For national ice cream cone day, I’ve decided to put the pattern for one of my favorite hats here on my blog. Originally designed as a cupcake, I started wondering why a lot of crocheted cupcakes have a cherry on top. I’ve never eaten a cupcake with a cherry on top, but I have put one on most of my cupcakes. Weird, right? So I’ve decided this hat is actually a cupcake disguised as an ice cream.
Ice Cream Cupcake Hat Crochet Pattern
The pattern is available to view here on the blog. An ad-free, downloadable pdf is available to purchase for a small fee from Ravelry
Make as a cupcake or ice cream cone by changing the colors. With or without sprinkles and earflaps, the varieties are endless.
- Materials: Worsted weight yarn in cream, medium brown, dark red, dark brown and a variety of colors for sprinkles.
- Hooks: H (5.0mm), J (6.0 mm), K (6.5 mm)
- Supplies: Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Optional: Measuring tape, scissors
Measurements
- Gauge: 4” with a K hook = 5 cluster stitches
- Sizes:
Tips
- Pattern is worked in the round. DO NOT join at end of each round unless stated in pattern. Place a stitch marker into the first stitch of each round or leave a long tail in the beginning and use it as a stitch marker by laying it after the last stitch of the previous round.
- The first stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as the turning chain unless noted.
- Numbers at the beginning of each line may refer to steps and not indicate number of rows.
- Stitch count remains the same unless noted at end of row/round.
- If you have any questions about this pattern please contact [email protected].
Special Stitch
Cluster stitch (place between cluster stitches from previous round): YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull up another loop (5 loops on hook), YO, pull hook through 4 loops, YO, pull through remaining 2 loops.
Directions For All Sizes
Make as a cupcake or ice cream cone by changing the colors. With or without sprinkles and earflaps, the varieties are endless.
- All sizes start the same. Continue with increase rounds until instructed to “skip to body” for desired size.
- Hook sizes: newborn – 12mths/toddler use size J hook; all other sizes use size K hook
1. With hook and holding 2 strands of worsted weight cream yarn (or desired color), start with a magic circle of 8 dc sts (or preferred method of start a circle of 8dc sts), pull closed and place a marker for working in the round.
2. Work 2 Cluster stitches in each stitch.
3. *1 cluster stitch in first st, 2 clusters sts in next*, repeat to end of round.
4. 2 cluster stitches in first 2 sts, 2 cluster sts in next st, *cluster stitch in next 2 sts, 2 cluster stitches in next st*, repeat to end of round. Skip to round #6 for sizes newborn to Child.
5. *1 cluster stitch in first st, 2 clusters sts in next*, repeat to end of round.
6. Cluster stitch in between clusters from previous round. Repeat to end of round.
7. Repeat round 6 until hat measures from top to bottom edge: 5” (newborn – 12 mths), 6-6.5” (child), 7.5-8” (teen/adult). Join with a sl st to first st.
8. Finish off the current yarn. With a J hook and 2 strands of brown yarn (one light and one medium brown), ch 1, sc in the same st and in each st to end of round, sl st to join.
Repeat for the following amount of rounds per size: newborn to 4T – 2 more rounds; child to adult – 4 morerounds. Be careful not to pull too tightly. Add additional rounds for more length if desired.
All Sizes: Refer to page 5 for instructions on adding the “Cherry”.
Without Earflaps: finish off and weave in ends.
With Earflaps: Continue below, according to hat size.
Earflaps By Size (optional)
Newborn/Toddler
1. Use a J hook and one strand of worsted weight yarn. Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 9 sts. (10sts)
2. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 6, sc2tog. (8sts)
3. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
4. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog. (6sts)
5. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
6. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog. (4sts)
7. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
8. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog. (2sts)
9. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog. Finish off and weave in yarn tail.
1. Fold hat in half to find placement for second earflap. With top of hat towards you, attach yarn in a st directly across from edge of first earflap. Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 9 sts. (10sts)
2. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 6, sc2tog. (8sts)
3. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
4. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog. (6sts)
5. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
6. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog. (4sts)
7. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
8. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog. (2sts)
9. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog. Finish off and weave in yarn tail.
With top of hat towards you, attach yarn to any st on bottom edge of hat. Ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around bottom edge of hat, working 2sc in the tip of each earflap. Sl st to join and finish off. Weave in ends.
Braids: Cut 12 strands of matching yarn, 15” or desired length. Pull one end of the strands through the tip of one earflap. Pull through until even with other end, divide in thirds and braid. Tie a knot approximately 2” from end. Trim ends if needed. Repeat for other side.
Child Small: 2-4 Years
1. Use a J hook and 2 strands worsted weight yarn to match the bottom of the hat. Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 9 sts. (10sts)
2. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 6, sc2tog. (8sts)
3. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
4. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog. (6sts)
5. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
6. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog. (4sts)
7. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
8. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog. (2sts)
9. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog. Finish off and weave in yarn tail.
1. Fold hat in half to find placement for second earflap. With top of hat towards you, attach yarn in a st directly across from edge of first earflap. Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 9 sts. (10sts)
2. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 6, sc2tog. (8sts)
3. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
4. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog. (6sts)
5. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
6. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog. (4sts)
7. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
8. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog. (2sts)
9. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog. Finish off and weave in yarn tail.
With top of hat towards you, attach yarn to any st on bottom edge of hat. Ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around bottom edge of hat, working 2sc in the tip of each earflap. Sl st to join and finish off. Weave in ends.
Braids: Cut 12 strands of matching yarn, 18” or desired length. Pull one end of the strands through the tip of one earflap. Pull through until even with other end, divide in thirds and braid. Tie a knot approximately 2” from end. Trim ends if needed. Repeat for other side.
Child Large – 5 Years to Preteen
1. Use a J hook and 2 strands worsted weight yarn to match the bottom of the hat. Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 11 sts. (12sts)
2. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 8, sc2tog. (10sts)
3. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
4. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 6, sc2tog. (8sts)
5. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
6. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog. (6sts)
7. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
8. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog. (4sts)
9. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
10. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog. (2sts)
11. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog. Finish off and weave in yarn tail.
1. Fold hat in half to find placement for second earflap. With top of hat towards you, attach yarn in a st directly across from edge of first earflap. Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 11 sts. (12sts)
2. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 8, sc2tog. (10sts)
3. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
4. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 6, sc2tog. (8sts)
5. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
6. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog. (6sts)
7. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
8. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog. (4sts)
9. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
10. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog. (2sts)
11. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog. Finish off and weave in yarn tail.
With top of hat towards you, attach yarn to any st on bottom edge of hat. Ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around bottom edge of hat, working 2sc in the tip of each earflap. Sl st to join and finish off. Weave in ends.
Braids: Cut 12 strands of matching yarn, 18” or desired length. Pull one end of the strands through the tip of one earflap. Pull through until even with other end, divide in thirds and braid. Tie a knot approximately 2” from end. Trim ends if needed. Repeat for other side.
Teen/Adult
1. Use a J hook and 2 strands worsted weight yarn to match the bottom of the hat. Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 13 sts. (14sts)
2. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 10, sc2tog. (12sts)
3. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
4. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 8, sc2tog. (10sts)
5. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
6. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 6, sc2tog. (8sts)
7. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
8. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog. (6sts)
9. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
10. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog. (4sts)
11. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
12. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog. (2sts)
13. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog. Finish off and weave in yarn tail.
1. Fold hat in half to find placement for second earflap. With top of hat towards you, attach yarn in a st directly across from edge of first earflap. Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 13 sts. (14sts)
2. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 10, sc2tog. (12sts)
3. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
4. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 8, sc2tog. (10sts)
5. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
6. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 6, sc2tog. (8sts)
7. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
8. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog. (6sts)
9. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
10. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog. (4sts)
11. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.
12. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog. (2sts)
13. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog. Finish off and weave in yarn tail.
With top of hat towards you, attach yarn to any st on bottom edge of hat. Ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around bottom edge of hat, working 2sc in the tip of each earflap. Sl st to join and finish off. Weave in ends.
Braids: Cut 12 strands of matching yarn, 18” or desired length. Pull one end of the strands through the tip of one earflap. Pull through until even with other end, divide in thirds and braid. Tie a knot approximately 2” from end. Trim ends if needed. Repeat for other side.
Cherry
1. With an H hook and 1 strand worsted weight yarn (dark red), start with a magic circle of 6 sc sts (or preferred method of start a circle of 6 sc sts), pull closed and place a marker for working in the round. (6sts)
2. 2sc in each stitch to end of round. (12sts)
3. *sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat to end of round. (18sts)
4. Sc in each stitch to end of round.
5. *sc 1, sc2tog*, repeat to end of round.
6. Sc in each stitch to end of round. Finish off, leaving a long tail for attaching.
7. With brown yarn, ch 7, turn and sl st in first ch from hook and across. Finish off leaving a long tail. Pull tail inside cherry and tie a knot.
8. Place small amount of stuffing inside cherry if desired. Refer to picture and sew to top of hat.
Sprinkles (optional): With two strands of ww yarn or one strand of bulky weight and a yarn needle, sew “sprinkles” randomly around top of hat. Be careful not to pull too tightly from sprinkle to sprinkle or it will pull in the shape of the hat. Repeat for various colors.
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