Crochet Watermelon Bag Step By Step Guide For Beginners

Create a charming and eye-catching accessory with this crochet watermelon bag pattern! Perfect for the warm-weather season, this crochet project adds a fun twist to your everyday tote bags. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this detailed, step-by-step guide ensures that you’ll be able to craft your own watermelon bag in no time.

Crochet Watermelon Bag

The playful design, with its vibrant red, white, and green yarns, mimics the delicious fruit, making it both whimsical and stylish. Not only will you learn essential crochet techniques like double crochets and slip stitches, but you’ll also have the opportunity to customize your bag to your liking with different colors and sizes. Perfect for casual outings, beach days, or as a unique gift, this watermelon bag will surely turn heads wherever you go!

Crocheting the Panels

The bag consists of two panels: front and back, crocheted in the same way.

Holding the Yarn

Loop the yarn between your ring finger and pinky.
Wrap it around your pinky and place it between your index and middle fingers.

Magic Ring

Wrap the yarn around your middle finger and hold the crossing point with your thumb.

Round 1 (Red Yarn):

Insert hook into the ring, yarn over, and pull through.
Chain three (counts as the first double crochet).
Crochet 14 double crochets into the ring.
Place a stitch marker on the 14th stitch.
Pull the yarn tail to tighten and close the ring.
Join the round with a slip stitch into the top of the first stitch.
Stitch Count: 14 stitches.

Round 2 (Red Yarn):

Chain three (turning chain).
Crochet two double crochets into each stitch from the previous round.
Place a stitch marker on the first double crochet.
Join with a slip stitch into the marked stitch.

Stitch Count: 28 stitches.

For Round 3 (Red Yarn):

Chain three.
Pattern: One double crochet in the first stitch, two double crochets in the second stitch. Repeat "one double crochet, two double crochets" all around.
Join with a slip stitch in the marked stitch.
Stitch Count: 42 stitches.

Round 4 (Red Yarn):

Chain three.
Pattern: One double crochet in the first stitch, one double crochet in the second stitch, two double crochets in the third stitch. Repeat "one, one, two" all around.
Stitch Count: 56 stitches.
Change yarn color to white before completing the last double crochet.

Round 5 (White Yarn):

Place the end of the white yarn underneath the working yarn and draw it through the last two loops.
Slip stitch to join the round, tucking yarn tails under.
Chain three to start the new round.
Pattern: One double crochet in the first stitch, one double crochet in the second stitch, one double crochet in the third stitch, two double crochets in the fourth stitch. Repeat "one, one, one, two" all around.
Trim off the yellow yarn tail.
Stitch Count: 70 stitches.
Change yarn color to green before completing the last double crochet.

Green Round (Green Yarn):

Bring the green yarn through the final two loops.
Join with a slip stitch into the first stitch.
Corner 1: Two triple crochets in the same stitch, chain one, two more triple crochets in the same stitch.
Two double crochets (one in each of the next two stitches).
Three half double crochets (one in each of the next three stitches).
Seven single crochets (one in each of the next seven stitches).
Three half double crochets.
Two double crochets.
Corner 2: Two triple crochets in the same stitch, chain one, two more triple crochets in the same stitch.
One double crochet in the next stitch.
One more double crochet in the following stitch.
Three half double crochets.
Six single crochets.
Corner 3: Two triple crochets in the same stitch, chain one, two more triple crochets in the same stitch.
Two double crochets.
Three half double crochets.
Seven single crochets.
Three half double crochets.
Two double crochets.
Corner 4: Two triple crochets in the same stitch, chain one, two more triple crochets in the same stitch.
Two double crochets.
Three half double crochets.
Six single crochets.
Three half double crochets.
Two double crochets.
Join with a slip stitch into the top of the first triple crochet.
Chain one and cut the yarn.

Joining the Panels

Place the two panels together with wrong sides facing in, aligning all stitches.
Make a slip knot with your yarn.
Start at one corner, inserting the hook into the chain space between the two triple crochets on both panels.
Pull the yarn through both sides and chain one to secure.
Join the panels stitch by stitch using slip stitches through the inner loop of each stitch (the loops facing each other).
After each slip stitch, chain one.
Continue this pattern until you reach the next corner, matching chain spaces to chain spaces.

Finish with a slip stitch into the final chain space to close the round.
Chain one to finish off.

Finishing the Top Edge and Attaching the Button

Crochet a round of single crochet stitches along the top edge.

Attaching the Button:

When you reach the center of the bag, slip stitch into the center point.
Pull up the yarn loop, insert the hook through the buttonhole, and pull the yarn loop through it.
Insert your hook into the next stitch, slip stitch again, and chain one to secure the button.
Continue working single crochets along the top edge.

Creating the Button Loop:

When you get to the center of the opposite side, slip stitch into the center.
Chain about eight stitches (or enough to fit your button).
Make a single crochet into the same space to secure the loop.
Continue working single crochets along the edge of the flap to finish the round.
Slip stitch to close the round and chain one.

Crocheting and Attaching the Strap

Chain a long chain to your desired strap length.
Remove the hook and bring the chain to the opposite side of the bag.
Find a middle stitch near the corner or edge to attach it.
Pull the loop through the spot and chain one to secure.
Slip stitch back along the chain: Hold the chain with the V-shape facing you, insert your hook into the back bump of each chain, and make a slip stitch.
Once you reach the last chain, slip stitch into the next stitch on the bag and pull tight to secure.
Chain one and cut the yarn.
Weave in the yarn tail neatly into the inside of the bag.