Get ready for the Summer with a delicious crochet ice pop Amigurumi!
This colorful popsicle Amigurumi is the perfect crochet treat for a sunny afternoon! You can crochet a bunch for your kid’s play food set or as backpack charms, keychain holders, and much more.
You could even think about threading a few crocheted ice pops into a garland and using it to decorate your home for the good season.
This project is small and does not require too much yarn. Moreover, you can go wild with the stripes and use all your little yarn scraps!
Find more Amigurumi patterns here on the blog…
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60 Minutes or Less Blog Hop
The pattern of the Ice Pop Amigurumi is featured in the 60 Minutes or Less Blog Hop hosted by Christine of Sweet Potato 3.
This blog hop will give you some awesome patterns you can crochet with all the leftover yarn you might have from previous projects. And the cool thing is that most patterns only take an hour or less from start to finish!
Take a look at all the patterns included in the blog hop on the main roundup page HERE.
The pattern of the Ice Pop Amigurumi will be featured on April 16th, 2024. This means that on that day, for 24 hours starting at 6:00 a.m. MT, you can add the PDF pattern to your Ravelry library for free!
To claim your free pattern:
- First, grab the special coupon code on the main roundup page HERE.
- Then, head over to the Ravelry listing of the Ice Pop Amigurumi HERE and add the pattern to your cart.
- Apply the blog-hop coupon at checkout.
- And it’s all yours!
PRINTABLE CROCHET PATTERN
The printable pattern of the ice pop Amigurumi is available in all my online shops. Get your copy on Ravelry HERE, Lovecrafts HERE, or Etsy HERE.
MATERIALS
- Any Yarn in 4 colors: A, B, C, and D
- Appropriate Crochet Hook Size
- Tapestry Needle
- Cotton Stuffing for Amigurumi
- 2 Safety Eyes (see below for recommended eye size for different yarn weights)
- Black Embroidery Floss
Size & Gauge, YARN & Hook
This pattern is too small to accurately determine the gauge. Find below the approximate sizes of the ice pop made with different yarn and hooks:
- Sport (2, Fine) – Schachenmayr Catania (50 g, 137 yds / 125 m) – 2.5 mm (12 UK) Hook – Safety Eyes Size: 5 mm
- DK (3, Fine) – Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/6 (50 g, 115 yds / 105 m) – 3.0 mm (11 UK) Hook – Safety Eyes Size: 6 mm
- Aran (4, Medium) – Paintbox Yarn Simply Aran (100 g, 201 yds / 184 m) – 3.5 mm (E/4 US, 9 UK) Hook – Safety Eyes Size: 7 mm
| Yarn | Hook | Eyes | Ice Pop Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport (2, Fine) | 2.5 mm (12 UK) | 5 mm | 3” (7.6 cm) by 1.6” (4 cm) |
| DK (3, Light) | 3.0 mm (11 UK) | 6 mm | 3.5” (8.9 cm) by 2” (5 cm) |
| Aran (4 Medium) | 3.5 mm (E/4 US, 9 UK) | 7 mm | 4” (10 cm) by 2.2” (5.5 cm) |
ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)
- Ch – Chain
- Inc – Increase
- MC – Magic Circle
- RS – Right Side
- Sc – Single Crochet
- Sl St – Slip Stitch
- Sp – Space
- St – Stitch
- WS – Wrong Side
- Yo – Yarn Over
Special Stitches
Increase (Inc)
One increase consists of 2 sts worked in the same indicated st.
Magic Circle (MC) See the tutorial HERE.
PATTERN NOTES
- If the pattern says “sc 2”, you have to crochet 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts.
- (…) – Repeat instructions within parentheses for the indicated number of times.
- Crochet in the round in a continuous spiral.
- The st count is indicated within parentheses at the end of each round’s instructions.
How to Crochet a Popsicle or Ice Pop Amigurumi
Ice Pop
With A, ch 4.
Round 1 (RS). [Sc 3] in second ch from hook, sc 1, [sc 3] in last ch. Working on the other side of initial ch, sc 1. (8 sts)
Round 2. (Sc inc 3, sc 1) twice. (14 sts)
Round 3. *(Sc inc 1, sc 1) 3 times, sc 1. Repeat from * twice. (20 sts)
Round 4. *(Sc 2, sc inc 1) 3 times, sc 1. Repeat from * twice. (26 sts)
Round 5. Sc 3, sc inc 1, sc 4, sc inc 1, sc 7, sc inc 1, sc 4, sc inc 1, sc 4. (30 sts)
Rounds 6-8 (3 rounds). Sc around. (30 sts)
Switch to B.
Rounds 9-12 (4 rounds). Sc around. (30 sts)
Round 13. Sc around marking sps between st 13 and 14, and between st 19 and 20.
Rounds 14-15 (2 rounds). Sc around. (30 sts)
Switch to C.
Rounds 16-19 (4 rounds). Sc around. (30 sts)
On the last round, mark st 28.
Fasten off and finish the round with an invisible join.
Attach the safety eyes between round 13 and round 14 in the marked sps on round 13 (you should have 5 free sts between the eyes).
With a length of black floss, embroider the mouth.
Bottom
With C, ch 12.
Round 1 (RS). [Sc 3] in second ch from hook, sc 9, [sc 3] in last ch. Working on the other loops of initial ch, sc 9. (24 sts)
Round 2. (Sc inc 3, sc 9) twice. (30 sts)
Fasten off leaving a long (about 4 times the width of the ice pop) tail for sewing.
Popsicle Stick
With D, make a MC.
Round 1 (RS). Sc 6 in MC. (6 sts)
Rounds 2-5 (4 rounds). Sc around. (6 sts)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Sew the popsicle stick in the center of the right side of the bottom (photo 1).
Stuff the ice pop Amigurumi.
Thread the yarn tail of the bottom through your needle. Draw the needle through st 28 of round 19 of the ice pop from RS to WS, as shown in photo 2.
From WS to RS, draw your needle through the first st of round 2 of the bottom (photo 3).
Then, insert the needle through the next st on the ice pop (st 27 of round 19) from RS to WS, and the next st (st 2 of round 2) on the bottom from WS to RS (photo 4).
Continue all around to sew the bottom to the ice pop.
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
YOUR CROCHET Ice Pop Amigurumi IS READY!
I hope you enjoyed this free crochet pattern, and I’d love to see your ice pops! Please, share a pic of your work on Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #raffamusadesigns!
Find more Amigurumi patterns here on the blog…
