Ice-cream key-chain Crochet

Hello again,

I promised you I would put the Ice-cream key-chain pattern on my blog so...........as promised....

(disclaimer - I'm not great at writing patterns up, so if anyone finds a problem I would welcome the feedback)

We are talking about these little guys 

Ignoring the centre Ice-cream (he's my little desk friend), the Key-chain ones are approx 3" in height

You will need :- 

2.5mm crochet hook

DMC Petra No.3 crochet thread

Key-chain accessories

6mm Safety Eyes

(you can of course use whatever thread and hook you have available but the size will vary)

Pattern :

Ice-cream Scoop 

•     Magic ring, 6sc  into ring, leave longish tail for sewing on key-chain later. 
• R1 -  ch1, 2sc in each st, join sl st. (12)
• R2 - ch1, *[sc, 2sc in next st], *repeat 6 times, join sl st (18)
• R3 - ch1, *[sc2, 2sc in next st], *repeat 6 times, join sl st (24)
• R4 - ch1, *[sc3, 2sc in next st], *repeat 6 times, join sl st (30)
• R5-R9 - ch1, sc in each st, join sl st (30)
• R10 - ch1, *[sc3, sc2tog], *repeat 6 times, join sl st (24)
• R11 - ch1, In F.L.O. sc, *[3dc next st, then 2sc next st], *repeat to end, join sl st. Leave a long tail.

Ice-cream Cone

•     Magic ring, 6sc into ring
• R1 -  ch1, 2sc in each st, join sl st. (12)
• R2 - ch1, *[sc, 2sc in next st], *repeat 6 times, join sl st (18)
• R3 - ch1, in B.L.O. hdc in each st, join sl st (18)
• R4 - ch1, sc, *[hdcfp, work B.L.O sc1], *repeat to end, join sl st (18)
• R5-R8 same as R4
• R9 - ch1, work F.L.O. *[2dc in next st, dc3], * repeat to end, join sl st (24)
• R10 - ch1, work B.L.O. sc to end, join sl st (24)
• R11&12 - sc to end, join slip st (24) on R12 fasten off after sl st leaving a long tail.

Finishing

• Place 6mm safety eyes on scoop between R6 & R7 and approx 4 st apart.
• Using contrasting thread, create a mouth 1 row down from eyes.
• At top of Scoop, using the long tail from magic ring sew on the key-chain (I usually sew 8 or 9 loops around the chain ring to ensure it is firmly held in place)

• Stuff the 2 halves with toy-safe stuffing (I am personally very strict on this one, stuffing must meet UK standards)Yes it's only a key-chain but why not play it safe
• Using the back loops on the cone and the back loops in the scoop, stitch the 2 pieces together.
• Weave in the ends.
• ENJOY or GIFT but post a photo on your blog and leave a link in the comments below.

F.L.O. = front loop only

B.L.O = back loop only

hdcfp = half-double crochet in front post

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

hdc = half-double crochet

dc = double crochet

Faux-box card - Apology

I haven't quite finished writing up the Faux-box card instructions just yet, but hopefully they will be ready for tomorrow

Hugs & Happy Thoughts

Buffy xx