Puksanow: How to Crochet ELEGANT 2-in-1 Watermelon Buttoned Pouch for Summer
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With today’s featured “Summer Bags” tutorial, learn how to crochet this beautiful watermelon colorwork pouch and purse for summer! This is a 2-in-1 buttoned pouch that you can use as a watermelon tissue holder and everyday coin & accessory purse with a beaded handle. It is crocheted as a watermelon slice from bottom up with the base has a beautiful watermelon rind colorwork.
Crochet ELEGANT 2-in-1 Watermelon Buttoned Pouch
On the top, we have stripes of white and pink and then the red portion with the filet watermelon seeds and the buttons. You can also crochet it as an a crossbody bag by making a sling handle. Crocheting this bag is much easier and you can easily finish it within 45 minutes. Now, continue reading for learning more about this watermelon colorwork!
About the designer: The designer is @pukasnow_crochet – crochets lovely accessories, amigurumi and bags with always some addition of a theme such as desserts, fruits and characters.
Crochet Watermelon Tissue Holder & Pouch
Learn how to crochet a watermelon-themed tissue holder. You will start by crocheting a flat base using light and dark green yarn to make the striped rind. After bordering the base, you work upwards in rounds, through white and pink yarns to represent the inner rind before switching to red.
The main body uses double crochets, chaining and skipping stitches to create small gaps that look perfectly staggered like watermelon seeds. The project finishes off easily by sewing two wooden buttons.
Abbreviations
CH: Chain
SC: Single Crochet
INC: Increase (two single crochets in one stitch)
DEC: Decrease (combining two stitches into one)
HDC: Half Double Crochet
DC: Double Crochet
SL ST: Slip Stitch
SK: Skip
Skill Level
Beginner-Friendly: It involves basic shaping (increasing/decreasing) and color changes.
Materials Used
Yarn: 5-ply milk cotton yarn in Light Green, Dark Green, White, Light Pink, Dark Pink, and Red.
Crochet Hook: 3.0 mm hook.
Notions: Scissors and a tapestry needle.
Hardware: Two wooden buttons.
Learn Crocheting Watermelon with the Tutorial
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