Crochet Watermelon Earrings

Crochet watermelon earrings are a fun and charming accessory that adds a pop of color and whimsy to any outfit. The intricate detailing of the green rind, red flesh, and black seeds crafted with yarn gives these earrings a unique handmade touch. They are lightweight and comfortable to wear, making them perfect for everyday use or special occasions. Whether you're looking to add a playful touch to your summer wardrobe or simply indulge your love for all things fruity and cute, these crochet watermelon earrings are sure to bring a smile to your face every time you put them on!

Materials

• Lace weight (0) crochet thread such as, Aunt Lydia’s Classic 10 in:
  • Cardinal Red
  • Natural
  • Myrtle Green
  • Black
• 1.50mm crochet hook
• Embroidery needle
• Earring hooks and split rings (I got a jewelry-making kit from Amazon that included these)
• (Optional) Small amount of foam or felt sheets

Abbreviations (US Terminology)

ch — chain

st(s) — stitch(es)

sc — single crochet

Pattern Notes

Starting chain does not count as a stitch.

Watermelon Slices — make 4 slices

Starting with Red

Row 1: in magic ring make 3 sc, turn

Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc in the first st and in each st across, turn (6 sts)

Row 3: ch 1, [2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next st] repeat across, turn (9 sts)

Row 4: ch 1, [2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next 2 sts] repeat across, turn (12 sts)

Row 5: ch 1, [2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next 3 sts] repeat across, turn (15 sts)

Row 6: ch 1, [2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next 4 sts] repeat across, switch to Natural turn (18 sts) Cut Red thread.

Row 7: ch 1, [2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next 5 sts] repeat across, switch to Green turn (21 sts) Cut Natural thread.

Row 8: ch 1, [2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next 6 sts] repeat across (24 sts) Cut Green thread leaving a long tail for sewing.

Repeat the steps above until you have 4 watermelon slices.

Watermelon Seeds

Give your watermelons that classic touch by adding seeds with black embroidery thread. Simply embroider seeds on the outside of both watermelon pieces for a realistic and scrumptious look.

How to Assemble the Earrings

Once you have your watermelon slices, it's time to assemble the earrings. You can add an optional foam cutout between two watermelon pieces to help the earrings hold their shape better. Felt or plastic canvas are also great lightweight alternatives. Use a pair of scissors and cut the foam piece to fit the size of your watermelon slices.

Using an embroidery needle and green thread and holding the wrong sides facing each other, sew along the green stitches of the watermelon slices first. This creates a little sleeve for the foam cutout. Then, insert the foam cutout, if using, and finish sewing the two slices together. Switch to red thread when you’re sewing along the red portion of the watermelon. Repeat this with the other 2 slices.

Next, it's time to add the earring hooks. Using a pair of small pliers, open the split rings and hook them into the top red side of the watermelon slice, then slip the earring hook in and close the split ring. You can play around with the placement of the earring hooks, maybe on a corner or on the rind/green side, it’s up to you.

With the earring hooks in place, your crochet watermelon earrings are now ready to shine! Marvel at how adorable they turned out – I absolutely cannot handle the cuteness!