Watermelon Granny Square

This sweet granny square is perfect for summer!

I had so much fun working on this watermelon granny square! I was inspired by the sweet summer vibes of the citrus granny square and decided to continue on to a favorite fruit of mine - watermelon! I love the versatility of granny squares to create bags, tops, and so much more! The possibilities are endless with this square!

For this pattern instead of a swatch, I recommend doing a test granny square. If the finished square's edges are wavy, decrease the hook size. If the finished square is curling up around the edges to form a bowl shape, increase the hook size. It is normal for the square to bowl up slightly, but should lay flat once stretched.

Materials

Crochet hook: 4.5mm

Yarn: Medium (4)

I used impeccable by loops and threads

1 skein of each color: Pink, white, green, tan

Yarn needle

Stitches

ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet

dc = double crochet

edc = extended double crochet

Please see the end of this post for instructions on how to complete each stitch!

Pattern

ROUND 1: With pink yarn, create a magic circle, ch 2 (this counts as first dc). Dc 11 in magic circle. Pull tight. Sl st to join round with original ch 2. (12 stitches total)

ROUND 2: Ch 2 then make 1 dc in the same stitch. Make 2 dc in each stitch all the way around. After the final stitch, use a sl st to join with first ch 2 in the round. (24 stitches total)

Cut pink yarn leaving a 6 inch tail to sew in. Pull the end through the slip stitch and pull tight.

ROUND 3: New color - white

Create a slip knot and place it on the crochet hook. Join on the last stitch in round 2 with a sl st, then ch 1. Make 2 sc in the next stitch. In the next stitch, make 1 sc. Continue alternating between 2 sc and 1 sc per stitch all the way around. Join with a sl st to first ch 1 in the round. (36 stitches total)

Cut white yarn leaving a 6 inch tail to sew in. Pull the end through the slip stitch and pull tight.

ROUND 4: New color - green

Create a slip knot and place it on the crochet hook. Join on the last stitch in round 3 with a sl st, then ch 1. Make 1 sc in each st all the way around. Finish the round with a sl st to first ch 1 in the round.(36 stitches total)

Cut green yarn leaving a 6 inch tail to sew in. Pull the end through the slip stitch and pull tight.

ROUND 5: Color - tan

Create a slip knot and place it on the crochet hook. Join on the last stitch in round 4 with a sl st, then ch 2. Make 1 dc in the next stitch. Make 1 hdc in the next four stitches, then dc in the next two stitches. To make the corner, in the next stitch make 3 edc, ch 2, then 3 edc. *Make 1 dc in the next 2 stitches, 1 hdc in the next 4 stitches, and 1 dc in the next 2 stitches. Make another corned in the next stitch with 3 edc, ch 2, then 3 edc*

Repeat steps in * until the round is complete.

Finish the round with a sl st to the first ch 2 in the round.

Cut tan yarn leaving a 6 inch tail to sew in. Pull the end through the slip stitch and pull tight.

EMBROIDERY: To make the seeds, cut a piece of black yarn about 12 inches long. Tie off one end on the wrong side of the square near the center. Using the yarn needle, pull the black yarn through the stitches in round 1 and push it back through the stitches directly above in round two. To keep the stiches even, continue weaving the black yarn through the square leaving 2 stitches between each seed in the first round and four stitches in the second. This should result in 6 seeds. Tie off the black yarn on the wrong side of the square.

To finish the square, weave in the tails using the yarn needle.

Stitch Guide

Slip Stitch - Insert hook, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook

Single Crochet - Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook

Half Double Crochet - Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through 3 loops on hook

Double Crochet - Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through last two loops on hook

Extended Double Crochet - Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through first loop on hook, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through last two loops on hook

I hope you have enjoyed this pattern as much as I have and please share what you create with your watermelon granny square pattern by tagging me on instagram or using the hashtag #cozydomecrafts

Do you want to sell your creation using this pattern? Please do! Just be sure to credit the pattern in your post!

Happy crocheting :)