Create this cute and whimsical crochet panda ice cream cone. Perfect for keychains, desk accessories, or unique gifts, this sweet amigurumi features a detailed waffle cone, a cute panda face, and a pink ice cream scoop complete with colorful sprinkles and a tiny cherry on top. It is a quick and delightful project for advanced beginners.
Why This Mini Panda Scoop is the Perfect Summer Project
This project uses small amounts of scrap yarn to produce a high-impact, adorable toy. The textured waffle cone combined with the smooth panda body and strawberry pink scoop makes a tactile, eye-catching piece. It is highly customizable, allowing you to experiment with different yarn flavors and colorful sprinkle styles.
Crochet Pattern: Adorable Crochet Panda Ice Cream Cone Free Pattern
Materials
Sport weight yarn in Tan, White, Black, Pink, Red, and Green
2.5 mm crochet hook
8 mm safety eyes
Fiberfill stuffing
Embroidery thread (for sprinkles and nose)
Yarn needle and scissors
Abbreviations
MR: Magic Ring
sc: single crochet
inc: increase
dec: decrease
BLO: back loops only
FLO: front loops only
sl st: slip stitch
Instructions
Waffle Cone (Tan Yarn):
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3: 9 sc (9)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
Rnd 5: Working in BLO, 12 sc (12)
Rnd 6: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
Rnd 7-10: 15 sc (15). F/O. Surface slip stitch vertical and horizontal lines to create the waffle grid.
Panda Head & Body (White & Black Yarn):
Start with White. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6-10: 30 sc (30). Insert safety eyes between Rnds 8-9, 5 sts apart. Place black felt backing behind eyes for eye patches.
Rnd 11: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18). Stuff firmly.
Switch to Black. Rnd 13: 18 sc (18)
Switch to White. Rnd 14-16: 18 sc (18). F/O, leave long tail for sewing into the cone.
Ice Cream Scoop (Pink Yarn):
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6-8: 30 sc (30)
Rnd 9: FLO, (sc, 3 dc in next st, sc, sl st) around to create ruffled edge. F/O. Embroider colorful sprinkles on top.
Ears & Arms (Black Yarn – Make 2 of each):
Ears: 6 sc in MR. Sl st to join, sew onto sides of head.
Arms: 5 sc in MR, Rnd 2-4: 5 sc. Sew onto body just below the head.
Cherry (Red Yarn):
Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR (5)
Rnd 2: 5 inc (10)
Rnd 3: 10 sc (10). Stuff lightly and sew closed. Attach green leaf chain and brown yarn stem.
Assembly: Sew the head/body into the tan cone. Sew the pink scoop on top of the panda’s head. Attach the cherry to the top of the scoop. Embroider the nose and add pink blush cheeks.
