The Frosty Fun Freeze Pop Sleeve is a free, beginner-friendly crochet pattern for a ice pop sleeve. Within this post you can find the free pattern, tips for making them, and strategies for selling them at markets.
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Every summer for the past few years, I have toyed with the idea of making freeze pop sleeves for my summer market. However, with the majority of my inventory being made with blanket yarn, I didn’t like switching over to worsted weight or cotton yarn to make them. I finally decided this year to come up with my own freeze pop sleeves that used blanket yarn, and I am telling you – I feel like a genius!
For my July market this summer, I made 30 of my Frosty Fun Freeze Pop Sleeves in a variety of colors. I went to my local Sam’s Club and picked up a box of freeze pops and brought them along in a cooler for my market. I gave out a free freeze pop with each freeze pop sleeve that was purchased. By the end of the six-hour market, I sold 21 of my 30 freeze pop sleeves! They were my best-seller for the day.
Since there are still some warm days left this summer, I wanted to make sure I got this free, easy pattern out to you!
The Frosty Fun Freeze Pop Sleeve is a quick and easy crochet pattern that works up in about 15 minutes or less. The entire pattern is worked with only one type of stitch, which makes it super beginner-friendly. Due to the limited time commitment, these are great for last-minute market prep or to make a ton for inventory at a huge event!
What Supplies Do You Need to Crochet a Frosty Fun Freeze Pop Sleeve?
- Blanket Yarn
- K10.5/6.5 mm Crochet Hook – I used my Clover Amour Ergonomic Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Optional: Felt Embroidered Patches
- Optional: Hot Glue Gun and Hot Glue Sticks
Notes about Materials
Any chunky yarn will work for this pattern, but I prefer blanket-style yarn over other types. I have found that blanket-style yarns are good for absorbing the condensation from the freeze pops and are machine-washable and dryer-friendly, which is a great selling point for parents. I used a variety of yarns including Bernat Blanket, Bernat Baby Blanket, Lion Brand Cover Story, and Big Twist Plush.
If you opt to use Lion Brand Cover Story yarn, you can achieve the standard finished size in one less row than the others. Refer to the note in the pattern section for more information.
While parents and kids really liked the bright colors I used, the felt patches are what made these a best-seller! Kids and parents alike loved going through all of my inventory to find exactly what color and felt patch combination was their favorite. I purchased this set of felt patches on Amazon for my first set of freeze pop sleeves, but here are some other great sets you can use as well:
- 100 Random Assorted Styles
- All Different Colors of Butterflies
- Assorted Flowers and Hearts
- Assorted Bright Patches with Letters
- Girly Pink Assortment
- Letter Sets
- Glittery Gold-Outlined Trendy Rainbow Assortment
To attach the felt patches, I used a hot glue gun. I love using my battery-powered Ryobi glue gun because it works really well and is cordless. It’s great for when I’m working with my kids around and don’t want them to pull on a cord and knock down the hot glue gun.
What Size is a Frosty Fun Freeze Pop Sleeve?
The finished Frosty Fun Freeze Pop Sleeve measures 4.25 inches long and 2.5 inches wide. The opening stretches just a bit to allow you to put the sleeve around the freeze pop.
Gauge (Not Essential)
Using a K10.5/6.5 mm crochet hook and blanket yarn, a chain of 12 should measure just under 5 inches long. After row 1, your work should measure 1 inch high.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- Ch – Chain
- Sl St – Slip Stitch
- HDC – Half Double Crochet
- FO – Finish Off
Pattern Notes
For this pattern, you will begin by chaining and then joining to the start of the chain to make a loop. It is really important at this step to make sure that you don’t twist your chain. After slip stitching to create your circle, be sure to chain 1. This doesn’t count as a stitch, but just provides a starting point for you to begin working your half double crochets.
This pattern is worked completely in half double crochet stitches. You will be working in continuous rounds, so after the first round, you will just begin working in the first stitch from the previous round. When making your half double crochets, you will be placing your stitches in the front 2 loops. If you need a visual to understand what this looks like, Hooks, Books, and Wanderlust has a great photo tutorial.
The pattern below is meant for blanket yarn such as Bernat Blanket or Bernat Baby Blanket. If you are using a thicker yarn like Lion Brand Cover Story, you can leave out one row!
If you are anything like me, instead of counting rows, you may prefer to count stitches. The finished pattern is made with 84 half double crochets. I sometimes keep going to 88 half double crochets to line up my starting yarn with my finished tail, but that is totally optional.
Frosty Fun Freeze Pop Sleeve Crochet Pattern
Chain 12.
Making sure not to twist your chain, join with the first stitch of the chain to make a circle.
Round 1 – Chain 1, HDC in each stitch around (12)
Working in continuous rounds,
Rounds 2-6: HDC 12 in front 2 loops (12)
Round 7: HDC 12 in front 2 loops. FO. (12)
Attaching Your Felt Patch to Your Frosty Fun Freeze Pop Sleeve
After weaving in your ends, flatten your freeze pop sleeve so that the side you want to be the front is face up. Apply a generous amount of hot melt glue to the back of the felt patch, putting the glue as close to the edges of the patch as possible without using too much that may cause the glue to come out the sides. Then, firmly press the patch into the center of the freeze pop sleeve.
I will typically put my fingers into the sleeve and apply pressure to the back of the patch while the glue dries. This helps make it stay on tightly, but also helps to make sure there is not any glue coming through the front and gluing the sleeve front and back together.
Looking for More Fun Summer Patterns?
- Stuffed Toys
- Tote Bags
- Sunglasses Holders
- Washcloths
- Sun Hats
- Market Bags
Thanks for reading!
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