Looking for a fun project to brighten your day? Try this free crochet candy corn pattern – great for gifts or decor!
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Design Story and Inspiration for the Candy Corn Crochet Pattern
A few years ago I designed a candy corn treat bag with leftover yarn from my other projects. I hadn’t ever tried candy corn amigurumi, and with Halloween coming up I wanted some fun projects for the kiddos.
With four little boys in the house we love Halloween around here – and all of us like candy corn! I know it’s kind of a love or hate thing, but we are on the love side and pick some up every year (although not too much!).
These would be great for gifts, as fall or Halloween decor or for a fall-themed get together. One at each place setting would be amazing for a dinner!
Yarn Options for this Candy Corn Crochet Pattern
One of the best things about this pattern (besides how cute it is!) is that it is a great stash buster. You can use any weight yarn with an appropriate hook, and really any color combo you like. Who says candy corn has to be orange, yellow and white?
I used leftover worsted weight yarn to create mine and went with a size G (4.00mm) crochet hook. If you change the weight of the yarn, look for the recommended hook size on the yarn label and go down a size or two.
When crocheted with worsted weight yarn these are right at 3 inches long. If you’d like them smaller, feel free to use a lighter weight yarn with a much smaller hook.
Crochet Candy Corn Pattern Details
This project is worked in the round from the white tip to the end beginning with a magic circle. Then, it is stuffed lightly with fiberfill and seamed closed.
The seam can be whip stitched as shown in the video, or you can use the mattress stitch or even slip stitch or single crochet it closed.
The first round is single crochet to close up the end nicely, the rest of the pattern is simple double crochet.
If you have any trouble with this pattern, be sure to check out the fvideo tutorial!
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Crochet Candy Corn
What You’ll Need
Yarn: Scrap yarn in three colors, yarn used here is worsted weight
Crochet hook: US Size G (4.0mm) with worsted weight or appropriate size for yarn used
Notions: Small amount of fiberfill, yarn needle/tapestry needle, scissors. You may also want to use a stitch marker to keep track of your first sttich.
Gauge: Not crucial for this project
Finished Candy Corn Size: With worsted weight yarn and a size G hook, approximately 3″ tall
Stitch Abbreviations
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Pattern Notes
Join each rnd with a slip stitch (sl st).
Video Tutorial
Candy Corn Free Crochet Pattern
Begin with white yarn.
Round 1: 4 sc in magic ring, pull tightly to close – 4 sts.
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each of next 3 sts – 8 sts.
Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, *dc, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * – 12 sts.
Change to orange yarn.
Round 4: Ch 3, dc, 2 dc in next st, *dc 2, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * – 16 sts.
Roun 5: Ch 3, dc 2, 2 dc in next st, *dc 3, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * – 20 sts.
Round 6: Ch 3, dc 3, 2 dc in next st, *dc 4, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * – 24 sts.
Round 7: Ch 3, dc in each st.
Change to yellow yarn.
Round 8: Repeat row 7.
Round 9: Ch 3, dc 4, 2 dc in next st, *dc 5, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * – 28 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail and pull yarn through. Fold in half so that yarn is on the right hand side.
Stuff lightly with fiberfill.
Seam closed using whip stitch, mattress stitch, slip stitch, or sc. Weave in ends.
That’s it! I hope you’ve enjoyed this free crochet pattern. Be sure to check out all of my free crochet patterns while you’re here.
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Happy Crocheting!
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