Crochet Foldable Watermelon Market Bag Tutorial For Beginners

Ready to make something fun and practical? This crochet tutorial is perfect for beginners and will guide you through making a foldable watermelon market bag, step by step. Imagine carrying a piece of summer with you every time you go shopping or head to the beach!

Crochet Foldable Watermelon Market Bag

Materials Needed:

Red (or watermelon color) yarn
White or cream yarn
Light green yarn
Dark green yarn
Black or dark brown yarn for seeds
Crochet hook
Yarn needle

Crochet Pattern:

Watermelon Circle:

Start with Red Yarn:

Create a magic circle.
Chain 2, then crochet 10 single crochets into the circle.
Pull the yarn tail to tighten the circle, then slip stitch into the first single crochet to join.

Increase Rounds:

1st Increase Round:

Chain 2 (counts as first double crochet), then make two double crochets into each single crochet around. Slip stitch to the first double crochet to join (20 double crochets total).

2nd Increase Round:

Repeat the previous step to double the number of stitches (40 double crochets).

3rd Increase Round:

Single double crochet into each stitch around (40 double crochets).

4th Increase Round:

Double double crochet into each stitch around for a total of 80 double crochets.

Change Color to White:

Attach white yarn and half double crochet in each stitch around to add a white border.

Color Change to Light Green:

Proceed with half double crochets in light green yarn all around.

Change Color to Dark Green:

Continue with dark green yarn making half double crochets all around.

Adding Seeds:

With black yarn, use the yarn needle to stitch seeds into the red circle. Place the seeds symmetrically.

Finishing Touch:

Slip stitch and cut off the yarn, weave in ends.

Creating the Bag:

Creating Circles:

Make two identical circles with the method described above.

Joining Circles:

Place circles together, wrong sides facing each other.
Single crochet around the edges leaving an opening for the bag. Use dark green yarn to match.

Adding the Netting:

Continue with watermelon color yarn.
Single crochet, chain 5, skip two stitches, single crochet around the perimeter.
Continue this pattern, making a mesh until you reach the desired size of the bag.

Adding Handles:

Chain 40 (or more for longer handles) from one side of the opening to the other, securely attaching with single crochets.
Strengthen the handles by crocheting along the chain paths and around the bag opening.