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

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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...

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