Celebrate summer time with this adorable crochet Watermelon gnome! Watermelon is one of the sweet symbols of summer and watermelon-themed designs are very popular for various decorations.
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Use this crochet watermelon gnome as an applique for embellishment, make a cute ornament or garland, or just give it as a fun gift.
You may also like these watermelon crochet patterns: Slice of Summer – Crochet Watermelon Applique or Coaster, Crochet Watermelon Heart, Crochet Watermelon Garland, and Watermelon Free Crochet Pattern Collection.
Like all of my other gnome designs, my crochet watermelon gnome is made from heart shapes. To make this watermelon gnome, I used my previously designed pattern for Valentine’s Day gnome. You will find the link below in the Pattern I Used section.
Here are some other crochet gnomes you may like: Crochet Christmas Gnome Ornament, Crochet Fishing Gnome, Crochet Patriotic Gnome, and Crochet Bee Gnome.
All my heart gnome designs can be found on this website in the post Crochet Gnome Collection and under the tag Gnome.
You can PIN this crochet watermelon gnome to your Pinterest boards HERE or PIN the image below.
How to Make a Watermelon Gnome
For this watermelon gnome, you will need to crochet a gnome and then embellish your gnome with watermelon craft buttons.
Skill Level:
Intermediate.
Finished Size:
This crochet watermelon gnome is about 5” tall.
Directions:
1. Make a gnome.
Materials I used:
Medium weight #4 yarn in red, white, and green colors (I used Red Heart yarn)
Crochet hook US size H/5 mm
Decorative buttons: I like to purchase my buttons on Etsy. Here are the buttons I used:
You will also need a sewing needle, matching sewing threads, a hot glue gun, and a craft cutter to remove the shanks.
The pattern I used:
For my gnome I used my previously designed gnome pattern. The pattern is free on this website and can be found here: crochet Valentine’s Day Gnome.
This pattern is also available as a print-friendly, styled and advertisement-free PDF files. You can get them from my Etsy shop here: Gnome crochet pattern.
A video tutorial for this heart gnome is available on my YouTube channel HERE.
2. Embellish your gnome with buttons. You can use buttons of your choice and embellish your gnome in your way.
If your buttons have shanks, you will need to cut the shanks off. Use a hot glue gun to attach the buttons.
I hope you enjoyed this crochet Watermelon Gnome!
Happy Crocheting!
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Where can I find the rainbow pattern? I’ve tried and cannot locate.
Here is the link to my rainbow applique crochet pattern: https://www.goldenlucycrafts.com/crochet-rainbow-pattern/