Did you know? Candy Corn was originally invented in the 1880s by a Wunderle Candy Company employee, George Renninger. It was originally called “Chicken Feed”.
MATERIALS:
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- #3 light worsted yarn - Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/8
- White (01)
- Orange (30)
- Lemon (23)
- Note: You will need less than one skein of each color.
- 2.75 mm hook
- Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers, sewing pins, fabric glue
- Fiber fill stuffing
- Optional: Two 5 mm x 7 mm oval safety eyes + Black Brown embroidery floss if you want to add a face
TERMS:
- ch - chain
- flo - front loops only
- dec - (invisible) decrease
- inc - increase
- sc - single crochet
- slst - slst
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- rnd(s) – round(s)
- [#] – stitch count
- (…) x # – repeat the instructions within the parentheses # of times
NOTES/TIPS:
- We will be working in a spiral and will be using the "yarn under" method of crocheting.
- Please do not copy/redistribute any part of this pattern as your own. This includes reposting/translating without permission. Feel free to sell your finished products in small quantities - I only ask that you give credit to help support my work. Tag #curiouspapaya so I can feature you!
- Measurements: ~2 in. x 2.5 in. [~5 cm x ~6 cm] if using the prescribed materials.
- Difficulty: Intermediate-Beginner + due to working in an oval spiral.
CANDY CORN
Start in Yellow yarn
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Rnd 1: Make a slipknot and ch 9. Starting from the second ch from the hook, sc into the next 7 ch, make 3 sc into the next ch. Turn and work along the bottom of the ch. sc into the next 6 ch, inc into last ch and slst into the first st of the rnd [18]
*Note: The new rnd starts after the slst.
Rnd 2: (6 sc, 3 inc), repeat [24]
Rnd 3: sc all around [24]
Rnd 4: (6 sc, dec) x3 [21]
Change to Orange yarn and cut the Yellow yarn.
Rnd 5: sc all around [21]
Rnd 6: (5 sc, dec) x3 [18]
Rnd 7: sc all around [18]
Rnd 8: (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) x3 [15]
Rnd 9: sc all around [15]
If adding a face, cut ~6 in. [~15 cm] of Brown embroidery floss for the mouth. Separate two strands to work with and embroider a smile 1 st wide.
*Tip: To create a subtle curved smile, add a small dab of UHU glue to the mouth to secure it in place, 1/2 st tall.
Insert the safety eyes between rnds 7-8, 1 st away from each side of the mouth (4 sts apart total).
Change to White yarn and cut the Orange yarn.
Rnd 10: (3 sc, dec) x3 [12]
Rnd 11: sc all around [12]
Stuff.
Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec) x3 [9]
Rnd 13: (sc, dec) x3 [6]
Fasten off and leave a tail for closing up the piece.
Stuff one last time using fine point tweezers to get into the narrow opening.
Go through the flo and pull the hole closed. [img]
Bonus Idea: Turn your candy corn into fun Halloween decor by making it into a garland or keychain. Or, make it in thread to make the cutest earrings!
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