Bring some sweet summer vibes to your hairstyle with this delightful Crochet Ice Cream Hair Clip! Perfect for kids and adults alike, this whimsical accessory features three scoops of delicious ice cream—strawberry, banana, and blueberry—complete with colorful bead sprinkles and a cherry on top. It is a quick, fun stash-buster project that makes a wonderful handmade gift.
Why You Will Love This Whimsical Summer Accessory
This crochet ice cream hair clip is the ultimate summer accessory that adds a playful touch to any outfit. It is incredibly versatile, allowing you to customize the flavors using scrap yarn from your collection. Not only is it a great conversation starter, but it also makes a wonderful handmade party favor, birthday gift, or best-seller for your next craft fair.
Sport weight cotton yarn in Beige, Pink, Yellow, Light Blue, Red, and Green
2.25 mm crochet hook
Small colorful seed beads for sprinkles
Sewing needle and transparent thread
Fiberfill stuffing
Alligator hair clip
Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Abbreviations
MR – Magic Ring
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
FLO – Front Loop Only
st(s) – stitch(es)
Instructions
Cone (Beige Yarn):
Round 1: Start with a MR, work 4 sc into the ring (4 sts).
Round 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) repeat 2 times (6 sts).
Round 3: (2 sc, 1 inc) repeat 2 times (8 sts).
Round 4: (3 sc, 1 inc) repeat 2 times (10 sts).
Round 5: (4 sc, 1 inc) repeat 2 times (12 sts).
Round 6: (5 sc, 1 inc) repeat 2 times (14 sts).
Round 7: (6 sc, 1 inc) repeat 2 times (16 sts).
Round 8: (7 sc, 1 inc) repeat 2 times (18 sts).
Round 9: (8 sc, 1 inc) repeat 2 times (20 sts).
Round 10: sc around (20 sts). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the cone lightly with fiberfill.
Ice Cream Scoops (Make 1 in Pink, 1 in Yellow, and 1 in Blue):
Round 1: Start with a MR, work 6 sc into the ring (6 sts).
Round 2: Work 6 inc (12 sts).
Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (18 sts).
Rounds 4-6: sc around (18 sts).
Round 7 (Ruffle Edge): Working in FLO, (sl st in next st, ch 2, 2 dc in the same st, skip 1 st) repeat around to create a ruffled look. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Cherry (Red Yarn):
Round 1: Start with a MR, work 5 sc into the ring (5 sts).
Round 2: Work 5 inc (10 sts).
Round 3: sc around (10 sts).
Round 4: Work 5 dec (5 sts). Fasten off and stuff lightly.
Stem: Attach green yarn to the top of the cherry, chain 3, and slip stitch back down. Fasten off and secure.
Assembly and Finishing:
Stuff each of the three scoops lightly with fiberfill.
Sew the pink and yellow scoops side-by-side onto the open top of the beige cone.
Sew the light blue scoop securely on top of the pink and yellow scoops.
Sew the cherry to the very top of the blue scoop.
Using a sewing needle and thread, sew colorful seed beads onto the scoops to look like sprinkles.
Apply hot glue to the top flat surface of your alligator hair clip and firmly press the back of the crochet ice cream cone onto it. Let dry completely before wearing.
