Cookie Chums (The Ice Cream 'N Cookie Sandwich Gang) Vanilla Neella

Vanilla Neella is the only girl in the Cookie'N Ice Cream Gang, and a fun gal she is! Always ready to love, ready to play. She is also the last of the Gang. Very soon, we will be making another series of toys I have in mind. For now, I leave you with the sweetest girl a ymmy freezer could ever produce!

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

Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Buff (1 skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Bright Yellow (about 1/2 skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Pumpkin (about 1/2 skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Cherry Red or Hot Red (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Black (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn White (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Burgundy (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Baby Pink or any pink of your choice (scraps)
Crochet hook size H
Fiberfill
Pins
Scissors
Measuring tape (optional, if you need it to center features)

Vanilla Cookie Portion-
Body (Make 2)-
With Buff 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-
Pineapple-
Row 1- Join Bright Yellow 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.
Orange Ice Cream Stuffing-
Row 3- Join Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin, 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-
Pineapple Ice Cream Stuffing-
Row 1- Join Bright Yellow 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 Bright Yellow weav e 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.
Orange Stuffing-
Row 3- Join Pumpkin, 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.

Place Front of Body against Back and threading blunt needle with tails you left on Front Cookie, 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. Leave only the Top of Body open for now.

Arms (Make 2)-
"Hands"-
With Buff 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 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (20 sc)
Rnds 5 to 6- 1 sc in each sc around. (20 sc)
Rnd 7- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. Stuff "Hand".
Rnd 8- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, [1 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc,] rep 2 more times, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (12 sc)
Rnds 9 to 10- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 11- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 12- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Buff, weave in tail.
Arm Portion-
Rnd 13- Join Bright Yellow, work 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnds 14 to 20- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)Fasten off Bright Yellow, weave in tail.
Rnd 21- Join Pumpkin, make 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnds 22 to 24- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Pumpkin, leaving long tail to sew with.

Finish stuffing Arms and sew to sides of Body 4 rows below the Top of Body. Fasten off, weave in tails.

Legs 
"Feet" (Make 4)-
With Buff 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 2 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)
Rnds 5 to 6- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail in two of the 4 pieces, leave tail to sew with in the other two pieces.
Take 2 pieces and sew them together across the Back, and sides, leaving only 8 sc free on one piece and 8 sc free on the other, forming an opening in the middle. Fasten off, weave in tail inside. ("Foot" formed)
Leg Portion-
Rnd 1- Join Bright Yellow and working with h hook, make 1 sc in each of first 8 sc, 1 sc in the little space ont he side, 1 sc in each of next 8 sc, 1 sc in the little space on the side. Sl st to join rnd. (18 sc)
Rnd 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Stuff Foot.
Rnds 3 to 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Stuff as you go!
Rnds 6 to 12- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Bright Yellow, weave in tail.
Rnd 13- Join Pumpkin, work 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnds 14 to 17- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off, leaving on tail to sew with.
Repeat with opposite Leg.

Finish stuffing Legs and sew in place as seen in photos. Fasten off, weave in tails inside of Body.

Face-
Mouth-
With Burgundy 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) Fasten off, leaving tail to sew with, but slip stitch so that you can continue working.
Rnd 3- Join Cherry Red or Hot Red and workin in Back Loops ONLY, make 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 4- Working in Both Loops, make 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.

Thread blunt needle with leftover Burgundy tail and centering Mouth on Face, sew between rows 14 and 16. Stitch carefully INSIDE the Mouth, leaving the Lips free. Fasten off, weave in tail inside of Body.

Nose-
Thread Blunt needle with Baby Pink or any pink of your choice and make 4 straight stitches across 4 sc, 2 rows above the Mouth. Fasten off, weave in tail inside of Body.

Eyes (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)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Sl st to join rnd. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with. (Long enough for Eyelashes and Eyebrows also!)

Pin Eyes on both sides of Nose, about 2 sc away from Nose. Sew all around, making lashes and Eyebrows as seen in photos as you go. Fasten off, weave in tail inside of body.

"Light" of Eyes-
Thread a blunt needle with White and Make about 3 small straight stitches at the top of each Eye. Fasten off, weave in tail inside of Body.

Extra Ice Cream Scoop-
With Bright Yellow 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)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Bright Yellow, weave in tails.
Before we continue, let's make the Cherry.
Cherry-
With Cherry Red or Hot Red and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Make 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnds 2 to 3- 1 sc in each sc around. (6 sc) Stuff Cherry and fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Place Cherry at the top of the Ice Cream Scoop we have so far and sew in place. Fasten off and weave in tail inside the Scoop.
Continue Scoop as Follows:
Rnd 6- Join Pumpkin. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 7- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 8- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 9- 1 sc in each of ifrst 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (18 sc) Stuff Scoop.
Edge-
Rnd 1- Ch 2, 4hdc in same spot as ch 2, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in next sc, skip next sc, *5 hdc in next sc, skip next sc, 1 sc in next sc, skip next sc, rep from * around. Sl st to join rnd.
Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Stuff Neella's Body, making sure there are no empty pockets. Sew top closed. Sew Extra Scoop to top of Head as seen in photos. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Done!

Transcendent Love...

Cookie Chums (The Ice Cream 'N Cookie Sandwich Gang) Yum-Yum

Yum-Yum is a sweet and shy Chocolate Chip Cookie and Peanut Butter Ice Cream Chum ready to play with your favorite baby! He's easy to make and will be loads of fun for baby. This is also a great project to donate for charity!
Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Buff (for Cookie) about 1/2 skein
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Soft Brown (for Peanut Butter ice cream) about 1/2 skein
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Coffee (for chocolate chips on cookie) (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Black (for features) (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Cherry Red (for Handle and Mouth) (about 1/2 skein)
Crochet hook size H and size F (if your rattling item is on the smaller scale)
Scissors
Blunt needle
Plastic canvas
Cat toy ball (you can get them in the Pet Aisle of supermarkets or stores like WalMart)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Front and Back-
With Buff 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 acround. (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)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (36 sc)
Rnd 7- 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (42 sc)
Rnd 8- 1 sc in each sc around. (42 sc) Fasten off, weave in tails.

Back Cookie-
Thread blunt needle with a long piece of Coffee yarn and stitch the "Chocolate Chips" according to your taste all over the circle for the Back Cookie of the rattle.
To make a "Chip" simple make 3 small straight stitches across a chosen sc or from center of one sc to center of next sc, either way works fine. You don't have to Fasten off, simple move around, without pulling the yarn, because that would
deform the "Cookie" and pull in the other "Chips" that you have made. When you are done, fasten off and weave in tail.
Front Cookie-
Thread blunt needle with Coffee and stitch "Chocolate Chips" as before but only around the last 4 rounds of the Front Cookie, and more scattered than you did on the Back, to give room for the Features of the Face. Fasten off, weave in tail.
Face-
Nose-
Thread blunt needle with Buff and stitch 7 straight stitches across the first round of Front Cookie to form Nose, almost covering completely the first rnd. Fasten off and weave in tails at Back of Cookie.
Mouth-
Thread blunt needle with Cherry Red and embroider Mouth as seen in photos, across at least 10 sc at the bottom of Rnd 5 of Front Cookie, making two long stitches at the beginning and end of Mouth for the corners of it. Fasten off, weave in tail at Back of Cookie.
Eyes-
Thread blunt needle with Black and make 4 straight sts for each Eye, on Rnd 4, to the side and above the Nose.
Eyebrows-
Make two straight sts across 3 sc above the Eyes. Fasten off Black, weave in tails at Back of Cookie.
Peanur Butter Ice Cream-
Join Soft Brown to Back Loop of last Rnd of Front Cookie.
Rnd 1- Make 1 sc in each sc around. (42 sc)
Rnd 2- Working in Both Loops, make 1 sc in each sc around. (42 sc)
Rnd 3- (Beginning from Top of Head) 1 sc in each of first 22 sc, ch 6, skip 6 sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (42 sts, 36 sc + 6 ch)
Note- The opening that we just made is for securing the rattle Handle better so that Yu-Yum's Had won't flop badly.
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each sc and in each ch around. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Handle-
Note- There are diffrerent size of cat balls, if your ball is large, proceed as follows:
With Cherry Red and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook. (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)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Insert Cat Ball.
If your crocheting reaches the middle of the Ball, make 1 extra rnd of 24 sc, if it covers it pretty much, begin to reduce yoiur stitches as follows (your Ball doesn't have to be loose in there):
Rnd 6- 1 sc in first sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 7- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (12 sc)

If Your Rattling Item is Smaller (Mine was) Use crochet hook size F and only work till rnd 3, and then jump to rnd 7. (Your Cat Ball or Rattling Item is now encased in crochet, let's continue with the Handle.)
Rest of the Handle-
Second Ball-
Note- Stuff as you go. If your Ball is large, continue working with H hook, if smaller, continue working with F hook.
Rnd 1- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 2- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnds 4 to 6- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 7- 1 sc in first sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 8- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, sc3tog over next 2 sc, [1 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc,]rep around. (12 sc)
Top Of Handle-
Rnd 1- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 2- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Stuff last part of Handle and insert it through the Hole at the Bottom of Yum-Yum's Front all the way to the 1st Rnd of Top Handle (Rnd 1 of Handle), thread a blunt needle with Soft Brown and sew Top of Handle around the Holde to secure the Handle to Yum-hum's Head.
Fasten off and weave in tail making sure to secure it well inside the Cookie so the Handle won't come off. Stuff Cookie (flatly), making sure there are no lumps nor empty spots. Using Soft Brown tail you left over and sew Back of Cookie to Front of Cookie around the "Peanut Butter Ice Cream" section.
Fasten off, weave in tail.

Done!

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