I’m excited to share a crochet ice cream cone pattern for the Afternoon Delight Crochet Along with CAL Central Crochet. The Neapolitan Ice Cream Cone Pal is a quick project that you can make in an afternoon. I used the classic combination of chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla flavors, but you can customize with your favorites!
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One of the fun things I remember from childhood was getting ice cream cones that seemed to be bigger than my head. I think the perspective in the picture below really captures that feeling!
Another fun childhood memory was getting to eat the Neapolitan ice cream at my maternal grandmother’s house. Neapolitan ice cream came in a 1.5 quart box and the combination of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry was always a delight. So, when I decided to make a crochet ice cream cone pattern for the Afternoon Delight Crochet Along, I knew I wanted those classic Neapolitan flavors and giant scoops! I hope you think the Neapolitan Ice Cream Cone Pal is as cute as I do.
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Neapolitan Ice Cream Cone Pal
Crochet Ice Cream Cone Pattern by Underground Crafter
This crochet ice cream cone pattern uses the classic combination of chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla flavors known as Neapolitan Ice Cream. This pattern was designed as part of the Afternoon Delight Crochet Along with CAL Central Crochet.
Finished Size
- One Size: Approximately 9.5” (24 cm) tall after stuffing.
Materials
- Red Heart Super Saver yarn (available from Mary Maxim | Amazon) (100% acrylic, 7 oz/198 g, 364 yd/333 m) – 1 skein each in 4334 Buff Fleck (CA), 365 Coffee (CB), 774 Light Raspberry (CC), and 313 Aran (CD), or approximately 45 yd (41 m) in each of 4 colors in any medium weight yarn.
- US Size G-6/4 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.
- Yarn needle.
- Locking stitch markers – 2.
- I used the MECHEER crochet hook set including yarn needles, stitch markers, scissors, measuring tape, and case.
- Safety eyes – 1 pair. I used 6mm round eyes from the MUCUNNIA 528-piece set.
- Fiber filling.
Gauge
- Through Rnd 4 in pattern = 1.75” (4.5 cm) diameter. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern. Stitches should be small so fiber filling doesn’t show.
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- BL – back loop only – Rich Textures Crochet has a helpful video demonstrating how to identify the back loop in crochet here.
- bob – 5-repeat bobble – Yo, insert hook in st, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops] 5 times in same st, yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook. A helpful video tutorial for this stitch is available below.
- If you can’t see the video above demonstrating the bobble, click HERE to watch it on Instagram.
- CA – Color A
- CB – Color B
- CC – Color C
- CD – Color D
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- FPdc – front post double crochet – Yo, insert hook from front around back to front of st in previous row, yo and draw up a loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice. A helpful video tutorial for this stitch is available below.
- If you can’t see the video above demonstrating the FPdc, click HERE to watch it on YouTube.
- FPsc – front post single crochet – Insert hook from front around back to front of st in previous round, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops. A helpful video tutorial for this stitch is available below.
- If you can’t see the video above demonstrating the FPsc, click HERE to watch it on YouTube.
- hdc – half double crochet
- invdec – invisible decrease – Insert hook in front loop only of each of next 2 sts, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops. Planet June has helpful photo and video tutorials for this decrease here.
- pm# – place stitch marker #
- rep – repeat
- Rnd(s) – Round(s)
- RS – right (front) side
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- WS – wrong (back) side
- yo – yarn over
- [] Repeat stitches between brackets as indicated.
Pattern Notes
- Ch 1 at start and sl st at end of Rounds DO NOT count as stitches.
- This pattern is crocheted in the round using a combination of joined and unjoined rounds.
- Oombawka Design Crochet has helpful photo and video tutorials for the magic ring here.
- Crochet over yarn tails after changing colors as demonstrated in the video below.
- If you can’t see the video above demonstrating how to crochet over yarn tails, click HERE to watch it on Facebook.
- A helpful video tutorial for the embroidery backstitch is available at the end of this pattern.
- A helpful photo tutorial demonstrating the whipstitch seam is available here.
Pattern Instructions
Neapolitan Ice Cream Cone Pal
Cone
- With CA, start at base of cone with magic adjustable ring (see Pattern Notes).
- Rnd 1: (RS) Ch 1, 6 sc in ring, pm#1 in last st and move up each Round to mark position, tighten magic ring to close. (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: (RS) 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Rnd 3: (RS) [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around. (18 sts)
- Rnd 4: (RS) [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] around, join with slstBL to first sc, remove marker#1. (24 sts)
- Rnd 5: (RS) Ch 1, scBL in same st and each st around.
- Rnd 6: (RS) Dc in each st around.
- Rnd 7: (RS) [FPdc around next st, hdc in next 3 sts] around, join with sl st to first FPdc.
- Rnd 8: (RS) Ch 1, starting in same st [FPdc around next st, hdc in next 3 sts] around, join with sl st to first FPdc.
- Rep Rnd 8 until cone measures approximately 3” (7.5 cm) tall.
- Rnd 9: (RS) Ch 1, 2 sc in first st and each st around, join with slstBL to first sc. (48 sts)
- Rnd 10: (RS) Rep Rnd 5 once.
- Rnd 11: (RS) Sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off CA.
Chocolate Ice Cream Scoop
- Rnd 12: With WS facing (inside of cone), join CB with sl st to any st, ch 1, starting in same st [sc in next 3 sts, bob in next st] around, join with sl st to first sc.
- Rnd 13: Turn to RS, ch 1, starting in same bob [FPsc around next bob, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around, pm#1 to mark last st and move up each Rnd. (60 sts)
- Rnd 14: (RS) Sc in each st around.
- Rnd 15: Rep Rnd 14 once.
- Rnd 16: (RS) [Invdec, sc in next 3 sts] around. (48 sts)
- Rnd 17: (RS) [Invdec, sc in next 2 sts] around. (36 sts)
- Rnd 18: (RS) [Invdec, sc in next st] around, join with sl st to first sc. (24 sts)
- Fasten off CB and remove marker#1.
Strawberry Ice Cream Scoop
- Rnd 19: Join CC with sl st to any st on RS, ch 1, 2 sc in first st and each st around, pm#1 to mark last st and move up each Rnd. (48 sts)
- Rnd 20: (RS) [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts] around. (60 sts)
- Rnd 21: Rep Rnd 14 once.
- Rnd 22: Rep Rnd 14 once, pm#2 around any st on this Rnd to mark position for eyes.
- Rnd 23: Rep Rnd 14 once.
- Rnds 24-26: Rep Rnds 16-18 once.
- Fasten off CC and remove marker#1.
Embellish Face
- Position safety eyes on Round marked with marker#2. When satisfied with position, secure by attaching washers firmly inside. Remove marker#2.
- Thread yarn needle with approximately 18” (45.5 cm) piece of CD. With yarn needle, embroider mouth below eyes with backstitch (see Pattern Notes) as shown in photo below. Knot or weave in yarn tails on inside of scoop.
Vanilla Ice Cream Scoop
- Rnd 27: Join CD with sl st to any st on RS, ch 1, 2 sc in first st and each st around, pm#1 to mark last st and move up each Rnd. (48 sts)
- Rnd 28: Rep Row 20 once.
- Rnds 29-30: Rep Rnd 14 twice.
- Rnds 31-32: Rep Rnds 16-17 once.
- Starting at base of cone and filling out each of first two scoops, stuff firmly.
- Rnd 33: Rep Rnd 18 once. Add stuffing to top scoop and continue to add small amounts of stuff as you complete the following Rnds.
- Rnd 34: (RS) [Invdec, sc in next st] around. (16 sts)
- Rnd 35: Rep Rnd 14 once.
- Rnd 36: Invdec around. (8 sts)
- Rnd 37: Rep Rnd 14 once. Stuff firmly. Fasten off CD with long yarn tail (approximately 12”/30.5 cm) for seaming. Thread yarn needle with CD from last scoop. With yarn needle and CD, whipstitch top of scoop closed (see Pattern Notes). Weave in yarn tails on inside of cone.
- Thread yarn needle with approximately 18” (45.5 cm) piece of CD. Use yarn needle to weave yarn through stitches on Rnd 27 (start of Vanilla scoop). Pull yarn tightly and overlap strands, then weave in strands in opposite direction to make base of scoop tighter/more distinguished as shown in photos below.
- Repeat the process for the second scoop. Thread yarn needle with approximately 18” (45.5 cm) piece of CC. Use yarn needle to weave yarn through stitches on Rnd 19 (start of Strawberry scoop). Pull yarn tightly and overlap, then weave in strands in opposite direction to make base of scoop tighter/more distinguished.
- With yarn needle, weave in any remaining ends on inside.