Rattles have long been a favorite for babies, catering not only to their developing motor skills but also to their auditory stimulation and visual attention. The delightful noises, exciting movements, and appealing textures can captivate and entertain a little one for hours. Take this fascination to the next level with the Crochet Ice Cream Cone Rattle Pattern. This amigurumi-style crochet rattle takes the shape of an ice cream cone, combining fun and functionality in its design. Crafted in brown for the cone and in custom colors for the scoops, it features an embroidered face that adds a charming touch. Pleasing to hold, play with, and look at, this Crochet Baby Toy stands out as a darling accessory for your little one’s play or nap times.
Making Your Crochet Ice Cream Cone Rattle
Materials
- Bernat® Softee® Baby™ (Solids: 5 oz/140 g; 362 yds/331 m; Ombres:
- 4.2 oz/120 g; 310 yds/283 m)
- Contrast A Little Mouse (30010) 1 ball
- Contrast B Mint (02004) or, Prettiest Pink (30205), or Lavender
- Lullaby Ombre (31320) 1 ball
- Size U.S. E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Small plastic fillable egg. A small amount of dried rice or beans. 1 pair of 6 mm plastic Safety Eyes. A small amount of black embroidery floss for the mouth.
- Embroidery needle.
Abbreviations:
- Approx = Approximate(ly)
- Beg = Begin(ning)
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet
- Rem = Remain(ing)
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of the next 2 stitches. Yoh, and draw through all loops on the hook.
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- WS = Wrong side
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
Approx 7″ [18 cm] tall.
Gauge
- 18 sc and 19 rows = 4″ [10 cm].
Step by step Pattern
Cone:
- With A, ch 2.
- 1st rnd: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
- 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
- 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 8 sc.
- 4th and 5th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
- 6th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
- 7th and 8th rnds: As 4th and 5th rnds.
- 9th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
- 10th and 11th rnds: As 4th and 5th rnds.
- 12th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
13th and 14th rnds: As 4th and 5th rnds. - 15th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sc. 16th and
- 17th rnds: As 4th and 5th rnds.
- 18th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 36 sc.
19th to 26th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off at the end of last rnd. Stuff Cone.
Scoop:
- With B, ch 2.
1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. - 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
- 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
- 4th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
- 5th rnd: As 3rd rnd.
- 6th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
- 7th rnd: As 3rd rnd.
- 8th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 40 sc.
- 9th to 16th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
- 17th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 36 sc.
- 18th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. Do not fasten off.
- Attach Safety Eyes as shown in the picture. With black embroidery floss embroidered mouth.
- Fill a plastic egg approx halfway with dried rice or beans. Secure the egg opening with tape.
- Stuff Scoop, insert egg, and stuff around the egg.
Join Scoop to Cone:
- 1st rnd:With the bottom edge of Scoop and top edge of Cone aligned, ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, work 1 rnd of sc in each ec around, inserting more stuffing as you go. Join with sl st to first sc.
- 2nd rnd: Skip first sc. *5 dc in next sc. Skip next sc. Sl st in next sc. Skip next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to the first dc. Fasten off.
