Santa's Helper Ice Cream Cozy- A Pint-Sized Cozy with a Handle!

Santa's Helper Ice Cream Cozy

by Elizabeth Mareno, Bizzy Crochet and Design, 2023

Hey, festive crochet friends! 🎅🍦 

Looking for a last-minute Christmas gift that screams "ho, ho, ho" and makes you the crochet hero of the season? Look no further, because I've got the perfect pattern for you – the Santa-Inspired Ice Cream Cozy! And guess what? It's super simple, so you can whip it up in a jiffy!

Perfect for Ice Cream Lovers – and the Impatient Crafter!

Know someone who adores ice cream, no matter how cold it is outside? This cozy is a game-changer! And for those of us who love a quick project, you're in luck – this pattern is as straightforward as it gets. Perfect for when you need to whip up a thoughtful gift without sacrificing your precious time.

Warm Hands, Cold Treats – All-in-One Cozy Package

This little accessory isn't just cute; it's functional too. The handle makes it a breeze to carry your ice cream without the brain freeze on your fingers. It's the best of both worlds – warm hands, cold treats, and a sprinkle of festive charm.

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But, why stop at just one burst of holiday joy? While the Santa version is available for free here on the blog, there is a second Santa's Helper version plus downloads in both US and UK terminology available in the PDF upgrade. 

This season, let's crochet our way to a stress-free, cheerful celebration. The Santa-Inspired Ice Cream Cozy is here to make your gifting game strong, without the stress. So grab your yarn, spread the love, and let's craft our way to a Merry Christmas together! 🎄✨

Mini-Hat #4 - Decoration/Gift Bag Knit Pattern

KNIT (and tiny bit of crochet for the hanging loop) VERSION by Elizabeth Mareno

Needed:

sz 9 straight needles

G crochet hook

Lg eye needles for sewing seam

Small amounts of WW yarn (Used RHSS Turqua and Lavender)

Stitches Used:

Purl, Knit, Slip Purlwise, (crochet chain)

*wyib- with yarn in back

*sl2p- slip 2 purlwise

RIBBING:

with ribbing color, CO 34

1- k1, p1 across

repeat row 1 for 4 rows or 3/4"

DO NOT CUT

BODY:

run yarn along side of work

1- knit row

2- purl ro2

3- sl first 2 st purlwise, join second color, (k2, wyib sl2p,) repeat across

4- (p2, wyib sl2p) repeat across

5 & 6: repeat rows 1 & 2

7- w/second color (k2, sl2p), repeat across

8- (sl2p, p2) repeat

9-24- Repeat rows 1-8 two more times

should be 4-ish inches after row 24

25- k2, (k3, k2tog) 6 times, k2 (28)

26- k2, (k2, k2tog) 6 times, k2 (22)

27- k2, (k1, k2tog) 6 times, k2 (16)

28- (k2tog) across (8)

Cut yarn, leave a long end for sewing. Cinch up the top and sew seam.

*Make a pom-pom for the top.

*Hanger- Keep the seam on the fold- attach hanging yarn color to a post dcon
the inner edge of the hat brim with a sl st. Chain 18-25 (your
preference),sl st to a post on opposite side of the hat brim. Cut and weave
ends

Mini-Hat #4- Decoration/Gift Bag Crochet Pattern

CROCHET VERSION by Elizabeth Mareno
**Great for beginners to practice stitches and color changes**

Needed:
Small amounts of WW yarn. (Used RHSS Turqua and Lavender)
G hook
Large eye needle for assembly

Stitches Used:
sl st, ch, sc, dc, sc dec, fpdc, bpdc
*fpdc- yo,insert hook from front to back around the post of the stitch
below, yo, pull through, finish like dc
*bpdc- yo, keeping RS facing you, insert hook from back to front around the
post of the stitch below, yo, pull through, finish like dc.

RIBBING:
with G hook and "Ribbing" color- in this case Turqua
1- Ch 36, dc in 3rd ch from hook and each of remaining ch's.
2- (RS) ch2, turn, (fpdc around next dc, bpdc around next dc) repeat to end
of row. Yes, bpdc around the chains at the very end of the row. Cut ribbing
color and tie off.

BODY:
with G hook and first color- in this case Turqua
1- with RS facing you, join with a sc to the top of the ch 2 from previous
row, sc in each dc across.
2- ch1, turn, sc in each sc across.
**drop first color DO NOT CUT Join second color.
3- ch1, turn, (sc in 2sc, ch2, sk 2sc) repeat 4 times, ch2, sk 2sc, sc in 3sc, (ch2, sk 2sc, sc in 2sc) repeat to end (19sc, 8-ch2 spc)
4- repeat row 3.
drop second color DO NOT CUT pick up first color from the side and join.
5- ch1, turn, (sc in 2sc, dc in next open sc 3 rows below) repeat across putting a sc in each sc and dc in open sc 3 rows below.
6- ch1, turn, sc in each sc and dc across.**
drop first color, pick up second color from the side and join.
7- ch3, turn, sk first 2sc, sc in next 2sc, (ch2, sk 2sc, sc in 2sc) repeat 3 times, ch3, sk 3, sc in 2sc, Repeat () 3 times, leave rem 2 sc undone. (16sc, 2 ch3 spc, 6 ch2 spc)
8- ch1, turn, (sc in 2sc, ch2, sk 2sc) 3 times, sc in 2, ch3, sk3, (sc in 2sc, ch2, sk2) 3 times, sc in 2, ch2, sl hook into 1st ch of original ch3 of row 7.
drop second color, pick up first color
9- ch2, turn, (dc in open sc from 3 rows below, sc in each sc) repeat across, dc in unworked sc from 3 rows below.
10- ch1, turn, sc in each dc and sc across.
11-14 Repeat from ** to ** once.
Cut second color, do not cut first color, should be 4-ish inches in length.

TOP DECREASE:
1- ch1, turn, (sc in 3 sc, sc dec over next 2sc) repeat across (28sc)
2- ch1, turn, (sc in 2sc, sc dec) repeat across (21sc)
3- ch1, turn, (sc in 1sc, sc dec) repeat across (14sc)
4- ch1, turn, (sc dec) repeat across (7sc). Cut, leave a long end for
sewing the seam.
Cinch the top closed by weaving your needle in and out of the remaining sc
of row 4. Then fold the hat putting the Right Sides together and whipstitch your
seam together from top to ribbing.
*Make pom-pom and attach
*Hanger- Keep the seam on the fold- attach hanging yarn color to a post dc
on the inner edge of the hat brim with a sl st. Chain 18-25 (your preference),
sl st to a post on opposite side of the hat brim. Cut and weave ends.

Mini-Hat Decoration/Gift Bag Pattern- Hat #3

Original Knit Pattern: http://www.redheart.com/files/patterns/pdf/LW2658.pdf

This one reminds me of hunting season in the Northwoods. :)

CROCHET VERSION by Elizabeth Mareno

**Great for beginners to practice stitches and color changes**

Needed:
Small amounts of WW yarn. (Used RHSS Brite Yellow, Pumpkin & Tea Leaf)
G hook
Large eye needle for assembly

Stitches Used:
sl st, ch, sc, dc, sc dec, fpdc, bpdc
*fpdc- yo,insert hook from front to back around the post of the stitch
below, yo, pull through, finish like dc
*bpdc- yo, keeping RS facing you, insert hook from back to front around the
post of the stitch below, yo, pull through, finish like dc.

RIBBING:
with G hook and "Ribbing" color- in this case Brite Yellow
1- Ch 36, dc in 3rd ch from hook and each of remaining ch's.
2- (RS) ch2, turn, (fpdc around next dc, bpdc around next dc) repeat to end
of row. Yes, bpdc around the chains at the very end of the row. Cut ribbing
color and tie off.

BODY:
with G hook and first stripe color- in this case Pumpkin
1- with RS facing you, join with a sc to the top of the ch 2 from previous
row, sc in each dc across.
2- ch1, turn, sc in each sc across.

drop first color CUT leaving a long enough end to weave in, Join second color (tea leaf).
3-14- ch1, turn, sc in each sc across.
**Should be 4-ish inches long. DO NOT CUT.

TOP DECREASE:
1- ch1, turn, (sc in 3 sc, sc dec over next 2sc) repeat across (28sc)
2- ch1, turn, (sc in 2sc, sc dec) repeat across (21sc)
3- ch1, turn, (sc in 1sc, sc dec) repeat across (14sc)
4- ch1, turn, (sc dec) repeat across (7sc).

Cut, leave a long end for sewing the seam.
Cinch the top closed by weaving your needle in and out of the remaining sc
of row 4. Then fold the hat putting the Right Sides together and whipstitch your
seam together from top to ribbing.
*Make pom-pom and attach
*Hanger- Keep the seam on the fold- attach hanging yarn color to a post dc
on the inner edge of the hat brim with a sl st. Chain 18-25 (your preference),
sl st to a post on opposite side of the hat brim. Cut and weave ends.

Mini Hat Decoration/Gift Bag- Pattern Hat #2

Original Knit Pattern: http://www.redheart.com/files/patterns/pdf/LW2658.pdf

I made the knit version of this hat with size 9 dpns. I prefer working in the round, as opposed to working straight and sewing seams. I will be making the rest of my knit hats in the round.

CROCHET VERSION by Elizabeth Mareno
**Great for beginners to practice stitches and color changes**
Needed:
Small amounts of WW yarn. (Used RHSS Cherry Red and Bright Blue)
G hook
Large eye needle for assembly

Stitches Used:
sl st, ch, sc, sc dec, fpdc, bpdc

*fpdc- yo,insert hook from front to back around the post of the stitch
below, yo, pull through, finish like dc
*bpdc- yo, keeping RS facing you, insert hook from back to front around the
post of the stitch below, yo, pull through, finish like dc.

RIBBING:
with G hook and "Ribbing" color- in this case Bright Blue
1- Ch 36, dc in 3rd ch from hook and each of remaining ch's.
2- (RS) ch2, turn, (fpdc around next dc, bpdc around next dc) repeat to end
of row. Yes, bpdc around the chains at the very end of the row. Cut ribbing
color and tie off.

BODY:

with G hook and first body color- in this case Cherry Red

1- with RS facing you, join 1st body color with a sc to the ch 2, sc in each dc across. (35sc)

2- ch1, turn, sc in each sc across.

**drop 1st color DO NOT CUT, join with 2nd color

3- ch1, turn, sc in each sc across

4- repeat row 3. CUT 2nd color leaving a long enough end to weave in.

**pick up 1st color and join

5-14- ch1, turn, sc in each sc.

**should be 4-ish inches long. CUT 1st color, rejoin 2nd color for top decrease.

TOP DECREASE:

1- ch1, turn, (sc in 3sc, sc dec over next 2sc) repeat across (28sc)

2- ch1, turn, (sc in 2sc, sc dec) repeat across (21sc)

3- ch1, turn, (sc in 1sc, sc dec) repeat across (14sc)

4- ch1, turn, (sc dec) across (7sc)

Cut, leave a long end for sewing the seam.
Cinch the top closed by weaving your needle in and out of the remaining sc
of row 4. Then fold the hat putting the Right Sides together and whipstitch your
seam together from top to ribbing.

*Make pom-pom and attach
*Hanger- Keep the seam on the fold- attach hanging yarn color to a post dc
on the inner edge of the hat brim with a sl st. Chain 18-25 (your preference),
sl st to a post on opposite side of the hat brim. Cut and weave ends.

Mini-Hat Decoration/Gift Bag Pattern- Hat #1

Original Knit Pattern Here: http://www.redheart.com/files/patterns/pdf/LW2658.pdf

CROCHET VERSION by Elizabeth Mareno

**Great for beginners to practice stitches and color changes**

Needed:

Small amounts of WW yarn. (Used RHSS Brite Yellow and Turqua)

G hook

Large eye needle for assembly

Stitches Used:

sl st, ch, sc, dc, sc dec, fpdc, bpdc

*fpdc- yo,insert hook from front to back around the post of the stitch below, yo, pull through, finish like dc

*bpdc- yo, keeping RS facing you, insert hook from back to front around the post of the stitch below, yo, pull through, finish like dc.

RIBBING:

with G hook and "Ribbing" color- in this case Turqua

1- Ch 36, dc in 3rd ch from hook and each of remaining ch's.

2- (RS) ch2, turn, (fpdc around next dc, bpdc around next dc) repeat to end of row. Yes, bpdc around the chains at the very end of the row. Cut ribbing color and tie off.

BODY:

with G hook and first stripe color- in this case Brite Yellow

1- with RS facing you, join with a sc to the top of the ch 2 from previous row, sc in each dc across.

2- ch1, turn, sc in each sc across.

**drop first color DO NOT CUT Join second color.

3- ch1, turn, sc in each sc across.

4- repeat row 3.

drop second color DO NOT CUT pick up first color from the side and join.

5- ch1, turn, sc in each sc across.

6- repeat row 5**

Repeat from ** to ** until you reach 4-ish inches (roughly 14 rows), finishing with 1st color.

Drop 1st color and cut, leave a long enough end to weave in, pick up second color.

TOP DECREASE:

1- ch1, turn, (sc in 3 sc, sc dec over next 2sc) repeat across (28sc)

2- ch1, turn, (sc in 2sc, sc dec) repeat across (21sc)

3- ch1, turn, (sc in 1sc, sc dec) repeat across (14sc)

4- ch1, turn, (sc dec) repeat across (7sc). Cut, leave a long end for sewing the seam.

Cinch the top closed by weaving your needle in and out of the remaining sc of row 4. Then fold the hat putting the Right Sides together and whipstitch your seam together from top to ribbing.

*Make pom-pom and attach

*Hanger- Keep the seam on the fold- attach hanging yarn color to a post dc on the inner edge of the hat brim with a sl st. Chain 18-25 (your preference), sl st to a post on opposite side of the hat brim. Cut and weave ends.