch, make one increase (two single crochets in the same stitch).
   • Slip stitch in the first single crochet to complete row 1.

Step 2: Creating the Shape

3. Row 2:
   • Start with an increase.
   • Make 10 single crochets.
   • At the corner, make three increases (three single crochets in the same stitch).
   • Continue with 10 single crochets.
   • End the row with two increases (two single crochets in the same stitch).
   • Slip stitch to complete row 2.
4. Row 3 and Row 4:
   • Make one single crochet in each stitch (total: 32 single crochets) only in the inner yarn of each braid.
   • Slip stitch and chain at the end of each row.

Step 3: Adding Colors

5. Changing to White Yarn:
   • Change to white yarn before starting row 5.
   • Make sure the 10 single crochet parts are highlighted as they will be changed in subsequent rows.
6. Row 5:
   • Start with a single crochet decrease.
   • Make 10 single crochets.
   • At the corner, make another decrease.
   • Make one decrease, followed by two single crochets and another decrease, ending with one single crochet.
   • Slip stitch to complete row 5.
7. Row 6:
   • Make one single crochet in each stitch (total: 28 single crochets).
   • Slip stitch to complete row 6.
8. Changing to Red Yarn:
   • Change to red yarn before starting row 7.
9. Row 7 to Row 11:
   • Follow a similar pattern:
     • Row 7: Highlight changes to 8 single crochets.
     • Row 9: Highlight changes to 6 single crochets.
     • Row 11: Highlight changes to 4 single crochets.

Step 4: Final Touches

10. Adding Fiber Cotton:
    • Insert fiber cotton into the pieces before starting row 13 and add more fiber cotton as needed.
11. Row 13 to Row 15:
    • Row 13: Highlight changes to 2 single crochets.
    • Row 14: Make one single crochet in each stitch (total: 12 single crochets).
    • Row 15: Make six decreases by making single crochet decreases until the end.
12. Finishing:
    • After completing row 15, cut the yarn and use a crochet needle to tie it up.
    • Insert the needle in the first stitch and across the hole, repeating a few more times.
    • Hide the yarn and cut off excess.

Adding Details

13. Sewing the Watermelon Seeds:
    • Use black yarn to sew the seeds onto the watermelon.
14. Attaching the Keychain:
    • Put the keychain on your finished watermelon slice.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully completed your crochet watermelon keychain. This project is perfect for beginners and adds a fun, summery touch to your accessories.

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