Cookie Chums (The Ice Cream 'N Cookie Sandwich Gang) Yummer

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To me, making toys is a journey of discovery and a constant learning adventure. Stick with me and you will always be learning new was of doing things, even as I do!
Yummer lives up to his name. His Cookie body is made of delicious, homemade oatmeal cookies baked to golden perfection and stuffed with a layer of Vanilla ice Cream, followed by pistachio Ice Cream.
His nose is made of strawberry cream and he has a fun drizzle of it on his shoes and on his back. All his features are made of yarnie colored frosting.

Size-  14” L x 7 ½” W.
Skill-  Easy (Advanced beginner onward.)

Materials-
Red Heart Soft Brown (about 1/2 skein)
Red Heart Soft Brown (scraps)
Red Heart Soft Spring Green (scraps)
Red Heart Soft Black (scraps)
Red Heart Soft White (scraps)
Red Heart Soft Shocking Pink (scraps)
Crochet hook size H
Fiberfill
Pins
Scissors
Measuring tape (optional, if you need it to center features)


Oatmeal Cookie Portion-
Body (Make 2)-
With Soft Brown and H hook, ch 31.
Row 1- 1 sc in third ch from hook an din each ch across. (30 sc, counting bump of first sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in each sc and in top of bump of first sc. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 3- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 4 to 30- Rep row 3. Ch 1, turn.
Row 31- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Fasten off, weave in tails.

Ice Cream Stuffing-
Working on Front Side of Body ONLY-
Vanilla-
Row 1- Join Aran to side of Front Cookie. Work 31 sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Fasten off Aran, weave in tails.
Pistachio Ice Cream Stuffing-
Row 3- Join Spring Green and work 1 sc in each sc across.(30 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 4- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Fasten off Spring Green, leaving long tail to sew with.

Repeat these 4 rows using the two colors on the opposite side of Body Front. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Top-
Vanilla Ice Cream Stuffing-
Row 1- Join Aran and make 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc left across of Soft Brown Bottom (DO NOT sc on Ice Cream Sides!) (30 sc) ch 1, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Fasten off Aran weave in tails.
Note- We used up the two sc on the edges for our sides, so we had to add two extra stitches to make the count.
Pistachio Stuffing
Row 3- Join Spring Green, work 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 4- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.


Bottom-
Repeat as for Top.

We will assemble as we go.
Note- Place the Back Portion of Body with the sts facing vertically while the Front has its sts facing horizontally, before you sew.
Thread blunt needle with tails you left on Front Cookie and sew Sides of Front to Sides of Back. Fasten off, weave in tail.
Do the same with Bottom, leaving Top open for Stuffing. Make some discreet extra stitches on the edges of the ice Cream Stuffing, to close the gaps of the fold and to make sure your Toy has no holes for the stuffing to escape through.
Fasten off, weave in tails inside of Body.


Back Body Drizzle-
With Shocking Pink and H hook, ch 78. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Pin to Back Cookie, as you see in photos, in a wavy zig zag or in any drizzle design you might like. I found it easier tomake it this way and turned the Back Cookie in a vertical direction. You can do it anyway you like best.
Face-
Nose-
With Shocking Pink and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 8 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (8 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)
Rnds 3 to 5- 1 sc in each sc around.
Stuff Nose with Fiberfill.
Rnd 6- 1 sc in first sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (11 sc)
Rnd 7- 1 sc in first sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, ]1 sc in next sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc,] rep twice, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (8 sc) Fasten off, Shocking Pink, leaving long tail to sew with.

Measure Front of Oatmeal Cookie and center Nose, positioning it 13 rows above the Bottom of Cookie (13 rows above the position of the Nose as well,) and making sure it has an equal space on both sides of Nose. Pin in place. Thread blunt needle with leftover tail and sew in place.
Note- When you count the rows to position the Nose, do not include the Ice Cream Stuffing rows.


 Eyes-
Whites of Eyes (Make 2)-
With White and H hook, ch 5.
Rnd 1- 1 sc in second sc and in each sc across. (4 sc) Working now on opposite side across foundation loops, make 2 sc in first loop, 1 sc in each of next 2 loops and 2 sc in last loop. Sl st to join rnd. (10 sc total stitch count)
Rnd 2- 1 sc in each sc till last sc, 3 sc in last sc. Sl st to join rnd. (13 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Pin right above and to the sides of Nose, leaving a 2 sc space in between each and threading blunt needle with tail, sew all around. Rep with second White of Eye. Fasten off, weave in tail inside of Body.

Pupils (Make 2)-
With Black and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 8 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Pin in place as seen in photos, and threading yarn needle with tails sew in place. Fasten off, weave in tails inside of Body. With White, stitch some light dots as seen in pictures, to give expression to the Eyes. Fasten off, weave in tails.

Eyebrows (Make 2)-
Row 1- 1 sc in second ch from hook. (1 sc) Ch 2, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in second ch from hook, 1 sc in next sc, and in top of turning ch. (3 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 3- 1 sc in each sc across. (3 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 4- 1 sc in each sc across. (3 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 5- 1 sc in each sc across. (3 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Pin as seen in photos, with the thinner portion of the Eyebrow facing upward and outward and the thicker portion facing the Eye. Thread blunt needle with tail and sew in place. Repeat with the opposite Eyebrow.


Mouth-
Thread blunt needle with long Black tail and embroider Mouth as seen in photos. Make a few thicker stitches at the corners of the Mouth. Stitch emphasis of lower lip also. Fasten off, weave in tail inside Body.
Note- Yes, his Mouth is a little bit off and to the side, that is to give him a lovable, 'crazy' cuteness.

Arms (Make 2)-
With Soft Brown and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnds 5 to 8- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 9- 1 sc in first sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (16 sc)
Rnd 10- 1 sc  in each sc around. (16 sc)
Stuff Hand.
Wrist-
Rnd 10- 1 sc in first sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, [1 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc,] rep 3 times, 1 sc in each sc, till last sc. (12 sc)
Rnd 11- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Arm Portion-
Stuff as you go.
Rnd 12- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (16 sc)
Rnd 13- 1 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)
Rnds 14 to 24- 1 sc in each sc around. (16 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.
Rnd 25- Join Spring Green. Make 1 sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Finish stuffing Arms and sew them in place as you see in photos.

Shoes (Make 4)-
Front of Shoe-
With Soft Brown and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnds 5 to 6- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail on two pieces, leave a tail to sew with in the other two.

Thread blunt needle with the tail you left on one of the pieces, place both sides of one Shoe together , edge against edge, and begin to sew around. Leave 8 sts unworked on the Back piece and 8 sts unworked on the Front piece. Fasten off, weave in tail.
Repeat with the other Shoe.


Drizzle (Make 2)-
With Shocking Pink and H hook, ch 21. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew with.
Pin to Front of each Shoe as seen in photos or in any shape you want to Drizzzle to have. Thread blunt needle with tail and sew Drizzle in place.
Fasten off, weave in tail inside of Shoe. Rep with opposite Shoe.

Stuff Shoe.

Leg Portion-
Rnd 1- Join Soft Brown to Shoe and work 8 sc across Back portion of Shoe, 8 across Front portion of Shoe and 1 on each side. (18 sc)
Rnd 2- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Stuff Leg as you go.
Rnds 3 to 18- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.
Rnd 19- Join Spring green, work 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnd 20- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Rnd 21- Join Spring Green, work 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rend 22- 1 sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Rep with opposite Leg. Finish stuffing.

Thread blunt needle with tail you left and sew Legs in place as shown in photos.

Cookie Chums (The Ice Cream 'N Cookie Sandwhich Gang) Silkie

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This is Silkie, he's full of choco-cherry hugs to give and no hidden calories! He came out of a super special ice cream freezer. Do I mean to tell you that you're Funmigurumi experience is about to be invaded by really funny, low-calorie, ice cream characters? Yup!
So, get ready for some seriously crazy Funmigurumi guys coming out of a freezer full of laughs, starting with this Chocolate and Cherry Ice Cream Sandwich cutie.

Size- 8 1/2" W x 15" T
Skill- Advanced beginner onward

Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Coffee (1 skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Pretty ‘N Pink (1 skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Cherry Red, (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn White (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Black (scraps)
Fiberfill
Crochet hook size H
Blunt needle
Scissors



Cookie #1 (Front)-
With Coffee and H hook ch 31.
Row 1- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 3 to 29- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 30- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 31- Working on Back Loops for this row only. Make 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 32 to 59- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 60- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Fasten off Coffee, leaving long tail to sew with.

Thread blunt needle with leftover tail and sew Sides closed, leaving Bottom open for now.

Face-
Nose-
With Cherry Red, and H hook, ch 5.
Rnd 1- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across (4 sc), working on foundation loops, make 1 sc in each loop, sl st to join rnd. (8 sc)
Rnd 2- 1 sc in each sc around. (8 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in each sc around. (8 sc) Fasten off Cherry Red, leaving long tail to sew with.

Stuff Nose lightly with Fiberfill. Measure Front of First Chocolate Cookie and center Nose, positioning it 13 rows above the Bottom of Cookie (13 rows above the position of the Nose as well,) and making sure it has an equal space on both sides of Nose. Pin in place. Thread blunt needle with leftover tail and sew in place.


Cheeks-
With pretty 'n Pink and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc) Fasten off Pretty 'N Pink, leaving long tail to sew with.

Pin Cheek rounds on both sides of Nose between rows 11 and 15 of Front of Cookie. Thread yarn needle with leftover tail and sew in place. Weave in tail inside of Body.

Mouth-
With Cherry Red and H hook, ch 15. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with and to stitch corners of Mouth thickly.
Make a few long stitches for the corner of the Mouth and then start stitching in the center of the chain. Curve the chain as you sew it between the Cheeks, as seen in photos. Finish by making some stitches for the corner of the Mouth, similar to what you did at the beginning. Fasten off and secure inside of Body.

Eyes-
White of Eyes (Make 2)-
With White and H hook, ch 5.
Rnd 1- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in each ch. (4 sc) now working on foundation loops on opposite side, work 2 sc in first loop, 1 sc in each loop till last loop and 2 sc in last loop. (10 sc for the rnd)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in last sc. Sl st to join rnd. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Pin Whites of Eyes 1 row above and on both sides of Nose. Using tails you left over, sew in place. Leave tails hanging for a little bit.

Pupils (Make 2)-
With Black and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook. Sl st to join rnd. (6 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Pin Pupils to Middle of White of Eyes as seen in photos, and sew right through. Fasten off and weave in ends inside of Body.
Thread blunt needle with one of the White tails you left hanging and stitch a couple of dots in one Eye as seen in photos. Fasten off, weave in tail.
Pick up the second tail you left hanging and stitch a couple of dots on pupil as seen in photos. Fasten off, weave in tail inside of Body.

Eyebrows (Make 2)-
With Cherry Red, ch 6.
Row 1- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (5 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. (5 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Pin Eyebrows above Eyes as seen in photos and sew in place. Fasten off, weave in ends inside of Body.

Once the features of the Face are completed, thread blunt needle and sew Front cookie's Bottom closed. Do not stuff, leave flat.


Cookie #2- (Back)-
With Coffee and H hook, Rep as for Cookie #1, Front.

Thread blunt needle with leftover tail and sew Sides as you did for Front. Thread blunt needle and sew Bottom closed, weave in tail.

Cherry Ice Cream Section-
Note- Pretty ‘N Pink seems to be thinner than Coffee, for this reason we need some make an extra rows in Front and and in back in Back of the Ice Cream Stuffing to be able to match the size of the outside Cookies.
With Pretty 'N Pink Pink and H hook, ch 31.
Proceed as for the two Cookies up to Row 60. Ch 1, turn.
Row 61- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1. turn.
Rows 62 to 63- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 64- 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off, Pretty’N Pink, leaving long tail to sew with.

Thread blunt needle with leftover tail and sew Sides as you did for Front, but in this one, sew the Bottom as well, do not stuff, leave it flat.

Feet-
Shoe #1-
With Coffee and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc) You can now either drop the color and join the next color while carrying the other at the Back of your work or you can Fasten off Coffee and weave in tail. Do what is most comfortable for you.
Rnd 5- Join Pretty ‘N Pink and work 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnds 6 to 7- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Drop Pretty ‘N Pink or Fasten off and weave in tail.
Rnd 8- Either join or pick up Coffee and work 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnds 9 to 10- work 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Row 11 (Yes, we will work in rows now) 1 sc in each of first 12 sc. Ch 1, turn. (12 sc, leave the rest of the stitches unworked.)
Row 12- 1 sc in each sc across. (12 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 13- 1 sc in each sc across. (12 sc)
Rnd 14- 1 sc in each of first 12 sc, 1 sc in side stitches of each of the 3 rows you made, 1 sc in each of the 12 sc in front of the Shoe, working across the side of the 2 rows previously made, make 3 sc across the side of Shoe. Sl st to join rnd. (30 sc) Fasten off Coffee or drop it, according to your preference.
Rnd 15- Join or pick up Pretty ‘N Pink, and work 1 sc in each sc around. (30 sc)
Rnd 16- 1 sc in each of first 12 sc, [sc2tog over next 2 sc,] rep twice, 1 sc in each of next 12 sc, [sc2tog over next 2 sc,] rep twice. (28 sc)
Rnd 17- 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, [1 sc in each of next 5 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc] rep twice, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc. (24 sc)
Stuff Shoe.
Rnd 18- 1 sc in each first 6 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (22 sc)
Stuff Leg as you go.
Rnd 19- Drop or fasten off Pretty ‘N Pink and pick up or join Coffee. Work 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, [1 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc,] rep 3 times, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (18 sc)
Rnd 20- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnds 21 to 22- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Coffee, weave in tail.
Rnd 23- Join Pretty ‘N Pink. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnds 24 to 36- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnd 37- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Sl st to join Rnd, fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Cherry (Make 2)-
With Cherry Red and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Make 8 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (8 sc)
Rnd 2- 1 sc in each sc around. (8 sc)
Rnd 3- Sc2tog over first 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (6 sc) Fasten off Cherry Red, leaving long tail to sew with.

Thread blunt needle with leftover tail and after centering Cherry well over Front part of Shoe, sew in place. Fasten off, weave in tail. Repeat with opposite Shoe.
Hand-
With pretty’N Pink and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Thumb-
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each of first 6 sc, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc in next sc, 1dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (28 sts)
Rnd 6- 1 sc in each of first 6 sc, [sc2tog over next 2 sc] rep 4 times, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (24 sc)
Rnd 7- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 8- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 9- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnd 10- 1 sc in each of first 6 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (16 sc)
Rnd 11-1 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)
Stuff Arm and continue with ARM.
Arm-
Rnds 12 to 26- 1 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)
Stuff Arm as you go.
Rnd 27- 1 sc in each sc around. (16 sc) Fasten off Pretty ‘N Pink, leaving long tail to sew with.



Let's Put Silkie Together-
Put center Cherry Ice Cream portion on top of Back Cookie square. Top this with the Front Cookie. Thread a blunt needle with a large Coffee length of yarn (as long as you can personally handle it without getting it tangled), and using the fingers of your opposite hand to "pinch" the edge of Silkie's three-layered Body togeher, begin to stitch the three layers into one.
Stitch from Front to Back across the 3 layers of thickness, giving a little tug as you finish going through them, and pushing the bulkiness of hte middle layer towards the middle and flattening the edges as making them match by tugging a little at the Cherry stuffing. You want Silkie's "pillowy" chubby cutness to be down his middle, so, pull a little to match the edges, squeeze them flat with the fingers of your opposite hand, and stitch through, tugging a bit at the end.
Go in and out each thickness and sc stitch all around, but do not make a single stitch over the Cherry ice cream. Make your stitches firm so that the toy will not fall apart with use. Once you have gone all around Silkie's Body, fasten off and weave in tail.

Attach stuffed Arms and Legs as seen in photos. Do not sew the limbs to the chocolate Cookie side but to the edge of the Cherry ice cream stuffing. Fasten off, weave in tails.

Done!


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