Watermelon Granny Square Tutorial: FREE
Supplies:
Crochet Hook (I used a size G)
Yarn (I used Worsted Weight)
Darning Needle
Scissors
Notes:
Make sure you are using yarn with a corresponding or suggested hook. It doesn’t matter what size yarn you use!
Stitches Used:
Sl St: Slip Stitch
MC: Magic Circle
Sc: Single Crochet
HDC: Half Double Crochet
DC: Double Crochet
BL: Back Loop
Sk: Skip
Ch: Chain
Lets get started!
With Red:
1.) Double Crochet 12 in Magic Circle. (12)
2.) 2 DC in each stitch around. (24)
Fasten off and attach Green
3.) Single Crochet 2, Increase in next stitch. Repeat around ( 32)
Fasten off and Join with your choice of outside color
Starting Granny Square Stitch
4.) Sc in the same stitch as joining. *Ch 1, sk 2, (BL HDC 3), Ch 2, (BL HDC 3) Ch 1, sk 2, BL SC in next 2*. Repeat 3 times. Join with a sl st to top of single crochet. Ch 1 and turn.
5.) 3 Dc in each chain 1 space from previous round. DC 3, Ch 2, DC 3 in each Ch 2 (corner) space from previous round.
Fasten off and weave in your ends!
For the seeds, Take a long piece of black yarn and weave it in and out of the first row of DC and the stitch above it in the next round. I did this 6 times!
