Welcome to the refreshing and cheerful world of amigurumi! 🍉✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for an Amigurumi Watermelon—a bright and juicy creation perfect for summer lovers, fruit enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys crafting adorable and playful plush designs! 🧶 Whether you love stitching up tiny treats, experimenting with textured details, or simply want to add a vibrant watermelon to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush with a rich red center, a striped green rind, and a sprinkle of tiny seeds! ☀️
This design embraces bold reds, lush greens, and intricate shaping to bring a fun and refreshing presence to your crochet projects! 🧶✨ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Watermelon turns out just right—ready to brighten up your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out delicious hues, and let’s stitch up a fantastic watermelon! 🍉
🍉 Amigurumi Watermelon Crochet Pattern
Add a splash of summer fun to your home decor or play kitchen with this vibrant and plush amigurumi watermelon! With a textured rind, fun seed spots, and a cute stem, it’s perfect for display or gifting.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves shaping, working in the round, color changes, and surface details.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 7–9 inches (18–23 cm) in diameter using worsted weight yarn and a 3.5–4 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
Yarn (Worsted weight):
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Light green (Main rind)
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Dark green (Stripes)
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Red (Seed spots)
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Green (Stem)
Other Supplies:
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Crochet hook: 3.5–4 mm
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Stitch markers
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Tapestry needle
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Hot glue or sewing needle (to attach seed spots)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
FO – Fasten Off
BLO – Back Loop Only
FLO – Front Loop Only
🍉 Watermelon Body
Using light green yarn:
Work in a continuous spiral.
MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
(6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
(7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
(8 sc, inc) x6 (60)
(9 sc, inc) x6 (66)
(10 sc, inc) x6 (72)
(11 sc, inc) x6 (78)
(12 sc, inc) x6 (84)
Rounds 15–45:
sc around (84)
— Stuff gradually as you go
Start decreasing:
(12 sc, dec) x6 (78)
(11 sc, dec) x6 (72)
(10 sc, dec) x6 (66)
(9 sc, dec) x6 (60)
(8 sc, dec) x6 (54)
(7 sc, dec) x6 (48)
(6 sc, dec) x6 (42)
(5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
dec x6 (6)
FO and close
🍉 Dark Green Stripes
Make 8–10 separately.
Ch 45
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across (44)
FO, leave long tail
Attach evenly spaced vertically around the ball
🍉 Red Seed Spots (Make 10–12)
Using red yarn:
MR, 6 sc
sl st to join
FO, leave tail
Sew or glue evenly across the light green area
🍉 Stem
Using green yarn:
MR, 6 sc
Work in spiral for 12 rounds
FO, sew to top center of watermelon
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Use your hands to smooth and round the shape
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Weave in all yarn ends securely
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Gently press the stripes to define the texture
💡 Customization Ideas
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Make a half-cut version with red inner face and black seeds
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Use velvet yarn for a super squishy watermelon
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Add a face to turn it into a kawaii watermelon plushie
This amigurumi watermelon is a fresh, juicy project for summer vibes all year long! 🍉🌞
