Carlo And Benedetta Italian Ices Amigurumi

"These adorable softies can be customized with different colors for the “ices” and by changing the facial expressions.This pattern is part of the Summer Quickies Crochet Along with CAL Central. Skills Used Basic crochet stitches: chain, single crochet, slip stitch Crocheting flat in rows, crocheting in the round, crocheting in the back loop, seaming (with linked photo tutorials for seaming methods used), embellishing with embroidered back stitch (includes linked video tutorial) Special stitch: invdec (includes linked video tutorial) Skill Level Easy Finished Size Approximately 6” (cm) tall after stuffing. Materials (To Make Both/Two Amigurumis) King Cole Paradise Beaches (70% acrylic, 30% polyamide, 3.5 oz/100 g, 278 yd/255 m) – 1 skein each in 3002 White Russian (CA), 3006 Electric Lemonade (CB), 3003 Pina Colada (CC), and 3007 Pink Gin (CD), or approximately 120 yd (110 m) in CA, 40 yd (36.5 m) each in CB and CC, and 2 yd (2 m) in CD in any light weight yarn. Paradise Beaches DK is available at your local yarn shop or online at LoveCrafts, Deramores, or Wool Warehouse. WeCrochet Bright US Size 2.5 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain gauge. 6 mm black safety eyes – 1 pair for each amigurumi. Clover Quick Locking Stitch Marker Set. Fairfield Poly-Fil Premium Polyester Fiber Fill, 12 ounce bag. Clover Chibi yarn needle. Gauge Through Rnd 7 in pattern for Cup Base = 2.5” (6.5 cm) diameter. Exact gauge is not critical for this project. Stitches should be small so that fiber filling doesn’t show. "

Crochet HookC/2 or 2.75 mm hook

Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeThrough Rnd 7 in pattern for Cup Base = 2.5” (6.5 cm) diameter. Exact gauge is not critical for this project. Stitches should be small so that fiber filling doesn’t show.

Finished SizeApproximately 6” (cm) tall after stuffing.