Melting from this free crochet ice cream cone keychain pattern are all the sweet scenes of sunny summertime—the rising melody of an approaching ice cream truck as you scramble for some loose change, the sun-dried grass crunching beneath your bare feet as you race across the lawn, and the contented licking of your fingers that are left sweet and sticky from soggy cones.

Whether you are looking to make a simple project for a crafter’s market, or a quick gift for a friend, this free crochet ice cream keychain pattern is the perfect project to sink your hook into and use up your yarn scraps!

Pattern Information:

This free crochet ice cream keychain pattern has a difficulty rating of intermediate.

The finished dimensions are 3 inches (height) by 2 inches (width) by 2 inches (depth) before adding the keychain clip.∗

You may also make your pieces larger or smaller by increasing or decreasing your yarn weight and/or hook size, respectively.

∗Finished dimensions are calculated from a model using medium weight yarn, a size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, the YU/YO method and the following gauge: 18 sc x 21 rows = 4 inches.

Supplies:

• Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Medium (4) weight yarn in 3 colors:
• Yarn A – white (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Soft White)
• Yarn B (optional) – brown (Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Mocha)
• Yarn C – beige (Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Bisque)
• Polyester fiberfill
• Keychain clip in chosen style/color
• 6 mm jump rings (x3)∗
• Pliers (x2)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

∗6 mm jump rings are the minimum size required for the example gauge. However, larger sizes may be needed depending on your chosen keychain clip style.

Alternate Yarn Supplies:

Color Variation 2 (as seen on the right in cover photo):

• Medium (4) weight yarn in 3 colors:
• Yarn A – light pink (example uses Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Light Pink)
• Yarn B – medium pink (Big Twist Value: Watermelon)
• Yarn C – beige (Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Bisque)

Terminology:

This free crochet ice cream keychain pattern uses English (US) terminology:

• st (sts) = stitch (stitches)
• ch = chain stitch
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (over the span of 2 stitches), also known as a decrease
• hdc = half double crochet
• FLO = front loop only
• BLO = back loop only
• sk = skip

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