Ice Cream is for Lovers | Crochet Ice Cream Koozie Free Pattern | A Sweet DIY Valentine's Gift For Anyone

Oh, Valentine's Day. You either love it or you hate it. Either way, you should probably get something for that special someone in your life. What I love about this gift is that it could be given to anyone. I made this sweet red and gray pair last year as a gift husband, but it would be equally appropriate for a friend, a galentine, a child. Anyone who loves ice cream...or coffee! It turns out this koozie can also be used as a coffee sleeve. It fits my reusable Starbucks grande cup perfectly.

{Please note: This free pattern is for personal use only. Please do not sell items made from this pattern.}

Materials:
Size 5 crochet hook
2 colors of worsted yarn
Tapestry needle to work in loose ends
Stitch markers (optional, but recommended)

Notes: This pattern is written with Red as the background color and Gray as the heart color. This pattern switches between two colors to make the heart pattern. If you are unfamiliar with how to switch between colors in crochet, you can find more information online such as this. I did not 'crochet over' the other color, but instead let it float on the inside of the koozie. Below in the pattern, I have denoted this switching of color by stating which of the loops should switch to the new color. I also use stitch markers to mark the beginning/end of each row.

SC = Single Crochet

Pattern:

Note - Start each row into the first stitch of the previous row.

Row 1: Chain 33 Red
Row 2: SC 33 Red
Row 3: SC 33 Red
Row 4: SC 16 Red (last stitch pull gray through for final loop), SC 1 Gray, SC 16 Red (First loop pull through red)
Row 5: SC 15 Red (last stitch pull gray through for final loop), SC 4 Gray, SC 14 Red (First loop pull through red)
Row 6: SC 15 Red (last stitch pull gray through for final loop), SC 4 Gray, SC 14 Red (First loop pull through red)
Row 7: SC 15 Red (last stitch pull gray through for final loop), SC 2 Gray, SC 1 Red, SC 3 Gray (last loop red), SC 12 Red
Row 8: SC 15 Red, SC 2 Gray (last loop red), SC 2 Red, SC 1 Gray (First loop pull gray), SC 1 Gray (last loop red), SC 12 Red
Row 9: SC 33 Red
Row 10: SC 33 Red
Row 11: SC 33 Red

Tie off and weave in loose ends of both colors.

Also check out my printable calligraphy gift tag to let them know it was made with love :).

As always, I would love to see your creations with this pattern! Feel free to tag me on Instagram @theselittleloves or post it to the blog Facebook page. Happy crocheting and let me know if you have any questions!

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