Watermelon Slice Crochet Glasses Case Free Pattern

Watermelon Slice Crochet Glasses Case Free Pattern

Introduction

This watermelon slice glasses case is the perfect little summer project for anyone who has just learned single crochet and wants to make something useful. It is worked as one flat rectangle, then folded and seamed into a simple sleeve, so there is no shaping to worry about. Wide bands of pink, white, and green create the watermelon look, and a green button flap with a crocheted black button keeps your glasses safe inside. The dense single crochet fabric is soft but sturdy, and the finished case is small enough to toss in a bag and cute enough to show off.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) acrylic yarn — 50 yds pink, 20 yds white, 30 yds green, 5 yds black
• Hook: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook
• Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, small amount of fiberfill or yarn scraps for stuffing the button, stitch marker (optional)
• Finished size: About 3.5 inches wide x 6 inches tall (9 cm x 15 cm), excluding the flap

Abbreviations

• ch — chain: yarn over and pull through the loop on your hook
• sc — single crochet: insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops
• inc — increase: work 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch
• dec — decrease: work 2 stitches together into one (insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, insert hook in following stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops)
• st(s) — stitch(es)
• rnd — round: a full circle of stitches worked around

Gauge

15 sc x 12 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in single crochet. To check, crochet a small swatch in sc and measure a 4-inch section; adjust your hook size if needed so your case comes out the right size.

Tips Before You Start

• Change colors on the last yarn-over of the final stitch of a row so the new color starts cleanly at the beginning of the next row.
• Keep your tension even and slightly firm — a dense fabric protects glasses better than a loose, stretchy one.
• Count your stitches at the end of every row; the main piece and flap should stay at 13 stitches throughout.
• Leave long tails when fastening off the seed appliqués so you have plenty of yarn for sewing them on securely.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Main Piece (worked flat in rows)

Setup: With pink, ch 14.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (13 sc).

Rows 2-18: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (13 sc). Change to white at the end of Row 18.

Rows 19-22: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (13 sc). Change to green at the end of Row 22.

Rows 23-30: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (13 sc). Fasten off.

Flap (worked in rows)

Setup: With green, join yarn to the top right corner of the main piece (row 30).

Row 1: ch 1, sc in each st across (13 sc).

Rows 2-8: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (13 sc).

Row 9 (buttonhole): ch 1, turn, sc in next 5 sts, ch 3, skip 3 sts, sc in last 5 sts (13 sts).

Row 10: ch 1, turn, sc in each st and ch across (13 sc). Fasten off.

Seed Appliqués (make 3)

Setup: With black, ch 2.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook (1 sc). Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Button (optional)

Setup: With black, make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring (6 sc).

Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12 sc).

Rnd 3: sc in each st around (12 sc).

Rnd 4: Stuff lightly, then dec around (6 sc). Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew closed.

Assembly and Finishing

Fold the main piece in half with right sides together, matching row 1 to row 30. Whipstitch both side edges together, leaving the top open. Turn the case right side out. Sew the button to the front center, about 1 inch below the top edge, aligning it with the buttonhole in the flap. Sew the three seed appliqués randomly on the pink section. Weave in all ends, then gently block the case by misting it lightly and shaping it flat to dry.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the acrylic for cotton for a crisper, more durable case that shows the color bands sharply.
• Make a larger version by chaining more stitches and adding rows — just keep the pink, white, and green band proportions the same.
• Skip the stuffed button and sew on a flat store-bought button, or use a snap closure instead of the buttonhole for a quicker finish.