Classic Ice Cream Cone Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Beginner
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Susie Johns
Needle Size

US 2.5 / 3.0mm, US 5 / 3.75mm
Needle Type

Straight, Double-pointed
Techniques

Knit

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

Knit Susie Johns’ classic vanilla ice cream cone pattern, a fun DK yarn project with simple stitches.

Whip up a knitted scoop of summer with Susie Johns’ ice cream cone pattern – a truly cool make for warm days. Worked in simple knit and purl stitches with DK yarn, this sweet project is shaped with easy increases and clever detailing, creating a soft-serve style treat you'll want to knit again and again.

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Sizing

Ice cream: 21cm tall

What you need

Yarn: Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash DK, shades (A) 837 Berry Pink, (B) 1975 Provence, (C) 344 Cherry Tomato, (D) 1952 Blaze, (E) 871 White, (F) 887 Wasabi, (G) 886 Citron, (H) 1920 Pumpkin Spice, (I) 1986 Purple Hyacinth, (J) 809 Really Red, (K) 906 Chartreuse, (L) 229 Ash Rose, (M) 1961 Camel, (N) 817 Aran, (O) 810 Teal, (P) 1913 Jet, (Q) 820 Lemon, one 100g (200m) ball of each
Needles: 3mm straight, 3mm double-pointed, 3.75mm double-pointed
Tapestry needle
Stitch holders
Craft foam
Safety toy stuffing
Safety toy eyes: 18mm, two
Plastic drinking straw: 18cm

NOTE: this is all the yarn and equipment needed for every part of our caterpillar knitalong. https://www.letsknit.co.uk/knitalongs/fun-fast-food-knitalong

Meet the designer

Susie Johns is an experienced crafter, specialising in knitting, papercrafts and embroidery. She contributes regularly to a number of craft magazines and is the author of a range of books on practical subjects, such as collage, painting, papier-mâché and more. If you enjoyed this knit-along, we think you'll love this rainbow baby jumper.

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