How to Crochet Watermelon Keychain for Beginners

In this post, you'll find a tutorial from DIY Yarn Crafts on how to crochet a watermelon keychain in two nice variations. This keychain is perfect for adding a summer splash to your accessories. It's made using three colours of yarn: green or parrot, white, and red, and it's shaped like a slice of watermelon. It is great for beginners to practice colour changes and embroidery using basic crochet stitches.

Crochet a pair of these crochet watermelon keychains for yourself and your friend as they are quick to complete. You can also sell it at craft stores.

The complete video guide for crocheting this watermelon slice keychain will be available at the end of this post. You can learn more about this crochet watermelon project at the end of this post.

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Skills Needed: The watermelon project starts with two fundamental techniques: the chain stitch and the slip knot, which are essential for creating the base of the watermelon slice. As you progress, you'll be working in rounds first in the back loops only, using increases and decreases to shape the watermelon into a 3D form. A key aspect of the project is the smooth transition between green, white, and red yarn, which beautifully represents the watermelon rind and flesh. Embroidery for the seeds is also needed.

Guide Span: 25 Minutes Only

Personalization Tips: There are two colours available for the rind: parrot and green. If you choose the parrot, it will also be a popular choice to choose pastel red for the flesh. You can also explore shape modifications, such as crocheting different fruit shapes or even adding a "bite" effect to the slice for extra fun. Enhance the red portion of the keychain with decorative additions by embroidering patterns like smiling faces or initials for a playful touch.

Crochet Watermelon Keychain Tutorial

This step-by-step tutorial is perfect for beginners and seasoned crocheters alike. You will learn alot of different techniques from colours and neat finishing details, such as embroidered seeds. With clear instructions for shaping and assembly, it’s an excellent project for learning working in rounds, and adding functional elements like keychain loops. Here is a quick overview of the crochet Watermelon keychain tutorial:

Start with Green Yarn: Begin by creating 13 chains, followed by single crochets across both sides of the chain to form an oval base. Use increases at the ends to achieve a rounded shape.
Adding White Yarn: Transition to white yarn and crochet using a combination of single stitches and decreases. This creates a seamless division for the watermelon rind.
Red Yarn for Flesh: Switch to red yarn and continue with rounds of single crochets, incorporating decreases to shape the fruit. Complete by closing the top with a neat slip stitch.
Adding Details: Use black yarn to embroider seeds for an authentic watermelon look.
Assembly: Insert stuffing before final closure and attach a keychain loop to complete the project.

Supplies Needed

Here are the supplies mentioned in the tutorial for crocheting the Crochet Watermelon Keychain:

Yarn: Medium-weight cotton yarn in green, white, and red.
Hook Size: 3mm crochet hook.
Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill.
Thread: Black embroidery floss for seeds.
Tools: Stitch markers, scissors, sewing needle, and keyrings

Abbreviations Used

Following are the abbreviations used for crochet instruction for crocheting the watermelon keychain:

SC (Single Crochet): Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through both loops on the hook.
INC (Increase): Work two single crochet stitches into the same stitch to add a stitch.
DEC (Decrease): Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull through, insert into the next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through all loops on the hook.
CH (Chain): Yarn over and pull through the loop on the hook to create a new loop.
SLST (Slip Stitch): Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, and pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.
BLO (Back Loop Only): Work your stitch into only the back loop of the stitch under the hook, rather than through both front and back loops.