This crochet ice cream tutorial is truly wonderful and easy to follow! The instructions are clear and detailed, making it possible for even beginners to create something adorable. The process of crocheting this cute ice cream with a smiling face and sweet toppings like whipped cream and a cherry on top is not just fun, but also incredibly rewarding. Anyone looking to make a delightful craft that brings joy and a touch of cuteness to their day will find this tutorial perfect. Kudos to the brilliant presentation of these crochet steps, ensuring everyone can achieve beautiful results.
Crochet Ice Cream Pattern & Tutorial
Materials Needed:
- Bulky yarn (Size 6; Example: Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn in desired ice cream colors)
- Medium worsted yarn in dark brown (for facial features)
- Crochet hooks in sizes 8 and 2.75 millimeters
- A sharp pair of scissors
- A stitch marker
- A darning needle
- 12-millimeter safety eyes
- A hot glue gun
- Stuffing material
Ice Cream Scoop:
- Round 1: Start with a magic circle using pink bulky yarn. Make 6 single crochet (sc) into the circle. Pull the circle closed.
- Round 2: Increase (inc) in every stitch around for a total of 12 single crochet.
- Round 3: [Single crochet 1, increase] repeat around for a total of 18 single crochet.
- Round 4: [Single crochet 1, increase, single crochet 1] repeat around. This helps stagger increases.
- Rounds 5-7: Single crochet around for a total of 24 stitches.
- Round 8: Begin decreases. [Single crochet, single crochet, decrease] repeat around for a total of 18 stitches.
- Round 9: Working in the front loops only, make 3 sc in each stitch around to create a wavy edge.
Cone:
- Round 10: Attach sand-colored yarn in one of the back loops left behind from the previous round. Single crochet around in back loops only.
- Round 11: [Single crochet 2, decrease] repeat around for a total of three times.
- Round 12: Single crochet around.
- Round 13: [Single crochet 3, decrease] repeat around three times for a total of 12 stitches.
- Round 14: Single crochet around.
- Round 15: [Single crochet, decrease, single crochet] repeat around three times.
- Round 16: Single crochet around.
- Round 17: [Single crochet, decrease] repeat around three times.
- Round 18: Single crochet around, then fasten off, leaving a tail for closing the hole.
Face:
- Insert safety eyes between Rounds 5 and 6, four stitches apart.
- Using dark brown medium yarn, sew on mouth one round below the eyes.
Toppings:
- Whipped Cream: With white bulky yarn, chain 12. Starting in the second chain from the hook, make 3 sc in each chain across to create a twisty texture. Sew the whipped cream on top of the ice cream scoop.
- Cherry: Using red bulky yarn, make a magic circle with 6 sc for Round 1. Increase in every stitch for Round 2. Continue with a few rounds, gradually decreasing to shape the cherry. Sew (or glue) on top of the whipped cream.
- Cherry Stem: With brown medium yarn, chain 8. Starting in the second chain from the hook, single crochet down the chain. Sew the stem onto the cherry.
Secure all pieces together, optionally using some hot glue for additional hold where necessary. Make sure to arrange and adjust all parts to your liking, then enjoy your adorable crocheted ice cream cone!
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