Follow this easy crochet watermelon pattern to make a watermelon themed wall hanging for your home! Pattern includes a full video tutorial and high-quality images, making this the perfect crochet pattern for beginners.

It’s officially summertime and I have officially eaten at least 6 whole watermelons at this point. I LOVE watermelon!! It’s the perfect in-between-meals snack or midnight snack or Id love some ice cream but im going to have watermelon instead snack!

My husband is a champ at picking out watermelons too! They’re always that perfect shade of red, right in the middle, and just enough of that subtle crunch that makes each bite delicious and refreshing.

Now I want watermelon ????

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In honor of summertime and the most delicious summer treat ever, I have designed my newest modification of the Crafty Boho Wall Hanger pattern. Let me introduce you to the Crafty Watermelon Wall Hanger!

I can just see one of these hung in the background of a baby eating watermelon photo shoot ????. Here’s how to make this super fun summer crochet watermelon pattern.

I have made this pattern available for free here on my blog, but if you would like a printable PDF version you can get it HERE in my Etsy shop for only $3.00.

Finished Dimensions: 10” in diameter (not including fringe length).

Materials: (with affiliate links)
– Size H (5.0mm) crochet hook
– Red worsted weight yarn (I use Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn)
– Green worsted weight yarn (I use Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn)
– Second green worsted weight yarn (I use Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn)
– 10″ Metal Ring (You can buy a 6-pack here if you plan on making a bunch!) 
– Tapestry needle
– Clover Pom Pom Maker
– Scissors

Stitch Key (US Terms)
SC = Single Crochet
CH = Chain
YO= Yarn Over
INC= Increase – Put two stitches in the same space. (In this case, it will be two SC stitches.)
SL ST= Slip Stitch
*= To Be Repeated

Special Stitches
Bobble: *YO, Insert hook into stitch and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops on your hook* Repeat 3 more times. Now you should have 5 loops on your hook. YO and pull through all 5 loops on your hook. (do not chain after this, just go straight into your next stitch).

Magic Circle: If you are unfamiliar with the Magic Circle/Ring method you are welcome to chain 3, join, and crochet in the circle you created. If you would like to learn how to crochet the Magic Circle here is an awesome video tutorial.

How to change colors with SC: Using color A, insert hook into stitch, grab yarn and pull up a loop, grab color B yarn and pull through both loops on your hook. Continue working with color B.

????Before you Start ????

We will be turning our work before and after every bobble row so the bobble stitches pop out on the right side of our crochet watermelon wall hanging.

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You can watch a full video tutorial of how to make the Watermelon Wall Hanger below.

Body
With Red yarn

Row 1: SC 10 into a Magic Circle. Join back into the first SC, CH 1. (10) 

Row 2: INC in each stitch around. Join back into the first SC, CH 1, turn your work. (20)

In row 3 we will start making some color changes so some of the bobble stitches are black. These will be our watermelon seeds. I will walk you through the color changes, step by step, for each bobble row. You can also refer to “how to change colors” under special stitches.

Row 3: BOBBLE in the first stitch, insert your hook into the next stitch, grab your yarn and pull up a loop, grab your black yarn and pull through both loops on your hook.

Now working with your black yarn

BOBBLE in the next stitch, insert your hook into the next stitch, grab your yarn and pull up a loop, grab your red yarn again (from the previous stitches) and pull through both loops on your hook.

Continue the rest of the row by working OVER the black yarn, pulling it taught as you go, and switching to black when you need to make seed bobbles.

Using your red yarn (and working over your black yarn)

*BOBBLE, SC* 2 times. Switching to black on the second SC.

Using your black yarn

BOBBLE, SC- switching back to red when finishing the SC.

*BOBBLE, SC* 2 times. Switching to black on the second SC.

Using your black yarn

BOBBLE, SC- switching back to red when finishing the SC.

*BOBBLE, SC* 2 times. Join into the first stitch, CH 1, turn your work. (20)

Cut your black yarn, leaving a long enough tail for sewing in.

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Row 4: *INC, SC* around. Join back into the first SC, CH 1. (30)

Row 5: SC 30. Join back into the first SC, CH 1. (30)

Row 6: *INC, SC 2* around. Join back into the first SC, CH 1, turn your work (40)

Row 7: *BOBBLE, SC* 5 times. Switching to black on the 5th SC.

BOBBLE, SC- switching to red when finishing the SC.

Using your red yarn (and working over your black yarn)

*BOBBLE, SC* 6 times. Switching to black on the 6th SC.

BOBBLE, SC- switching to red when finishing the SC.

Using your red yarn (and working over your black yarn)

*BOBBLE, SC* 6 times. Switching to black on the 6th SC.

BOBBLE, SC- switching to red when finishing the SC. Join into the top of the first stitch. CH 1, turn your work. (40)

Cut your black yarn, leaving a long enough tail for sewing in.

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Row 8: *INC, SC 3* around. Join back into the first SC, CH 1. (50)

Row 9: SC 50. Join back into the first SC, CH 1. (50)

Row 10: *INC, SC 4* around. Join back into the first SC, CH 1, turn your work (60)

Row 11: *BOBBLE, SC* 3 times. Switching to black on the 3rd SC.

BOBBLE, SC- switching to red when finishing the SC.

Using your red yarn (and working over your black yarn)

*BOBBLE, SC* 7 times. Switching to black on the 7th SC.

BOBBLE, SC- switching to red when finishing the SC.

Using your red yarn (and working over your black yarn)

*BOBBLE, SC* 3 times. Switching to black on the 3rd SC.

BOBBLE, SC- switching to red when finishing the SC.

Using your red yarn (and working over your black yarn)

*BOBBLE, SC* 7 times. Switching to black on the 7th SC.

BOBBLE, SC- switching to red when finishing the SC.

Using your red yarn (and working over your black yarn)

*BOBBLE, SC* 6 times. Join into the first stitch, CH 1, turn your work. (60)

Cut your black yarn, leaving a long enough tail for sewing in.

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Row 12: *INC, SC 5* around. Join back into the first SC, CH 1. (70)

Row 13: SC 70. Join back into the first SC, CH 1. (70)

Row 14: *INC, SC 6* around. Join back into the first SC, CH 1, turn your work. (80)

Row 15: BOBBLE, SC. Switching to black on the SC.

BOBBLE, SC- switching to red when finishing the SC.

Using your red yarn (and working over your black yarn)

*BOBBLE, SC* 6 times. Switching to black on the 6th SC.

BOBBLE, SC- switching to red when finishing the SC.

Using your red yarn (and working over your black yarn)

*BOBBLE, SC* 3 times. Switching to black on the 3rd SC.

BOBBLE, SC- switching to red when finishing the SC.

Using your red yarn (and working over your black yarn)

*BOBBLE, SC* 5 times. Switching to black on the 5th SC.

BOBBLE, SC- switching to red when finishing the SC.

Using your red yarn (and working over your black yarn)

*BOBBLE, SC* 5 times. Switching to black on the 5th SC.

BOBBLE, SC- switching to red when finishing the SC.

Using your red yarn (and working over your black yarn)

*BOBBLE, SC* 3 times. Switching to black on the 3rd SC.

BOBBLE, SC- switching to red when finishing the SC.

*BOBBLE, SC* 5 times. Switching to black on the 5th SC.

BOBBLE, SC- switching to red when finishing the SC.

*BOBBLE, SC* 5 times. Join into the top of the first stitch. CH 1, turn your work (70)

Cut your black yarn, leaving a long enough tail for sewing in.

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Row 16: *INC, SC 7* around. Join back into the first SC, CH 1. (90)

Row 17: SC 90. Join back into the first SC, CH 1. (90)

For row 18, we will be working around our metal ring. Refer to the video if you are a visual learner, like me, and need more help.

Tip: if you can’t see the video player below, you may need to pause your ad-blocker if you are using one.

Row 18: *INC, SC * around. Join back into the first SC, CH 1. (135)

Sew in your tails.

How to make easy yarn pom poms

Using the teal, 65mm clover pom pom maker, make 3 poms with your first green color and 2 poms with your second green color.

Step 1: Open one arm of the pom pom maker.

Step 2: Wrap your yarn around the arm to the desired thickness.

Step 3: Close that arm of the pom pom maker, and open the second arm of the pom pom maker.

Step 4: Continue wrapping your yarn around the second arm of the pom pom maker, until the thickness is about the same as the first arm yarn thickness.

Step 5: Cut your yarn.

Step 6: Keeping it closed, run your scissors under the loops created when wrapping the yarn around each leg of the pom pom maker, and cut apart the loops.

Do this for both legs.

Step 7: Cut a long piece of yarn (about 18-24 inches) in the same color, tie around the center of the pom pom maker, squishing all the yarn together and knotting it closed.

Step 8: Open the legs of the pom pom maker and pull the two pieces apart, releasing the pom.

Step 9: Trim your pom if necessary.

Attaching yarn poms to the crochet watermelon decor

Line your poms across the bottom of your wall hanger and tie each one on, using the tails left when closing the poms.

I like to tie each pom around two SC stitches in row 17, then skip 5 stitches and attach my next pom around the next two SC stitches.

I show this step by step in the video above.

Tip: It works best to start in the middle and work your way out.

How to make easy yarn fringe

I have found that its easier for me to attach the fringe after I attach the pom poms.

First, decide how long you want your fringe to hang down from the bottom of your crochet tapestry, and double it.

Mine fringe hangs down about 11.5 inches. So each piece of yarn is about 23″ long.

Pro Tip: Cutting fringe is easier if you use a template, wrap your yarn around and around your template, then cut all the fringe at once. I used a planner for my fringe.

Attach fringe pieces in each stitch across the bottom of your wall hanging.

For a fuller look, I attached one fringe piece in the first stitch, then two fringe pieces in the second stitch and repeated that across the bottom.

To attach fringe, fold your fringe yarn in half, insert your hook into the stitch from the back of your wall hanging, grab the center of the fringe yarn (where its folded) and pull it through the stitch (this creates a loop on your hook).

Grab the fringe yarn with your hook and pull it through the loop. Repeat as desired.

Sew in any ends you may have neglected, trim your fringe if desired and TADA!!! You just made a super cute crochet watermelon decor with just yarn, a metal loop, and a crochet hook! You’re a crochet ninja!

I hope yall love this pattern! Feel free to get creative with colors and pom variations! I can’t wait to see all the watermelon hangers yall come up with!

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Have a fantastic day and a fabulous summer!!

❤️Ashley