Hello there, beloved crafters! Fancy a trip to the whimsical land of matryoshkas and watermelons? This watermelon matryoshka crochet pattern makes it possible! Crafting this darling project really tickles my creative instinct as I imagined tiny Russian nesting dolls, each carved into juicy, blissful watermelons.
The playful fusion of classic folklore and the sweet zest of summertime makes this pattern a delightful treat. But fear not, whether you’re a crochet connoisseur or a newbie in this crafty realm, the pattern is a well-guided journey. Every stitch, every color change is a thrilling suspense, much like unlocking a new matryoshka nestled within its predecessor.
So grab your hooks and immerse in this crafty ballet of flavors and folklore!
Designer: Crafty Emmi
Materials & Tools
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Embroidery needle
- Sport weight yarn in 4 colors (A – dark green, B – light green, C – deep pink, D – off-white)
- Black embroidery thread
- Soft stuffing / polyester fiberfill
- Optional: 5 mm black safety eyes
Notes
Change the yarn while working the last stitch in the initial color. That is: insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop. Then wrap the new color around the hook and complete the stitch as usual by pulling the yarn through both loops on the hook. The next stitch is the first in the new color.
Abbreviations
Rnd – round
St – stitch
Sl st – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
Sc2tog – 2 st together with sc (decrease)
BLO – back loops only
St + st – several stitches in same stitch
Matryoshka
You work from the bottom up.
Use color A for instructions in black font and color B for green.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring
Rnd 2: (1 sc + 1 sc in next sc) x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc, 2 sc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (2 sc in next sc, 2 sc, 2 sc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7: (4 sc, 2 sc) x 6
Rnd 8: (2 sc in next sc, 3 sc, 2 sc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 9: (2 sc in next sc, 4 sc, 2 sc) x 6 (48)
Rnd 10-12: (6 sc, 2 sc) x 6
Rnd 13: (4 sc, sc2tog, 2 sc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 14: (5 sc, 2 sc) x 6
Rnd 15: (3 sc, sc2tog, 2 sc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 16: (4 sc, 2 sc) x 6
Change to color C.
Rnd 17: 36 sl st
Rnd 18: 36 sc BLO
Use color C for instructions in pink font and color D for black.
Rnd 19: 14 sc, 10 sc, 12 sc
Rnd 20: 14 sc, 11 sc, 11 sc
Rnd 21: 14 sc, 11 sc, 11 sc
Rnd 22: 15 sc, 10 sc, 11 sc
Rnd 23: 16 sc, 8 sc, 12 sc
Rnd 24: 17 sc, 7 sc, 12 sc
Next comes the face. As an example, just embroider friendly eyes, but variations are possible. Try making a mouth or using blush. Safety eyes also fit: place them between rnd 21 and 22, 5 sts apart.
Start stuffing and continue with color C.
Rnd 25: (sc2tog, 4 sc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 26: (sc2tog, 3 sc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 27: 24 sc
Rnd 28: (sc2tog, 2 sc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 29: (sc2tog, 1 sc) x 6 (12)
Rnd 30: (sc2tog) x 6 (6)
Fasten off and close the remaining hole.
Finishing
Make a border of slip stitches in color C around the face. You can crochet or embroider it. Finally, make a few stitches with the black embroidery thread as melon seed on the head.