Summer Solstice Popsicle – Crocheting Pattern
Hi everyone! I’m Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to share a cute popsicle pattern just in time for the beginning of summer!
This adorable popsicle is the perfect way to welcome summer! This incredible no-sew pattern looks more complicated than it is to make — if you can make a ball, you can make this pattern! You can customize this popsicle to all your favorite colors for summer!
You can get the inexpensive, beautifully formatted, printable PDF on Etsy here.
Materials
Clover Amour Crochet Hook D (3.25 mm)
Hobbii Amigo (Sport)– (<1 skein) Light Pink
Black Embroidery threadMini Patchworks Scissors – Art. No 493/CW
Quick Locking Stitch Marker (Small) – Art. No 3030
Darning Needle Set (Bent Tip) – Art. No 3121
Fiberfill stuffing
Half of a popsicle stick
(Optional) hot glue gun
Abbreviations
CC: contrast color
ch: chain
dec: decrease
FSC: tutorial here
inc: increase (2 scs in the same stitch)
MC: main color
MR: magic ring
rnd: round
sc: single crochet
slst: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
x sc: sc x number of times
(x sts): x total stitches in round/row
(…) x: repeat stitches within brackets x times
Technical Notes
1.Crochet in continuous spiral rounds, unless specified otherwise. Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round.3.When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi.5.To avoid large holes in the crochet fabric, increase tension until the holes cannot be seen, or choose a crochet hook a size down.
Color Coding
The MC is pink, CC1 is white, and CC2 is light purple.
Final Size
2″ (5.5cm) x 4″ (10cm)
PATTERN
POPSICLE (begin in MC.)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6 sts)Round 2: inc x6 (12 sts)Round 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18 sts)Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24 sts) Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30 sts)Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36 sts)Round 7-8 (2 rnds): sc around (36 sts) Switch to CC1.Round 9-13 (5 rnds): sc around (36 sts)Insert 4.0mm safety eyes between rnds 11 and 12, with 3 stitches apart. Using black embroidery thread, embroider a “v” shaped mouth directly in between the eyes (fig. 1).Switch to CC2.Round 14-18 (5 rnds): sc around, sl st to first stitch (36 sts)Shape the piece with your hands so that the opening forms a long rectangle measuring about 13 stitches for the long sides, and about 5 stitches for the short sides (fig. 1). Finish off and weave in the end.
BOTTOM PIECE (in CC2. See Abbreviations for FSC. Worked in turned rows.)
Row 1: FSC 9, chain and turn (9 sts)Row 2: 4 sc, chain and skip 1 sc, 4 sc, chain and turn (9 sts)
Row 3: 9 sc. Do not turn your work. (9 sts)
Border: Chain 1 and crochet to the left along the side of the rectangle, one stitch in each row for a total of 3 stitches. Place 3 single crochets in the corner and sc 9 across the long side. Then, sc 3 in the corner and sc 3 back up the short side of the rectangle. Sc 3 in the corner and sc 9 more across the final long side. You should have 36 stitches total, with the long sides measuring 13 sts and the short sides 5 sts (fig. 2). Feel free to make adjustments to ensure that you end up with 36 sts. Do not finish off.
Assembling the pieces: Match up the long sides of the bottom piece with the long side of the popsicle (fig. 3). Insert your hook through the next stitch of the bottom piece as well as the popsicle piece, and slip stitch all around. Stuff as you go, and insert the popsicle stick halfway through into the chain space in the bottom piece. Ifyou wish, secure the popsicle stick with hot glue.
Your Popsicle is all done!
I hope you enjoyed crocheting it and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your finished amigurumi, so share a picture on Instagram with me by using the #littleworldofwhimsy and tagging me @littleworldofwhimsy.
This pattern is free but if you’d like to purchase a low-cost PDF, you can find it here.
Once again, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out to me with a direct message on Instagram @littleworldofwhimsy or through email at littleworldofwhimsy@gmail.com.
Happy crocheting!
