Watermelon slice

Watermelon slice
Originally uploaded by Kay Farquharson

May 2015: There were some errors in the original version of this pattern (pre-2015). I have since re-worked the pattern which are reflected below. The pattern is also available as a PDF through my Ravelry page (kaylmnop). Please message me through Ravelry should you encounter any further problems. 
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During a fit of amigurumi maddness I had a hankering to whip up a watermelon slice...but alas, I was unable to find a pattern for such a thing. So, in my brilliance, I decided it was high time I try creating a pattern of my own. Thus...these lovely watermelon slices. The first attempt as a bit lumpy and bumpy, but it set a great foundation for the second attempt, which was a success. Here's the pattern for you other amigurumi addicts itching for a new pattern to try out. I'd love to hear back from those who try it out...to date, I'm the only one to have used the pattern. Let me know if there are any hiccups...

Amigurumi Watermelon Slice
Created by Kay Farquharson

Materials:
3.5 mm (E) crochet hook
Green worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart Soft Touch)
Red worsted weight yarn (I used Bernat Berella "4" Afghan Yarn - Geranium)
Black worsted weight yarn (about 1 m long) (I used Red Heart worsted)
Batting
Darning Needle

Note: This pattern is completed in joined rounds.

Foundation Row: Using green yarn ch 31. Turn.

Row 1: sc in 2nd st from hook, sc in next 29 st. Turn. (30 st)

Row 2: ch 1. sc in next 29 st. Turn. (30 st)

Row 3: repeat row 2.

Round 4:
ch 3 (as 1 bpdc), bpdc in next 29 st. dc in same space as last bpdc. dc in each row end (3 st).

bpdc in same space as last dc. bpdc in next 29 st. dc in same space as last bpdc. dc in each row end (3 st). Join round with slst into 3rd chsp at beginning of round. (66 st)

Round 5: ch 1. sc in next 65 st. Join round with slst in ch 1 sp. (66 st) Break green yarn, leaving a long tail.

Round 6: Using red yarn, repeat Round 5. (66 st)

Round 7:
ch 1. sc, invdec, sc in next 2 st, (invdec, sc in next 2 st) 5 times, invdec, sc in next 2 st

sc in next 4 st

sc, invdec, sc in next 2 st, (invdec, sc in next 2 st) 5 times, invdec, sc in next 2 st

sc in next 4 st. Join round with slst in ch 1 sp. (52 st)

Round 8:
ch 1. sc in next 51 st. Join with slst into ch 1 sp. (52 st)

Round 9:
ch 1. (invdec, sc in next st) 4 times, sc in next st, (invdec, sc in next st) 3 times

sc in next 4 st

(invdec, sc in next st) 4 times, sc in next st, (invdec, sc in next st) 3 times

sc in next 4 st. Join with slst into ch 1 sp. (38 st)

 

Round 10:
ch 1. sc in next 37 st. Join with slst into ch 1 sp. (38 st)

Round 11:
ch 1. (invdec, sc in next st) 5 times

sc in next 4 st

(invdec, sc in next st) 5 times

sc in next 4 st. Join with slst into ch1 sp. (28 st)

Round 12: ch 1, sc in next 27 st. Join with slst into ch 1 sp. (28 st)

Round 13: repeat rnd 12. (28 st)

Round 14:
ch 1, invdec, 2 sc, invdec, 2sc, invdec

sc in next 4 st

invdec, 2 sc, invdec, 2sc, invdec

sc in next 4 st. Join with slst into ch1 sp. (22 st)

Round 15: ch 1, sc in next 21 st. Join with slst into ch 1 sp. (22 st)

Seeds: Using black yarn and darning needle, stitch in “seeds”.

Round 16:
ch 1, invdec, 3sc, invdec

sc in next 4 st

invdec, 3sc, invdec

sc in next 4 st. Join with slst into ch1 sp. (18 st)

Round 17:
ch 1, invdec, sc, invdec

sc in next 4 st

invdec, sc, invdec

sc in next 4 st. Join with slst into ch1 sp. (14 st)

Round 18:
ch 1, invdec, sc

sc in next 4 st

invdec, sc

sc in next 4 st. Join with slst into ch1 sp. (12 st)

Tie off and cut yarn, leaving a tail about 30 cm.

Stuff slice.

With darning needle, use tail of red yarn to close opening across top of slice.