Watermelon Granny Square – Free Crochet Pattern

Celebrate summer and Granny Square Day (or month…) with this cute crochet Watermelon Granny Square!

This watermelon granny square is part of the Tutti Frutti Granny Squares, and like the other patterns in the collection, it is a simple variation of the classic granny square.

The only difference is that we’ll crochet a watermelon in the center!

Otherwise, this granny square is perfect to mix and match with any granny square with 4 rounds.

Tutti Frutti Granny Squares

August is the month of Granny Squares, and to celebrate properly, this year 2022, I’m running a mini Tutti Frutti Granny Squares Crochet Along.

In this CAL and e-book of granny squares, you’ll find a variety of fruits, including a strawberry, an apple, a pear, a kiwi, citrus fruits, a cute flower, and two different patterns to make a heart granny square!

Take a look at the entire collection HERE or get a copy of the e-book on Ravelry, LoveCrafts, or Etsy!

Find more granny square patterns here on the blog…

• Lacy Daisy Granny Square
• Ruffle Flower Square
• Summertime Granny Squares

Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue HERE and favorite it (– thank you!). Or save it for later by pinning it to your favorite crochet board on Pinterest using this pin!

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How to crochet a Watermelon Granny Square – Video Tutorial

PRINTABLE PDF PATTERN

The pattern of the Watermelon Granny Square is available as a printable PDF file, which comes with step-by-step photos! Get your copy on Ravelry, LoveCrafts, or Etsy!

MATERIALS

• 4.5-mm (7 USA, 7 UK) Crochet Hook
• Aran (4, Medium) Weight Yarn
• Black Embroidery Floss
• Tapestry Needle

Yarn

I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran in the following colors:

• A – Rose Red (614)
• B – Lime Green (629)
• C – Vanilla Cream (608)

Feel free to use any yarn with the appropriate hook.

Size

4″ (10 cm)

Gauge

4 rounds of a granny square in 4″ (10 cm).

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• BLO – Back Loop Only
• Ch – Chain
• Hdc – Half Double Crochet
• Dc – Double Crochet
• Inc – Increase
• MC – Magic Circle
• RS – Right Side
• Sc – Single Crochet
• Sk – Skip
• Sp – Space
• Sl St – Slip Stitch
• St – Stitch
• Yo – Yarn Over

SPECIAL STITCHES

Back Loop Only (BLO)
Learn how to crochet in the back loop only HERE.

Increase (Inc)
One increase consists of 2 sts worked in the same indicated st. The pattern indicates when to make a sc, hdc, dc, or tr inc.

Magic Circle (MC)
Find a step-by-step photo tutorial on how to crochet the magic circle HERE.

Pattern Notes

• If the pattern says “sc 2”, you need to sc 1 in each of next 2 sts.
• (…) – Repeat the instructions within brackets for the indicated number of times.
• *… – Repeat the instructions from * for the indicated number of times.
• […] – Crochet the instructions within brackets all in the same indicated st.

Watermelon Granny Square – Free Crochet Pattern

Watermelon

Using A, make a MC.

Round 1 (RS). Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and throughout), dc 12 in MC, join with a sl st in first st. (12 sts)

Round 2. Ch 2, dc inc 12, sl st in first st to join. (24 sts)

Fasten off A.

RS facing, join B in any st from round 2.

Round 3. Ch 1 (does not count as a st), (sc 2, sc inc 1) 8 times, sl st in first st to join. (32 sts)

Fasten off B.

RS facing, join C in BLO of any st from round 3.

Squaring

Round 4. BLO sc 1 in same st as joining, *ch 1, sk 2, [BLO hdc 3] in next st, ch 2, [BLO hdc 3] in next st, ch 1, sk 2, BLO sc 2. Repeat from * 3 times. Ch 1, sk 2, [BLO hdc 3] in next st, ch 2, [BLO hdc 3] in next st, ch 1, sk 2, BLO sc 1. Join with a sl st in first sc.

Round 5. Sl st in next ch-1 sp and ch 2 (photo 5, counts as the post of a dc), [dc 2] in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, *[dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, ([dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) twice. Repeat from * 3 times. [Dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in last ch-2 sp, ch 1, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, join with a sl st in first dc (Note that the sl st goes into the first dc of round 5 and not into initial ch-2!).

Fasten off and weave in all your ends.

Finishing

With a length of black embroidery floss, embroider the seeds of the watermelon.

Fasten off and weave in all your ends.

YOUR CROCHET Watermelon Granny SQUARE IS READY!

Find more crochet square patterns here on the blog…

• Halloween Granny Squares
• Vanna Blanket Square
• Baroque Triumph Floral Square