Tester Call: How to Crochet REALLY Spooky Witch Halloween Treat Plushie

Author: Talha

I am a crochet designer, macramé maker and a crafter who also loves doing MATH.

I am starting a brand-new “crochet GIFT food plushie” series – the “Halloween ice cream treat plushie” series! First, let’s learn how to crochet this UNIQUE, REALLY spooky plush ice cream cone wearing a witch hat with a FREE written pattern for absolute beginners.

Using black yarn for the cone, orange for the witch hat, and red for the spooky smile, this is the CUTEST crochet plushie in our spooky plushies series.

And luckily, it is a low-sew pattern that anybody can crochet in 30 minutes. So, using skinny plush crochet, this is a last-minute Halloween treat for sure with the pattern below.

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Pattern to Crochet the REALLY Spooky Treat Cone

Skill Level: Beginner – Level 4

Materials List

Plush/Bulky Chenille Yarn:
- White (for the skull scoop)
- Black (for the cone)
DK Cotton Yarn:
- Orange, Black, or Purple (for the mini witch hat)
- Red (for the stitched mouth and scar)
- Black (for the embroidered nose)
Eyes & Details:
- 14 mm–16 mm black safety eyes
- Pink yarn, felt, or blush for the cheek details
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
Hooks & Tools:
- 5.0 mm crochet hook (for bulky yarn)
- 2.5 mm crochet hook (for DK cotton hat yarn)
- Tapestry needle / Yarn needle
- Stitch markers & Scissors

Pattern Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR: Magic Ring
sc: Single Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in same st)
dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st: Slip Stitch
FLO: Front Loops Only
BLO: Back Loops Only
st(s): Stitch(es)

1. Skull Scoop (White Plush Yarn)

Worked in continuous rounds.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a MR [6]
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around [12]
Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] × 6 [18]
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] × 6 [24]
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] × 6 [30]
Rnds 6–10: Sc in each st around [30 for 5 rounds]
Rnd 11: [3 sc, dec] × 6 [24]
Rnd 12 (Ruffle Rim): Work in FLO for this round. [sl st in next st, skip 1 st, 4 hdc in next st, skip 1 st] repeat around to create the ruffled ice cream bottom [source: 2]. Fasten off white yarn.

2. Facial Embroidery & Details

Before starting the cone, place the safety eyes and add facial details

Safety Eyes: Insert the large black safety eyes between Rnds 7 and 8, spaced about 4–5 stitches apart
Nose: Using black DK yarn or embroidery floss, embroider an inverted “V” shape directly between the eyes
Stitched Mouth: Using red DK yarn, stitch a long horizontal curved line from cheek to cheek. Add 7–9 vertical hash lines across the mouth line to create a spooky “stitched” skull look.
Forehead Scar: Using red DK yarn, embroider a small red “X” scar on the upper forehead.
Cheeks: Apply a small dab of pink cosmetics blush or stitch small pink horizontal lines beneath each eye.
Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.

3. Cone (Black Plush Yarn)

Attach black yarn to the first unworked Back Loop (BLO) of Rnd 11 behind the white ruffle.

Rnd 13: Working in BLO of Rnd 11, sc in each st around [24]
Rnd 14: [2 sc, dec] × 6 [18]
Rnds 15–16: Sc in each st around [18 for 2 rounds]
Rnd 17: [1 sc, dec] × 6 [12]
Rnds 18–19: Sc in each st around [12 for 2 rounds]
Stuff the top of the cone firmly, continuing to add fiberfill as you decrease.
Rnd 20: Dec × 6 [6]
Rnd 21: Sc in each st around [6]
Finish: Fasten off, leaving a tail. Thread the tail through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches, pull tight to close the pointed tip, and weave in the end.

4. Witch Hat

Use DK cotton yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

Round 1 (Orange or Black): Magic ring, 4 SC, sl st to join [4]
Round 2: Ch 1, (1 SC, Inc) × 2, sl st [6]
Round 3: Ch 1, (2 SC, Inc) × 2, sl st [8]
Round 4: Ch 1, (3 SC, Inc) × 2, sl st [10]
Round 5: Ch 1, (4 SC, Inc) × 2, sl st [12]
Round 6: Ch 1, (5 SC, Inc) × 2, sl st [14]
Round 7: Ch 1, 14 SC around, sl st [14]
Round 8 (Switch to Black / Orange): Ch 1, Inc with HDC in every stitch (2 HDC in each st), sl st around the rim [28]
Fasten Off: Cut yarn, leaving a tail for sewing onto the scoop. Attach a small green bell to the rim using a jump ring if desired.

5. Final Assembly

Lightly stuff the mini witch hat with fiberfill to help maintain its conical shape.
Position the hat at a jaunty angle on the top side of the skull scoop.
Using the yarn tail and a tapestry needle, whipstitch the hat securely to the top of the head. Weave in all remaining ends inside the plushie.