Crochet Watermelon Phone Bag: A Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners240

Hello fellow crocheters! Today, we're tackling a fun and summery project: a crocheted watermelon phone bag! This adorable little accessory is perfect for carrying your phone, cards, and some lip balm while keeping your belongings safe and adding a pop of color to your outfit. This tutorial is designed for beginners, so even if you've just started your crochet journey, you'll be able to follow along and create your own juicy watermelon phone bag. Let's get started!

Materials You'll Need:

Before we dive into the instructions, gather the following materials:
Yarn: You'll need two colors of worsted weight yarn – a bright red for the watermelon rind and a dark green for the rind. I recommend using acrylic yarn for its durability and easy care. Approximately 50 grams of each color should suffice.
Crochet Hook: A 5.0mm (H/8) crochet hook is recommended. Adjust the hook size depending on your yarn's weight and your personal tension.
Scissors: For cutting the yarn.
Yarn Needle: For weaving in the ends.
Stitch Marker (Optional): To help keep track of your rounds.
Phone Case (Optional): If you want to add extra protection to your phone, you can insert a slim phone case inside the bag.

Abbreviations:

To make this tutorial easier to follow, we’ll use the following abbreviations:
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 single crochet in the same stitch)
dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
rnd: round

Instructions:

Part 1: The Watermelon Body (Red)
With red yarn, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in the ring (6 sc)
Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12 sc)
Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* repeat from * to * around (18 sc)
Rnd 4-7: sc in each st around (18 sc)
Rnd 8: *sc in next st, inc* repeat from * to * around (24 sc)
Rnd 9-12: sc in each st around (24 sc)
Rnd 13: *sc in next 2 sts, inc* repeat from * to * around (30 sc)
Rnd 14-16: sc in each st around (30 sc)
Rnd 17: *sc in next 2 sts, dec* repeat from * to * around (24 sc)
Rnd 18-20: sc in each st around (24 sc)
Fasten off and weave in the end.

Part 2: The Watermelon Rind (Green)
With green yarn, attach to any stitch on the top of the red watermelon.
Rnd 1: sc evenly around the top of the red watermelon (approx. 24 sc). The number will depend on the size of the red section.
Rnd 2-4: sc in each st around.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Part 3: Assembling the Phone Bag
Using the yarn needle and the tail from the green rind, carefully sew the green rind to the red watermelon body, creating a neat seam.
Leave a small opening at the top to insert your phone.
Weave in all loose ends.

Optional: Adding Seeds

For an extra touch of realism, you can add black yarn "seeds" by embroidering small black stitches onto the red watermelon section after completing the body.

Finishing Touches:

Once you've completed the bag, you can add a small strap using more green yarn or even a pretty ribbon. This will make it easier to carry around.

Tips and Variations:

• You can adjust the size of the bag by adding or subtracting rounds in the red section.
• Feel free to experiment with different yarn colors and textures.
• You can add other embellishments, like a crocheted leaf or a small button.

And there you have it! Your adorable crocheted watermelon phone bag is ready. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Share your creations with me on social media using #CrochetWatermelonPhoneBag! Happy crocheting!

2025-04-29

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