In the beginning there was ice cream.

I started crocheting in a professional, selling my things capacity in the spring of 2012. I was MASSIVELY, planetarily, huge! My first son was born Aug 3, 2012.

One of my first, and most successful patterns was for an ice cream cone rattle. It was an amazing opportunity to use some colorful scraps, and people loved them! I sold out every weekend at the Saturday Market Artisans fair I was doing. It was a simple pattern I could crochet up the pieces for in-class lectures, and sew up later.

I've pulled the pattern from my old retired blog and brought it over here. Everything in 1 place.



Have fun! I'd love to see the finished products!

This piece is made in 2 parts which are then single crocheted together. It is created using amigurumi basics, and is crochet in a spiral, so don't connect your rows.

Materials:
Yarn, acrylic or cotton are best for baby gifts, wool for cat toys.
Crochet hook 1 size smaller than yarn recommends.
Polyfill (this is what I use) or wool roving, pillow stuffing, cotton balls, etc.
3/4 in jingle bell, or toy insert. I get my inserts from WhileSheNaps.
Yarn Needle

Cone: (bottom up)
Row 1 
Option 1: 6sc into magic loop (6)
Option 2: ch2, 6sc into 2nd chain from hook (you will need to sew this gap closed in the end.) (6)

Row 2: sc in each of the next 6 sc (note: place marker in last st of this row)(6)

Row 3: 2 sc in each sc to marker, move marker (12)

Row 4-5: sc in each stitch to marker, move marker (12)

Row 6: *2sc in next sc, 1 sc in next* to marker, move marker (18)

Row 7-8: Sc in each sc to marker, move marker (18)

Row 9: *2sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc* to marker, move marker (24)

Row 10-11: sc in each stitch to marker, move marker (24)

Repeat this process of increasing every 3rd row until you have 36 sc around, complete 2 more rounds of sc in every sc to marker, sl st in next, pull through, cut tail at approx. 3 inches.

Scoop

 Row 1: 6sc in magic loop, or 2nd option listed above. (6)
Row 2: 2 sc in each stitch to marker. (12)
Row 3: *2sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next* to marker. (18)
Row 4: *2sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next 2* to marker (24)
Row 5: *2sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next 3* to marker (30)
Row 6: *2sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next 4* to marker (36)
Row 7-12: sc to marker. (36)

 Note: if you want sprinkles or swirls, this is the time to do it.

 Turn scoop inside out, and put INSIDE the cone, line up the stitches so that you are going in through the scoop AND the cone, sc around in this way. Leave about 1.5 to stuff and insert the rattle, then finish sc around. Tie off and finish here for a clean freshly scooped look, or add a scalloped edge, or randomly shaped edge to indicate melting.
Note: if you want sprinkles or swirls, this is the time to do it.

Enjoy!

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