CrochetWizzardCandy Corn Buddies
This little cutie was inspired because I enjoy eating candy corn, not love… I also love the look of cartoony candy corn! Well, and my aunt wanted me to make her one. So, I had a lot of inspiration!!
Do not sell, reproduce, or change the pattern itself in any way! You are welcome to sell your completed products, just make sure to refer to me as the designer! Please make sure to tag me @crochetwizzard#crochetwizzard!
Materials-
Worsted weight yarn
o Yellow, orange, white, black yarn, and white thread
Hook size 3.5mm (E)
15mm Safety Eyes (Option 2), crochet eyes (Option 1), or an alternative form of eyes
Stitch Marker
PolyFill
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Sewing Pins
Abbreviations-
Rd(s)- Round(s)
MR- Magic Ring
St(s)- Stitch(s)
Sl St- Slip Stitch
Sc- Single Crochet
Hdc- Half Double Crochet
Dc- Double Crochet
Pc- Popcorn St- 5 dc in same st
Inc- Increase
Hdc Inc- Half Double Crochet Increase
Dec- Invisible Decrease
o In front loops only pick up the next two loops, yarn over, and pull through 2 loops.
FO- Fasten Off
BLO- Back Loop Only
FLO- Front Loop Only- for closing up holes.
Notes-
Magic Ring Alternative- chain 2 and single crochet in the second chain from the hook.
This will be crocheted in the round.
If not specified or in () repeat to the end of the round.
Stuff as you go.
This is a mix and match type of pattern. There are multiple options for eyes, legs, and arms. Pick the option you would like and go for it! The Candy Corn on the left is option 1 and the Candy Corn on the right is option 2.
Candy Corn-
Yellow
Ch 13
Rd 1: sc in 2 ch from the hook, 10 sc, 4 sc in the last ch, and continue working around the ch, sc 10, 3 sc (28)
Rd 2: inc, sc 10, inc x4, sc 10, inc x3 (36)
Rd 3: sc, inc, sc 10, inc, sc, inc, sc 2, inc, sc, inc, sc 10, inc, sc, inc, sc 2, inc (44)
Rd 4-8: sc around (44) (5 rounds)
Rd 9: sc 18, dec, sc 20, dec, sc 2 (42)
Switch to orange.
Rd 10: sc 5, dec (36)
Rd 11-12: sc around (36) (2 rounds)
Rd 13: sc 4, dec (30)
Rd 14-15: sc around (30) (2 rounds)
Rd 16: sc 3, dec (24)
Rd 17: sc around (24)
Switch to white
Rd 18: sc around (24)
Rd 19: sc 2, dec (18) Option 2: insert eyes between rds 13 and 14, 6 sts apart.
Rd 20-21: sc around (18) (2 rounds) Stuff
Rd 22: sc, dec (12)
Rd 23: sc around (12)
Rd 24: dec (6)
FO and sew in the ends
Eyes (option 1: make 2)-
Orange
There are more pictures in the downloadable PDF version purchasable here!
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Change to yellow
Rd 2: inc (12)
Change to white
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4: this is a half rd. Hdc, hdc inc, dc 2, hdc inc, hdc, sc, sl st.
FO leaving a tail for sewing. Attach starting below the white without touching, with the bottom touching the yellow. With eyes barely touching.
Arms (make 2)- (option 1)
Yellow
There are more pictures in the downloadable PDF version purchasable here!
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4-5: sc around (18) (2 rounds)
Rd 6: sc, pc, sc 16 (18) (17 sc, 1 pc)
Rd 7: sc around (18)
Rd 8: sc, dec (12)
Rd 9: sc 2, dec (9)
Rd 10-15: sc around (9) (6 rounds) Stuff foot well and the arm loosely.
Rd 16: sc 2, fold in half and sc through both sc across 4 times to close the arm.
FO with a tail for sewing. Attach between rds 12 and 13 centered on either side of the candy.
Arms (make 2)- (option 2)
Yellow
There are more pictures in the downloadable PDF version purchasable here!
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4-7: sc around (18) (4 rounds)
Rd 8: sc, dec (12)
Rd 9: sc 2, dec (9)
Rd 10-15: sc around (9) (6 rounds) Stuff foot well and the arm loosely.
Rd 16: fold in half and sc through both sc across 4 times to close the arm.
FO with a tail for sewing. Attach between rds 12 and 13 on either side of the candy.
Legs (make 2)- (Option 1)
Orange
There are more pictures in the downloadable PDF version purchasable here!
Ch 5
Rd 1: sc in 2 ch from the hook, 2 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, and continue working around the ch, sc 2, inc (10)
Rd 2: inc, sc 2, inc x3, sc 2, inc x2 (16)
Rd 3: sc, inc, sc 2, (sc, inc) x3, sc 2, (sc, inc) x2 (22)
Rd 4-6: sc around (22) (3 rounds)
Rd 7: sc 5, (sc, dec) x3, sc 8 (19)
Rd 8: sc 5, 3 dec, sc 8 (16)
Rd 9: sc 4, 2 dec, sc 8 (14)
Rd 10: sc 3, 2 dec, sc 7 (12)
Switch to yellow
Rd 11: BLO sc 2, dec (9)
Rd 12-17: sc around (9) (6 rounds) Stuff foot well and the leg loosely.
Rd 18: sc 2, fold in half and sc through both sc 4 times to close the leg.
FO leaving a tail to sew. Sew to the bottom between Rd 1 where you sc around the ch.
For the shoelaces start on rd 7 and lace up 3 rds and tie in a bow.
Legs (make 2)- (Option 2)
Yellow
There are more pictures in the downloadable PDF version purchasable here!
Ch 5
Rd 1: sc in 2 ch from the hook, 2 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, and continue working around the ch, sc 2, inc (10)
Rd 2: inc, sc 2, inc x3, sc 2, inc x2 (16)
Rd 3: sc, inc, sc 2, (sc, inc) x3, sc 2, (sc, inc) x2 (22)
Rd 4-6: sc around (22) (3 rounds)
Rd 7: sc 5, (sc, dec) x3, sc 8 (19)
Rd 8: sc 5, 3 dec, sc 8 (16)
Rd 9: sc 4, 2 dec, sc 8 (14)
Rd 10: sc 3, 2 dec, sc 7 (12)
Rd 11: sc 2, dec (9)
Rd 12-17: sc around (9) (6 rounds) Stuff foot well and the leg loosely.
Rd 18: sc 2, fold in half and sc through both sc 4 times to close the leg.
FO leaving a tail to sew. Sew to the bottom between Rd 1 where you sc around the ch.
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