Watermelon Set



watermelonsetThis set has 3 pieces(more to come):
Coaster
Napkin Ring
Can Cosy

Materials:
G Crochet Hook
Yarn needle
Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn in the following colors:
Red(A), White(B), Green(C) and Black(can substitute embroidery floss for the black)

Coaster:

Using A, chain 5 and slst in 1st ch to join and form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, 15 dc in loop. Join with a slst in top of ch 2.

Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc in same st, 2 dc in each dc around. Join with slst in top of ch 2. Fasten off.

Rnd 3: Attach B in any dc. Ch 2, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts. Repeat around. Join with a slst in top of ch 2 and fasten off.

Rnd 4: Attach C in any st and ch 1. Sc in each of next 3 sts. 2 sc in next st,. *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat around and join with slst in top of ch 1. Fasten off.

Use black yarn or embroidery floss to make seeds on red area only. Weave in ends.



Napkin Ring:

Note: Do NOT weave in ends. These will become the fringe. Always work with right side facing.

Row 1: Using C, ch 16. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off.(this becomes the right side.)

Row 2: Using B, hdc in each st across. Fasten off.

Row 3: Using A, dc in each st across. Fasten off.

Row 4: Repeat row 3.

Row 5: With B repeat row 2.

Row 6: With C, sc in each st across. Fasten off.

Use black to sew seeds in red area only.

Fringe: Tie like ends together(red to red, etc...) and trim to about 1 inch in length.



Can Cosy:

With A, repeat Rnds 1 and 2 of the coaster.

Rnd 3: (Work in back loops of previous row for this round only) Ch 3, dc in each st around. Join with a slst in top of ch 3.

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join with sl st in top of ch 3.

Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in next st, dc next 2 sts tog. *dc in next 2 sts, dc next 2 sts tog. Repeat around and join with slst in top of ch 3.

Rnds 6 - 9: Repeat Rnd 4. Fasten off.

Rnd 10: With B, join with slst in any st, ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with slst in top of ch 2 and fasten off.

Rnd 11: With C, join with slst in any st and ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a slst in top of ch 1 and fasten off. Weave in ends and use black to sew seeds in red area only.





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